The Arizona sentinel., 1909-05-06
0COtiiIO Club Banquet

of Miss Elizabeth Carnthers, trans
formed it into vertable bower of
beauty by means of flowers, foliage,
Indian rugs, baskets, etc.
One of the notable decorations was
an ocotiIlo in full bloom, with its long,
featbery plumes Of red flowers reach
ing almost to the ceiling.
The four long tables were arranged
in the form of 4 cross, the center com
ing just under the chandelier, and filled
with a great basket of flowers. Small
err arrangements we're scattered at in
teryals over the tables and the feath-
cry leaves of asparagus plumosas on
the white cloth added greatly to the
beauty Of the tables.
The tirst half hour was spentin pleas
ant social converse, when the banquet.
forty covers were laid, was announced
as served.
Very soon after the beginning of the
banquet the toastmistress. Mrs. Robert
C. Stitt, with few very appropriate
remarks called upon Mrs Heigel to re-
spond to the toast, The Strangers
Within Our Gates.A Mrs. Heigel's
welcome was most cordial one.
TIE toasts were scattered along at
short intervals.
The next in order was, "Our Absent
Members" This was very feelingly
responded to by Mrs. Caruthers.
Yuma, the Queen of the Desert. and
the Day of Her cremation" was u po-
etic tribute to the work of the recla-
nation service, and 10 the New Yuma.
by Mrs Kirkpatrick.
The Old Order Changeth" was
tribute to the city council, the late
grand jury, and the Commercial Club
by Miss Post.
"The Heart of the Community" was
an eloquent plea for loyalty to home
institutions, by Mrs. Fleishman.
= 1.-THE Children" was responded to
by Mrs. Mcclure in the feeling manner
of tender mother.
"Our Girls" was responded TO by
Elizabeth Carutlfers, with the song
from rare Ben Johnson, Drink to Ne
Only With Thine Eyes, and I viii
Pledge With Mine" Miss Caruthers'
voice seemed particularly fitted for this
sweet song. and It Was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
The Passing of the Merry WIDOW
HatH was responded to in an inimitable
manner by Mrs. Timmens. She made
it very clear that if things were re-
versed there would be a great improve
ment in sOrae matters of which men
are supposed to have a complete mo-
nopoly and which they do not always
manage in the most graceful manner,
to say the least.
"rhe Cow With the Grumpled Horn"
by Mrs. HauPt, was a very Numerous
comparison of Che modern farmers
wife Especially If she be club weuanl
" ILl lltG lIdulliObGi Ot5t.
''I'he New Man." by Mrs. Garvin.
showed how the club husband has de
veloped side by side with his wife.
Our 'Santo Filofaena. responded
TO by Miss Smith, was 4 beantiful trib-
ute to the president of the club, and
the toastmistress in q few feelifFg verbs
called for the toast to be drark stand
ing.
"The Woman " no Has Followed the
Song Path" responded to by Mrs
Pugh, president of the Arizona Feder<
alton of W"mcn's Clubs, was sketch
of woman's progress FROM the timG
when she was q slave and her husband
had absolute power over her, even tg
matters of life and death, shrough the
early days of Christianity, wheE it v as
still doubted whether she had SOUL
down TO her position at the present
time: and with all the advancement
that has been made, she showed thas
in many ways they are not yet ''oet of
the woods"
"The Woman WAC Has Not AFrig-
ed" by Mrs. Baker, showed the Sfoad-
ening influence of club life.
''I'he Wider DAY." 10y Miss Egan,.
was the looking forward to the uniVerr
sal recognition of the brotherhood OF
man and the reign of peace.
AS the toastmistress had heard Ghas
some of the club husbands felt sighted
that they were not called upon last
year to respond to toasts, she gave
them an opportunity when the regular
programme WAS over, and several of
them defended themselves as we'll could
be expected by impromptu toasis.
1T the close of the banquet the ia
bles were quickly cleared. and musi-
clans who had enlivencd the time with
sweet strains between the toasts struck
into lively dance music. d short time
was spent at this Fascinating recrea-
tiOn. AS the midnight hour approached
ushering in the sabbath, The party
broke up, carrying away happy memo
ries of notable event near the close
of successful and pleasant year of
club work.
Won't Slight Coed Friend.
IF ever ] need a cough medicine
again / know what to get" declares
! Mr.. A / hIlcN Of IlcnlIc No 1rnr.