Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-19
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Formal Opening of New Club House
and Grounds Biggest Social
Event Of Many
Years
WAS REMARKABLE GATHERING
Nearly Five Hundred People Were
Present and Engaged in
Function.
WAS REMARKABLE GATHERING

Function.
With the formal dedication Of the
Outing Club house and grounds
Friday afternoon and evening, a
new epoch in the social life of Web
ster City was ushered in. The mem
bers of this club are cosmopolitan to
the degree which allows the ming
ling of the heterogeneous social
clubs of the city together; and the
of association in an out
Of door way will mean the welding
together of the social life Of the COM
munity in a way that will pean
much to the people of Webster City.
D Friday evenings function was
probably the biggest gathering of a
social order ever held in Webster
city. 1t was a most happy occasion
where nearly i've hundred people
con gregated for enjoyment; and the
gods and goddesses reigned in OBJ
vious appreciation. Arion, Epicurius,
Terpsichore, cards, conversation and
the fragrant Havana held sway and
everybody was care free and happy.
The weather man had evidently
been bribed and inspired, as we'll,
for conditions were ideal and just as
the flower and chivaIry" of society
sat down meath the beautiful shade
trees, where a good fraction of a
thousand feet of tables supported a
banquet of unusual excellence, one
of the most gorgeous sunsets Of the
entire summer was displayed in the
western sky 1t was beautiful
sight and inspired everyone present
to their best. Cuip and sally ira
versed the lengths of the tables and
it was remarked that the person or
persons who conceived and brought
to pass the Webster City Outing Club
stood among the ranks of the bene-
factors of humanity-especially
that portion of humanity who were
so favored as to be among those
present.
During the afternoon the enthus-
lasts in that line swung the golf
stick, and the more conservative
played soft ball"--a hilarious con-
test with an indoor baseball in
which big, little, old and young par
The tennis courts, croquet
grounds and other forms of amuse-
ment served to entertain till the
banquet hour. Following the bau-.
quet, the scene of festivities shifted
to the handsome and commodious
club house on, the crest of the prom
ontory overlooking the golf links,
where musical program of merit
was rendered by an assemblage OF
the best musicians in our city.
The numbers were so varied. the
so numerous, and the
of such excellence and
nature, that We will not
attempt to go into detail as to those
who took part, CT to describe the
of the different offer
ings. Suffice to say that 1t was all
of the best-an unusual musical
treat.
After the feast of music, the floor
was cleared for the devotees of the
art, and so ardently
did they enjoy it that many of the
gentlemen craved (and got) the
privilege Of removing their coats. It
was a happy throng that graced the
dance floor and they tripped the
light fantastic till the hour of mid
night, when one Of the most import
ant social events In the life of Web
ster City passed into history.
Among the many guests of the
club there We're quite a number of
people from out of town. Among
these We're:
Judge Lee and wife of Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleland Mckenzie
If Chicago.
Harry McMichael of Pauiding,
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Mum of
Ames.
Ralph Van Keuren Of Troy. Pa.
Miss Anna Bowen Of Ames.