The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-23
Gentlemen's Night.
A Red Letter Event in the Annals of the
Travellers Club,

Travellers Club.
The observance of Gentlemen's Night
by the members of the Travellers Clut
Tuesday, November 14th, was from the
point of interest and enjoyment one oil
the most successful in the history of the
club. The hostess was the president
Mrs. Edward Sibley, who, with her gooo
husband, are always royal entertainers
The beautiful home, ideal in its capacity
and rich appointments, was more thar
ever attractive upon this occasion ane
the interior warmth and brightness gave
no hint of the bleak November atmos
phere outside.
The absence of three of the members
was deeply regretted, but those who
gathered at the appointed hour received
a most cordial welcome. The routine
business and literary program were
given in the afternoon, the latter includ,
ing we'll written and instructive paper
upon peru and the Incas" by Miss Care
line W. Field, followed by well-chosen
and entertaining readings upon Lima by
Miss Elizabeth Kelley and upon Are
quipa by Mrs. R. F. Dunton. The study
of South America is proving of great
profit to the club.
Promptly at o'clock the husbands
and brothers joined the party and all
were ushered into the commodious north
room, where long tables were daintily
laid for the entire company. To the
many who have partaken of the bounti-
full hospitality of this home it seems
hardly necessary to add that delicious
spread was served, yet the menu of cold
roast chicken, escalloped clans, hot rolls,
coffee, pickles, with creams and various
kinds of cake and confectionery, created
a wonderful appetite in all present. The
place cards We're unique and caused much
merriment, some of the members learn
ing in this way OF unsuspected personal
grace, wit, humor and knowledge. The
post prandlal exercises were presided
over by the hostess, who, ever dignifed
and graceful, was in this particular role
perfectly at home. 1t is regretted by
the scribe, who was given seat of honor
and excused from participating in the
exercises, presumably to better report
the wit and humor of the others, that
the bright speeches of the three LAWYERS,
all the pat stories and the laughabie
conundrums, cannot be given to the pub
he, but it is now distinctly proven that
many OF the members are possessed of
The true art Of story telling, previously
expressed doubts to the contrary One
Of the poets of the club, Mrs. Walter C.
Shaw. greeted the men in the following
original rhyme, which was received with
merited applause:
Lords OF creation, to US most dear,
We're extremely glad to have you here,
You show by your presence here tonight,
That the women of clubs are to you all right;
So to you we look to change the decision
Of those who oft hold US up, to derision;
10 plead our cause with such strenuous zeal
That to higher courts we need never appeal
As SO many men are apt to do,
When their affairs do go askew
By the way you partook of this repast
You showed you did not intend to fast
But to disprove the adage we all we'll know,
That man wants but little here below
And now, good men, please have no fears,
But that you'll be asked tc join in future
years,
For these ladies' all, I'm glad to say,
Like to have nice men to come their way,
10 hold out to them protecting arm,
And keep them safe from every harm
And another amusing feature is credit
ed to her husband, Walter c.. Shaw.
When called upon by the hostess, he
arose with dignity, quietly adjusted his
glasses, drew from his pocket package
and by dexterous movement of the
nj nd, unrolled to the surprised gaze of
tine company, yards upon yards of evil
IDENTIFY closely written manuscript. The
roar Of laughter that followed fairly
drowned the very short, real speech
given, 80 be continued in our next.
A very appropriate toast to the presi-
dent was given by Mrs. F. W. Brown,
and responded to by all present. 1t was
a happy party and they fingered long,
10Th to leave the bright congenial sur
roundings, but obliged at last to dis
perse, with sincere thanks to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sibley and cherishing cordial in
gitation from them ''to come again next
wear,