The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-23
CLUB SMOKER
JOLLY FLAIR
Young and Old Republicans
and Their Friends Enjoy
Unique Programme.
SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY
EXEMPLIFlED TO UTMOST
Oratory Free From Partisan
Utterances; Numbers Range
From Music to Boxing.

Entire absence of political or partisan
oratory, in fact, no speeches of any
character, and excellent, varied and an
entertaining programme, ranging from
classical music 10 boxing bouts, an abun
dance OF good cigars, luncheon and liquid
refreshments. This tells in brief the
story of the get together smoker given
Wednesday night by the Young Mems
Republican club at the Ladies' Literary
club house. 20 South Third East street
In attendance were about 400 members
OF the club, including many representa-
tive mon Of the city and state, a Goodly
SprinklinE OF Legislators and Governor
William Spry. There was no hitch or
delay in the programme and tho spirit
OF cordially. hospitality and good fellow
snip prevailed from start TO finish.
Credit Due Managers.
For the successful handling OF tho ar
fair credit is particularly due the board
of managers, composed of Fred Price.
larry :. Joseph, chairman OF The en-
Arthur Brown. William Langenbeclscr,
Arthur Graham. Al CalliSter. Ray Ser
mon and George Wilson,
PRESIDENT Price wasted no words in
calnng The gathering 20 order. While
admitting that.the club had during recent
Years been in the slough of despond. he
took courage from the fact that it had
enrolled 1000 new members within tho
last SIXTY days and expressed the belief
that by the next campaign the urgdnizR-
tlon would add 5000 to its ranks. He
then introduced Harry Joseph as chair
man man OF the evening. referring 10 him as
that bundle of electrical energy. that
steam engine on legs"
And Joseph made good i'm this regard
Tor he was in the limelight all tho lime
"lth ms indispensable cigar and his char
actertstic smile. He first introduced
busns troubadours. who furnished OK
Borehanl winning well deserved applause
by her solo from Lucia" and her charm
ing rendition OF annie Laurie
House Does Not Go Dry
Joseph recognized Price as Senator
Hadser and entertained motion that !
me house remain wei" until voted |
dry. motion that was unanimously |
carried, and the house was wet" for the |
remainder OF the evening
Henry Obendorfcr pleased the crowd |
with classical piano solo, we'll played |
and IN response to hearty encore gave
with Joseph assisting him duet that
was not classical by any means.
When the chairman began to in
troducc the Hawaiian troubadours with
the announcement: Tho club has Inn
by interjecting How many cases?" The
,rou6adonrs. Sam Makiau. Sidney Chris
~, 4. Norton and George Nelson. gave
several OF their native songs and dance.
every number being wildly applaudcd
Milton Joseph, appeared in 6ionologue
his. Stunt being filed with local hits
and some jokes at the expense OF his
cousin Harry
More Good Music.
Prof. Charles Kent. in excellent voice
rendered two solos. the first a medley OF
copege songz ;rs and or resPSndns ,a to an en-;
Jewish dialect speech. Alex Campbeil
was cheered for his Indian song. words
n nh,.11 kx. l..
seph. Recalled. Campbell gave the
Charge OF the Light Brigade" in a bur-
Ies1ue style that brought down the house.
Dean Daynes sang What's the Matter
With Heinz2p and Fred Teuschcr was
heard to good advantage in his singing
3f % H. sIsea, Beautiiul Garden OF Roses, Then
voices sang Until the Dawn" with fine
effect and responded 10 an encore.
-, Then 1eno.s, came The boxing bouts with Ilar-
referee and James McAIlister as time.
keeper. These exhibitions were as
pls nned, calculated to arouse only mer-
riment. Chick Davis met Joe Lynch in
Two two,,minutc rounds, Davis oblging-
ly lying down on The floor just before the
end OF the second round. These were {
the liShtweights. Richard Hart and Jack :
work. Hart had plenty OF fun with Car
pcntcr and then for single round took 7
ON George Robinson For this bout II
was kept busy lodging blows that came
in his direction.
AS fitting finale before adjournment
tenor, and Frank Hamilton Bclcher
basso. VINO entertained the club with
severs! numbers. Mr. Hamilton Is a
nephew of the late DR.. John Hamilton
and OF Mrs. F'Idella Hamilton OF this
city we'll remembered as the organist .
Of the old ST Marks cathedral.
Exchange of greetings and enjoyment !
of the bounteous refreshments brought !
lo close the pleasant evening.