The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-05-31
SIX HUNDRED attend
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Ladies of kennewick Make Great Sue.
cess of Unique Entertainment for
Pasco Visitors

ley was that of last Tuesday af-
ternoon on the Wilkenson lawn on
Kennewick Avenue, at which time
nearly six hundred guests were en-
tertained, five hundred of them
from Pasco, our sister city. A
special train in two sections came
over the bridge at O'Clock heavily
loaded with the visitors, some
walked and many came across the
ferry in autos.
The collation. consisted of red, ripe
berries, rich Jersey cream, plenty of
home made cake of various kinds
and excellent coffee. Incidentally
it might be remarked that 20 crates
of berries, II gallons of cream, IS
cakes, 25 pounds of sugar and II
pounds of coffee went to feed the
multitude"
No prettier scene can we'll be i'm
agined than that presented when
the festivities were at their height.
Twelve large tables, laden with roses
and other floral decorations were
scattered over the lawn, and the
majority of the crowd thronging the
premises were ladies in their pref
tiest summer array. A four-piece
orchestra, consisting of Prof. and
Mrs. Kimball, Miss Burlingame and
Mr.. Brog, played several enjoyable
selections.
Tables were arranged by the
Woman's Club, Ladies' Literary
Club, n. I. L. E. Club, Lavender
Twelve, Needlework Club, Woman's
Relief Corps, Eastern Star, Royal
Neighbors, Rebekahs, Women of
Woodcraft, Pythlan Sisters and one
presided over by the children. Club
flowers, colors, emblems and favors
were used in every case, making a
most attractive display.
A charge of fifteen cents was lev
led upon Kennewick people who had
not contributed food or rendered
other assistance, but as large per-
centage of the population had united
in making the affair a success, the
receipts were not large and but
small amount remained to be turned
over to the library fund after the
necessary expenses were paid.
Each table was presided over by
a captain and four assistants, and
the chairman, Mrs. A. B. Ely,
states that the efficient help of all
of these is largely responsible for
the marked success of the event.
She also wishes to thank most sim
cerely each and every one of them
and all others who contributed eat
ables for the affair or assisted in
any manner whatsoever. The board
is deeply indebted to Rev. and Mrs.
Wilkinson who virtually turned
over their home and grounds and
assisted in every way possible.
Thanks is due the Kennewick Trans
fer Co. and the Valley Barn for
their courtesy in attending to the
draying, no charge being made for
their service.
The community congratulates the
chairman upon the unqualified sue
cess of the undertaking, for only
expert generalship could have made
its many details perfect. The large
attendance is probably due to the
cooperation of the mayors of the
Twin Cities, who showed their ap-
probation of the ladies' efforts by
declaring haf-holiday and issuing
proclamations to the effect that all
business places be closed.
Autos and other conveyances were
placed at the disposal of as many
of the guests as could be accommo-
dated and they were shown over the
city and outlying suburbs.
DIR. Crane, president of the Pasco
Chamber of Commerce, voiced the
sentiments of his fellow townsmen
in the following words: I'VE are
simply overcome with your kind
hospitality and delightful entertain
ment and the only way we can ever
get even at all is to come over on
the 4th of July and spend real
money in your little city"