The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-05
MILLER 8 RHQADS
EXTEND BANQUET
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR GIVEN to
EMPLOYEES OF THE BIG
BUSINESS HOUSE.

One of the interesting social events
Of the season was the occasion OF
New Year banquet which was gwen
nv the firm of Miller 81 Rhoads to
the Miller l. Rhoads' Business Club,
the Better Service Club and the EN-
ployes OF the concern who nave pceh
connected with the firm for a period
Of ten years or more. at the Jenerson
Hotel last night at 7:3e o'cloek. the
banquet took place in the Flemlsn
room OF the hotel, which was beau,
tifuily decorated with red and white
flowers especially for the occasion.
There was large attendance OF the
officers and employees OF the nrm.
There were many speakers VINO dealt
practically and interestingly with sub
iects of vital interest to the concern.
The following menu was enjoyed,
after which the oratory flowed:
Blue Point oysters.
Consomme Jardinere.
o,iv.s Celery.
Individual Pianked Fish
Broiied Guinea Chicken.
French Peas. Potatoes Juiienne.
Mount Hernon Salad
French Dressing.
Fancy Forms of Ice Cream.
Fancy Cakes.
W. l.. Austin acted as master OF
ceremonies and delivered tactiui
opening address. After the addresses
had been delivered general DIS
cnssion was engaged in on the general
topic, What Can I Suggest to Al
vance the Miller d Rhoads' Store Ser
vice In 1872" The speakers OF the
evening were the following:
w. o, Day, on Recalling What 1911
f..s. fc
Mrs. Rosa Lee King. on What Does
1912 Hold In Store for us?'
Arthur W. Bates, on Inventory
Troubles to Overcome
w. F. Wills, on Helpful Sugges-
lions for Stock Taking"
l.. o. Miller. on Co operation With
Our New York Office"
W. :. Rhoads, on The Miller d
Rhoads Store AS a Commercial IN
stitation."
The Miller & Rhoads Business cub
and the Better Service Club are per-
nianent organizations Of that firm.
Among those present were the fol-
lowing:
Miner 4 Rheads Business Club.
l.. O. Miller. W. s. Rhoads. A. b.
L.auehon, W. Q. Day, n. A Lewis. +.
T. Bates, Jr.. A. o. White. L. w.
Stearnes, J. r. Otto. Miss Q. #. Roy
ster. X. b. Carney, George >. Reeusr,
Mrs. r l.. King. T. r. Perrin,
\. s. Min,er. \. w. Bates. W. c.
Chenaui;. c. II. Westbrook, W. r. NH
Ter. Il. ". Leonard, NJ. II. Wood. Miss
A. Nj. Gibbs. w. r Scott. club pres
ident. W. L. Wills, club secretary:
W. l.. Austin. club manager.
The Better Service Club.
T.. c. Wills, J. X. James, r. II.
Harris. W. A. Loving. r. NJ. O'Far-
rsH. l. A. Wills, s. T. Stephenson. J.
J. Parker. F. S. Spiatt. NJ. b. Harris.
T.. r. Hurley. l.. r. Simmons. c. r.
Eardesty, S. S. Matthews, W. f. Mil
Ter. club president: r. l.. Coleman,
club secretary: w. l.. Austin, club
manager.
Employees Connected With the Store
Ten Years or More.
William o. Day. Miss Saliie O.
F'ournoy, Miss Minnie Hughes. Miss
Maude Powell Miss Mary O'Dwyer.
Capers c. Boisseau. Mrs. l.. Spain.
Miss Teresa Comoii, r. Addison
Lewis. Wayer1y n. Scott. Miss Ada
outsenberry. Miss Sue Dudley, Miss
Grace Lucas. Miss Ella Hart, Miss
Rietta Gibson. Miss Pearl Harris.
Rot ert II. Whttmore, Miss Cora Hin
naBt w. Earl Miller, John w. Car
ter. Miss Clara Deadly. Miss Kate Nc
Csnn. Miss Dora Beelman. Elmer c.
wills. Miss Virgie Quisenberry. Mrs
Minnie Patterson.