The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-03-07
LAST PARTY DELIGHTFUL
Civic League Whist Parties Brought
to Happy Close. Strong Address
Delivered by President

The progressive whist party given
by the Civic League Friday night in
Cummings hall, the last of series
of six parties givn by the league this
season, was largely attended, greatly
enjoyed and altogether a delightful
climax to most pleasant series.
Grand prizes were awarded FRIDAY
evening for the greatest number of
progressioas made during the sea-
sons parties, Mrs. M. Irwin captur-
ing the lady's prize, a beautiful hand
painted china tea set, and Mr.. J. F.
Samson winning the mems prize, five
dollars worth of ornamental shrub
berry
The first prize for the evening went
to Mrs. A. Potter for the ladies', and
to Mr.. c. T. Peterson for the men.
Mr.. Peterson had to cut with G. l..
Armstrong, who tied him in the num-
Der of progressions. The ladies' con-
ISOLATION was drawn down by Mrs. j.
Callahan after cutting for it with Mrs.
Guy Fruit, of Loomis. C. M. Miller
was awarded the mems consolation
without competition.
After cards refreshments, consist
ing of sandwiches and coffee, were
served, and following refreshments.
the treasurer of the league, Mrs. A.
d. Balderston, read the following fl
nancial report, showing that the Or
ganization has netted the neat sum
of 800 from the card parties:
Receipts: 1st party, $3O.5O; End
party, $33.25; 9rd party, $4,000; 4th
party, $4,000; 5th party, $500; 9th
party, $34.35, total, $1791O.
Expenditures: rent, $4,000; twenty
six prizes, $145O; chair rent, $2.S5;
printing, $500; tables, 1910; decor
ations, $3.50; incidentals, $1135; total,
$79.10. Balance paid to, treasury
$4,000.
The president of the league, Mrs.
j. F. Samson, then delivered an ad-
dress explaining the aims and pur-
poses of the league, and in it made a
particularly strong appeal for united
and harmonious action on the part of
the citizens of Oroville in the work
of improving and advancing the in
terests of the town. The address was
received with enthusiasm and, be-
IF hn
framed arguments for progress that
it contains it is published in full here
with.
After the program for the evening
had been finished, tempting music,
furnished by Miss Edwyna Tilley and
Mr.. George Bartell, enticed the guests
on to the floor and the party closed
happily with most enjoyable dance.
Following is the address delivered
by Mrs. Samson:
This evenings entertainment will
close the series of progressive whist
parties given by the ways and means
committee of our organization. 1t
has been question even among our
members as to the financial success
of these parties. Looking at it
simply from financial standpoint
taking into consideration the amount
of hard work, worry and RESPONSE
bility they incurred; it's question.
But they certainly Answered every
other purpose for which they were
given, and there are a great many
other things to consider in our line
of work besides finances. We only
need the finances to carry out the
purposes for which we are organized
If we had charged more addmittance
| am sure our attendance would have
been smaller. OF course that would
have meant less work for the ladies
and the proceeds might have been
fully as much or more this time. But
isn't it a wiser plan to entertain the
greater number of people, give them
an enjoyable evening and incident
ally interest them in our good work
To have them go away feeling they
have received full value for every
dollar spent with us, and to teach
them to understand it is our purpose
to use that same dollar for their ben,
eft, directly or indirectly in improv.
ing and beautifying their resident
city? Do you get that? If so you car
readily see how foolish man would
be who couldn't see the advantage o
spending his money with us.
One of the chief purposes of the
league is to furnish good, wholesome
entertainment for the public, wher,
our citizens can meet and spend few
pleasant hours socially without feel
ing the everlasting strain on thu
| purse strings.
Can you devise a better plan thai
! progressive whist for this purpose