Evening journal., 1914-09-30
I. W.C.A. MERRY
At FALL RALLY
Cordial Welcome, Speeches
and Boxing Bout" Pass
Night Away
DANCE MINUET
AT THE CLOSE

With the house decorated gaily for
the occasion and large and enthusiast
tic audience in attendance, the Young
Women's Christian Association held its
annual fall rally last night in the gym
nasium Of the building No. 900 King
street, and probably no meeting held
there before ever met with more success
OF aroused more general interest
Last nights program, consisting OF
readings, musical selections, addresses
and various clown "stunts," proved in
teresting in every way and greatly de-
Lighted the large audience.
The guests were received In the par
lor of the house by t. Of the directors
of the association, those in the receiving
line being Mrs. w. $. Priekett, presi-
dent; Mrs. b. r. Neasey, Mrs. W. G..
Robclcn. Miss Mabel Fowler, Miss Anna
Vantine, Miss Mathilde Seipp, Miss
Edith Kenworthy, Nlrs. T. B. Brown,
Mrs. L. G. Thompson and Mrs. d. Z.
Grommon. As the guests were received
they passed on out into the gymnasium,
where the various stunts" took place.
Mrs. Prickett made an informal ad-
dress of welcome, which was followed by
a violin solo by Miss Frances Worth
ington, accompanied by Miss Morton.
Other features of the program included
a vocal solo by Miss Dieson, various Sc
lections on the Victrola and two read
ings by Miss Sara Baldwin.
Miss Mabel Fowler. general secre-
tary for the association. gave a brief
informal talk in which she outlined
the work. for the coming year and
asked for the cooperation of each and
every one present.
Others YhOrspoke we're Mrs. Swarts
OF the extension department.
Miss Edith Kenworthy, domestic
arts teachers, gave a very interesting
talk on her particular line of work.
Miss Elizabeth Clark, the new do
mestic science teacher, was not pres
ent, but II was explained by Miss Fow-
Ter that her class would be taught ev-
cry Friday night.
What proved one Of the most hilar-
ious features of the entire evening
was a boxing bout by Mutt and jeff. "
known off the stage as Miss Helen
Hayes and Miss Mary Kates, respec-
lively.
Both wore their gym" suits, and
entered into the spirit Of pugilism
with all the proper attitudes and
requisites. Sponges, buckets of water
and fans we're much In evidence. and
had TO be resorted to several times be-
fore the three rounds we're up. After
both Mutt and Jeff" had been knocked
out. they fought another round. which
resulted in a clinch and their being
promptly ruled out Of the ring by their
seconds.
The boxing bout was followed by the
clowns, who were Misses Anna Cloward,
Mary Kates, Mildred Andrews, Florence
Montgomery, Ethel Bonham and Emily
Good A minuet, danced in costume
concluded the evenings program .ant
proved one of the most attractive feat
ures Of the evening. Those who danced
were; Mrs. ]. W. Lenderman, Miss Sara
Amsbaugh. Miss Grace Mason, Mrs. c.
II. Meissner, Miss Grace Lloyd, Miss
Emma Miller and Miss Elizabeth Proc
now.
A social hour followed the minuet,
during which the guests were served
with ice cream and cake. An unusual
ly large number Of men were present at
the rally, including a number of the
y. NJ. c. A. officials.
The decorations for the evening con-
sisted OF autumn leaves, scarlet sage
and vari-colored asters and made an
attractive setting for the evenings ex-
ercises.