Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-11-26
THE ALLIED CLUBS
BANQUET WAS A
SUCCESS
4uRKEY DINNER AT IMPERIAL
HOTEL WEDNESDAY, NIGHT
ENJOYABLE.
lOAsTAND7OASISA SARfCOOD
Feast of Good Things to Bat-Whole-
Some Food for Thought ID Served
by speechmakers.


One of the most enjoyable affairs on
this years social calendar was the
turkey dinner given by the Commercial
Club Wednesday evening as q compli.
ment to the ladies Of the Civic Club.
Oft times in speaking Of dinners, or
like festivities the expression "most
enjoyable" is used in a more or less
careless way but Wednesday night g
dinner was one of those all too few
affairs when one could say in genuine
sincerity and with full understanding
Of the term that it was most enjoyable.
II was formal-but not too formal
and real, genuine hospitality and good
will were evidenced from the first
course of the dinner to the last toast.
Toward the hour Of ten guests to the
number Of sixty filed into the tastily
decorated dining room of the Imperial
and after prayer by the Rev. Bush of
Episcopal church seated themselves at a
festive board resplendent with silver
and china and were served the follow
ing delicious menu:
Iced Ripe Olives Celery
SOUP
Consomme a La Royal
Boiled Salmon with Egg Sauce Pomme
SALAD
American Fruit with Mayonnaise
COLD MEAT
Boiled Ham Tongue Leg of Mutton
ROAST
Young Turkey and Cranberry Sauce
VEGETABLES
Baked Sweet Potatoes Green Peas
DESSERT
Ice Cream With Almond Cake
Black Coffee
At the conclusion of the serving Of
the last course, President Anderson Of
me Commercial Club, as toastmaster, in
short, crisp little talk filled with
praise for the ladies of the Civic Cub
ana sparkling with wit and humor, well
coined the diners and made all feel
at ease for the hour and half of toast.
making that followed.
Mrs. Mark Robinson, the president of
tne ladies' club and who deserves q
great deal Of credit for bringing it to
10 present high standing in the com.
n0nlty, responded in thoughtful vein,
assuring the club of the appreciation
" the ladies' for its kind words and
deeds, voicing the patriotism of the
.aoies and recording their determine
.'on to continue to work along a course
having for its object the betterment Of
tue community. Mrs. Robinson was
wen versed in her subject and proved
% De speaker Of more than usual
ability.
gentleman, who as toastmaster said,
needs no lengthy introduction w.
~ " nrown, was next called upon and
'1.ougn his speech convinced those pres
snt that he is well entitled to the repu-
,s''on OF being one Of the ablest after.
slnner speakers this city numbers
.mong its business men. Mr.. Brown was
.rVisn - In his praise for the ladies and
Illustrated points which he wished to
S.lne out by relating clever stories
Doaring on the subject.
Mrs Donna Hughes, for the ladies
.' called upon and prefaced her re-
marks by stating she was not accustom-
~ 70 public speaking but ere she pro-
seeuea long the concensus of opinion
.as that the Civic Club had a right to
,. ,S,. proud Of this cultured lady who 50
.o'y told Of its object, struggle and
so,a ~., OF accomplishments.
o'ners who responded when called ND
:. 70 make remarks were: R. H. Rus
- NJ r. Hattabaugh, W. N. Scales,
q RANK Sims, Miss Margaret Sweet,
W., nranscombe, J. M. Gilmore, L. A..
Bush. "oou ana "ev'
;, wear the midnight hour the
sn;. quesers departed feeling they had
- 'osea a feast Of reason and a flow
sooi and grateful to those whose
work made it sucb . .r.,...