Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-28
ROTARIANS HOLD
BIRTHDAY DINNER
Third Of Club and Tenth Of 0rgani.
Eation Celebrated at FOntenelle
with Dinner-Dance.
ELEGANCE MARKS FUNCTION

Rotary club had never celebrated
birthday until Friday night. Naturally
after such a long period Of nom
observance. the 125 members left
nothing undone to make their de-
bayed festivities the acme Of perfec-
fion, especially as their wives we're
the special guests Of honor.
So the magnificent ball room Of
Omahs's wonderful s1,2b0, 900 Hotel
Fontenelle, Just opened yesterday,
was the scene OF brilliant fete last
night. It was the first large party
to be held there, with the exception
of the hotel stockholders dedication
dinner, and II closely rivaled that
Function in splendor.
Enjoy Elaborate banquet.
The SO members ana their wives. I'm
Snaoulate In beautiful gowns and evening
dress. began their birthday party with a
banquet in the Fontenelle ball room.
where the Frenchiest OF French chefs had
prepared a repast TO honor the assem-
biage. Needless 70 say. everybody keenly
enjoyed the eilsht courses. although only
French students could read the menu
In the meantime a galaxy Of musical
talent presented novel and delightful
advertisement. which was fully as on
joyable as the banquet 1t accompanied.
II was especially relished because II in
rluded numerous Rotary parodies and
local hits. among which were a song
hbout the Fontenelle. written especially
Tor the occasion, and some personal
yerses that struck responsive chords.
Tho numbers were given by Mr.. ana
hirs. I.ucius Pryor, Mrs. w. r. Hause.
the Misses Daisy Higgins Martha Grym.
iGeneyicve Rafferty, and Pearl Davey, the
latter being the regular Rotary enter
club that she was presented with q dia-
mond lsvaliere last Christmas.
Following the banquet and cabaret
President II. $. Weller OF the club, chair
man and toastmaster, explained the occa-
sion OF the festivities and introduced
William r. Watson. The latter offered
hn effective toast 10 the question, What
s service9" Or. 4. @. Henry added 20
Ahe wit OF the evening with a toast on
'servlce Plus" Rev. T. ]. Mackay. rector
bf All Saints church and the ministerial
member OF the club, pronounced the In
Vocation.
Hotarinn Entertainers.
A third part OF the entertainment, con-
sisting OF a choice program Of classical
music was given while the big BAN room
was being cleared for dancing. With Mrs.
Henry Cox at the piano, Rotarians Cox
with violin. Meyer with a flute and
Rogers with a cello played chabrier's
k1Habanera" as prelude. Prof Cox
played Kreis,ers "viennese Caprice" on
his rare stradivarius with artistic feeling.
Mrs Cox accompanying him. Miss Hazel
kilver's lyric soprano voice was heard TO
Excellent advantage. following which Ro-
tarlane Meyer and Rogers. with Prof.
Cox at the plano. offered Cannes
f.Reverie" IN an engaging fiute and cello
duet. Mrs. Cor and the thres Rotarians'
closed the program with an intermezso.
Deiibe9 MALTA"
/ Then as a grand finase to the even
Ing's Festivities the hundreds OF birthday
telebrants put the ballroom TO excellent
use until the midnight hour, Blossoms or
ehestra Furnishing the inspiration to na-
merous new steps.
As an Incidental 10 the party gifts were
we're distributed 20 Mrs. Ray c. Kingsley,
Mrs r. A. McFarlane and Mrs. George
Rogers, the lucky recipients OF birthday
donations TO the club by the c. b. Brown
company, Characterization company and
the D. F. corte Furniture company.
whose proprietors are members OF the
Omaha Rotary club.
The evenings festivities were arranged
by win Clark. L. v. Nicholas and WIN
Taylor. the special committee that outdld
itself 20 prepare fitting celebration OF
Rotary's decade Of life.
Officers OF the club are; II. s. Weller.
tainer. and such a popular favorite In the
president; II. O. Moorhead. vice presi-
dent; Tom $. Kelly, secretary; Walter G.
silver. treasurer.
Handsome Souvenirs.
A handsome booklet OF the evenings
happenings. including a color illustration
o. the Hotel Fontenelle. was souvenir
Of the occasion that the Rotarians and
their wives will cherish for a long time.
Attached TO those given the men was
card. carrying the following words OF a
specially written verse. sung TO the tune
o. My Wife's Gone 10 the Country" by
the membersRs a toast Of appreciation Of
their wives:
Ny wife IL hack from the country.
Hnrrahl hurrahl
] missed her and WAS lonesome
since the day she went away;
Tonight brought her with me.
hnFrahi hurTah
You bet your life love my wife,
And glad she's koing 20 stayl