The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-18
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Mid-Winter Party
OF the Couptrv Club

Mid-Winter Party
Of the Country Club
The informal mid-wnter party of
the Mt. Vernon Country club at the
X. of p. armory Wednesday night
proved both enightening and enter
taining-enlightenin in that much
valuable information was impaired to
club members of the possibilities of
the organization and entertaining in
that a splendid dance rounded out a
delightful entertainment.
From the start of the evening there
was general air of sociability and
hospitality that was an important fac
tor in the success of the party and,
as President II. G. Devin explained
in his address to the club, one of the
important factors III the future sue
cess of the club. Formally was
thrown to the winds and the affair
was very pleasurable for all.
A reception committee, headed by
President Devin, and consisting of
DIR. NJ X. Eastman, Messrs. w. A.
Ackerman, Frank l.. Beam, Frank
Harper and r. M. Greer, met club
members, their families and guests
at the door with hearty welcome.
Shortly after $3.50 o'clock all were
seated, and Chairman Walter j, Sper-
ry of the committee on general ar
rangements introduced President
Devin with well-chosen remarks,
President Devin dwelled on the finan-
cial side of the club, citing the sue
cess Of like organizations in Lancas-
ter and Findlay-these cities the size
of Mt, Vernon-and giving figures
from the annual reports of these
clubs, demonstrating that an organi-
zation in Mt. Vernon is both feasible
and practicable. A general outline
of what might be expected in a social
and athletic way from the club was
then given by the president who read
the social and sports programs of the
summer of 1915 of the Westbrook
club of Mansfield.
DR.. George ID. Arndt was then call
ed upon by Chairman Sperry to ex-
plain the various advantages of golf
playing, but the doctor was in ia
cetious mood and delivered what
amounted to humorous monologue
on the subject, greatly delighting the
members OF his audience and gaining
for himself much applause. He was
followed by James Glib, local
Scotchman who has played golf since
youngster and has played over
some of the best courses in the world,
in a demonstration of the use of the
various golf clubs and an outline of
the game.
The program of speaking was term
mated by |. M. Wolverton, who went
over the plans for the clubhouse
large sketches of which had been
placed on the wall in convenient view
of the audience. Several questions
were asked Mr. Wolverton at the con
clusion of his address and the gen
eral interest of the members in the
building was shown by the careful ex
animation given the plans which
were allowed to hang on the wal
through the eVening
Dancing was the next event ant
excellent music, provided by Mild's
orchestra, was relished immensely by
the club members. A feature of the
evening was quadrille into which
everybody entered with spirit o.
intrest and which was called by Pres
ident Devin, who directed the intrica
cies of the dance with master han(
and succeeded In keeping the young
er members of the crowd fairly
straight, despite the fact none hat
ever danced a quadrille.
Refreshments, consisting of sand
wiches, coffee, Ice cream and cake
were served under the direction o
Mrs. Bradfield from 1890 o'clock I,
midnight and it was with genuine re
gret that the crowd Quilted the hal
when the orchestra played the part
ing waltz.