Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-01-11
BANQUET Of I. P. 4 AND
U. C. IA BRILLIANT AFFAIR
The Best Of Nexiuo's Eniertainers
and Imported Artists Erter-
. tain the Many GaestS
MORE THAN ice ARE PRESENT.
Banquet Which Is Annual Affair. Is
One Of Seasons Neat Brilliant
Social Events

More thEn enc hundred Esests we're
present a. the banquet given al toe
Hotei Hcxsey Saturday niEat by the
members Of the Travellers Protee-
tive Association and the United Com
ue-cial Travellers This banquet,
which rs an ANIMAL affar. is one Of
the most brilliant social affairs Of
the winter season
The spacious dining room Al tie
Hoxssy was hrtingy decorated for
the occasion and the menu was such
as 70 more thzu please the mos; fas-
utious spioure
J. z Martin Persistent q the 7. P.
A. acted as to&stnaster and introdac-
e5 those On The program The march,
By which the guests entered the
beautifully decorated dining room,
was played By Miss Edna Armstrong.
After the guests were al gathered at
the table, tho Rev. A A Wallace,
Caspian. offered an impressive in
vocation
The solo by Miss Frances Cup
tor elected nseh applause. as her
sweet voice pleased al who heard
Ms 2. u. Henderson and Captain
.Covey. Of the Missouri Military
Academy. rEo q Mexico's most pop
ular voczlists, sang several duets, &C
e0npanied AZ the piano by Miss Jane
Rodgers
Sins Ri1ey, with Miss Edna Arm
strong as accompanisL favored the
guests with several solos Mr.. Rx-
ey has a wonderful voice and those
who were fortunate enough TO hear
him Saturday night predict a great
future for him.
Mexico IS indeed fortunate in hav-
ing q singer Of Mr.. Rixey's ability.
All who enjoy good singing are al
ways delighted with an opportunity
Of hearing him sing
The male cuartstte, composed Of
Messr Wagner, SappingtOn, St
Vrain and Paul, rendered several Sc
~lections, which were highly appreciat-
ed
Miss Esther Morris, Of St Louis, a
professional singer, and a niece Of
Sam Morris, Of this city, entertained
the assenblage with the wonderful
clearness and richness Of her voice.
Miss Jennie Parker, with her mus
uaIly sweet voice, charmed all who
heard her.
Mrs. Henderson, who is an eloeu-
tiouist as wei as q vocalist read Mr..
poolsy's soliIquy on the comforts Of
modern travel, and as an encore she
gave the soliliquy Of a maiden lady Of
mature years upon receiving her first
proposal Of marriage. Not content
with these two delightful readings,
the POSTMASTER, toward the close Of
the evening, insisted that Mrs. Hen
derson favor the guests with another
reading, TO which she gracefully
complied, giving "The Abandoned
Elopement."
The Ukulele Trio, composed Of Miss
es Julia Tucker, Jane Rodgers and
Frances Gupton, so pleased the hear
ers that, by continued applause,
compelled 10 render many numbers.
The wierd music Of the Hawaiian in
struments, mingling with the clear
voices Of the young women, was in
deed delightful.
When Mr.. Martin came TO introduce
the young ladies' Of the trio, he was
unable 70 recall the name Of the in
strument which has gained such
vogue in this country, and like many
others in difficulty, appealed to Sam
Morris. Mr.. Morris, not to be out
done, calmly informed him that the
young ladies mentioned composed the
COCO cola trio.
At the conclusion Of the program,
Frank Parker, chairman Of the en-
tertainment ocmmitte, rose and thank
ed those taking part in the program,
on behalf Of the guests and the T. P.
A and the U. C. T., assuring them of
IN invitation TO the banquet in 1913.