The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-23
Annual May Luncheon.

very lovely affair Oh the "eeh
was the buffet luncheon given Mon
dav at the home of Mrs. John White-
man 325 G street, southwest, by the
members OF The Ladies of the Lear,
which concluded the seasons program
for this group of Ardmore's most
prominent club women.
This annual affair of the club Is
always an event of much interest, IN
that being social, rather than
business session, affords opportunity
for old and new members to become
more closely associated and the lunch
con Monday, was one of the most de-
lightful in the club history.
Roses, the club flower, of beaut-
full and varied colors. decorated the
home and the several small tables
at which the guests were seated IN
groups Of four. Places were marked
with exquisitely handpainted roses.
In the dining room fragrant honey
suckle was combined with white roses
in pretty arrangement of the club
colors, green and white, forming the
center piece Oh lle liple liohi WhiNh
luncheon was served.
Mrs. C, L. Mccain, the retiring
president, was toastmistress of the
occasion and after q brief talk in
troduced Mrs. John f. Easley, who
in a most gracious and charming man.
ner gave q welcome to. the new men,
bers, saying:
"From our club to you, our new
members, / bring a greeting, kindly
and cordial hand-clasp most sim
cere, a welcome replete with good will,
hope fraught with eXpecta-
ton that your presence, your su-
preme, mentality. your ripened judg'
ment, your outspoken kindness, your
charity that suffereth long and is
kind your unselfish desire to be Il
part of the constructive force Of
our club will bring to us the strength
We need to attain and accomplish
the ideals we hold, the standards we
are trying to set as beacon lights OF
unselfish service along life's high
way.
ihtO wi Nidp iOl NOiiit VIC
stealthy step and traitorous voice
Of inharmony, the horde of little
petty jealousies that poison friend
ship and cooperation, the selfishness
that blights and withers the deeds of
usefulness, but with love fraught
with the joy of service, we bid you
with hearty good will to work with
us. to share our griefs. our hopes
and ambitions, knowing that each new
member brings to the club that de-
sire to give the best she has and we
count with certainty the results for
no life can be pure in its purpose and
strong in its strife and all life not be
purer and stronger thereby"
Mrs. Ed Sandlin, as one OF the
group Of new members responded as
follows:
after listening to the very cor.
dial welcome extended the new mem.
bers. | certainly feel my inability to
fittingly respond This fact alone
proves the worth. and my especial
need Of the benefits to be derived
from membership in just such club.
Some one has said.
Self love. my liege is not so vile a sin
as self neglecting,
Z Development of self is but form Of
~ self respecting
THE Ladies of the Leaf has al
ways been recognized as the leading
literary society of the city and those
I OF us who have been fortunate enough
( to become members-consider II an
honor.
Recent years have brought about
great extension in the scope of wo.
mems activities-and 1t is encum.
Dent on us to study and prepare our.
selves for the new duties we may be
called upon to perform.
i feel sure speak the sentiments