Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02


last night for three and half hours
at the first annual ladies' night eel
ebration of the Kiwanis Club. The
affair was a pronounced success
from the time the gathering was
called to order till the singing of
"Auld Lang Syne" shortly after 10
o'clock. There was something doing
every minute and the fun kept every
body in good humor and the ladies
expressed the hope that the Kiwan-
ians soon would give another ladies'
night celebration.
Approximately $50 persons at
tended the celebration among whom
were more than 100 women. From
the time the bell sounded and Pres
ident Julian Y. Williams called the
gathering to order, when Rev. DR.,
John Lee, Allison pronounced invoca-
ton, there was not one dull moment
and there was entertainment and
noise galore from then onward. Sur
prises came thick and there were mu-
sic and songs, talks, although the
talks at the Kiwanians feeds are
limited to five minutes and ire
quently thy did not last that long, it
all depending on the humor of the
audience.
To prevent anybody getting bored
by any long winded speeches there
was a big bell in operation that
sounded like fire gong and when
this was rung it was time to sit
down. The order was carried out to
the letter. .
The singing was led by Kenneth
w. Ogden and Mr.. Ogden gave two
solos which were greatly enjoyed.
Charles Roberts also Joined in as
song leader later in the evening.
George H. O'Connor, INTRODUCED as
an old ST. Johns Academy boy,
proved that time has not changed his
voice. for, George was there with
bells on and he was encorsed several
times. His accompanist was George
Wilson of Washington.
Professional entertainers from
Washington were there in goodly
numbers and they gave songs and
some clever vaudeville sketchers,
keeping the audience wide awake
without any great amount OF effort.
There were whistles and rattlers
and other noise making devices
which were put to good use by the
banqueters and the regular kiwan-
ian Songs were sung during the even
ing, including america" "Kiwanls,
Smiles" "What Made Nellie Feel
c. O,,oo,. ~Tha Old Family Tooth
brush" Graders" The music was
furnished by the Illch orchestra.
A short speech in which he de-
clared the Kiwanians believe IN the
Golden Rule was made by President
Williams. The Alexandra XII
wants he declared is young but has
done some constructive work, adding
"With you ladies to back US up we
are bound to go on.
George Warfield first president OF
the club, was introduced as one OF
the most active members of the club,
and it was announced that as a
token of it's appreciation, OF MS
splendid services the club desired to
recognize him in a suitable manner
and accordingly had purchased a
handsome "cut glass" dish as gl1t
for him. :,
The Kiwanians selected j. Randall
Cation. Jr., to make the speech OF
presentation and Mr.. Cation surely
hurled the English language at Mr.
Warfield as the latter stood beside
him on the stage.
The audience was ready Tor ap'
plause, but just as he was about to
hand the alleged "cut glass" piece;
to Mr.. Warfield he, by a prearranged
plan, permitted it to crash to the
floor of the stage breaking into a
thousand pieces and Mr.. Warfield
took the Joke in true kiwanis style
and as the crash came President
Williams arose and directed that the
audince sing "Smiles," and they
surely did sing.
]. D. Hank of Washington, was
called on for a talk and he took the
floor without any hesitancy and con-
graduated the club on its rapid ad-
vancement and the great work 1t Is
doing. Mr.. Hank said with the
ladies behind you there is nothing
impossible to be. ccomplished. The
Kiwanians he declared are doing d
wonderful work. If man lives for
himself alone he does not want to
ioin the Kiwanians he asserted. The
Kiwanians are good for anyone be-
lieving in the brotherhood of man ne
said. There are now over $4,000
Kiwanians and by next June he pre-
dicted a total membership in the
United States and Canada of 100000
and that ultimately it would extend
over to Europe. If the principles of