South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-25
KIWANIANS HOLD
LADIES NIGHT"
EVENT AT HOTEL
Annual Affair Declared Sue
cess by Membership
and Friends.

South Bend Kiwanians saw their
menfolk throw off their business
cares and dispOrt themselves free
~ and naturally, and then Joined
with them in the full enjoyment Of
the Kiwanis clubs Ladies night
in the Tapestry room Of the Oliver
hotel Thursday night.
More than 20 Kiwanians and
their guests attended the annual
event. the one Thursday night prob
ably surprising any of the kind yet
held by the club.
Beginning with a banquet at $50
o'clock the festivities continued IN
til after midnight. dancing follow
ing the regular program OF the eve
ming.
It was an evening given over TO
enjoyment OF the pleasures provided
~ the arrangement committee
headed by Walter I. Fegan 10 whose
efforts the success of the event is
due. Mingled with the pleasures OF
the evening were found some Of
the serious things for which Kiwan-
IS stands
Reeder Is IOaSf"laSter.
In selecting its POSTMASTER for
the evening, the arrange nent com
mIttee Enthusiastically chose one
noted for his Inimitable humor, Earl
z. Reeder. TOastmaster Reeder
presided during the evening in an
original manner, and began 10
spread the spirit Of good fellowship
as soon az he was introduced
The guests enjoyed what was
proba bly, one OF the best dinners
ever catered by the Oliver hotel
management at any like event. The
entertainment appeared to meet
every expectation, even the i'm
promptu numbers. The Tapestry
room was tastefully decorated FOR
the occasion. a huge American flag
conferred by a large lighted *"
spread across the wall back Of the
speakers table Confetti steamers
hung from the chandeliers. and the
guests were provided with serpen-
tine confetti which they used to
good advantage in adding gaity TO
the already merry scene.
The Miller-Anderson orchestra
dispensed good music during the
banquet, and for the dancing later.
Nelson Jones bega the impromptu
entertainment part Of the program
with one Of his characteristic
speeches, it appearing to be part of
the members and guests participa-
ton in the occasion. and that OF the
toastmaster as well. TO attempt 70
4 To aaNa
was able 10 make.
KentwOrth on Program.
Fred Loughman, in his oriental
number, made a distinct hit. and II
uras only when he refused to re-
spOnd TO further encOres that the
members and guests ould turn
their attention 10 the succeeding
number on the program.
Fron =. Crepeau won several en-
cores by his singing as did Mrs.
Waiter I. Fegan. The efforts OF
both were worthy OF the applause OF
their hearers.
The serious aspect OF the enter
tainment came with the talk OF Atty.
Dan wentworth OF Chicago. lieuten-
ant governor OF the Illinois district
OF Kiwanis. The lieutenant gov
ernor dwelt upon the purpose Of XII
wants. highly praising the South
Bend club and holding it up as an
example for other Kiwanis clubs
throughout the country 10 follow.
Mr.. wentworth paid high tribute
to the work done in the interna-
tfonal field by Louis NJ. Hammer
schmidt. He said that Kiwanians
ev6rywhere recognize Mr.. Hammer
schmidt's work.
The kiwanis lieutenant governor
was followed by Morton McCOr-
mack. also Of ChiacCo. inter-city
secretary for Illinois. Mr.. McCor-
mack also paid tribute TO the South
Bend club He also told OF the
purposes OF the organization. He
declared that il ie the spirit OF XII
wants that is needed in the business
world today TO aid IN a return TO
"nOrmalCy." Mr.. Mccormack made
a plea for KiwanLs aid in turning
the dunes Of the Calumet region in
20 a national park.
Respect to Members.
Following the addresses OF the
evening. the occasion again resumed
its saity. Good natured jokes at the
expense OF members present were
resumed and were continued
throughout the distribution of fav-
OTIS.
Much merriment was occasiOned
during the roll CAL. which was d.
verted from the usual custom by
he wife OF each member present
Introducing herself and hGmorously
describing her husbands business.
The roll Oau followed che invoca-
ton By DR.. A NJ. EsllS.
Although It was an occasion of
pleasure, those assembled did not
forget two members whose homes
we recently been saddsned by be-
Teavement. AZ The request OF
Toastnlaster ReedST the gathering
stood silently With bowed heads out
Of respect 70 Guy IcMichael and
Joseph +. ponahUe the TWO mem