The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-06
VICTOR ARTISTS FAIL
TO SHARE LUNCHEON;
STRANDED ON TRAIN

SO clcverly entertained were the
Rotarians and their guests at Presby.
terian church at noon today that the
sting of regret at the failure OF the
| Victor Artists to arrive was not so
keenly felt.
The Rotarans had planned to have
these eight artists who appear tonight
to be with the club at luncheon today
Accompanying the members were their
wives and representatives of other
civic clubs including the American
Legion
The musicians who were expected to
be used as an entertainment feature
of very rare merit were reported
stranded between McAlester and Ok
lahoma City and they did not arrive
President Dexter quickly surrounded
himself with talent for a pleasant hour
spent at the luncheon. Local musicians
comprising c. w. Richards and Mes
danes Kennett Hudson. C. II. Wood
ruff, p. b. Jeffries and n. c. Wood
led the music for a number OF Rotary
songs.
But the real big hit of the meeting
consisted of talks from Gaylord Nell
son Of the Rotary club and Mrs. John
Whiteman Of the Ryonis club.
Mr.. Nelson was introduced as the
Irving Cobb OF Ardmore. Without so
much as moment of notice he
plunged into a talk that was so re.
pletc with wit that he kept the crowd
laughing. He was replied to by Mrs.
Whiteman in what might be termed
the cleverest talk ever heard in the
city. Mrs. Whiteman gave evidence
Of a wit and repartee that many OF
her best friends did not know she
possessed
The dinner was served by the young
women of the church and it was de-
lightfully prepared and served and
thoroughly enjoyed.
While the Victor Eight were absent
yet the resources Of Ardmore people
combined with its talent largely made
up for the absence of the distin.
guished people who were expected to
furnish the entertainment for the oc.
casion.
Gaylord Nelson as story teller has
before him what promises TO be a very
bright future. He is well poised, he
possesses a very rare wit. he is work.
ing each day along literary lines and
il is but question OF time when
he shall be on the platform and will
also have his literary products in the
best publications Of the country.
At the Rotary luncheon today it was
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to introduce one of the artists, Frank
Croxton. Mr.. Croxton and DIR. Brooks
were college mates in Lexington, Ky
Mr.. Croxton's father was their teach.
er in voice. These two men sang TO.
gether both were bass singers. and Il
was said that Or. Brooks could sing
easily as well as Mr.. Croxlon. but
the Croxtons were of family OF mu.
scians. tho father was eager for his
son to enter that work. with his whole
heart he planned his career along
that line and so well has he succeeded
that he is today considered Americas
greatest bass singer But DR.. Brooks
came of Il family Of ministers. his
heart was fixed upon making for him
self place In that profession and
the men drifted apart In their work
Mr.. Croxton has phoned DR.. Brooks
that his train will arrive in time for
the musicale tonight and that he VIII
take dinner with Or. and Mrs. Brooks
at their home at 9il r street north
west this evening. Mrs. Brooks is
also an acquaintance ot Mr.. Croxtons
Their families lived near each othe,
In Lexington, Ky.