The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
KIWANIS BANQUET
WAS GALA OCCASION
ALBANY CLUB IS ROYALTY EN-
TERTAINED FRIDAY. WAS
ALSO LADIES NIGHT"

Just about the pepperest bunch OF
visitors entertained in Dawson in a
long time was the Albany Kiwanis
Club, the members coming over IN
large number Friday evening full pan
APPLIED and ready to give a good &C
count of themselves at the banquet ar
ranged in their honor by the local XII
wanians AS car after car rolled up to
the Ford building, festive with elab-
crate decorations, the guests were en-
Enthusiastically greeted by representa-
tive Dawson business men and their
wives, sister and sweethearts. KiwaniS
colors waved a welcome from every
side in graceful festoons and gay ban
ners, and the floral decorations were
the admiration of all present. Pink and
white were used exclusively in the
adornment of the long tables in the
form of large K, the full length OF
the banquet hall. Baskets OF crepe
myrtle in the lovely watermelon shade
were placed at intervals. And in larg-
er French baskets suspended from the
ceiling the dainty pink and green of
the queens wreath" was Overlooking
in long, graceful sprays. Floor lamps,
shaded, gave additional color and
brightness.
The Federated Woman's Clubs of
the county, under the direction OF
Mrs. w. H. Gurr, home demonStrator,
were in full charge of the prepare
tons for serving the banquet and diff
ferent committees looked well after
every detail. Representatives of the
various girls clubs of the county act
ed as mattresses and rediated good
health and spirit as well as efficiency.
The menu prepared by the house
wives of the county, skilled in the
culinary art, was all that could be de-
sired to tickle the palate and delight
the eye. Carrying out the color motif,
watermelon cocktail was the first
course of the delectable, followed by
beautifully arranged plate of sub
stantials Home Products" Terrell
county ham, creamed chicken, potato
chips, rice with chicken gravy, hot
rolls and biscuit. The last named were
mixed and baked in corner of the
building by Misses Ruth Jones OF
Yeomans, Edith Miller of Brentwood,
Dixie Kennedy and Thelma Foster of
Pleasant Hill. The young ladies went
about their task as seriously as though
they were in their own kitchens, SEEM
ingly oblivious to admiring onlookers.
The salad course was almost too pref
ty to eat and called forth pleasing ex-
pressions from the diners. Iced tea
and water were the drinks. The last
course of the elegant dinner was gen
erous slices of old fashioned pound
cake with delicious ice cream.
The same gala spirit which charac
terizes all the get-together meetings
of the Kiwanians ran high throughout
the evening. A fine orchestra program
of splendid volume and quality was
rendered by the Terrell county must
clans under the direction Of Miss Ber
tina Lee, of Parrot, pianist and direc
tor of the Terrell County Orchestra.
Mr.. Lasseter, of Albany, violinist, con-
tributed in no small degree to the
splendid music. Mr.. B. B. Ivey, pres
ident of the Albany club, presided over
short business session. Songs and
speeches, with splendid musical num-
bers and readings furnished entertain
ment that kept up the greatest inter-
est. Vari-colored streamers wereI
thrown from one side of the hall to
the other by the Albanians in a reg
ular mystic maze and riot of color as
the fun progressed, entangling the feet
of the unwary and making captives
of the charming young mattresses as
they moved about the room looking
after the comfort of the large crowd.
After the enjoyable program put on
by the visitors Mr.. E. w. Holdings
worth, president of the Dawson club,
took charge and another charming
program was carried through, featur
ing the Terrell County Orchestra,
duets by Mrs. J. A. Shields and Miss
Nellie LANG and solos by Miss LANG.
Kiwanis is founded on a broad and
comprehensive basis, firm enough to
support the fullest growth and extern
sion in any community that holds to
the true spirit of the organization. The
members are pledged to a practical ap-
plication of the golden rule in business
and social life, and to higher standards
of thrift and more intelligent and pro-
gressive citizenship. That some tail to
measure up to the standard is nothing
against the high purposes OF the Or
ganization as a whole. AS has been
we'll said: "KiwaniS seeks not only to
make men good and straight, but to
make them useful i'll community, 1t
fails of its purpose if it is not one OF
the great forces working for develop
ment along all lines OF civic better
ment. There is a broad field for the
activities of the organization and great
good should result from the concerted
action of broad-minded, right-thlnklng
men, who are banded together to bring
about a better spirit OF good Will,
brotherly love and honesty into every
day business life.
The officers of the local club who
contributed so much to the success OF
the occasion are E. w. Hollingsworth,
president; w. B. Parks, vice president;
w. A. Baldwin, treasurer; R. r. Mar
lin. secretary; directors, R. L. Saville,
chairman, F. NJ. McNulty, J. c. Dukes,
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