The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-03-09
WHEEL OF M|RTH
GIVEN A WH|R[
Ocala Rotary Club Gave a Pleasant
Evening to Lady Members of Its
Families and Other Distin-
guished Guests

The Ocala Rotary Club has among
its other praiseworthy customs the
habit of giving to the ladies of men,
bers' families and other friends an
annual entertainment. The time hav-
ing rolled around, this mirthfest took
place Wednesday night at the Har-
rington hotel.
Shortly after eight o'clock, the Har-
rington dining room was crowded
with brilliant and good-looking as
semblage. That .Chesterfieldan par
Humanitarian, Milby Lloyd, was man.
aging editor of the occasion. Presi-
dent Harry Borland whacked the
meeting to order with his brand-new
gavel. This mallet is of walnut with
gold band around the head, and the
Rote emblem set in the band. 1t was
presented to the Ocala club by Cover
nor John Turner of the eighth dis
trict for 100 per cent attendance, this
being set forth on gold plate which
forms part of the band. 1t is not only
excellent for presiding purposes, but
the presiding officer can crack nuts
with it. He can crack the nuts in the
party on the head with it when they
don't mind him; also pat them gently
on the caput when they please him.
T1a oil ic Of re
gavel.
Rotarian John Edwards said grace
and then eats and entertainment be-
gan. 1t is the custom of the Rotarians
to intersperse intellect, mirth and
song between the courses and some
| tir2 IS with the courses at their ban
qUets, and the pleasant procedure
was in full swing Wednesday night.
There was no necessity for even a
dumb guest remaining unheard, for
beside each plate reposed baby, rat
tie or miniature horn. Davis or
chestra furnished music, and that
elegant little aggregation never did
itself prouder.
Soon after the grapefruit was alb
sorbed, it was reported to Manager
Lloyd that Ardis Waterman had
gambling paraphernalia on his person,
and that being contrary to the Rote
conscience Carl Ray and other stall
wart Rotes were deputized to search
Ardis. This they did kindly but firm
| ly, and found on him, cards, dice and
poker chips. 1t must have been one of
Ards unlucky days, for the searchers
found no money, or if they did so lit
tie that they didn't think it worth
while to give it back to him.
Mrs. Frederick Hooker, with her
accustomed grace and vivacity recited
Lucky Jim,' which was applauded
and encored.
Even the orchestra was silenced
when Cecil Bryant gave a mouth or
gan solo, and the sigh of relief that
went up when he finished was greater
than any ordinary applause.
Probably Harry Borland suggested
| it, for he is always generous, but the
idea occurred to sell Harry's clothes
and give the money to some worthy
cause. The clothes brought a good
price, but unfortunately Harry wasn't
sold with them, and the buyer de-
manded his property then and there
They took Harry out in the middle OF
the floor and confscated his coat, di-
vested him of his vest and were pre-
pairing to pull off his pants when
somebody remembered that there was
no barrel handy. Harry was allowed
to keep his clothes until he reached
home, and to pacify his perturbe6
nerves by going back to his seat and
hitching himself to the cool end of a
cigar.
There was beauty contest between
Fred Hooker, Frank Logan and Ali
son Wartmann, but nobody was able
to say which of the three was the
least pulchritudinous, so there were
no prizes and no regrets.
Miss Hettie Johnson told how lady
powders her nose. This was extra
amusing and well recited, and Miss
johnson had to answer to an encore.
DR.. Henry made one of his serio-
comic talks. Doc always has some
thing good to say. While talking he
waved his glass in the air and at the
conclusion looked in it, saw nothing
but water and sat it and himself dowr
with a sigh. But his brother Rotes
} assured him that "Old Hugh Henry
was better than he used to be, forty
five years ago"
Some specially enjoyable minutes
were passed in listening to Mrs
Wells, accompanied on the piano by
. Mrs. Lester Lucas, sing Heart of 6
Rose" and. in response to an encore
l"Coming Thru the Rye: Mrs Well.