Arizona republican., 1922-04-26
Tells Of VISIT
WITH QUEEN
Of ROUMAN|A

| With Mrs. B. Frank Mebane as
principal speaker of the evening. and
practically every womans organiza-
tion of the Salt River valley repre-
sented around the flower decked ta-
bles. as well as a liberal sprinkling
of men, the Century club dinner at
the Hotel Adams last evening proved
the most successful and entertaining
affair ever undertaken by this en-
terprising organization of business
women.
The guest of honor was the focus
of all eyes, in the bewitching peas
ant costume which was presented to
her by Marie, queen of Roumania.
The tables were artistieally decorated
with dainty baskets of sweetpeas and
roses We're strewn in profusion across
the white cloth. AT the speakers 5
table were seated all the prominent
delegates Of the convention as we'll as
the governor of the state and his
wife, and the $50 diners were repre-
sentative OF the business and social
life of the city.
Miss Fay Young, president of the
Century club, delivered the opening
address with a. facility and poise
which proved her a competent leader
for the club. She told of the place
women had come to take in the bust
ness and civic life of the country,
and as an example of what women
are accomplishing. cited two of the
visiting delegates, Mrs. Albert Thorn
ton and Mrs. e. Frank Mebane. As
a further example she called on the
wife of the governor for a short talk.
Mrs. Campbell, always Charming
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the occasion, gave one of the wittiest
talks of the evening. She said in
opening: 1--WE have with us tonight
the only woman director of the Good
Roads convention: our principal
speaker is a woman, and We are the
guests of a woman's organizations;
also, for the first time that 1 know
of, the wife of the governor has been
asked to give the address of well
come"
She paid tribute to the women who
accomplished things, and then, to
show that she had no "animus'
against men in general, used Cover
nor Campbell's own formula to well
come the delegates and visitors, af-
terward introducing Mrs. Albert z.
Thornton, president of the wonan's
commission of the Bankhead high
way.
Mrs. Thornton, with true southern
grace, spoke of the warmth OF well
come extended the visitors, praised
ed, and invited everyone present to
come to Atlanta when the Bankhead
highway was completed.
Miss Young then called on the
various representatives of clubs to
mention the objects and purpose of
their organizations, and Mrs. Dwight
B. Heard, speaking in behalf of the
Woman's club. as the grandmother
club" paid a high compliment to the
Century club for the energy and art
of accomplishment which had made
the evening possible She thanked
Mrs. Thornton for her warm words
of praise and hoped that all the
visitors would come again to Phoe-
nix.
Mrs. John bennett, Jr.. speaking
in behalf of the Young Women s
Christian association, told of the help
extended to visiting women and Of
the plans for the future She also
described the Shack on the Desert. 4"
designed so that working women
might have place to go for week
end outings.
Mrs. Maude Pratt Cate, on behalf
of the Musicians club. spoke of the
aims of the club to raise the music
standard of the city, and how through
the Musical Events association all
the visiting artists had been brought
here for the past three years.
Mrs. Fred Huck, president of the
Harmony club, told how her organ
ization had aided in raising the
standards of living by giving teas,
bridge afternoons and social meet
ings. and with the funds aiding de-
serving causes.
Mrs. Smith Beck, president of the
AlhanIbra club. said that her club
was organized to give service, spoke
of the Improvement of Grand ave-
nue. as sample of what good roads
could do for community, and in
vited all the delegates to come out to
Alhambra and see their little village.
Mrs. i. S. Crosse, president of the
Scottsdaie Woman's club, gave a
short talk on the aims and purposes
of the youngest club in the valley.
Another club represented at the
dinner was the A. w. o. L., by Mrs.
Hannah Eggleston, who felt that her
organization was especially in the
limelight because Mrs. Mebane her.
self was an overseas woman and a
buddy of all the members.
The PAN Hellenic and Daughters OF
American Revolution each had a rep
resentative present.
Vocal solos by Mrs. w. r. Battin
and Mrs. G. H. Young. with Miss