Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-26

the second annual Ladies Night" of the Norwich Rotary held at the Wau- regan hotel on Tuesday evening was the most enjoyable social event of the sea- son and was far ahead of the first Ia dies Night" last year, when everyone believed that such a wonderful time could never be equalled. But this year the committee far exceeded all expecta- tions and Tuesday nights event will go down In the Rotary history of the three cities, Norwich, New London and Willi- mantle, as the best ever-until next year There was not one dull moment during the whole evening from the sing ing of America until the Good Night Ladies' at the end of the dancing. The committee overlooked nothing for the enjoyment of the guests and the guests were generous with hearty praise for the untiring efforts of the committee to make the affair success.
 Promptly at o'clock the. POP mem bers of the Norwich, New London and Willimantic clubs with their guests, as- senbled in the beautifully decorated din- | ing hall of the hotel. The hall was beautiful in it's decorations of cut flowers, 1 palms and toy balloons and the many beautiful gowns of the women added a l pleasing harmony of color to the scene. | shrubs and festoons of many colored bal icons and on the tables were handsome baskets of cut flowers and at each place was beautiful bouquet of sweet peas for the guests. Back of the head table were the Rotary banners of the three clubs and two large American flags. The decorations were by Otto F. Ernst, who spared no time or exertion to make the scene one of great beauty.
 After the singing of America and the asking of the blessing by Rev. William A. Keefe, the guests were seated and joined in the singing of the Rotary songs under the energetic and inspiring lead ership of William G. "1}ilp' Park and his megaphone After the singing of several of the "get acquainted" sort ,of Rotary songs President Lucius Briggs in a. short address of welcome extended the heartiest of wishes to the guests for a most enjoyable evening which marked the second annual Ladies Night"
 Seated at the head table with Presi- dent and Mrs. Lucius Briggs were Mayor and Mrs. Herbert H. Lerou, Prof. and Mrs. Henry A. Tirrell, Judge and Mrs Frank A. Foss of W1Elimantic, ConeliuoS c. Costello and Miss Wilcox of New London. President Valentine Murphy oi the WilHmantic club. Past President and Mrs. Joseph c. Worth of Norwich ant Rev. William A. Keefe.
 After the ladies had introduced them selves by standing and singing Let the Rest of the World Roll By, the follow ing menu was served:
 Grape Fruit. Cardinal
 Cream of Asparagus, aux Crotons Celery Olives Pickle Roast MIX Fed Chicken. Stuffed
 
 Potato Croduettes Green Peas Lettuce sapd Tomato Salad
 French Bread
 Rotary Ice Cream en Surpris1
 Petit Fours
 3 Demi- -Tasse
 5 Cigars Cigaretts si During the dinner there was som f spirited singing by the various tables, b
 the men and women, intermingled wit s a world of good natured banter The
 sang the Prairie Flower song with all it A embellishments and alos the Farm Son . in very effective manner. One of tn , features announced as being especial I for the benefit of those addicted to tn radio habit was a radio instrument st
 up in one end of the room, over whic P came sweet music and a clear and 1T : spring message of the spirit of Rotar
 
 of International Rotary. This messag " was so clear and lacked that continu. ' buzz so much noticed in radio that son :, of the guests were slightly suspicious . the instrument but had the assurance T. Joe Weymouth, who installed the m; if chine, that it was 3. real Aonest-to-goot h ness collector of messages from the ai
 Distribution of Gifts. According to a custom conceived at u > first ladies night" there was the di l. tribution of gifts by number. Zach que
 had number and these numbers we
 drawn by Frank H. Foss and Conn, c. Costello, Conny insisting that each one l. receive a gift should open it on the spc is Now when a woman receives a pipe or k box of cigars and man receives a pa St of silk stockings or some other article z | feminine apparel or a dyed-in-the-wo D. bachelor receives a pair of baby's boote
 someone is due for no little jollying al
 the laugh is on them. This was the ca r In nearly all of the gifts given out al r. more than one suspected Conny of eros r. ing the wires. Charles Twist was plea 70 antly surprised when Conny present F. him a smokers combination set in hon T. of Charles wedding anniversary. g. Three bank accounts were opened du r. ing the evening through the generosity r N"ild1 lCS h. bullSl6 buIlSs WnO7 gave I handbook with an entry on it to t L. youngest member of each club. For N, 2 London, Jack Spencer took the book f z his months old son, for WiIIimant ,; Ray Parker carried home the book f
 his year old boy, and for Norwich, Cli
 Lane was credited with having L ;. youngest boy.
 at Mayor Lercu Speaks. of While waiting for the Darktown Str1 IS ters to put on their regaIia for the mi 1T, strels which concluded the evenings e 70 tertainment before the oanc,ng, Pre- h. dent Briggs called on Mayor Lerou for h. short address. Mayor Lerou in his ta ge extended a cordial welcome to guests on the city, saying that he was sorry but
 could not turn over the keys of the ci
 to them because there were no keys,
 the latchstring of Norwich was alwa F out to the world. In speaking of Rota
 Mayor Lerou said that little did Ps IT, Harris realize when he started that lit IT. IT. club in Chicago IT years ago that N had started an organization that wol ne encircle the world. The principles ba ne of Rotary, which are summed up in D