Evening star., 1923-04-12
ADVERTISING CLUB
/ IN SPRING FROL|C
Entertains 100 Guests From
= Richmond at Annual Din
ner Dance.

Casting aside tho cares and in
tricacies Of their calling. and ac-
companied by their wives, sweet
hearts and daughters, more than 100
members of the Washington Adver-
tising Club sang, danced and made
merry at their annual spring dinner
dance given in honor of the Rich
mond Advertising Club, at Rauschers s
last night. Fully a hundred men,
bers of the latter organization, with
their womenfolk. came up from the
southern city to attend the enter
tainment.
From the moment Laurence E. Ru-
bel, president of the local club. call ed
the meeting to order and presented
Avery Marks, who presided as toast
master during the evening. the as
semblage was given to understand
that no long distance speeches
would be tolerated. and Immediately
"The Plantation Four" a quartet OF
singers from the Howard Theater
put all in good humor with their
Well chosen southern melodies.
Hear Marine Band.
Fred Hubert, radio manager at
Lansburgh's, caught Arlington on his
instrument and a specially prepared
concert by the Marine Band was en-
Ioyed by the guests. after which II
while THE Battle Cry of the Re-
publicans" was delivered by all
present.
Headed by their president, Edward
L Holtz. the Richmond delegation
then tore things loose with their fa-
9nous song. "Ain't 1t the TRUTH" and
in the response the local advertising
men came back TT Am the Truth
Messrs. Rocket and Haygood Of the
Virginia organization then presented
"A parody on Mr.. Gallagher and Mr.
Shean and were followed by GYPSY
Romogaya, who was the recipient OF
much applause for her clever inter
rsretation of several far eastern
1ances
Bootlesger Appears.
Ccsage bouquets, donated by
George Shaffer and William GUIDE
were then presented to the ladies. and
len minutes allowed for the welcom-
ing OF guests, which was done by
both President Rubel and Toastmas.
ter Marks. Mr.. Holt1 responded or
behalf of the guests, and during his
address several Interruptions were
sheriff with warrants for many reck-
less drivers, and bootlegger. who
claimed he had been sent for "by
some one at the party" Both were
eJected by regular policemen.
). VI. Selinger. impersonating Prof
Stefnmetz. electrical wizard, was ther
introduced as '.one of the greatest in
rentors of the age, and proceeded &c
explain how certain useful articles
could be advantageously brought be
fore the general public This was
one OF the hits OF the evening.
Blues Make a Hit.
He was followed by the Bennett,
Twins. playing this week at Poli's
with Al Jolson, and their two mum
bers, How Would You Like to Be q
Kid Again" and when You and
Were Young. Maggie. Blues" had tc
De repeated several times. Francis
y. Wholley of the Better Bushes.
Bureau and Mr.. Selinger assisted the
young women in their program.
Ralph Colds mith, violinist. accom-
panied at the piano by II. j. Clark
followed. after which Earl Waldron
some souvenir "as a token of esteem
in which he was held by the club
Radio connections were then made
with Atlanta, Ga, and much to the
surprise of those present individuals
from the Richmond club were asked
10 stand. when their business and
ClasSlficationS were distinctly heard
Later 1t was shown that Mr.. James
was speaking for Atlanta.
y great reception was then given
Peggy Condrey of the Demi Virgin
company. who delighted with several