Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-02-15
CABARET DANCE WAS
4 BRILLIANT FUNCTION

In spite Of the fact that many
were detained from attending the
cabaret dance at the armory, Tues
day night. on account OF sickness,
over 200 were present. This was
the third annual cabaret dance the
ladies of the Community Civics club
have given, and they are looked up
on .as the leading social event OF the
year. The money raised by the
Civics club at these functions all
goes for the use of some civic inn
provement. The gross receipts
Tuesday night were better than
$3.50.
Mr.. C. e. Dougan had charge OF
the tickets at the door. and Miss
Lulu White of the table reserva-
tions. Those in the receiving line
were DR.. and Mrs. L. E. Sharp, MIR.
and Mrs. D. C. France, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. M. Scott, Mrs. j. A. King and
Mrs. H. T. Phillips.
The Decorations -.
While in previous years the
spacious armory drill room has been
most beautifully decorated, for such
occasions, the decorations Tuesday
night were equally exquisite il not
more so than heretofore. st. VAL
entine emblems of red hearts were
much in evidence. The menu cards
were red hearts artistically lettered.
Each table-in all As, was covered
with snowy white linen, and be-
sides the menu cards, there were
red candles. Here and there among
the tables were floor lights with
beautiful canopy shades, and there
were also small cedar trees. adorn-
ed with valentine hearts and but
terf1ies. From overhead were fes-
toons of southern Spanish moss,
sent from Lafayette. La, by Mr..
and Mrs Emmett Roberts. Among
the soft ropes of moss were silken
butterflies. some large. others
small, and all of beautiful brilliant
colorings. Here and there were
colored toy balloons softly floating
about. Around the gallery were
trailing vines, moss, and greenery,
and altogether with the myriads of
candles and lights aglow. the place
presented indeed the appearance Of
veritable fairy land, and a befit-
!! ting setting for any sort of func-
ton. no matter how elaborate.
The tables occupied either side Of
the room. At the further end was
stationed the orchestra, and the
center of the floor was reserved for
dancing.
Program and Features
The main part of the program
was the dancing. Music was fur
nished by the Ohio Serenaders of
GAINESVILLE, six piece orchestra.
Between the dances there were a
number of clever "stunts" and mu-
sic. Italia Sears and Catherine
Sharp gave pretty duet dance, to
the music of the Barcarole. Mrs. J.
r. Alderman playing the piano ac-
compartment. The children's dances
were directed by Mrs. L. H. Sears.
An original skit, 'The Gold Dust
Twins" both words and music writ
ten by Prof. Omar Wilson, and di-
rected by him, and the dancing part
by Mr.. John Collins of the sanator-
ium, who is a professional dancer.
was one of the big hits. Special
features of the skit were singing
by the Gold Dust Twins''-Her-
schel Delaney, and Forest Leeper
VI tilS anu W WdTDlluS Dy
the Irish scrub women's chorus and
the pulling off of a few good jokes.
The personnel of this famous Choir
US included the Misses Josephine
Birch, Iona Aber, Bernice Henery,
Vernette Harrington, Martha Sher-
man, and Evelyn Zumbro. Italia
Sears gave a solo dance. Schumann's
Moments musical, and Miss Martha
T~iro ~p
vatory of music sang a solo. AS an
encore Miss Trippeer, and Messrs.
II. G. Betz, John Ball and Fred Nc
Donald sang and acted Tell Me
Pretty Maiden" from the opera
Floradora, with Mr.. Wilson at the
piano. A chorus CT mems voices
sang medley of the beautiful old
time songs arranged by Prof. Will
son, the solo parts being taken by
II. c. Betz, Wayne Jackson and
omar Wilson. The various fea-
lures Of the entertainment were
cleverly done, and well received.
The entire entertainment features
were planned and under the direc-
tion Of Prof. Wilson.
While the contract with the or
chestra was until IL o'clock it SEEM
ed to be almost impossible to let up
at that time, and dancing was con-
tinued for another hour.
Special mention is due the eats.
which included a variety of delecta-
bles, prepared by the various ladies,
and served by ladies of the Civics
club, whose costumes included
white aprons, and caps, trimmed in
red Valentine hearts.
The club has 35 ladies on its
membership roll, and their hus-
bands are honorary members. Mrs.
H. t. Phillips is the efficient presi-
dent, and with the entire club work.
ed faithfully to make the third an
nual cabaret the big success that it
was