Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-25
Clever Entertainment PROGRAM
Presented BY kIWANIS LADIES' At
RLEASURABLE AUGUSTA HOUSE PARTY

.. <AlnouSn h1Wan1anS Levi T. Will
nams and George w. Merrill were
the special honor guests at the
ladies' Night party of the Kiwanis
Club. held at the Augusta House. ]
Thursday evening, large attendarce
OF the members and the ladies shared
In the enjoyment Of the particularly
nne program OF entertainment which
mad been arranged by committee of
the "Kiwaniannes." The banquet
was especially attractive because of
the various special features carried
out in connection with this part of
the observance, and the entertain
mer,t, which included brilliant talk
by past president Henry E. Dun
mack. music by a sextet and by an
orchestra, and general social dancing
completed one Of the best programs
which the Augusta Kiwanis Club has
experienced.
The short business session of the
club was held during the luncheon
hour, and at that time DIR. William H.
Harris was elected as a delegate to
thu district trustees meeting to be
held at Springfield, Mass, April 80.
Secretary Arthur F. Tiffin was named
as alternate to this meeting.
Major f. E. Philbrook of Portland,
the Lieutenant Governor of the New
England Kiwanis District was pres
ent at the Ladies' Night meeting and
made his official inspection of the
club. In q few brief remarks Maj.
Philbrook congratulated the club on
the splendid spirit and enthusiasm
manifest.
The. meeting was then turned over
to the ladies, who had the entire pro-
gram in charge, and at the conclus-
ion of the evenings activities 1t was
the general concensus of opinion of
the Kiwanians that the ladies had
royalty performed their part Of the
program. Mrs. Charles E. Quincy
acted as presiding officer, and the
first entertainment number was by
the Kiwanis sextet, composed of
Laurence Purinton, Samuel Tit
comb, Clinton r. Thompson, Blaine
Owen, DIR. Warren Sanborn. and Col.
Keith Ryan, with Leo K. Andrews
piano accompanist. Col. Ryan sang
q solo selection and responded to the
insist mt demand for an encore.
The ladies in charge of the pro-
gram next staged mentality test,
which provided considerable amuse-
ment and entertainment. A prize
was presented to r. Halsey Jackson
as the winner of this unique contest.
Psychological Psychology and Psy,
cho analysis" was the announced
theme Of Mr.. Dunnack's brilliant ad-
dress, and speaking In development
Of this subject, which he stated in
sub title as the "whyfor of our being
what we are, he mentioned the three
great forces in life that go to make a
PERSONS individuality. These three
forces are heredity, environment and
will Mr.. Dunnack illustrated his ex-
position of the subject by quotations
from Keats, Browning, LaFarge, Pla-
to and Shakespeare.
The speaker said that of the three
forces, will is the greatest and Is the
element which can overcome heredlty
and environment. He explained in
very interesting manner how every
question In PERSONS life Is decided
by either chance, reason or character
and in qualifying this statement he
used as his illustration the story of
the three caskets from the Merchant
Of Venice, the caskets of gold silver
and lead. 1t was his declaration that
the choice Of the caSket which also
won the hand Of the fair Portia, was
decided by charcter.
Music during the supper hour and
for the dancing the later part of the
evening was furnished by the Doug
las Melody men.
The sextet rendered another selec-
ton which was especially pleasing,
and the floor was then cleared for
general dancing. Mrs. Blaine Owen
had charge of this part Of the pro-
gram. and many favors, balloon, and
other novelty dances were enjoyed.
The banquet hall was beautifully
decorated by the ladies, with the ia
bles placed in the form Of gigantic
letter "K". The Kiwanions We're UNI
stinting in their praise of the ladies'
who carried out the details of last
nights affair. The general committee
was composed Of Mrs. Blaine Owen,
chairman; Mrs. Frank Harrington
Mrs. Charles Quincy. Mrs. Stuart
Purves, Mrs. Everett Maxcy. Mrs r.
Halsey Jackson. Mrs. Warren San
born. Mrs. Frank McArdle, and Mrs.
Arthur F. Tiffin.
During the month Of Nav the club
will try out the plan of holding week
~ meetings every Thursday at 6.15
o'clock.