Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1927-03-26
MESQUITE CLUB HAS
FOR HUSBANDS
Annual Event at Union Pa
cific Dining Room Proves
VerV Delightful Occasion.

The Club HUSBANDS Dilner,
whIch mas become an outstanding
annual event OF the Mesquite
CluO, was held last evening at
the Union Pacific dining room.
1t proved a very jolly and delight
ful affair, which in addition to a
splendid dinner to put the men in
good humor, provided a program
of pleasant entertainment.
Mrs. G. j. Harvey, president OF
the Club, presided at the head OF
the table. After a welcome to
the guests and a few Instruction.
upon the proper training of hus-
bands in matters of etiquette,
Mrs. Harvey introduced Mrs. A.
w. Ham as toastmistress. The
choice proved a happy one. Hus-
bands were required to move to
the dinner and were thus for the
time freed from any embarrassing
supervision by the wives.
Interspersed through the even
ing were several musical selec-
tions. With Mrs. Roy w. Martin
as accompanyist, Mrs. Warren
Woodland sang two numbers,
THE Hand of You," and Irish
Girl" and Mrs. Marion Earl sang
"Mollie Brierly," and a delightful
encore number.
The toastmistress called upon
Mrs. c. P. Squires who responded
with an interesting discussion of
the Better Homes" movement.
The husbands were put on the
carpet by the toast mistress each
being required to answer to
more or less embarrassing ques-
ton.
c. P. Squires was called upon
to explain why he attended the
Hollywood Music Box Review.
Marion Earl was asked just what
he said when he popped the
question" Walter Bracken was
called on for an opinion as to
why gentlemen prefer blondes.
Warren. Woodard had to explain
what make of motor car he pre-
fers and why.
Mr. c. j. Harvey who called
himself the assistant president"
was asked just what feature of
his wires presidency had caused
him the most suffering. DR.. Roy
w. Martin explained why ne
changed motor cars so often.
Judge VIM E. Orr was asked
what his favorite song is and
why He agreed to name the
song but was reticent as to the
why On vote of the entire COM
pany he agreed to sing his fav-
orite at the end of the program.
Judge G. d. Breeze explained
that the reason he attends dances
is so that he may keep in prac-
tice for the new granddaughter
and be able to show her a good
time. A. w. Ham had a difficult
time explaining why he takes so
many trips to Los Angeles with
out his wife. w. j. Mocock ad-
mitted gracefully that his wife
always comes out ahead when
there is any trouble in the family
Mr.. Smith discussing the three
months divorce bill opined that
it would take twice as many
Divorces to keep his apartments
full Gene Ward gave some good
advice to the ladies about smok-
ing cigars Mr.. H. L. Perry re-
fused to state how he chose his
fashion show models except to
the ladies individually and priv
ately.
The responses were full of wit
and humor and served to keep
the company in laughter through
the evening.
OF course the crowning feature
was the song which Judge Orr,
true to promise, sang as the
closing number of the evening.
The Age declines to comment on
this, preferring to refer inquirers
to the ladies of the Mesquite
Club.
Among those present were the
following:
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Harvey, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Ward, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Earl, Judge and Mrs.
&c. D. Breeze, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smith, Mrs. Henrietta Brockman,
Judge and Mrs. VIM. E. Orr, Mr.
and Mrs. A. w Ham, DR.. and
Mrs. Roy w. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ] Mocock, Mrs. Frank
Newlin, Mr. and Mrs. Walter R.
Bracken, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Warren
Woodard, Mr.. and Mrs. C. P.
Squires and Mrs. c. D. Baker.
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