White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-06-10
GROSS RECEIPTS OF
GARDEN PARTY, $500

1.-THE incest affair ever given in
White Bluffs" is the general verdict
regarding the Garden Party given last
I Saturday at Sunnybank Ranch. The
day was nice and because the whole
thing was different from anything
ever attempted here before and be-
cause Of the special appeal in its pur-
pose, it created widespread interest
and attracted visitors from Yakima,
Prosser, Naches Heights, Mckee,
Hanford, Priest Rapids. Kennewick,
Pasco and all up and down, the Col
umbia River valley.
The Garden party idea is of English
origin and has been used for church
and charity benefits in England for
years but is new idea in America,
at least in White Bluffs.
Members of the Woman's Club,
which sponsored the affair, had work.
ed hard for weeks and the unique
ways in which the booths were ar
xanged and decorated indicated the
amount of thought and work that
had been put into the preparation.
aye Cite Shoppe," supervised by
Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. English,
had for sale many good gifts for
Christmas or birthdays and was a
popular place all afternoon and even
ing. A picture in water colors, the
work of Mrs. H. O. Canedy, donated
to this booth, was acquired by Mrs. F.
G. Gossard. 1t brought five dollars.
The Kitchen Garden booth, pre-
sided over by Mrs. Kincaid and Mrs.
Beyers. had fruits, jams, jellies, vege-
tables and fresh baked cakes, which
proved a great attraction. The Home
Department, under the leadership of
Mrs. McFee, had good suggestions
On home decoration, as well as care
fully balanced menus for all the fam
lily. The Boy Scouts and Girl Re-
serves gave much assistance on the
grounds and at the various booths
where ice cream, candy and balloons
were sold. Peter Rabbit, in serious
mood, sat guard at the large Grab
box. Mrs. D. D. Atwood had super
vision of these latter activities.
Mrs. Gwin, in gypsy costume, re-
vealed many of life's secrets to the
curious who crossed her palm with
silver, at the fortune teller's tent.
Mrs. McMurry measured out pink
lemonade while Mrs. Wheeler sole
ice cream. Mrs. Niemeyer did much
toward gathering in the delicious
home made candy and excellent cakes.
Nearer the lawn, Mrs. Parke and
her large committee had made great
preparation to feed the hungry. This
was a busy place until late in the
evening.
Mrs. English as chairman of the
entertainment committee, had arrang-
ed most, excellent musical program
given by members and friends Of the
Club in the afternoon and repeated
in the evening. The White Bluffs
Band under the leadership of Mr..
Fnglish provided splendid concert
in the evening, thoroughly enjoyed
by everybody.
The numbers on the program were
announced by Miss Lenoir McMurry,
dressed in carnival costume.
The Colonial dance in costume,
given by six club members, was exc
cuted in a very graceful manner and
the Irish jig, given by two Of the
Girl Reserves, added much merri-
ment to the entertainment Other
NUMBERS on the program iHCIuueo
group of songs by Mrs. Taylor;
vocal solos by Mrs. English and Mrs.
Burns; violin duet by the Misses
Ferguson, accompanied by their
mother, Mrs. w. H. Ferguson, at
the piano. "a double trio by club men,
bers, violin solo by Mrs. Hostctter
and saxaphone solo by Walter
Mykol. All of the numbers were
we'll rendered and ELECTED hearty ap-
plause.
The total gross receipts for the
day were around 5000 and as the
expenses will probably not exceed
$50, the net proceeds will be better
than $3.50, of which $l2o has been
pledged BY the club 70 buy irrigation
pipe for the cemetery.