Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
ROTARIANS HAVE
ENJOYABLE Time
AT CLEVER PARTY

FL Centro Rotarians were hosts
last night at one of the larger
events of the Hallowe ZEN season.
when as a compliment to their
wives, the Rotary Anns.' they
gave highly successful Hallowe zen
dinner party at the Hotel Barbara
Worth. Covers were laid for l12.
From the moment when the Gro
tarv AIMS arrived, each on the
arm of some other Rotary Ann s !"
husband, the atmosphere of Hallow
cen and of delightful informality
were in evidence. Guests were
greeted by the little Misses Mar
Saret Loud and Dorothy Lou Gillian
in elaborate Hallowc 'en costumes of
black and orange, and received gay
paper caps in the prevailing shades
The Blue Room of the hotel had
been completely transformed by its
decorations. and special lighting
effects added to the attractivencss
of the scene.
With Warren Currier presiding
and Ray Edgar, chairman of the
evenings entertainment committee
assisting him in his duties, a rapid
fire of fun and frolic added to the
general gaietv of the occasion. Mr.
Currier extended a gracious welcome
to the guests, and the evenings pro
gram opened with a fine group of
songs by the clubs quartet, com
posed of Rev. Arthur Schultz
George Paulin, Percie Thacker. and
Nern DeTar. with Doug Deeble as
their aecompanist.
A new song of Doug Deeble s
written at Ray Edgar's suggestion
was sung by George Paulin. The
song, which is as vet unnamed, tells
the dramatic story of the coming
of the water to Imperial Valley
Both this song and another OF
Deeble' s, ON Forget You,' which
was sung as an encore, were received
with spontaneous enthusiasm.
Amusing Program
The lights were then lowered fo1
a crystal gazing seance, during
which nuestions reported to have
been submitted by Rotary wive'
We're cleverly answered. Mrs. How
lrd 2. Meyer, in elaborate costume
and make up, was later discovere,
o be the witch. while Frank Bowie
| was located as "The Voice. Tn,
stunt was presented under the direc
| tion of DR.. Norman f. Dupont
"The Imperial Valley Follies o
l927-192S,' under the able dire
tion of A. c. Johnston of the clu.
and Fred Nebel-Thau. was introduc
| ed and proved one of the most anus
ing series of skits ever presented il
! this city. The better halves of tn
famous Two Black Crows, imperson
atcd by Russell Sherwood an,
Laurence Duff, put on clever lin
of patter.
Madame X,' who proved TO b
m EVANGELIST Of note, was ably i'm
personated by w. l.. Garrett, VIII
"monst strated himself a real come
dian. Roland Hamlin, magician o
the Richfield Oil company, gave
number of clever sleight of han'
tTlckS. Y. W. htT1Pit, as NJ is
Southern California. John Keple,
"s Miss California, and Bill
| Tondro as "Miss America,' wol
applause in their bathing beaut,
parade and spring dance.
Vern DeTar as Mime. Tetrazzini
and Frank Bowles as Spanish
dancer proved to what success tn,
festive male can climb when tn,
applause due great "actress il
bestowed upon him.
The "follies' were concluded b,
the "Duncan Sisters,' ably imper
Sonatcd by Bill Tondro as the blonf
haired Eva, and Harold Burnham al
his dusky Topsy.
The evening was brought TO 6
conclusion by the singing of Douc
Deeble's new song. "El Centro.'
both words and music of which
have been written bv the popular
local man. Copies of the song were
distributed to the ladies as favors.