Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-01
JUNIOR CHAMBER
FR0LC PROVES
JOYOUS AFFAIR

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cred in last nigh. with the first ma,
jor event of the season, the second
annual Halloween frolic, given by
the FL Centre Junior Chamber OF
Commerce at the Barbara Worth ho'
tel.
Several hundred persons attended
the affair and the Juniors added to
their laurels rs splendid entertain
ers, with an exceptionally enjoyable
program.
Dinner, served in the hotel dining
room from 5:45 tc S:45, opened nine
hours Of enjoyment. From to y
o'clock guests we:e entertained IN
the hotel lobby with music and
bridge, the latter continuing to ii
o'clock. From Q to IL o'clock those
who did not care to play bridge, en-.
ioyed dancing in the hotel ball
room.
At II o'clock On unusually mcri.
torious musical program, arranged
by Mrs. Ross L hickc0x and John
G. Canton, and directed by the lat
ter, was presentec.
The kiwanis Glec club, under Mr..
Ganton's direction, opened the pro-
gram contributing two numbers
which were sung in the splendid
fashion that hes characterized the
work of the club in the past two
seasons.
\ delightful skit, "a Scene in
Holland" followed the glcc club
presenting Miss Mercedes Frost and
Miss Ruth Paine, clad in Dutch cos
tunes. Miss Frost is an accom-
,lished whistler aud dancer, her
whistling aeeompa iiimcnt to Miss
Paine's beautifui soprano voice
forming charming combination.
They were accompanied at the piano
by Miss Martha Colvin, director of
MUSIC in the local grammar schools.
Miss Helen He; ids violin solo, ac'
companied at the piano by Mrs.
Russell Bcnnitt, we're delightfully."-
leasing and showed exceptional
ability.
Mrs. Ray Roberts aud Alfredo.
Garcia, always popular with FL Cen
tro audiences, appeared in "An
Argentine Night " the charm OF
their Spanish songs being enhanced
by beautiful costumes. Mrs. Roberts
,nade a beautiful picture, in the gor-
goous attire of a Spanish scnOrisn.
Thcir solos were highly artistic ana
never havc'thcir voices blended bet.
ter than in the drnts they sang las:
night.
Burlesque Enjoyed
Edmund Nixon of Brawlcv con
tributcd a humorous song and dance.
a burlcsquc of an irritatcd spanish
grandce. which found much favor
with his audience.
The kiwanis Glce club closed the
program with two more numbers,
the final one being the familiar
Hail kiwanis," with the words
changed in tribute to the Junior
chamber of commerce. Nina Gan.
ton acted as accomranist for the
glce club, "An Argentine Night" and
Mr.. Nixon's number. no comment
being required on Mrs Ganton's
work which is always of the highest
order.
At the conclusion of the enter
taiamcnt program, dancing was rc.
slimed in the ballroom and contin.
ued until the wee small hours of the
morning. Favors appropriate To the
Halloween occasion, were distribut.
ed during the dance.
First bridge prize for ladies, =
handsome vase, WAS won bv Mrs. l..
q. Wilson: Mrs. EaS Ncmci re-
ecivcd "A cake plate for low score.
Bob Whitclaw can embark as "a sail.
or on the ship he won as first prize
for the men, while Bill Mcaghcr is
saving his money and locking il up
with the handsome bill fold and kew
container awarded him for having
low score.
Much credit is due the Halloween
frolie committee of the Junior cham
Der, headed by Cal Rector, for the
success of the evening. The individ.
ual members devoted much time and
energy to the various work assigned
TO them. and have the satisfaction
of knowing that it was good job,
well done.