The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-12

The fifth annual Mothers and
Daughters luncheon given by the
Woman's Club was held at the
Public Library Saturday, May
9th, amid an artistic setting Of
palms and potted plants arranged
by the decorating committee, Mrs.
Curry Moreno, chairman. The
long tables were arranged in the
form of three sides of a square
and had for decorations beautl-
full chain OF hibiscus and steph-
anotis running along the center
the entire length of the tables.
Approximately one hu n d
women sat down to the delicious
luncheon, a chicken salad course,
provided by the hospitality COM
mittee, Mrs. Norberg Thompson.
chairman. Eight young women
from the Junior Woman's Club
served the luncheon under the SUI
pervision of the hospitality COM
mittee.
George Mills White had charge
of the musical program assisted
by an orchestra of five pieces.
There was instrumental music be-
fore and during most of the
luncheon.
Before the luncheon Miss Min
ME Porter Harris gave the invo-
cation which was followed by the
address of welcome from Mothers
to Daughtrs delivered by Mrs.
Louis Pierce. The response from
Daughters to Mothers was given
by Miss Marguerite Goshorn.
At the close OF the luncheon Mr.
White sang two solos: "Songs My
Mother Taught Me" by Dvorak,
and the ever popular "Mother
MacChree."
Mrs. Howard Wilson then, in
behalf OF the Junior Club. pre-
scented a gift to Mrs. o. S. Long
in appreciation OF her years of
service as sponsor for the Junior
Club. After the response from
Mrs. Long. Mrs. Wilson also pre-
scented gift from the Junior Club
to Mrs. William Arnold, their re-
firing president. Mrs. Arnold's re-
spt.Se included her farewell adj
as president. Mrs. Haydn
IMngworth, in behalf Of the
Senior Club, presented the past
president pin to Mrs. Goshorn, re-
firing president Of the club. This
was not only the first pin to be
so used by the Woman's Club, but
was also the first such pin to be
made of solid gold, and had been
ordered direct from the manufac-
turer for this occasion. The box
which contained it was tied with
a spray of gardenia grown in Mrs.
w. r. Warren's yard and is prob
bly, the only plant Of this kind
grown in the city. Mrs. Hing
worth also presented Mrs. Goshorn
with a bouquet from the club.
Following Mrs. Goshorn's express
sion of her appreciation Mrs. War
rem presented a similar pin to Miss
Minnie Porter Harris in recogni-
ton OF her service: one year as
acting president and one year as
president before circumstances
obliged her to resign after having
been reelected. Miss Harris was
so overwhelmed with surprise that
in her imprOmptu response she de-
clared she was nearly speechless.
At this point some one announced
that this was Miss Harris birth
day anniversary. Following some
ones suggestion, the company
rose and sang the birthday greet
ing song as a means OF conveying
their greetings and good wishes
to Miss Harris.
The last number on the pro-
gram before the ceremony of in
stallation was the all-inclusive
farewell address of the retiring
president, Mrs. G.. n. Goshorn.
vino remembered with words of
appreciation all who had assisted
her in any way during her two
years as president. Economic con-
ditions in Key West had caused
the transfer from the city OF three
members of the executive board
and special thanks were given to
Mrs. Ted Bayly and to Mrs. VIM.
R. Warren for their help in filling
the gap thus left.
The following officers for the
ensuing year were then installed
by Mrs. Goshorn assisted by the
retiring junior president, Mrs.
Arnold.
President-Senior. Mrs. ]. j.
Trevor; Junior. Florence Sawyer.
Vice President - Senior, Mrs.
Louis Pierce; Junior, Nellie L.
Russell.
Second Vice President-Senior
Mrs. Stephen Douglas; Junior,
Leonor Warren.
Recording Secretary - Senior
Mrs. E. J. Bayly; Junior. Mrs.
Geo. Gomez,