The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-02-21

vents of the winter occurred Sat
urday afternoon when the mem
bers of Hannah Emerson Dustin
chapter, Daughters. of the A
merican Revolution entertained
guests at the Dinner Bell with a
program and tea.
Mrs Ivan Southland presided
over the guest book, which she
had cleverly and artistically pre-
pared for the occasion. The cover
was hand painted, bearing a very
good likeness of George Washing
ton. A beautiful boquet of jon
quils, which graced the speakers
table, was given by Mrs. Mary V.
Corbett, the chapters real grand
daughter, who is spending the
winter in Detroit with her son
and was unable to be present. Her
thoughtfullness was greatly APP
prcciated by the chapter.
The regent, Mrs. Frank Smith,
presided, and the formal opening
consisted of George Washing
tons prayer by the chaplain,
Mrs. Ivan Southland; the national
anthem and pledge of allegiance,
led by Mrs. L. p Rausch. Greet
ings were extended by Mrs.
Smith and guests introduced.
The guest speaker for the af-
ternoon was Mr.. Charles E. Martz,
of Columbus, former mead of the
history department at Western
Reserve University, and one of its
most popular professors. He was
presented to the group by Mrs.
Richard Cameron, one of his
former students. Mr. Martz is now
editor of Our Times" a weekly
current event paper for high
school pupils in Columbus, and
also teaches a class at the Broad
Street Presbyterian church in Co.
lumbus, Sunday mornings, re-
lating the lessons to historical
events.
Possessing a fine personality
and keen sense of humor, Mr..
Martz made history an interest
ing subject, relating early colon
ial history to modern times to
prove that history repeats itself.
He impressed upon his audience
the Importance of history as be-
ing the only way to study about
people, and people are important,
he stated.
Following the address, Mrs.
Richard Fox furnished a delight
full musical interlude, with two
piano selections, Chopin's WALTZ" "
and 'Intermezzo," by Provost,
which closed the program.
Mrs. Winfield Behrens, Mrs.
Joseph Lentz, Mrs. John J. Gray
and Miss Martha Robinson, mem
bers of the Silver Wheel and Dis
taft, appeared in colonial costumes,
lending an atmosphere of hospi-
tality to the social period, when
refreshments consisting of cherry
tarts with ice cream, mints, tea
and coffee were served.
The lace covered table was APP
propriately decorated with a red
floral centerpiece, tall white tap
erS and red ribbon StreamerS. The
patriotic color scheme was COM
pleted in the red and blue border
ed white napkins, and favorS of
tiny American Flags and red hat
chefs. Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Lentz
presided at the silver tea and
coffee services the first half hour,
with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. RauSch
presiding during the later period.
Mrs. BehrenS and Miss Robinson
assisted in serving.
The committee for the affair
was composed of Mrs. Rausch,
Mrs. Dwight Scott, MRS. Beh-
renS, Mrs. Lentz, Mrs. Richard
Turner, Mrs. Ivan Southland. Mrs.
Burl Southland and Mrs. William
Herr.
Members present were Mrs.
Frank Smith, Mrs. Richard Cam
eron, Mrs. l.. P. Rausch, Mrs. l.
van Southland, Mrs. John J. Gray,
Mrs. Fay Turner, Miss Bernice
Thompson, Mrs. Charles Lee, Mrs.
Joseph Lentz, Miss Susan Raub,
field Behrens, Mrs. Clair Thomp-
Mrs. B. o. Skinner, Mrs. Win
son, all of vicinity of MarySville;
Mrs. Leroy 'Larcomb, Ostrander;
Center; Mrs. p. o. Robinson and
Mrs. Arthur Huffman, Milford
, Miss Martha Robinson, of Plain
City.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Martz, of Columbus;
Mrs. Olive Feather, Mrs. Lank
Carey, Mrs. J. c. Kilgore, Mrs.
Hester Sutherland, Mrs. H. E.
Tedrick, Plain City; Mrs. H. H.
Kettler, Mrs. Verne Howard, Mil
ford Center; and the following
from Marysville.
Judge r. L. Cameron, Mrs.
Mrs. Horace Martin Mrs. Ruth
Richard Fox, Mrs. Ralph Beck,
moss, Mrs. Ray LeMaSter, Mrs.
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