Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-01-31

A DO 1t Yourself program un-
der the able direction of Mrs. Mil
lard Gist and members of the In
ternational Relations Committee,
was charming fare" for members
of London Business and Profess
sional Women's Club, Monday eve-
ming at a dinner meeting at Coover
Memorial Club House on the oc-
casion of the eleventh anniversary
of the granting of the clubs char
ter.
Clever 'patter' to set the stage
for a trip via B & p w Airways,
Inc, and to carry the passengers
throughout their imaginary flight,
was given by Mrs. Gist. Even the
usual bon voyage" party for the
evening before the group was air
borne, was planned for. This took
the form of a rousing sing of fa-
miliar tunes starting with the
catchy Around the World in 80
Days." most appropriate start
since the theme of the evening was
Around the World in 80 Min
utes," sort of parody on the fan
fabulous" production Around the
World in 80 Days" Mrs. Ressie
McClimans accompanied and Miss
Ruth Ann Tull directed the sing
ers.
Invited to settle back, fasten
your belts" by the tour conductor,
Mrs. Robert Sims appeared as
stewardess for the Journey, fetch
ing in her Jaunty cap and uniform
and cruised down the aisles pass
ing out chewing gum, to aid in
comfort on the trip.
The historical part of the pro-
gram was provided by those presi-
dents who were at the dinner.
Starting with Margaret A Con-
verse, charter president, Mrs. John
w. Stroupe, Miss Margaret Ira
cey, Mrs. Leon H. King and Miss
Catherine Benjamin, each took her
allotted time of so seconds in which
to brief the members on the high
spots In their regimes. Mrs. How
ard Thompson beverly Ashmore)
present presiding officer of the
club, polished this part of the trip
off in a very clever fashion. Re-
spending for the new members,
Mrs. Tallmadge Young, did her
stint in an impressive, original
poem.
Next Mrs. Gist took her group
out of the realm of the past for a
musical interlude referring to mu-
sic as an international language,
and presented Miss Helen Chand-
Ter, whose three numbers, with a
descriptive prologue by the talent
ed pianist, were pleasant enter
tainment via a Minuet, a Spanish
Dance and a Waltz. Then on wings
of song, Ruth Ann. Tull, in lovely
voice, accompanied herself in 9
German Folk Song and A Slova-
khan Melody.
/ A definite international touch
was given the program through
word of two from foreign countries
who had been guests of the Lon
don Club. Miss Miriam LeBeau
through the courtesy of Miss Ger
trude Won Riesen, told something
of the time that Gertraude Fur
stenau, of Germany, had spent in
this country and background of
her life in her native country.
A message of friendship was sent
by Miss Paula van der Linden,
who in recent letters to friends
here referred to attending meet
ings of the Dutch B & P w Clubs
which she joined upon her return
after a months stay in London in
the late summer of 1856. Paula
who will be remembered by many
in Madison County, resides in St
Oedenrode, The Netherlands, and
her visit to this country was CO
sponsored by Bridgettes Club
members and the National Bus.
mess and Professional Women's
Clubs.
Still aleft, a lovely solo by Mrs
Paul Green Gloria Brill) accom-.