Painting of George Washington Unveiled at Monday Night's Brilliant Function The American community, in company with their British, and other guests of all nationalities, celebrated the annual Washington Ball.at the Majestic Hotel on Monday night in a spirit of joy and good fellowship, all joining in tribute to the great' patriot, at the unveiling of Arthur's George Washington. The crowded and nicely decorated ball room attested to the popularity of the occasion,
promptly, the official guests, includ-Beginning 9.80 o'clock ing representatives of all Consular services, the navies, the Municipality and the S.V.C., as well as others. began to fill the hall. They were met on the far side, opposite the orchestra, by Mr, E. 8, Cunningham, U.'S. Consul-General, and Mrs, Cunningham, Major and Mrs.
P, Holeomb, Dr. S. A. Ransom, Capt, Sauer and Dr. Fearn, all presidents of American organizations. The reception over, dancing. commenced to. the strains of "Whitey" Smith's Majestic Hotel Orchestra.
'The event of the evening, the unveiling of Stanley Arthur' George Washington, by Mrs, Cun-bingham, took place just before the supper boun, after all guests had assembled. Mr, Cunningham, master of ceremonies, stood beside: the picture and assured all that the speaker for the function, Dr. S. A. Ransom, President of the American Association, would limit marks, after which dancing would again be the order of the day.
'The Unveiling Dr, Ransom, in his opening words, declared' that he felt any attempt on his part to eulogize the Father of his Country would be futile talk, The great American needed no eulogy to maintain—his fame, and it would be a presumption for him, the speaker, to dwell further on his merits.
The American community, Dr. Ransom continuing, remarked, felt it as early as 1908 desirable to honour Washington and the small group held the first Washington ball, under the auspices of the American Company. To assist in the commemoration of the occasion, Mr. Charles Sturman, then a prominent citizen, presented a replica of Stew-ary's Washington, which has been used ever since," and has become well worn, Four years ago Mr. Cunningham indicated to the committee the need for something else, he added, with the result that Mr. "Ted" Doremus, the then President of the American Association, offered to procure a worth" while replacement. He me terested Messrs, Clu Pont and Sharp, who commissioned,—and bore! the major part of the' expense—Stanley Arthur to do the present painting, which would rest on 364 days of the year in the American Club.
Mrs. E. S, Cunningham gracefully pulled the cords which removed the shrouds from the work of art. Hearty applause filled the room when it was exposed.
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