The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-20
From the Daily of Thursday, June II.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
A Grand Reception and Banquet to the
Grand Lodge of Kansas.
A brilliant Event, . Memorable Oces
sion, and an Unexcol1ed Enter

A Brilliant Event. = Memorable Coca.
sion, and an Unexcolled Enter
tatnment.
For only a week past the members Of
Central Lodge, No. 7s1, of the knight:
of Honor, have been in preparation fol
the grand reception and banquet tender
ed to the Grand Lodge of Kansas last
evening. The Knights spared no pains
to make the occasion brilliant and sue
cessful in every particular.
Neatly printed invitations had been
circulated to the Knights and the mem
bers of the band and the press. Towards
dusk our EmpOria band, of which we
are all so justly proud, played several
selections in the open air, among them
the beautiful and popular ''Emporia
March,"
At the lower entrance to Bancroft hall
the guests found themselves at the foot
of leafy bower, fragrant with the odors
of the woods. The flights of stairs were
bordered with profusion of green
branches At the top of this ascending
avenue, as it were, and over head, was to
be noticed well-arranged canopy of
red, white and blue cloth, and the en-
trance to the hall was under an archway
OF flowers and leaves. Here was seen, at
the first glance, an deliberately decorated
room with its carpet of snowy canvass
and border of the life and presence of
over two hundred knights and guests, a
large proportion of whom were ladies.
In front, over the stage, was the
large inscription, "Welcome, Grand
Lodge K. of H." below this, and in
front of an appropriate drop scene,
were evergreens and flowers, and a per
fumery fountain. On the sides were
flags and other decorations. On the
walls, the full length of the hall, hung
draperies of orange, white and red, the
emblematic cOlors of the order, displayed
IN short, graceful festoons. On all sides,
tastefully placed, were a profusion of
pictures, and of wreaths, crosses, and de-
signs in evergreen. In each corner of
the room was large tree, ascending
from the floor to the ceiling. The whole
was brilliantly lighted by numerous
chandeliers, showing in full effect the
f1attering success of the decorating COM
mittee, of which Mr. D. Thomas was
chairman, and to whom great credit is
to be given. Messrs. Jonas Hess, L. F.
Bailey, and others, were his able assist
ants. The committee is largely indebted
to the assistance of Mrs. A. M. Sommers
and Hrs. A. 8. Moffett.
About nine O'Clock the band entered,
and at the head of the hall discoursed
some of the sweetest music to which an
audience can listen. The applause was
hearty-we of EmpOria felt proud of
the band, and the guests from abroad
thought we had good cause. Then open
ed the ball, and after the promenade the
cornet was sounded and to the music of
the Gardner string orchestra, of Topeka,
the dancing began. The music was live
ly and all that could be desired, and gave
entire satisfaction, and contributed large
ly to the pleasure of the evening. The
unique programme of dances had been
freely distributed, and Notwithstanding
the warm evening this part of the enter
tainment was very enjoyable.
A tank of ice-water was provided, and
the feature of cOlOred walters carrying
the cold, pure water to all parts of the
room, was new and very acceptable.
From ten O'Clock until twelve the BAN
quet was served. This was no doubt the
most complete and elegant affair in its
line which has been attempted here on
any similar occasion. 1t was gotten up
by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Levengood, whose
reputation as firstclass caterers is now
unquestioned. The banquet was under
the.able management of Mr.. j. D. Davi-
son. The banquetroom was in lodge
hall, in the Ruggles & Plumb building.
Here two long tables were tastefully
loaded with delicacies of all kinds.
About ninety persons were seated at one
time. Active walters were attending
to the wants of all. We print below
the bill OF fare, which was a beauty in
typographical appearance:
BILL OF FARE:
COLD MEATs.-Turkey, chicken, veal loaf
nam. tongue. roast veal, corned beef.
SALADs.-LObster salad, chicken salad.
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