The Evening critic., 1883-02-12
THE ELKS, SOCIAL,
n Delightful Time nj Abner's Last
Might,

Night.
Washington Lodge, No. 10, b. p. o. Elks,
observed the anniversary Of their institu-
tion by social session at Abners Hall
last night. A new organization styled the
"Growlers," purely social, formed yester-
day, had a banquet at the hall, which ter
minated at 9o'cock, ard it was in progress
when the Elks and their friends began to
arrive for the Elk social. They immoii-
ately extended an invitation to the latter
to unite with them in their festivities, and
the Elks, not be outdone in courtesy,
returned the compliment by inviting the
old and young "Growers" to remain as
their guests at the social. The invitation
was generally accepted, and many of the
New Workers tarried over night to attend,
and passed an enjoyable evening.
The popularity Of the Eks and their
socials has become manifest, and some time
since they found that the lodge.room was
too limited in space in which to receive and
comfortably provide for their friends on
these occasions. This being their first
anniversary, it was decided to have the
social OH more extended scale, and
Abner's Hall was procured. The calcula-
tion in regard to space was not mistake,
and ere the programme was begun, the
large hall was well filed, it being estimated
that there were some five hundred persons
present,
Every individual was seated and there
was sufficient vacant space to make things
more easy. Among those present was
noticed Congressman, other prominent
officials, business men and of the fraternity,
visitors from abroad, Mr.. Fred. Warde, the
eminent and popular tragedian, playiBg an
engagement this week at Ford's Opera
House Messrs Fred. and Fawdon Vokes
of the VolSes family; Mr.. John p. Smith,
the veteran and successful manager; Mr..
George p. Roberts, manager of the
Romany Rye" Company; Mr.. Lewis
Shaughnessy, of Cincinnati, and Others
too numerous to mention.
The orchestra of % pieces, under the
leadership of Professors G. Arth and Il.
Higgins, were selected musicians, and
the excellent music discoursed by them was
an entertainment Of itself. The veteran
General Joseph Darr, q year-old Elk, but a
good one, was chairman of the session, and
in his opening address acquainted the visit
ors with some knowledge of the order, its
aims and mplishments.
Messrs. T. J. Trodden, f. b. Bliss and M.
G. Mccormick, the entertainment commit
tee worked to such good results that they
provided an array of talent that would
have required four hours to hear had not
the chairman, seeing the state of affairs,
ruled that encores could not be permitted
ticularize. The feats of legerdemain by
Professor Davis were astonishing and mys-
tifying. The violin solo by Master Arth, a
remarkable fine performance for lad, and
the clarionet solo by Mr.. Winan and Il ON
bone by Mr.. Williams and cornet solo by
Mr.. Samuels were finely given and well
received. The singing of the Beethoven
Quartet proved a musical treat, while the
songs of Messrs. Thos. j. Trodden, Joseph
Callahan, Professor Sipc and others received
hearty and well-merited encores, which
was sufficient evidence of acceptability.
Professor Simons recited Meg and !, dis
playing his Evolutionary powers with his
usual pleasing result, but the gem of the
evening was the recitation of "Thc Stow
| away" by Mr.. Fred Warde. The gentle
| man seemed to enter into the occasion with
zest, and he must indeed have felt COM
| plimented at the end achieved, for the
pathos of the speech and his recital went
direct to the heart, and at the close there
were many wet eyes in the hall.
While Messrs. O'Brien, O'Neil nd GAM
horn are the stewards of the lodge and cater
on such occasions, this time the prepara-
tions was left almost entirely to Mr.. GAM
horn. While a young Elk he knows what
the wants of the inner man are, and he ca
tered to satisfy them. The pretty spread
table, number and variety of dishes, and
rapidity with which the solids disappeared
! ought to be convincing evidence to him that
| the bill of fare was in every way acceptable
without demanding further proof 1t will
not be amiss here to say that the salads
and many of the other delectable dishe;
were prepared by his wife.
The social, which was a most enjoyable
and successful one closed. about midnight
and the company separated, the Elk
happy contributing to their friends ant
quests pleasure and the visitors delighted
at the manner in which they had been en-
tertained.