The record-union., 1896-04-18
LADIES' SOCIAL RENDERED BY ELKS.
AN EVENING OF ENJOYMENT AND
A FINE PROGRAMME.
Sacramento Lodge Wins Favor With
the Fair Ones Who Partake of
Its Hospitality.

with light last night, the sacramento
Lodge of Elks having taken possession
of the parlor for the purpose Of giving
ladies' social to their feminine relatives
and friends.
1t was the most recherche and sue
cessful affair Of the season, and demon
strated that the various committees in
charge of the arrangements We're pos
sessed of a special fitness for the duties
they had undertaken, and had deter
mined that their efforts should cover
them with glory.
The parlor and hall had been canvaSed
for dancing, and both in them and the
dressing the Goral decorations
had been arranged with exquisite taste,
under the direction of the Decoration
Committee, which was composed of L.
H. Brown, A. J. Johnston, E. D. McCabe
and G. N. Post. The large mirrors were
artistically draped with smilax and
sprays of roses, while potted plants,
ferns, brakes and flowers completed the
adornment.
Neale's Orchestra was hidden behind
a bower of beautiful plants and flowers.
and poured forth the most attractive
melody, both for concert music and
dancing. At 8 o'clock it struck up a
concert march, "Elks' Parade" by Bar
nard. Then followed a Spanish dance
by .MosZkoWSki and a. selection from
FlotoW's Martha" The dancing pro-
eramme followed, until the grand march
save the signal for supper. The Floor
Committee, consisting of E. s. Elkus, f.
D. McCabe, C. K. Lipman, F. D. Tyrrell
il. Wolf and w. F. kiesel, performed
their duties admirably and kept the bail
rolling. The Reception Committee,
consisting Of c. H. Holmes, G. B. N.
Glow, J. N. Larkin, j. A. Nelson, L. H.
Brown, William Beckman, G. N. Post
and J. e. Mills, multiplied themselves
indefinitely and were everywhere at
once, attending to the comfort of the
guests
After the close Of the dancing pro-
gramme the Elks and their guests
formed procession and marched to the
dining-room The tables, presented a
beautiful picture. One, at which the
officers sat- was spread across the head
Of the room. Two others extended down
the sides Of the room. On each side Of
these tables lay lines Of smilax mingled
with sprays Of rosebuds. The center of
the tables was decked with potted
plants and beautiful bouquets. The de-
licious viands were arranged in perfect
accord with their adornments.
After all were seated, Exalted Ruler
Larkin, who presided, said that this was
the first ladies' social given by the Sac
ramento lodge of Elks. The evening
was devoted to them, and he hoped they
would find it an enjoyable one. The
lodge was about to confer the fourth
degree upon the ladies. There had been
some misunderstanding about this de-
gree, as many seemed to think it was
conferred each Friday night by the
lodge. He bade them welcome in the
name of the brethren and hoped they
would enjoy themselves.
The viands were then fully discussed,
there being evidently but one sentiment
upon their excellence and that of the
service. During the banquet the pro-
gramme was continued at intermis-
sicns. 80
"The Eleven~O' Clock Toast" which is
drunk standing and in silence by the
Elks to their absent brothers, was
given, and was responded to by G. H.
Holmes.
Our Order was responded to by
Private Secretary E. D. McCabe of the
Governors Office He said that the or
der was trying to further the interests
of mankind by establishing closer So
cial intercourse Originally. the order
was started by actors, a class, to some
extent, prescribed from social inter-
course with the world because they
were misunderstood. Now it is con-
ceded that no book except the Bible
contains more Of wisdom and philoso-
ply than the works Of Shakespeare,
which they delineate for the education
of the world. The order desires to dis
seminate knowledge, because it knows
that the broadest education aids in the
prosperity of the nation.
1t is thought by many that the order
is only for social enjoyment. This is
mistake 1t is to further the interests
of wives and relatives. The principle
underlying the organization is charity,
not the charity that loves to be spoken
of, but that which goes to the homes of
the needy and ascertains their wants
and ministers to them; that seeks out
suffering and relieves it. He invited all
to look into the principles Of the organi-
cation, and also to look at the persons
of whom Sacramento Lodge Is composed
and Judge Of it's standing.
Mrs. w. II. Stone sang "Asthore" In