Arizona republican., 1898-03-09
THE ELKS' SOCIAL HOP.
The Attempted Distribution Of the
 Cake Walk Prize.

That the tickets were s250 each did not prevent a good attendance at the social hop given under the auspices of Phoenix lodge No. 335 B. P. o. F.. at the hall of the order last night It was an extremely enjoyable affair, of which the most important feature, the cake walk, appeared earliest on the programme. The cake had been on exhibition for several days in the win dows of the Phoenix bakery and be- came more and more an inspiration to prospective guests who are sus- pected of having been practic:ng graceful movements and striking atti- tudes ever since the cake was placed before the public gaze. At last the momentous cake walk came. Within less than half an hour the ownership of the cake would be settled. The D O. cession was headed by three members
 of the Elks in African makeup. But one need not have been judge at all
 to determine that the cake was the property of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Brad ley, who decided to cut and distribute it then and there. With graceful flourish of the knife MT. Bradley at tackled it. The crust didn't break
 down as he had expected, but he re- newed the assault again and again and kept up the fierce hand-to-hand contest with the cake until his sus- picions were aroused by tittering here and there in the room. The cake was wooden affair, deliciously coated Upon this disclosure MT. and Mrs Bradley restrained their disposition to join in the general merriment which interrupted the programme for the next ten minutes.
 There were seventy-five couples on the floor when the first number of the dancing programme was called. The leading society people of Phoenix were there, and the costumes worn by the ladies were of beautiful design The
 scene of the ball was one of the pret- tiest the Elks' hall has ever presented. The hall was decorated in an attract i've manner.
 Supper was served in an adjoining room, and the list of edibles included many delicate dishes with such sub stant1al things as roast turkey, with the accompaniment of salads and ice cream. The tables were arranged in banquet order, so that the social feat ure might not end when the dancers left the hall. The prize cake rested consp1cuously at the head table, but there was no further effort to de- termine its sweetness. Its exterior beauty acted as an appetizer, and the guests were satisfied to let it remain as such after MT. Bradley's futile eff fort early in the evening to serve large slices to the dancers.
 The committee on arrar gemen S con- sisted of B. Anderson and c. F. Nor rell, to whom the Elks nave given the highest praise for their successful work. The reception committee were: Ira P. Smith, A. A. Long, F. w. Sher- idan, Dave Goldberg, c. " Clymer, J. A. Plattner, H. E. Stroud, A. J. Bradley, A. Redewill, William M Mayors, c. NJ. Frazier, A. M. Futile.
 The dancers were looked after by Frank Moss, A. B. Cobb, S. J. Michel son, B. E. Walden, w. F. Waters, B. Anderson, C. F. Morrell, w. T. Smith, Hi Hooker.
 Music was furnished by Feuerstein's orchestra, and it was of the same high order which this orchestra under its efficient leader has established in Phoenix