Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02
B. P. O. ELKS.
The Seventh Annual Dancing Party a
Grand Success.

Friday evening, December 10Th, was
one that will long be remembered by
those who participated in the seventh
annual dancing party, given at Alexan-
der Hall, by Wausau Lodge, No. 248,
of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks.
The ANIMALS given by the Elks
have been the leading society events OF
the year, and their party of last Friday
was no exception There were about
$50 present, consisting of the society
people of our city, and large number
from away.
The arrangements were in the hands
of such capable gentlemen as Charles
Weinfeld, H. E. Smith, w. C, Daven-
port, w. Dee Alexander, G. p Crosby,
A. M. Fox, H. q. Head, Chas Livings-
ton, r. n. Larner, and the floor COM
mittee comprised the following well
known gentlemen d. N Winton, w.
r., Manson, Walter Heineman, Jud
Alexander, w. V. Silverthorn, DR..
Lyon, Wesley Single, w. Lowe, Leroy
Smith
Guests commenced to arrive at $3.50
O'Clock and they were ushered into
offices adjacent to the hall, which had
been converted into dressing rooms;
here wraps were laid aside before pro-
ceeding to the hall.
The hall was picture of beauty, as
arranged under the skillful hands of IL.
L. Mumm. Canvas was laid from
Third street to the hall entrance. AT
the head of the hall were Davenport
sofas and easy chairs, and very cosy
corners were arranged with rugs and
easy chairs, where the dancers could
rest and enjoy themselves in social con-
verse. The platform, upon which
Cones excellent orchestra of twelve
pieces was seated, was hidden by a
bank of palms, ferns and potted plants.
Three large wreaths of holly, tied with
ribbons of purple and white, the Elk
colors, were hung on the prosceniun
arch. The walls were covered with
handsome oriental rugs, fine pictures
and large mirrors, draped with sprays
of holly. The balcony was decorated
with oriental rugs, on each of which
was placed large palms and ferns. All
electric lights were covered with purple
and white, which added much to the
beauty of the scene. Over $500 worth
of rugs, plants, mirrors and pictures
were used in the decorations and were
arranged in such novel and artistic
manner that they were the source of
much favorable comment.
There were many handsome new
gowns worn by the ladies, and in fact
all were charmingly attired. 1t is said
by one who is able to Judge that it was
the most brilliant function ever given
in our city in every particular.
Mrs. Nj. II. Bedel furnished the re-
freshments which were served on the
back part of the large stage.
Dancing commenced at 9:l5 and was
kept up until o'clock on Saturday
morning.
Those present from out of the city
were:
MEssRs. AND MEsDAMEs.
S. T. Walker, Of Rhinelander; E. S.
Bailey, Vesper; G. Werden, Schofeld.
MISSES.
Arson and Wright, of Merrill; Boil
ger, of Minocqua; Chaffee, Amos,
and Albaa, Rhinelander; Living
ston, Chicago; Ullman, Appleton ;
Bissell, Arbor Vitae; Shaw, Medford;
Mcdonald, Milwaukee; Briggs and
Boyington, Oshkosh.
MEssRs.
James Wright, Geo. Arson, ID. j.
Langley, Gus Heinemann, ID. Landers,
Merrill; DIR. Chas. McIndoe, Rhinelan-
der; W. s. Cudlipp and S. Z. Beatty,
Philadelphia; Geo. B. Pradt, Minneapo-
lis; John Lull, Fenwood; F. II. Pardoe,
Madison; j. Il. Wilson, Tomahawk;
DIR. Pembleton, NJ. Dolan and James
Mcdonald, Wittenburg; Rublee A. Cole,
Milwaukee; A. j. Bolger Milwaukee.