The daily sentinel., 1902-07-24
THE ELKS' BIG BALL
The Park Opera House the Scene
of a Splendid Social Time Last
Night. --APleasant Occasion.


Well, it is all over now, and those who
did not attend the Elks' ball last night
have probably been kicking themselves
all day because they missed one OF the
best social treats of the season. The
opera house was comfortably filled for
the occasion, but there were not too
many to make dancing pleasant. The
night was fine the room we'll ventilated
and delightful breeze blowing which
made it very pleasant for the dancers.
The music was furnished by Prof. Boy
er's orchestra and everyone said it was
the best dance music heard in the city
condition, too, another feature which
added to the comfort OF the guests.
There were some very beautiful cos
tunes in the hall, but there WAS no at
tempt to make the affair a swell dress
ball and the committees had distinctly
announced that fact through the col
umns OF the papers, OF course, the
thin summer gowns OF the ladies looked
airy enough 80 grace any fancy dress
ball, but few of the men were in full
| for style.
The floor committee in charge OF Jas
M. Silcox, manager, did good work in
looking after the dancers. performing in
PRODUCTIONS and doing the hundred and
one other things which are needful to
show the patrons Of such affairs good
time. Mr.. Silcox was ever present just
when he was needed and seemed to
know just where to go to make himself
useful in the capacity Of aoor manager.
Mr.. Silcox was ably assisted by Messrs.
Poage, Wohliort, Loving and Jenkins.
Joseph E. Dulmaine and A. R. Sam
pliner were members OF the reception
committee and it was a compliment to
thoss gentlemen that the work was so
we'll performed.
| But, perhaps the honors OF the even
ing should be bestowed upon Jack Gal.
lupe and Charles F. Keene for the skill
full manner in which they did the "hun-
Ky" act and waited upon the hungry la
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counter. A stranger would have
thought they we're professionals from
the manner in which they handed out
sandwiches, ice cream and other appe-
tizing dishes. And then they looked SO
we'll in their white aprons and other par
aphernalia which goes to make up the
costume OF a waiter
And, in the pleasant remembrances Of
the evening those who we're there will
never forget Ed Gallagher, a good Elk,
who, from a stand erected for that pur-
pose, dispensed red lemonade to the
thirsty multitude. 1t was regular cir
Gus lemonade, with stick in it, and
good enough for anyone to drink.
The dances we're given new names to
do honor to some Of the prominent Elks
Of the city, such as the Silcox waltz,
Sampliner schottische, Poage polka, Gal
upe, ETC.; but whether the new names
had anything to do with the pleasure OF
the dance or not, no one was beard to
declare. However, several people were
heard to remark that never had the
"Gallupe" seemed to please more people
or draw bigger crowd than on this oc-
casion.
| But it is all over now and only pleas
| ant memory remains Of the affair. A
nice little sum was raised from the ef-
forts OF the committee and it will all BIZ
spent, and more too, in providing fruit
with which to treat the Elks as they
pass through this city on their special
trains enroute to Salt Lake City next
month.
The lodge is under obligations to the
following gentlemen who comprised the
committee on arrangements and to whose
untiring efforts the success OF the affair
is unquestionably due: Messrs S. L..
Poage, Ed Marsh and w. A. Lynch.
| j. b. Washburn, young man OF this
city, got wise this morning and, being
pretty full of booze, started in to have
some sport. He had in his pocket re-
volvsr with only two loads in it. These
be discharged in an attempt to hit two
women in the southern part OF the city.
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