Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-02-09

THE FINEST SOCIAL FUNCTION
ON GRAYS HARBOR.
Grays Harbor Lodge No. 1913, B. p. O. E.,
Marks an Epoch in Social Festivities in
This Region.

The third annual Ladies Social Session
of Grays Harbor Lodge No. 1913, B. p. O.
E., at the Firemen's hall in this city
last Friday evening, was without ques-
ton the most delightful in every particu-
lar ever given by the Elks. The hall
was tastefully decorated with purple and
white bunting, American flags, ivy and
evergreen; innumerable incandescent
and arc lights shone forth in every nook
and corner of the spacious hall, the
music furnished by a Tacoma orchestra
OF seven pieces was the best ever heard
in Aberdeen, the ladies were charmingly
gowned and the men were happy, oblig.
ing and well dressed.
The main hall presented beautiful
sight and those who had charge of the
decorations proved themselves to be past
masters in the art OF turning the UNI
painted, unadorned hall into an inviting,
cozy ball room. Purple and white, the
lodge colors, predominated, OF course.
The four walls were draped artstically
with these colors, while festoons of ever.
green were suspended from the ceiling
diagonally across the large room. Nine
large elk heads graced the four walls
and one side OF the room was mass OF
American flags, large and small. In the
center OF the hall was a temporary band
stand, trimmed in purple and white
bunting-evidently the work OF women,
as it was not only artistic but dainty
and fnishe to the minutest detail. The
balcony was also trimmed and dressed
very nicely with bunting of the lodge
colors, evergreen and American flags
Underneath the balcony, in the south
east corner, a delightful retreat with
oriental color and atmosphere was pro-
vided for those who cared to enjoy real
rest between !da9ees This .ilGaes was
fitted up with rugs, couches and large
comfortable rockers and was we'll patron
ize1 by the ladies especially during the
entire evening.
The dining room north OF the main
hall was also beautifully decorated.
Here, however, oriental decorations were
introduced, although the lodge colors
predominated slightly. A large japanese
umbrella was suspended from the ceiling
at the entrance from the main hall.
Each incandescent light was covered
with a Chinese lantern. Indian tapes
tries and rugs were very much in evil
dence, many mirrors graced the walls
and ported plants in profusion served as
a frame for the mirrors.
Mrs. PAUL. and Mrs. \. G. Ennis, as
sisted by many other ladies representing
st. Andrews Guild OF the Episcopal
church, had charge Of the refreshments
Eight little girls dressed in white served
the refreshments in splendid STYLE.
While the guests were assembling for
the ball the orchestra rendered
delightful concert. The last number
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" served as
an announcement for the grand march,
which was soon formed and led by Mr.
and Mrs. G.. M. Antrim. About 81
couples were in line and dancing, under
the inspiring strains of the orchestra,
commenced and continued until II
o'clock when all Elks present formed a
{raternal circle to drink to the health of
absent members and listen to w. h.
'Macfarlane who spoke very eloquently OF
the eleven o'clock toast in ElkdOm.
new clock placed in the balcony was I'M
yelled previous to the remarks made by
Mr.. Macfarlane. Dancing was then
resumed after this beautiful feature OF
the evenings function and continued
without interruption until 4 O'Clock a.
III. and everybody went home emphatic
ally declaring that Macfarlane and his
clan had right to pose as the Best
People On Earth.
The general committee in charge OF
affair was composed Of w. Il. Mac
farlane, DR.. S. G. Maker and f. l.. Car
man. These gentlemen were ably assist
ed by the following sub committees in
making the third annual ladies social
session grand success:
Reception-Messrs and Mesdames j.
B. Bridges, w. B. Mack, John F. Soule.
Floor and Introduction Messrs and
Mesdames J. p. Sullivan, M. r. Sher-
wood, G. NJ. Antrim, WI. Adams, f.
r. Archer.
Refreshments-W. H. Wood, L. J..
Maley, J. A. Hood.