The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
ELKS' SOCIAL SESSION
ENJOYABLE EVENT IN HONOR
 OF THE LADIES.
Members of Montgomery Lodge Ar. ranged Interesting Program at the Home Last Night-Mr.
 Goodwin Present.

The annual social session for which the Order of Elks are famous was enjoyed last night by the members and friends of the Montgomery Lodge.
 The invitations issued read that "the honor of your presence is requested at a social session and reception given at Elks' Home for Elks and their lady friends
 The hours were from to Il, but the time was extended to the early hours of the morning.
 Elks' Home presented a gala appear ance. The elegant, spacious rooms which have been recently refurnished for the Elks were decorasNd with an effective grouping of tall, stately palms. The ve- ranoa was brightly decorated also with Japanese lanterns. and the approach to the club house was a brilliant array of varied colored lights.
 The parlors were filled with guests. Laughter and gayety, the spirit of bright good fellowship. which warns the cookies of the heart, is one of the underlying principles of the Elks faith and on the occasion last evening of the social ses- sion this principle was most apparent.
 A temporary stage was erected in the drawing room. Presiding was Hon. TY- Ter Goodwin.
 When MT. Goodwyn opened the session he prefaced his remarks with the state ment that 1t is an inviolable rule among the Elks to hold social session once year for the purpose of gathering in their home the women-the wives, moth- CTS and sweethearts Of the Elks, and ex- tending to them their hospitality
 The first number on the program was a song by Miss Markstein of Atlanta, Ga. She sang Sing Pretty Brides to Me- AS an encore. she sang Brown Theresa. D Miss Markstein has a beautiful voice, and she captivated her audience by her rendition of the two songs
 MT. Goodwin then spoke of an embar- rassing predicament in which he had been placed. Several gentlemen had been in- sistent upon the privilege of being all lowed to speak Despite his efforts, he nad been compelled to grant them at least i've minutes in which to talk. and the first one was his friend. Alderman Patrick Cornelius Mcintyre.
 MT. Mcintyre made a pretense of heino covered with confusion at this public exposure Of his vociferous desires. hut tnALaged 10 make very graceful speech of welcome to the ladies. Ii had bean through the cooperation of the women ne said, that the Elks had been able to purchase the handsome home which they now occupy,
 MT. Goodwin announced that one of the members had been guilty of the gross pnense or not being present. He appoint ca committee to search for Al Rev. holds, and when the guilty man wss brought before the bar. he was fined a coon song.
 MT Reynolds therefore upon compulsior sang a delightful song with Terry Greil as the improvised hero, entitled Good bye Boaz."
 The next item" said Mir. Goodwin. caused him much confusion and embar. rassment. gentleman had expostulated so that he had been compelled to allow him fiVe minutes in which to talk. He had therefore allowed the member to sneak upon his own topic with the onue stric- ture that he subject was not to be "Fete Champetre," The insistent speaker was Rabbi A. J. Messing
 pr. Messing was gladly heard He spolxe frst to the brothers and then to the la dies. Many were the bright bits of wit with which his remarks scintillated but at the last he expressed a sentiment that appeared to make a particularly happy impression. It was that woman is a rnys- fery. She has been said to be the mys- tery of the nineteenth century, but how N'NN SiNoh was blS uOt one or the elEs would ever give her up.
 Mrs. Merritt Vandiver was next on the program for song. She sang "Mavour- neen' and the sweetness and charm of her voice were such that the audience ap- plauded loud for an encore. She sang Prince of Pilsen." Mrs. Vandiver's voice has a quality which draws the heart strings. and her audience last evening was most complimentary in their ex- pression of appreciation.
 MT Goodwin then read a note pur- porting to be from a gentleman who wrote Please call upon me" This was Judge J. B. Gaston. and when called upon the Judge arose and said nothing" in an in- teresting and entertaining a way as pos sible
 The last number on the program was a couple of songs by Al Reynolds, "I Got Mine" and Sing Hallelujah."
 After the program punch and delight full refreshments were served
 The reception was a great success. The Elks surpassed themselves.
 Terry Greil was chairman of the en- tertalnment committee and the Mont gomery Elks as hosts made an evening replete with pleasure for the ladies' and the visiting Elks