Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-06
A BRILLIANT
SOCIAL EVENT
SurpaSs ALI Their
Former Efforts.
Hundred in Attendance at the MAY
Day Ball-An Evening of
Genuine Pleasure.

Up in the sky yellow moon was
beaming down in the hall, the satin
gowns we're cleaning, and scattered in
groups, and packed and jammed rose
a throng of people last evening to en-
JOY the hospitality Of that noted
! "herd, the Elks. As l looked over
the growing throng feeling of thanks
rose in my heart, for the long evening
that would hold every thought to one
purpose, a good time. And they did
have good time. At half after nine
the throng of tiny slippers commenced
to tap the floor, and then the whistle
sounded and as particle seeks par
ticle, so those who we're listed stepped
forth, and the regular trend was like
battalion of soldiers.
There we're no decorations to speak
of, except "Old Glory and the soft
swaying of its..folds eclipsed all other
attempts or devices, for woven in
each star and stripe was freedom. -
Freedom, the watch word of every
gallant knight, belted and spurred.
who wheeled a turned to the keys,
strings and tongues of Emanuel's
orchestra. The figure was bewildering
double file-and then single file and
single file and then the figure shifted |
and on came phalanx SO polished in |
motion as 10 make one wonder how or |
when these maids ,and matrons,
knights and gentlemen ever have
time to learn to shoot in and out like
shuttle through web of cloth, and
then | discovered they we're following
in the wake of the drill master of GER
emonies j. S. Gales seconded by
Joseph E. Morrison and wife, who
opened the way for one of the best
conducted marches it has ever been
my pleasure to witness. As listened
to that queen of instruments the vio-
lin and the sweet tongued horns, fol-
lowed so ably by the piano, | thought
if possible, may be, if tried l, even
l, could salute "Old Glory" if not
so gracefully as those who drill reg
ularly, then with all my heart. Oh,
life is such a wonderful thing: such
beautiful figures are woven in its I
mighty loom. Such wonderful gifts,
such harmony, such touching sounds.
Who to have looked at Mrs. B. H.
mi fhAn1AN -
fingers could keep the perfect time
for so many dances? But she did, and
the accompaniment was like the roll {
Of drum, for the moving of an army. 6
Who that shook Earnest Emanuel's I
band last night dreamed that those
nervous fingers wandering over the I
strings of that violin would speak to |
he heart in tones so immeasurably I
'weet, or that j. c. Remington, L. G
Il. Tobey and +. W. Keksie could so
thoroughly charm you by the trills
hey executed on such crooked striped
horns. Oh, but they did, and until
he greatest majesty that will ever set
Is seal on our faces takes place these
anne heart talks, from these strings L
md tongues will go on charming us. T
1T twelve o'clock the doors of the :
upper room were thrown open and r
hen the road to all mems hearts was
illed so full of good things that I'll
yet every time they see Mrs. P. L. D
lastner and her noble corps of help p
rs they will feel the same thrill of
they did after partaking .
# that elegant menu. The table look
d like the waving of bright ribbons
II the futtering of gay colored "
'lumes, the flowers were so profuse.
20 say the least it was the perfect set a
ing to a solid comfort and so the q
IOurs sped to the merry music and the q
lying feet. d
ling out your folds Old Glory, 4
Ring out the merry song, 10
Hold high that flaming banner, :,
The knights are marching on, a
let plumes in nodding splendor, :,
Proclaim their courtly might, 7;
.et deeds of noble daring - -
Out shine their armor bright. :,
ling out the sweetest music, G.
Ring out the merriest song, %
he purple knights are marching,
Are grandly marching on,
bake out the folded banner,
OF red, white and blue,
md sound the loudest bugle, m
For this knightly order true. A
ling wide the door and window, q
And sound the clamorous gong, A
nd let the groaning tables II
Proclaim the knights are come. r.
Iet Lord and stately lady, r
Throw wide the castle keep, r.
lille knights of by gone ages O.
Protect them while they sleep. q
et bright lights softly beaming n
On fair forms gently fall, y
et floors of polished smoothness, II
In lay the lofty hall, ~
here as in days of glory -
Trip pointed toe and heel, -.
ing out sweet throated viol, IT
nd old Virginia Reel t u
ct mirth the banquet christen, ia
Let goblet tankard bowl, n
end love to bright eyed maiden. II
Lend strength to knightly soul. M
ing loud the cheers of honor. NJ
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