The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24
THE ELKS
Hold Their Third Annual Banquet
and Ball Last Night.
Social Success.

lneIe WAS music anu uduCluR anu
laughter and song and foasting and
speaking. the occasion of the third
annual ball and banquet of the Elks
last night.
There was not doubt in the mind
of anyone who had ever attended one
of the balls and banquets of the Elks
that they would have splendid time
at last nights event. All that money
could buy and hard work provide, was
obtained for the benefit of the Elks.
1t was family affair last night. 1t
was the Elks and their ladies who eel
ebrated the event. Heretofore there
have been many others the guests of
the Elks. but it was decided that it
would be pleasant to have the Elks
alone at last nights affair and GER
agree that what was anticipated in
the way of royal time was realized
in Its fullest measure.
The ball proper was given at Tur-
ner hall. Here gathered the youth
and beauty of the city, as represented
Dy Illb VI tut Llltll
wives and sweethearts. Such an ele-
gantly costumed assemblage has rare
ly. if ever. gathered before in this
city. Nearly all of the gentlemen
were in full dress. many wearing the
top hat. the outward regalia of the
full fedged Elk. The ladies were
most brilliantly costumed. Silks.
satins. and diamonds. sheeend. glis-
tened and sparkled under the brilliant
illumination of the ball room and fair
ladies and gallant gentlemen We'd
with each other to make the occasion
one ofSoenine hospitality and good
cheer.
1t was nine thirty clock before the
Exalted Ruler of the order, Mayor j.
M. Sampliner headed the procession
for the grand march. The ca oacity
of the ball room was tested to accom-
modate the stately procession which
followed the Exalted Ruler and his
lady in the opening number of the
dance program. The music for the
grand march as well as for all the
OillCA huhCCo thc was
delightful and greatly appreciated. 1t
was furnished by Bowers full orches-
ira and was all that anyone might de-
sire.
Dance numbers quickly followed
each other, with only slight Interrupt
tions for the ladies and gentlemen to
regale themselves at the punch bowl.
Champagne punch and several
other delicious concoctions in large
punch bowls presided over by corps
of competent walters. anticipated the
wants of the thirsty. so that no one
had need to be stranded by the way
side on account of thirst.
At IL 80 O'Clock the Elks and their
ladies repaired to the banqueting hall
in the lodge room of the order. Here
scene of beauty was presented which
astonished many who had never been
within the portals of the hall. Long
tables running the full length of the
hall. beautifully decorated for the
| occasion. contained mass of flowers
and edibles sufficient to feed multi
tude. The tables, when all the guests
were seated presented beautiful
scene, such a one as is impressed on
the memory never to be forgotten.
All about the walls were hung
head; of the noble animal of the for
est. after which the order takes its
name. An especially attractive CEN
ter piece was arranged right at the
entrance, overlooking the festive
board, consisting of base made by a
large bear rug. upon which beauti-
full elk head rested which with the
festooning made very attractive de-
sign, much admired by all who saw
it.
Previous to the supper the chap
lain of the order. Rev O. W. G.
Lyon. of the Episcopal church. in
voked the divine blessing upon the
banquetters, all the Elks and ladies
rising to their feet. The banquet
proper then began and course after
course followed in quick succession.
of the most delightfully."- prepared
| foods, the menu being elaborate and
bountiful. At the conclusion of the
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