, 1904-02-11
SUCCESS
LARAMIE LODGE OF
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
ent, and Grand March Led BY Gov
ernor chatterton and Mrs. Fred A.
MiIIer-concert and Banquet
Dresses Worn BY the Ladies.

Masons, have every reason to feel
proud of the brilliant success of their
annual ball given last evening in
MaennerchOr hall, the attendance be-
ing quite good and embracing some OF
the best people of the city. There
were a number of distinguished WIS.,
itors, the list including Governor Chat
terton, Clerk of the United States
Court Louis Kirk and wife, William
Dubois, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Thomas
of Cheyenne, and others. Among the
local members of the lodge were the
Holidays, Mr.. Gramm, Mr.. Gardner.
DR.. Stevens, Mr.. A C. Jones, Mr.. w.
H.. Reed, Mr.. William Brands, Mr..
Fred. A. Miller, Worshipful Master R.
E. Fitch. Oscar Sodergreen and many
others.
A large number of ladies were pres
ent, handsomely gowned and bewitch-
ingly beautiful, the number of new
dresses being somewhat remarkable.
The decorations of the hall were
perhaps the finest that have been I'M
dertaken for a long time. The whole
ceiling OF the hall was decorated with
strips of blue and white cloth, the cen
ter Of the ceiling bearing an arc lamp,
and a dozen or more incandesceIt
lamps shaded with red lending a glow
to the scene below. The canopy was
in the Marquee style, resembling a
large field tent. Hung from the central
portion of the stage opening was a
large American flag forming a back
ground for the Masonic symbols, a
square and compass enclosing d CAPT,
tai G, the whole in gilt. The decora-
tons We're done bv Messrs. Gardner,
Jackson, Coen, F. S. King, Frank Holli-
day and others. The front of the
stage had a streamer of bunting, the
members of the orchestra sitting back
of this II facing the audience. The
stage was decorated with flags and
bunting, and here Manager Gordon Of
the Union Pacific hotel and his corps
OF well trained assistants served the
banquet, one of the dantiest and most
appetizing ever spread on a similar
occasion. The stage had u background
OF draped American flags. Prof.
Niethe's augmented orchestra furnish
ed excellent music, preceding the
dance with a program as follows:
March, Ragged Rapscallions". Bell
Home Longing. ...... . Youngman
Overture. announcement. Boettger
"Frofic of the Elks". Braham
In one corner OF the dance hall was
a punch booth, presided over by hand
somely attired young men and patron
lied by the dancers. The walls of the
auditorium were festooned with blue
and white and the cloak room facil-
tiles were excellent, both for the ladies
and gentlemen.
AT. $3.50, following the Introductory
concert by the orchestra, the grand
march began, headed by Governor
Chatterton with Frs. Fred A. Miller on
his arm and they were followed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk of Cheyenne and
nearly a hundred couples of Cheyenne
and Laramie people, who went
through the mazes of the march led
by Mr.. Fred A. Miller, the master of
ceremonies. The grand march was
followed by the waltz and these in
turn by the twenty dances on the pro
gram, each given a name Of local in
%terest, several Of the other secret so
cieties being thus honored.
The banquet was served on the
stage by Manager Gonden of the I'm
ion Pacific hotel and hi corps of
trained assistants. The service was
Of a very high order, the table furnish
ings first class and the spread showed
the care that a caterer gives to such
things. Mr.. Gonden certainly deserves
the praise of all who enjoyed the e
cellent menu, which follows:
Select Oysters, Raw.
Queen Olives. Midget Pickles.
Sailed Peanuts.
Swiss Cheese Sandwiches.
Ham Sandwiches. Cold Tongue.
Pineapple Ice.
| Angel Food. LADY Fingers.
Fruit Cake.
Coffee.
Punch Bowl, Cardinal Fruit Punch,
All Evening.
The following members Of the lodge
and their friends were present and
participating In the festivities:
Governor Chatterton, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. T. Kirk Of Cheyenne, William Du'
bois Of Cheyenne, Percy Hoyt of Chey'
enne, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Thomas OF
Cheyenne, Miss Hattie Tilton Of Sara
toga, Judge and Mrs. c. W. Bramel
Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Stickney, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
N. Fisher, Mr.. W. H. Reed. Carl Jack
son and Miss Tessie WEIGH, Mr.. ant
Mrs. George Haskins, Mr.. R. c. Gard
ner. Mr.. Van Dusen, President ant
Mrs. Fred A. Miller. Mrs. Douglas ant
Miss Jean DouglS- DR.. H. L. Stevens
Charles Wells, Herbert King. Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. D. Beemer, Mr.. Joseph H
king and Miss Allie Gardner. Mrs