Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-26
ELKS' APARTMENTS
To Be the Equal of Any Maine Lodge
Rooms.

George p. Dewey. past exalted rul r
Of the Portland Lodge Of E,lks was
shown through the elegant lodge apart
nentS in the t,lkS block of this city
and has since been quoted as saying
that the Watrrville Lodge has the
finest and most elabo rately finished
rooms which it IS possible to find any
where between Maina and COnnecti-
cut" here is no doubt in the minds of
those who have been led through the
different apartments that Mr.. Dewey
had convincing reasons for making the
statement. In n few weeks the rooms
will he opened by a public reception
and the people Of the city will have an
opportunity t. test the Truth Of this
broad statement by their own judge
rnents. although it is quite probable
that those Who do will have received
invitations before hand.
These rooms. numbering 25. ocuy thee
md and 3rd. floors of the entire build
ing and comprise an area of 1000 50. it.
the finish work throughout the apart
mcnts is of oak covered by a green
stain. which. mile L very odd color,
contrasts beautifully with the various
these rooms deserve merton which
shall be remembered until the readers
have an opportunity to see for them
selves. First there Is the lodge ROOM
itself. situated on the right of the hall
which leads into the recesses of the
building from tine main entrance. In a
few days. at the most this room will
contain all If the furnishings which
will make it complete for its future
use. and when are already in an ad-
joining room. waiting to be moved. A
light and dark red-figured BRUSSELS
carpet lays stt fetched on the floor. II
nigh backed. plush lined seats which.
when placed in position, will extend
around the room. G0x40 #. in area.
Above the station of the Exalted Ruler.
is a large painting, measuring 6xS TT.
which. although on canvass. has. never
the less the appearance of framed
picture. This picture. evidently con-
tainS figures o. particular significant
to the members Of the lodge, for a
monsterous I:lk with two fawns are
striking outlined against back ground
If sky blue. The lodge room is separ-
dIcI from Inc itSl Va tllt W III
ncr as we'll as cutter doors.
On the southwest corner of the buli'ihS
and on the second floor are beautiful
parlor and sittingroom which seem real
~ to form one double parlor. with an
archway between them. Each room would
possibly measure 20x3n feet. and contain
between them three windows of plate
glass and three of smaller size. The walls
are timted with blue, as are also the cell
ings, and the woodwork is made 20 com
bine beautifully with the rest by coat
of white enamel.
Back of the parlor and sittingroom and
Just across the hallway from the lodge
room is billiard and pool room contain
ing four tables. The walls and ceiling
are of a uniformly light red. studded. as
are all the other rooms. with electric
lamps, while over each table is chande-
lier especially fitted to light the suIfac-
Of the table below
Directly above the billiard and pool
room is banquet hall which may be
l5l.,,d by a touch of the finger with l9U
lIghas This hall by the way, is so con
necjed with a large storage room that
the tables and seats may easily be re-
moved from the sight whenever the room;
is desired for dancing purposes. What