The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-02-18

The hrst annual mask ball given
under the auspices of the B. p. o.
Elks proved to be one OF the main so
ciai events OF the season. The antler-
ed herd do not do things by halves
and their bal masque will linger long
in the memory of the guests who at
tended as being one OF the most de-
lightful affairs that the local order
has given in years. From the time
the maskers began to assemble In the
spacious club rooms down stairs I'M
til the last strains OF the orchestra,
there was not dull moment. In fact
there was something doing all the
timc and the novelty Of the affair and
the congenialay fthe crowd added
much to the pleasure OF the evening.
The grand march was led by Mr. and
Mrs Walter G. Dean. Both were dis
tinguished by wearing the national
colors Mr. Dean made a typical I'm
Gle Sam, while his charming wife inn
personated the Goddess of Liberty
with credit Many characters were
dellneated, and IL Is impossible to
give a full and accurate account Of
the costumes without doing injustice
to the occasion. and especially to
those who deserve credit for design.
The ball revealed the fact that origl-
nalTy In costuming added novelty
and admiration to the event. Some of
the conceits were both picturesque
and attractive. costumes that were
gorgeous and grotesque were numcr-
Gus Types of colonial days TO the
present were depicted. Girls dressed
at Rough Riders and Indian maidens
in full regalia lent color to the ball,
while gay cavaliers and soldier boys
tripped the light fantastic in mer y
zeal Massed for a flashlight photo
graph, II was strange phantasmago-
ria, but withal a beautiful sight.
Wards orchestra of Oklahoma City
played delightful waltzes and stirring
two-steps with an indescribable
charm. The music was feautre. Dur
ing the evening a buffet luncheon aud
refreshments were served Tn the din
ing room and this feature was no
less enjoyable thiu the oilers. The
Elks' committee VINO pushed the tall
to n successful co t>ummallun was
composed OF II. b. Bracey. Il. T.. Gull.
lot and T. Y Nu'Sia. Il is aGIeed
that the mask ball was an artistic sue
cess. Financially tha'o vii, be sc'De
thing on the credit slds ot the ledger
One of the most delightful AFFAIRS
of the season was the valentine party
given by Miss Bessie Alexander last
Wednesday evening, The guests
sgreed that the evening was appro-
priately observed, and those In At
tendance spent most enjoyable even.
Ing. The parlor was beautifully dec
GRATED with hot house plants, while
the color scheme, red and white. was
carried out with carnations. present
ing an attracdye appearance Pretty
conceits in the shape of red hearts
adorned the curt iins, wh.la suspend
from the ceiling was mammoth
heart with festu0ns NJ small ones
dangling In the dining room the
color scheme vas continued. The
games for the evening Vcie especial.
iy adapted for = Ct. Naisrbne's party
and were interesting and enjoyable.
The shadow game Nls uriOue, a lar -
sheet being arranged so as To throw
the shadow Of the young men present
upon II. This game was in the form OF
n guessing contest, the young lady
being required 10 guess the name of
the shadow. In this way the
young man was chosen for part.
ner In the game that followed The
progressive table conversation brought
eight tables into play. The topics were
suspended from hearts and consisted
Of weather, friendship. love, courtship,
marriage, divorce and alimony. Five
minutes were allotted 20 each young
man and lAe game was intensely IN
teresting throughout Sixteen hearts
with the name OF a young man on
each were plrned TO curtains In the
hall With bows and arrows the young
ladies shot al the hearts and ir this