Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-20
IN A GLOW OF PURPLE.
Best People on Earth Open Their
New Quarters With Grand Ball.
Music by Danas Orchestra
of Lacrosse.

/ 0huoAS W Llama orchestra
| of Lacrosse.
Wausau b. P. D. Elks, formally
opened their new quarters in the Ruder
block, corner of Third and Jackson
streets, last Friday evening, Feb. 10th,
1906, by giving a grand ball To this,
each member of the order was priv
legged to invite a friend, the conse-
quence was that this social function had
perhaps the largest attendance of any
ever given in our city of similar
nature. 1t is the chief object of the
Elks, wherever found, to promote social
enjoyment and with that in mind all
plans were arranged, the committee in
charge being composed of the follow
ing well known gentlemen: G. B.
Bird, j. P. Jogerst, NJ H. Duncan, +.
2. Regner, Jud Alexander and M. C.
Ewing
That their efforts were crowned with
success, it is only necessary to say that
there were 800 people present. Among
them were many of our older citizens
WHO, under the magic influence of the
delightful music, became, as it were,
young again and entered into the
dance with as much spirit as if Father
Time had really set them back into the
old days when the Terpsichorean art
was delight and pleasure to them
In fact ali remained as long as they
could and were loath to depart, even
when the last notes of the orchestra
had died out
For this occasion, Dana's orchestra,
of Lacrosse, had been Secured, and as
Mr.. Dana is well known to our
people it was a great drawing card.
The orchestra was composed of dozen
pieces, with Mr.. Dana as leader, and at
$50 a concert program was COM
menced, which included some of the
latest and most enhancing music of the
day. The dancing began about $50
and so excellent was the music that the
dancers seldom failed to call for a
repetition of the dance just played,
and usually the orchestra good
naturally responded. The listeners
around the hall always joined in with
the dancers with vim that spoke
more earnestly than words of their
satisfaction.
DECORATIONS.
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ceiling were interviewer strips of white
and purple cloth the society's colors.
On the east wall was suspended a set of
elk's autlers. At the tip of each prong
was an electric light with purple bulb.
Below this was neatly arranged clock
also of purple with hands and figures of
the dial in gold. The hands pointed to
the hour of eleven which hour is
symbolic of Elkdom. Placed at meas
ured distances around the wall were
French mirrors with landscape back
grounds and in the southwest corner
of the room, at the entrance to the
ladies' parlor were stationed stands for
serving punch and ice cream. These
stands were also covered with purple
and were presided over by maids
At the hour of eleven all the lights in
the hall, with the exception of the ones
on the elk's antlers, were turned out
The orchestra struck up a soft toned,
dreamy waltz and the effect of the
purple lights was beautiful The dec
orations on the whole were a credit to
the society.
THE HALL.
The hall is easily the largest in the
city. Built with view of making it
the best in town it is complete in every
respect and the designers object has
been attained. In the way of cloak
rooms and like appointments every
convenience has been provided. 1t is
well lighted by set of chandeliers
which are so arranged as to encircle
the hall, leaving no dark corners. The
ventilation is as near perfect as can be
made.
THE LODGE ROOM.
Aside from the Masonic fraternity the
Elks have the neatest lodge hall in
Wausau. 1t is not large but was con-
structed with the end in view of max
ing it one of beauty. There is not a
window in the room and by day the
place is lighted by dome-shaped sky
light. The wood tinishings are of Wis
consin mahogany, which, v 18th lumber
men, is known as birch. Every door,
panel, ETC., in the upper story is of
mahogany finish. The floor is carpeted
and the lodge furniture is of massive
mahogany, upholstered and leather
covered. The pedestas at each of
ficer's station is also of Iaahogany, and
encircling the hall is row Of settees,
which correspond with the rest of the
furniture. Leading from the north
west corner of this room is OZARK"
room wherein is kept the goat and lodge
instruments of torture At the stairs
landing, a ticket Office is provided, and
north of the dance hall are double par
Tors and reading room which also are
carpeted and we'll provided with furni-
ture, wall pictures and decorations.
The Elks spent much time and pains in