The daily sentinel., 1907-02-12

the social history OF the city That
ii was an unqualified success. no one
who was q participant in It's pleasures
VIII in the least question. As ali
those events that have preceded it,.
the ball and banquet last night full
ly measured up to the standard years
Dgo set by the EIlzs for their annual
fostaI occasion.
The Elka believe that they obtain
ample compensation for all the work
cntailed in preparing for this grand
event. from the pleasure It gives their
ladies. it being significantly in conf
pliment to them that the annual ball
and banquet is held.
The Auditorium. the scene OF an
save one Of the annual ball events
rever presented more beautiful ap-
pearance than II did last night The
brilliant costumes Of the ladies, be-
cause the Elks ball is made usually
dress affair with them, gave rich
color to the scene and no event In the
social history of the city would have
presented such an ensemble. as was
witnessed last night
1t was fully $3.50 O'Clock before
/ Director Boyer of the orchestra play
ed the opening strains OF the grand
March Exalted Ruler w. @. stru-
theirs then took the head OF the pro-
cession and more than a hundred
couples followed in this promenade
march
Dancing followed the grand march
cnd was continued until the houi OF
eleven, when with the lights all out
Exalted Ruler struthers delivered the
toast to the departed Of the order. In
mediateiy when the lights were turn
ed on Exalted Ruler struthers an
nounced Mayor l. X. Bunting. who
/ spoke informally and in few we'll
chosen and happy words toasted the
social event being celebrated and the
fact that each and every Elk antlci-
pated that in another year. the grand
annual bail and reception would be
held in their own lodge home.
There was no hurry or rush to COM
plete the program OF the dance events
II was known to all that so long as
the pleasure of dancing was main
tanned that there would be no limit
10 the hours. therefor there was no
surprise felt when the dancing con-
tinued until the early hours of the
morning. the only Interruption be-
Ing the banqueting which continued
from eleven until long after one. Sew
eral hundred people enjoyed the
pleasures OF the splendid banquet
provided for all
The great building was superbly
decorated. the arrangements being
original, the effects being novel and
when the lights we're turned on in the
evening the scene that the immense
ball room presented was one of beau
~ and viii llnger long in the memory
of the hundreds OF guests.
The big stage of the Auditorium
had been almost doubled in size by
an extension that went out over a
I portion of the floor of the west end
OF the building. with this addition
to the regular stage banquet hall OF
splendid proportions was provided.
The stage was a veritable picture Of
lovliness. The colors of the order.
purple and white. were never employ
ed to better effect. Suspended above
the banqueting tables was an i'm
mense clock pointing to the solemn
hour Of Elkdom when the memories
of the absent brothers" are recalled.
the hour OF eleven Purple and white
streamers were gracefully entwined
along the wings OF the stage. Along
the front of the stage were placed
huge palms, ferns and other potted
plants and sohrubs
The banqueting tables We're taste
fully arranged and large punches OF
pink carnations added delicate
touch Of aromatic beauty to the fes-
tai board smilax was trained along
the tables. There were scores of
pretty candles. The table service was
handsome
In front OF the stage. standing un-
on pedestal was huge Elk the
pride of the Elk's lodge rooms The
big fellow showed up finely in his
commanding position at the head Of
the hall
! At the left Of the stage were the
orchestra seats. attractively arranr.
ed In a decorated box.
At the right OF the stage on the
| main floor wus the hath ,,,h, =
ieious punch was served all during
the evening.
Two great streamers. one of white
and one OF purple completely encir-
eled the wallis OF the great building.
az intervals along the course Of these
sireamers were suspended big rings
Of purple with a flowing length Of
purple attached. Suspended over the
] front OF the stage were the lettera