The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-01-05
ENTERTAINED ROYALTY
Eastern Star Ladies Won Great Praise For
Tuesdays Affair.

The reception ana dance given by
the ladies OF the Eastern Star at the
Temple building ON New Years day
was very largely attended and all who
attended have been loud in praise
Of the ladies since.
The success of this affair reflect
great credit upon the general arrange
ment committee whicia consisted of
Madames John Erikson James Nc
Court and Mr. Arvld BJork They laid
the planed 50 well and were 80 loyalty
supported by the sub-committees that
success could scarcely fail OF being
scored
The hall was very tastily decorated
with evergreen ropes tied with red
tissue paper. the ropes being festooned
across tine hall
AT intervals along the festoons
Christmas bells were suspended and the
side walls also bore their share Of the
decorations. H. addition to the green
and red decorations, cut flowers were
in evidence, especially on the tables
The decorating work was in charge
Of committee composed of Prof. Hill,
chairman, assisted by Misses Bessie
and Flora Holmes and Lottie and
Alma Lustfeld.
Madames Fred II, Abbott and G. +.
Larson were assigned TO arrange a
drawing room Of the lodge and ante
rooms and their exquisite taste wac
never shown TO better advantage than
by their work on the rooms mentioned.
The reception WAS held from 3 90
clock until 90. the reception com
mittee being Madames VIM. Jolliffe,
w. II. Fraser. Jno Erikson and Jas.
McCourt and Messrs j. H. Parks,
Arvid Bjork and Il. b. Webb
Promptly at 90 O'Clock the com
mittee took their station and received
formally during the allotted hours.
During the reception the orchestra
favored the assemblage with some very
choice selections.
AS the guests passed about the room
they visited the different tables where
dainty refreshments were served.
The first table in the line was that
presided over by Mrs r. III Darling,
Irene McGee and lone Wordan where
frappe was served.
Next in order came the punch table
presided over by Mrs. l.. ID. Rowley
and Miss Daisy Uren.
The coffee table was by no means the
least sought for Mrs A. A. Lustheld,
assisted by Miss Alma Lustteld, dis
pensed beverage there that won many
compliments.
The evening was devoted wholly to
dancing. Michauds orchestra Of four
pieces dispensing fine music for the
occasion.
The ball program was arranged by
Messrs r. B. Webb. l. +. Oswald and
Aryid Bjork The pretty scene was
heightened during the dancing by the
turning off Of all unshaded lights and
as the dancers glided under the soften
ed red glow Of the remaining lights.
the scene presented vertiable fairy
land indeed
AZ . 80 the orchestra gave pro-
menade concert OF an half hour follow
Cd by the grand march. which was led
by Mrs wm. JolhfTe. worthy matron,
and Arvid Biorkt worthy patron
AT II 80 lunch was announced and
the guests found that the lunch com
mittee. consisting Of Mrs Wm. Pierce.
Mrs Alfred Lust6eld and Miss Irene
NIcGee bad prepared as dainty a lnnch
MS could be- devised Lunch was served
from n 80 until 30 number ST
che young lndieAof the chapter assist
ing the committeA ia waiting on the
tables
IN the center n the room Mrs q
Il Yoos poured coffee assisted by tho
other committee members
Dancing continued until the wee
small hours and all were 10th 10 see
the end of such a delightful affair
Among the guests from out Of town
were Mr. Whitehead and Miss
Lydia Horder. both OF Amasa.
Miss Minnie Arseneau returned from
her holiday vacation on Wednesday.