Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-10


in its finish and apparently ready to
dash away if some one would turn on
the mechanism. Many 81 girl sighed as
she saw it and many a manly bosom
heaved with a desire to own that car
Who'll Get It?
There was also miniature auto built
for a rich man sons purse, but which
may fall into the hands of some lucky
but poor mortal who holds the right
ticket. Even Santa Claus could not
furnish a more delightful Christmas
gift.
The floral booth is readily picked out
because the word Florist" in floral
/ letters is swung high over the place.
! There is also an emblematic Elks CLOCK
set at II o'clock, also done in flowers.
Asparagus plumosus and ferns are in
tertwined to give fine appearance TO
| the scene.
There's one place which is destined
to prove popular all week. It is labeled
Sure Thing Gamblers, and the
strange devices there must have
shocked Aunt Samantha.
| To make matters worse big sign
reads: when you enter here check
your hopes outside"
The unterrified played here till the
|
and all for the Elks' cause.
| Further on is another wheel of for
| tune establishment to which is an
nexed a big megaphone, and husky
man with a voice in proportion an
nexed himself to this musical instru-
ment most of the evening. An antlers'
head and flags do service here deco
ratively.
The trunk booth is easily recognized,
because a trunk is suspended from the
ceiling in front of the counter In the
rear a dozen trunks and travelling cases,
all donated, beckon buyers
Merry Widow Hat
The merry widow booth, conspicuous
because of the huge gauze hat, forming
a canopy, is filled with ladies' toilee
articles Purple is the favorite color
used in decorative effects.
Opposite is the mems booth with
huge facsimile of the hats which all
Elks are wearing this week shown over
| the entrance.
Some geniuses rugged a tree inside a
garden house for the sale of women's s
| nicknacks. Paper flowers look real
enough to pick, and wistaria and other
products of the fiowery kingdom are
borrowed, all for beauty's sake.
The candy booth is a snowy one in
red and white Mirrors set in the rear
not only reflect the brilliant lights, but
serve to tempt the passersby to see IL
their headgear is in the right place.
Wise women, these!
The jewelry booth is notable because
of the many Christmas paper bells that
swing from its ceiling and sides.
| Flags are used as a background, ana
the effect is brilliant in coloring. The
| display of jewelry is tempting, lnclud-
| ing the useful and ornamental ware.
In a trellis lined with roses are many
goods dear to the femme heart con-
| stituting the fancy articles booth.
The gorgeous paper roses hanging on
the green woodwork make an inviting
picture suggestive of California.
Useful and Ornamental
The household necessities booth is a
roomy one and it's makeup brought
much favorable comment. Smilax and
! greenery offset the interiors plan with
out detracting from the display of
| goods shown.
There is a silVerware booth in which
| the committee has wrought out pretty
ideas in purple and green. Rosettes are
fastened generously, giving bizarre
effect.
In the ladies' fancywork booth flow
ers and vines are trained from side to
/ side, the branches being of appropriate
hues, offsetting the brilliant flowers and
the silk and shiny goods on the coun-
ters and racks.
In another booth set aside for wom-
ems wear three gilded cages holding
sure enough canaries form an attrac-
tive picture. These birds warbled in
protest at having their evenings rest
disturbed.
The interior looks much like con-
servatory, inviting a lingering stay by
passersby
The feather booth containing ex-
hibits by the South Pasadena and Los
Angeles ostrich farms are shown on
settings of Turkish rugs and fianked
by costly furniture. The effort has
been made to show the displays as
though the ostrich products were eX-
hibited inside of some fair ones home.
NOTES FROM THE BOOTHS
Mrs. N. A. Whiting borrowed the
wedding trousseau of Mrs. Key, wife
of the Chinese merchant, and Mrs. r.
c. Kammermeyer and Mrs. Whiting
wore the robes.
Judge D. K. Trask's daughter, Miss
Ida. was an earnest worker in the
candy booth.
Misses Clara Mellen and f. Gerson
assisted in the sale of a silver stein.
Mrs William A. Innes, the shoe mer.
chants wife, found many friends.
Miss Blanche Irene Leaonard, who
assisted in several Elks' functions, was
one of the attractive candy kids who
are promised the first ride in the big
red auto.
Miss Clara Holland, a popular high
school girl, forgot all about football in
the enthusiasm of the evening
Misses Irene Moore and Marjorie
Johnson, both Poly girls. danced and
sold tickets alternately.
! Mrs. A. l.. Daniels admits that sire
sold the first ticket to Mr.. Berthe, the
lamb.
T. S. Abbott was one of the hustlers
whose chief duty was to introduce the
! dancers.
Misses Grace Moreno and Bess Welch
sang In the Spanish gardens and Will
sing again tonight. This booth Is on
a the balcony.
! Miss Madge Philbrick and Miss Eu-