The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-22
IN HONOR OF
WASHINGTON
Elegant Social Function Celebrates
His Birthday.
Woodmen of the World Camp and
Woodman Circle Entertain Many
Guests with a Ball at the Browns.
vile Opera House.

Washington was celebrated in
elegant style in Brownsville last
night at the opera house, when
Orange Grove, Woodman Circle,
No. 335, and Acacia Camp, No.
$50, w. o. W., gave one of the
handsomest entertainments that
has been given here this season.
The spacious hall was beauti6ed
for the occasion, with the most
artistic decorations. The national
colors naturally formed the key
note. Red, white and blue buDt-
ing draped the ceiling. A portrait
of the Father of his Country oc-
cupied the center of the wall over
the front entrance with a large
American flag draped over it,
while a large marble bust of the
hero occupied a pedestal on the
center front of the stage. A tiny
Ratchet, commemorative alike of
the cherry tree episode and of the
Woodmen order, was suspended
around the neck. Graceful festoons
of Spanish moss, mingled with
orange leaves and ripe oranges,
adorned the chandeliers and various
other points.
Woodmen insignia, including
the crossed axes, were in evidence
on the walls, and elsewhere. The
musicians seats just under the
front of the stage were artistically
concealed with tall pot plants and
shrubs. Beautiful native palm
leaves added a most effective touch
here and there. On the west side
of the hall were the initials w.
| o. w" formed of axes with orange
branches and the golden fruit of
the same tree, while the initials,
w. c." formed similarly were on
the opposite wall.
The entire appearance of the ball
room might be likened truthfully
to a beautiful tropical garden.
Excellent music was furnished
by the Anzaldua orchestra. By
nine the large hall was filled with
very large gathering. 1t seemed
as if all who had received invita-
tons had determined to accept the
hospitality of the Woodmen and
the circle. At the hour named.
the grand march took place, being
led most gracefully by Norman E.
Kendall and Mrs. BENZ. Kowalski.
Beautiful and tasteful were the
programs, decorated with the
Woodmen insignia. Twenty re-
gular dances and six extras were
comprised. A feature out of the
ordinary was the revival of the
graceful old lanciers.
About half past eleven supper
was announced, being served on
the stage. The tables and entire
stage were superbly decorated.
Ferns, roses and oranges deck d
the table in tasteful array. The
menu comprised such delicacies as
cold turkey, chicken salad, sand l.
witches, olives, pickles. oranges,
coffee and cake. There were nearly
three hundred guests to serve, and
the tables were reset four times
Those present included most of
the leading members of Browns
vile society, besides number of
prominent people from MatamoTos
and also FROM up-river towns. The
list was much too large for the re
porter to obtain in full.
Among the many brilliant social
functions with which the season
has been replete this winter, none
have surpassed this entertainment,
which will rank as one of the pro
nounced social successes. The
guests were unanimous in praise of
the elegant hospitality of the
Woodmen and the Circle, who de-
serve hearty thanks for the pleas