The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-12-19
BRILLIANT
GATHERING

Institution Ball Given by the Elks
a Dazzling Success. Fine Ban
Quet Served in Manner Which
Wins Much Praise.
The institution ball. the closing event
of the big Elk celebration in Dickinson
Friday and Saturday OF last week, made
fitting climax to what was termed by
visiting Elks as one of the best, times
they ever had. 1t was without doubt the
biggest social affair ever held in Dick
inson and will 60 down in the city's
history as an unusually successful un-
dertaking.
In the matter of attendance. elaborate
decorations, stunning gowns, perfect
supper arrangements, ETC., the ball
would be difficult to equal. The local
Elks worked unusually hard to make the
one big public feature of the institution
a memorable occasion and spared no ex-
pense in having everything the best that
could be secured. While the special
train returned Saturday morning, a
large number of the visitors remained
over for the ball that evening. Many
of the out of town guests were accom-
panied by ladies and with all the lead
ing citizens of Dickinson, made the
event one of much Importance from a
social point of view. The gowns worn
by the ladies were exceptionally pretty
and many exquisite costumes, worthy
of mention in detail. added to the bril-
liancy of the gathering. However. as it
would be impossible to mention all the
handsome dresses worn, no attempt has
been made at describing any of them.
The armory never looked any better.
The decorations were very elaborate and
formed perfect background for the
scene of ever changing color and beauty.
Purple and white were used wholly and
with lavish hand. Broad bands of the
two colors draped the eirders and formed
graceful arches over the hall, while all
the pillars were wound with the alter
nate colors of bunting. The front Of
the balcony was draped with bunting
land had in the center an immense pail
of elk antlers. At the opposite end in
| q balcony effect of festO0ns of purple
and white was fine specimen of an
elk head, the tips of the antlers
touched with tiny electric bulbs. The
numerals of the lodge. '1137," were
worked out in the little electric lights
and many additional lights were used
all over the hall.
The Dickinson Military orchestra
furnished the music, occupying low
platform under the elk head, which wa.
made very attractive with rugs and
chairA -....
Dancing began at about 9 O'Clock,
preceded by a brief concert, and the fur
kept up without cessation until aftel
two O'Clock. Fully. $50 couples enjoyed
the numbers ON the program and fully
100 more looked upon the gay scene
from the balcony.
Supper was served in the banque
room downstairs at about ii 80. Owe
$50 were seated at time and the ar
rangements could not have been i'm
! proved upon. H. B. Powers was heat
waiter with an able corps of assistants
While not large in number they were al
all places at once and everything wa
piping hot and promptly served. Al
soon as the first installment hae
finished, before any more were let int,
the hall. the tables were relaid ant
everything in readiness. The waiter
were wonderfully quick in preparing tn,
second and third tables and the dispatcl
with which the supper progressed ant
the ease in which so many were served
gave pointers for others to follow a
future affairs of similar nature. Il
Z all three tables were laid and over 4Ol
served
Il FAu0 Us1A4uOS Woo VI a 0UtCu udSuI>
and one which was popular with mos
of the guests. The menu included al
varieties of cold meats. potato salad
rolls. hot frankfurters, sauer kraut
sphaeetti. olives, pickles, celery and no
coffee. After all the dancers had beer
served, enough food had been left t
give q treat to 40 or more small boy
who. it is safe to say. enjoyed them
selves as much as anyone.
| The banquet was served under tn,
personal direction Of the chef of tn,
Metropole hotel Of Fargo. considered tn
best in the state, and he was ably as
sisted by those who. understood cooking
supper Of that variety.
i Rasmus Jensen is expected in from
the ranch to spend Christmas with hi.
family. 4 5es.
p. H. Rundle returned Thursday even
4 IND FINN q week a trin at hia ranch n,