Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
CROWD ATTENDS
BALL FOR ELKS
FORMAL DANCE CLOSES THE
SOCIAL SIDE OF REUNION
BELIEVED THAT TEN THOUSAND
PERSONS WE'RE PRESENT
Handsome Costumes of Women and
White Suits of Men Blend
with Decorative Colors to
Make Brilliant Scene

among the largest events of a similar
character which have preceded 1t, the
social festivities connected with the b.
p. o. E. Grand Lodge reunion and
convention in Los Angeles reached a
brilliant climax
The great assembly hall, built to ac-
commodate 5000 persons, was so crowd
ed that there was not room for many
who would have Joined gladly in the
dance program, while nearly all the
seating capaciay of the balconies and
floor was occupied by spectators.
Flags and pennants alone were used
in decoration, but did most effective
service. The red, white and blue of
the American flag. with the purple and
white of the Elks, and the orange and
olive and red of the Fiesta tri-color
formed a striking combination.
Flags in profusion and In all sizes
depended from the exposed iron rafters
and were moved gently by a slight
current of air.
Immense American flags fell from
above the stage where the orchestra
was stationed, and were caught TO
either side, while n drop curtain on
which was a representation of an Ara
bian tent pitched on the hot sands of
the desert, served as n background.
Fans of bunting and more flags out
lined the balconies.
Floor Scene Brilliant
The floor presented a brilliant scene.
The gowns of the women were either
delicate or rich in coloring and many
were noticeably handsome. The white
suits worn by many of the men also
served to add an unwonted touch to
the occasion, while their numerous
badges were almost as effective as mil
itary appointments
hty ho oP
dered a short program previous to the
music for the grand march, which was
led by j. u. Sammis, grand exalted
ruler, and Mrs. Leo V. Youngworth,
wife of the exalted ruler, and Mrs. w.
7. Calderwood, chairman of the wom-
ans reception committee, followed. Be-
tween eight and nine hundred couples
Joined in the march. which was fol-
lowed by program of thirty numbers.
In tie big balcony banquet room a
buffet luncheon was served after IL
o'clock, 500 being seated at a time.
There the decorations were carnations
and greenery.
Arrangements for entertaining this
throng. that Is believed to have num-
bered 10000 persons. was in the hands
of a committee of which DR.. w. w.
Homan was chairman. Others who
planed an important part in providing
for the evenings success were: Cater
ing committee Louis p. Collette; floor
manager, William r. Calderwood floor
committee, White Squadron drill corps,
Capt. Robert Atkinson; ladies' recep-
tion committee, Mrs. VIM. T. Calder
wood chairman. Motley II. Flint was
chairman of the executive committee.
Members of the woman's reception
committee were: Mrs, Leo V. Young
worth, Mrs. NJ. J. McGarry, Mrs. VIII
Stephens, Mrs. John Brink. Mrs. Frank
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ley H. Flint, Mrs Otto Schons, Mrs.
Edmund B. Drake, Mrs. John Howard,
Mrs. Paul Robinson, Mrs w w. Ho-
man, Mrs Fox Stamps jr., Mrs Chas.
p Kits, Mrs. ]. Boylson, Mrs. G. II.
Crippen, Mrs. Chas. NJ. Benbrook, Mrs.
Harry II. Harrington, Mrs. Herbert
Cornish, Mrs. Frank r. Pitner Mrs.
G. u Whitney, Mrs. A. T. Jergins, Mrs.
NJ. Ray Costerisan, Mrs. H. p. Woodill,
Mrs. Geo. Ragland, Mrs. Robert At
kinson, Mrs Gus Pockels, Mrs. Burt
Roberts, Mrs. L. E. Behymer, Mrs.
Clarence Berry, Mrs John S. Steely,
Mrs. c. d. Hudson, Mrs. e. e. Sher-
rard, Mrs. A. j. Daniels, Mrs. e. j.
Brent Mrs. Frank d. Hudson. Mrs.
Chas. Van Pelt. Mrs r. ]. Stanton,
Mrs. c. A. Routzhan, Mrs. Tom Thorn
ton. Mrs. Fred e. Pierce, Mrs. o. c.
Saakes. Mrs. j. P. Yates, Mrs. Joseph
T. Campbell, Mrs. D. McCune, Mrs. Al
Levy. Mrs. Charles B. Nichols, Mrs.
Feliciana G. stein, Mrs. Romelo Pico,
Miss Anna Stoermer, Mrs. DR.. A. c.
Pratt, Miss Hazel Burke, Mrs. Charles
s Montgomery, Mrs. Frank c. Near
thur, Mrs. Belle Everett, Mrs. Austin
E Elliott, Mrs. w. ]. Elder, Mrs. 5. r.
PeIton, Miss Anna Wainwright, Miss
Grace Hilgen, Miss Grace Stoermer,
Mrs. Stanley M. knight, Mrs Don
Clampitt, Miss Matte Labory, Mrs. l.
w. Birnbaum, Mrs. S. Moore, Mrs.
Martin Marsh.
Among the many beautiful women
present who were noticed during the
evening, and who were handsomely
gowned, were Mrs. Leo Youngworth,
who was in white brocaded crepe de
chine, with ropes of pearls, and who
carried q bouquet Of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Wiltcie B. Ames was attired in a
stunning gown, of black and yellow
princess lace over canary colored SILK,
Mrs H. L. Cornish was in pale pink
spangled net over pink silk; Mrs. G. X.
Smith, wife of the exalted ruler of Tue
son, Ariz lodge No. 1856, was handsome
Iy gowned in white silk; Mrs, j. 70.
Brink, brocaded white satin, diadem
in hair: Mrs. II. f. Dierker, white lace;
Miss Ethel Knapp, Muncie, Ind, law
ender silk: Mrs. Charles Berkeley Bry-
ant pale pink Japanese crepe; Mrs. G.
p. LoVejOy, blue SILK; Mrs. u. W. Sar-
gent white duchess lace over pink,
cross of diamonds; Mrs. Jack Hammer,
Paris gown Of hand embroidered chif-
fon over gray. fillet embroidery, dia-
mond ornaments.
Mrs. e. Mayer, San Diego, white null
over banana silk; Mrs. F. Boesch, white
lace; Mrs. Fl. Marquardt, San Diego,
pale blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Tom
Pearn, white crepe de chine; Mrs. w.
J. Elder, lavender crepe silk; Mrs. w.
w. Homan. white lace; Miss Jane Bur
CESS, Japanese embroidered crepe; Mrs.
c. r. Herzog. blue and white silk; Miss
Ada Richards, white NULL Miss Frances
Stein, white silk; Mrs. d. u. Deeds,
wine colored satin: Miss Enid Deeds,
white null; Mrs. c.. A. Bushby white
null; Mrs. A. N. Jung, black voile;
Mrs. M. M Hillman, white crepe de
chine.
Mrs. F. C. Macarthur, white lace with
pearls; Mrs. G. S. Montgomery, white
crepe de chine over yellow silk; 1diss
Elsa Vogel. Pittsburg, white chiffon
over blue silk: Miss Nell Boyd, black
silk; Mrs. G. w. Vonache, white satin;
Mrs. Jesse Walden, blue crepe de chine;
Mrs. #. j. Montgomery, white SATIN
Mrs. Gatty Jones, Santa Monica, vio-
let taffeta Miss Maude Newell, yellow
silk; Mrs r. B. Chapman, white hand
embroidered linen; Mrs. w. Bricker,
white silk; Mrs. j. B. Henderson,
white lace Mrs. George w. Bacon,
apricot silk; Mrs. S. M. Giguere. law
ender silk; Mrs. Leon j. Bogy, white
lace over silk; Mrs. George F. Taper