The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-12-11
ELK'S BALL
LAST NIGHT
Great Social Event in City. Ban
quet at Midnight. Immense
Crowd Help Elks to Cele-
brate First Anniversary.

Brilliant light. beautiful color, throb-
bine music. glowing kaleidoscope
movement of the throng that filled the
arlnory to overfiowing ON Friday
evening-these were the first impressions
of the E)ks' ball, given in celebration
of the first anniversary of the instaila-
tion of their lodge in this city on
December 10. 1908,
As the elitterine scene gradually re-
solved itself into details, the elaborate
decorations came into prominence first
of which to be noticed was the mammoth
bell suspended from the ceiling in the
center of the large hall. This bell was
made of ropes of purple and white paper.
stretching from an immense hoop to
point in the ceiling.
Inside this bell hung smaller one.
the Liberty Bell" composed of purple
pansies, white lilies and crimson roses.
From this central decoration streamers
closely hung with trianeles of white and
purple paper stretched to the top of the
stage. the balcony and the sides of the
room.
The balcony was covered with purple
and white and the draperies at the
windows were of the same color. ar
ranged alternately.
The frame work of the stage was
covered with the same rich colors. the
pillars at the corners being wound with
broad alternating stripes of purple and
white. Above the top of the stage was
large arch. covered with purple. upon
which were the magic letters B. P. o. E.
in white.
Triangular purple banners. with elks'
heads and B. p. O. E. in pure white
were hung beneath the side chandeliers
on the pilasters placed at intervals along
the walls of the armory.
A large mounted elk 8 head was placed
in the center of the arch above the stage
and two more on the sides of the builo
ing; and on each tip of the antlers
twinkled tiny electric light.
Two large clock dials, engraved on
cloth. covered the windows at each side
of the stage: and at exactly eleven
o'clock. electric lights cunningly con-
cealed behind these dials were turned
on. revealing the mystic hour-eleven
o'clock-the witcheries of which are
known to EIks only.
Frappe booths, elaborately decorated
in purple and white. occupied the upper
corners OF the room near the stage; and
here the young ladies of St. Patrick's
church dispensed refreshments through
out the evening.
The grand march, led by Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Manning, opened the ball at nine
O'Clock.
Many handsome costumes had been
made expressly for this occasion; and
the beautiful gowns of the women.
contrasted and set off by the sober aarb
of the men, formed picture long to be
remembered.
The music by the Dickinson Military
orchestra was never better. The banquet
furnished by the ladies of St. Patrick's
church society, was perfect in every de-
tail; while the meat of the famous Me-
dora bear was much appreciated by those
who have cultivated a taste for this
delicacy.
Despite the inclement weather. many
guests were present from out of town,
Beach and Medora furnishing probably
the largest number
The general committee of arrange
ments, Ed. Hughes, Capt. A. J. Osborn
and W. D. Kirkman deserve great credit
for the manner in which they carried out
the details of this memorable
celebration,