The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
ELKS' FESTIVAL
OPENS TOMORROW
Big Riot of Fun and FrOlic
Promised This Week.
DANCING EVERY NIGHT, TOO
Thousand-Odd Members OF wash
ington Lodge Have Gathered an
Abundant Harvest of Everything
for Fun-makinE and Valuable
Goods VIII BE Given Away.

All local lanes win lead to the ElkS
clubhouse. 9l9 II street northwest, be-
ginning tomorrow night and continuing
for one week. when Washington Lodge,
No. Ia will hold its fall festival
The thousand-odd members OF the
Lodge OF Elks have gathered an abun-
dant harvest. and VIII offer for one week
a perfect riot of fun, frolie, and pleasure
Commissioner Rudolph will start the
festivities tomorrow night with an ad-
dress in the ballroom, when all Elkdom
win be present.
Elks and friends of Elks have been
especially generous In the matter OF do
nations, and during the week about
$4,000 worth Of valuable goods will be
given away F. r. Humphrey Is holding
an automobile at the festival for lucky
one James A Farrell has a diamond
ring, worth 800. TO give away in the
name OF the Elks. The Julius Lanshurgh
Furniture Company has presented par
4, lor suite. valued at 500 There is
player-piano rom the house OF o. j. De
Mol & Co, brass bed and equipment
bath tub and fixtures, gas stove. harness.
and q thousand and one knickknacks
and whatnOts
ONuCAnk GNNEs NA6hNr
Dancing to the music OF a famous or
ganization will be had every night in
the ballroom. Herman Richards is chair
man OF the committee having this in
charge.
The rathskeller will be in the basement
and E. ii. Neumeyer, IT,. heads the COM
nittee In charge. The entire space IN
haa in
Heidelberg style.
The billiard room has been transformed
into bower OF booths, where charming
women will preside and dispense sweet
meats A bevy OF pretty girls, led by
Miss Rose Collins, and corps or strong
hinged EIks. marshaled by Edward John
son. will see that 500 pounds of candy
are sold. Mrs. Samuel Gompers viii dis
pense the cigars Mrs. John W. Lyons
viii have charge OF the brass bed outfit,
and the twenty-odd other tables will be
IN responsible hands.
Other Lodges 20 Attend.
Leading organizations have notified
Hugh F. Harvey. chairman OF the recep-
ton committee. that their members will
attend. President Guide, OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. one OF the best known
Elks in the United States. will be a
guest OF honor and speaker on Cham
Der of Commerce Night" Tuesday.
Cards have been sent to every member
of the Chamber and Secretary Thomas
Grant anticipates a hearty response.
Wednesday evening has been set aside
for the Irish and German societies. p. J.
Haltisan anticipates d big turnout OF
liioernians, and Kurt Voelckner. presi-
dent OF the United German Societies Of
Washington, Is equally confident that the
German element will be we'll represented
Other organizations TO be present on that
night Will be the Modern Woodmen of
the World and the Women's National
Press Association.
Thursday has been set aside for men,
bers Of Washington Aerie, No. i95 Order
OF Eagles. and the Alexandria and Balti-
more lodges of Elks.
"shrine Night" Friday.
Friday will be Shrine Night" in honor
Of Ainas Temple, OF this city. Alexander
Grant potentate, and Harrison Dingman
recorder. Almas Temple will be accom-
panied by a big delegation from Boumi
Temple. Order Of the Mystic Shrine. Of
Baltimore.
Saturday has been reserved as Board
Of Trade Night when Gen. George II
Harries Is expected 10 make an address
Samuel Richards IS chairman OF a board
OF control. Joseph II. Wood secretary.
and AIichael c. Mccormick treasurer.
Associated with them as chairmen OF sub
committee are Walter J. Tharp. booths
and privileges; Hugh f. Harvey. recap
tioai August Hagernan, decorations; Rob
ert NJ. MeWade. press; William III.
Clarke, donations: Herman Richards,
dancing; c. Z. Bright, printing: J. A.