The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-17

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and through his careful and consid-
rate judgment the building has
aiken on of the comforts and pleas
lres that make the home such a
popular institution, and why it has
lrawn SO literally from the men of
he city to enroll themselves on it's
charter.
To the right OF the corridor is the
"eaGing room and library, the cosi-
ness of which is enhanced by the
Replace and mantel, and the gaslog
o give forth it's warming influence
II weather that is appropriate for
he burning of gas. The entrance
20 the room is shorn of it's plain-
less by two colonnades, and the
anne effect is made on the. opposite
ide of the corridor to the smoking
ind loung room.
Adjoining the library is the la
lies reception room and parlor, this
,aving been set aside for the wives
i the Elks, and can be closed from
he other parts by the means of
sliding doors. The room is very
astefully decorated, and the furni-
|, ure is of mahogany. 1t is decorat-
I'd in blue.
7 AT the end of the corridor is the
oat room, and leading from there
the dining room. and it is one OF
he most attractive in the building.
| has accommodations for 240
| ;uests. The decorations are of the
Holland Dutch type, the designs of
ykes. windmills, sailing vessels,
| tc., giving it quite an appropriate
ouch. The walls are tinted In delft
! ,lue, and an added effect is sechred
n the pannelled ceiling. Tracings
,f fruit pieces are seen in various
parts of the room. The kitchen in
| he basement is connected with a
| lumb waiter, and the guests can be
! erved with great promptness. In
| he northeast corner of the room is
! raised diaz which is to be occu-
led by an orchestra whenever one
| desired for social function.
| Going back through the corridor,
| nd turning to the north side one
| nters the smoking and lounging
Dom which is equipepdf with leather
| overed rocking chairs and other
easy chairs. Adjoining is the card
room with four tables, and many
4 pleasant hours are whtled away in
a friendly game of cards. This
room which is equipped with leathcr
ventilators to carry out the smoke
and accumulated foul air. IA
From the card room, one enters
the billiard hall, which has four ta-
bles. two for pool and two for bii-
lizards, and there is very little time
Of the evening when the devotees of
the game are not enjoying them
selves. The very best tables were
lsecured, and these are surmounted
With gooai lighting facilities.
On the Second Floor.
Ascending the flight of stairs.
broken by landing, one is greeted
with two emblems OF the Elks,
which are done in free hand draw
ing in oils on the wall at the head
of the stairway. They are an Amer
ican flag, whose graceful folds COW
er a wide space, and the flag is sur
mounted by an American eagle and
adjacent is the Elks head. 1t is a
beautiful piece of work and eX-
cites the admiration of all when
going up the stairway
On Lue SeEOuQ MOOR is d. reaQllS
room for the non-smoker. adjoining
which is the ladies coat and toilet
rom. Adjacent is similar room
for the men. Opposite the reading
room is the spacious, ante-room and
the preparation and property
room. Adjacent is similar room
the corridor, entrance is gained to
the lodge room This extends the
! full width of the building on the
east end and is 50x64 feet in dimen-
sion, with a II foot ceiling, which
is done in heavy beam effect and
Z! gives the room the appearance of
I greater height. The lodge room is
equipped with fine furniture and no
4 expense was spared to have some
thing attractive.
To the Basement. 5'
i In the basement the physical side
of the Elk is we'll provided for.
There is a bowling alley Of regula-
zion length and the alleys. of which
there are two, are the best made.
| The basement is finished in yellow
pine. In the front of the basement
J. there is to he a short order restan-
rant. From that room one goes into
the gymnasium, where the members
are provided with nearly everything
with which to develop the physical
,side Of one's being There wills be
any amount OF good sport worked