The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-26


all and the hours passed enjoyably.
After the lodge ceremonies, an ele-I
CANT supper was served in the dining
room Of the order by the Hamilton
hostesses, the menu being one cley-
lerly prepared and served in an indul-
gent way by those in charge. The din.
ing tables were quite tastily decorated
In carnations and hyacinths and also
In she lodge room, emblems of the
order and flowers the same as those
used in the dining apartment, were
used here and there, attractively.
Small American flags were given the
guests as souvenirs OF the occasion.
Military Balls Extensive Preparations
! Nearly Completed.
/ Tomorrow evening the largest dane
ing company Of ladies and gentlemen,
who have assembled in late years to
attend a prominent function Of its
kind and the guests of the city's new
military organization, Company L.,
will indulge in series Of delights
and an occasion of suspicious grand
eur. in the first ball to be given by
the members Of the state National
Guard company.
The evening will be one of a COM
lplete succession Of surprises for the
many members of Company L and the
Invitation list includes persons from
all parts OF the city.
A general description Of the decora-
tive arrangements as they will appear
lin the commodious ball room, Glib
bons' hall, will prove interesting as a
t George Hartel with corps of assist
ANTS have been busy since the latter
mart of the ultimate week, festooning
| the large hall with every adornment
indicative of military function.
+ Arranged about the dance hall al
intervals will be between eighty and
an hundred large silk American ban
< Iners. Laced crepe in red, white ant
. blue, Columbia's symbolic colors, vii
t be strung along wires, concealed b.
t this method, from one end OF the audi
d itorium to the other and from the sides
of the hall, these large colored rope.
will reach.
M Two dozen globular lanterns II
e which will be placed electric globes
and will present pretty color effec
3 with the other scorations, have beef
hung in conspicuous and effectiv
o places. In fact the entire ball room
: will be one comglomoration and a
# charming setting of patriotic EN-
blems as the stars and stripes of oil
glory can make 1t.
The orchestra will not occupy tn
usual position on the rostrum at tn
\ far end of the hall, but temporarily
IA stage has been erected for the mu
; Isicians at the right of the ladies
y dressing room door. The customar
IS stage that is used. will be for thos
= twho do not care for dancing and will
serve as a place of vantage to viey
y the pleasures of the cotillion from
4 AS previously stated, the menu will
s be prepared cafeteria plan and vii
e lconsist of two courses. The frs
y course to be served will comprise:
a Chicken Salad
7 Saratoga Potatoes Olives
Cream Cheese Sandwiches
g Whole Wheat Bread Sandwiches
s. Coffee
Second Course.
=. Ice Cream Half Moon Cake
- The large dining hall at the left c
the ball room will also be done In II
= full complement of martial decors
Y. tons. The usual white linen tabl
cloths will be replaced by those !
serge paper. and stamped upon thel
O. will be American flags. These wi
at be changed during the various couri
es of menu.
The luncheon favors will be sma
n flags AS the ice is served, tin
American flags will float from th
l. crests of the dessert in iaunty mar
liner and this part of the refreshmer
lie feature, promises to be one quite pre-
atty in it's preparation. The sma
r standards will be worn by the guest
Of succeeding the concluding suppe
50 course.
OFF Previously, the visit of promineI
lie state and national military men
this city tomorrow evening, to a
ic tend the ball, has been mentioned
of these columns.
I'd Those who have been busted II
he past week, selling tickets to prospe
OF tive guests tomorrow evening, ha,
is explained successfully, that gent