Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-20
ENJOYABLE GATHERING.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
elements decided to dampeh the streets
and moisten the air last night, the ar
dor Of those engaged in furtherlng the
success of the Elks' festival was dis
nJaved to an astonishing degree at the
Elks Home. Very few of those who
have the welfare OF this novel festival at
heart but whose faces were present to
brighten and enliven the occasion and
hold up the hands Of The general com,
mittee. True. life is not all sunshine,
and there are times when even the
strongest heart weakens, but with TIM
noble baud of Alexandria's falres
ladies there is no relaxation OF energies,
as they have enlisted under the banner
of Alexandria Lodge, 3. ?. Q. =, and
are going to see the old ship guided
safely to a profitable port. 10 speak
Of their beautiful and catchy appear
ance, is like singing an old song, na'
the ambition Of those engaged IN the
task OF gathering in the shekeis can De
better realized by visit to the EiSs
Home. They raise no question whether
nickel or dime is thick or tnih'
whether half dollar IS Columbian OF
otherwise, or whether piece OF money
depends on reciprocity with Canada OF
something else, just othe ring Is thc!e
these fair ones are willing TO take 1t III
and take chances. But when you nave
pleased everyone BY visiting the far.
spending money and boosting 1t on me
street or in newspaper, YOU are sadiy
mistaken, if pcrchance one table or one
bery OF young ladies are overlooked
We did omit to speak last night OF the
charge de affaires in the German VI
lage and her worthy helpmates. We
mean Mrs. Peter Won de WeStelaken,
who is SO ably assisted by Mrs. Lena
Menger and Miss Lydia Miller There
is nothing you can call for from lobster
salad to deyled crabs, and club sand
wiches to sauerkraut and sausage, but
what you will be quickly served ut Tor
the appetite of king. Tonight The
specially will be sausage roll a-la-N es-
telaken There was no mistake mace
when this portion Of the entertainment
was placed ia the hands Of such prom
nept Germans as Me.srs. Westelaken
Fleischman, Fitzgerald, Monitor and
Evald. The songs OF Messrs. Yves.
telaken, jr., and Forrest BIrre!l are
catchy and are well received, for both
these young men have rich cultured
voices. The decoration of the candy
booth Which attracts SO much attention
both by the beautiful design and also
Young ladies who assist the proprietor
Mrs. A. D. Monitor was by Mi
A. D, Monitor. II is extremely rich III
colors and in true Martha Washington
colonial style. The young ladies who
compose the workers At this table are:
Mrs. A. D. Monitor, Miss Irene
Monitor, Miss Grace Cullom, Miss
Lena Moore, Miss Josephine Steiner,
and Miss Nellie Murphy.
The following are ably assisting Mrs.
NJ. r. O'Sullvan: Mrs.. May Hunt.
Miss Nellie schlichting, Miss Amy
Heishlev, Miss Madaline Byrne, Miss
Nellie Pullman, Miss Anna Ewald.
Hiss Mary Ewald, Miss Nina Tanner,
Miss Jessie Crump, Miss Martha Han
cock. Miss Catherine Birrell, Miss
Pauline Dolan, Miss Anita Birreli,
Miss Sue Gerlocker. Miss May Graham,
Miss Cora Pullman. and Masters
Richard Finks, and Bernard Ham'-
ton.
A big time at the Festival tonight.
Come and have your fortune told.