The Washington times., 1912-04-14
IELKS' 'FA|ROPEN|NG
WILL BE ATTENDED
BY CONGRESSMEN
Annual Spring Festival Will
Be Started Tomorrow
Evening.

ltival at the home In II street tomorrow
might promises to be onetof the most
leventful affairs the washington lodge
has engaged in for months. ". >
The opening night will be .acongres-
5sionai Night" owing TO the large num-
Der Of members of Consress who have
accepted invitations to be present, Con-
agressman Ben johnson. chairman of the
House District. Committee, win head the
dCongressional delegation, and Will be
among the speakers.
The hard winter just passed has made
hunusual demands on the Elks' charity
FUND. and itis tosreplenish the coffers
i'm preparation for another winter Il to
lcome that the festival was brought
.about. Then again, out Of a spirit of
3pure gladness over the advent OF spring
and the budding a-fresh OF nature and
All human activities, the Elks and their
Friends are going to celebrate.
The big Elks building has been turned
into playhouse. from cellar to gar
Pet; quips~-and- Jest, and music, and
daughter will, vie with winsome women
tssistants. and nodding plants and
howers. This year the Elks enioy the
resistance Of their wives, daughters,
lend sweethearts. The festival will open
= ik.tW
known as bachelors night
III Bachelors To Shine,
June being -duite close at hand. Il has
been thought desirable to show off the
lbacheiors OF washington 10 the very
best possible advantage. Hence this
might In their honor, The board of con-
ttrol of the festival, Samuel Richards,
5chairman, has appointed the following
scommitteeS Son bachelors, who will sec
that all men, OF that persuasion are
given every possible courtesy: p. j.
lEoleJ, chairman; L. J. Mangan, Frank
~ Swisgart, Walter j. Tharpe, Joseph
n. Wood, Samuel Richards, August
Hagermann, George Haven, James L.
Ward, A. Abbott, Richard, A, Collins,
lhorert johnson, DR. Tracy, Payfair. H.
T. aver. kranik j. Leary, -P.s. F. Cuf-
icy, Dr.. Ebnrad sHoffma nm, d. j. o;Don-
isnr.ss s Sohs z so'91,a9, T1s pr Wv.
Following important permanent altera-
ltions In the first floor of the 1clks' build
ing, tho decorations have evolved a
handsome effect with flags, Southern
,sfnilax and flowers. and here pretty
much everything under the sun In the
amusement line will be found.lI The
seostumirg 5of the women participants
VIII be out of the ordinary In pictures
fqueness, and Gsyih 'be,ra review Of the
nations of the world1 Diamond rings,
automobiles, pianos, and a great num-
Der OF other valuable articles will
abound In abundance. 1t will be pos
bible TO get any one of these articles
for as little as 10 cents
& An old Heidelberg rathskeller will
be typifed in this basement OF the build
Ing and here each evening a vaudeville
tMersheimer Is chairman of the commit
tee on amusements, and each member
OF that committee has been assigned
= night on which his own Individual Sc
NhA NRA -,
And there has been great rivalry.
The lodgeroom on the second floor
will be used for the reception of or
sganizatio9sa that will attend the festi-
chairman Of the reception committee.
Hall For Dancing.
The Elks' Public Hail. on the third
floor. will be used for dancing. Her
man Richards is chairman of this fea-
}ture The dance hall and reception
rooms have been handsomely decorated
I'm the latter apartments punch and
lemonade will be served. There. will
also be Dutch. room on this floor, pre-
sided over by committee of women
II Is confidently expected that his
will be the most enjoyable festival ever
given by Washington Lodge. The board
OF control has not lacked for support
Iers and helpers, and while there has
been no solicitation of the business peo-
lple of the city for merchandise the
Flks are highly gratified at the thought
fulness of many friends. The men in
charge of the affair have worked zeal
iously in the preparations for the fun
jmaking. and the happiest results are an
lticipated. j
The foiiowfng are the committeeman
In charge: General committee-Samuel
secretary, and Thomas F, keliher'
treasurer.
mmittees-Reception. Hugh r.
Harvey. chairman; press. A. D. Marks,
chairman; construction, Walter j..
Tharpe; printing and publicity, James L.
Ward; public safety, r. j. Wagner
dancing, Herman Richards: refresh
ments. P. Foley samuel Kimberley:
badges. A Abbott; amusements, f. J..
Mersheimer; ladies. John C. Maxwell; !;
awards, P. T. Moran, d. J. Kaufman.
and Samuel Hart; purchasing, August
Georges. Aug, Hagerman George C.,
lPumphrey, Henry Hull James A. Far
lrell. and A. Hollander.
Ladies committee--Mrs. John C.
Wood, chairman; MRS. john c. Max
well, vice chairman; Miss Sadie Julia
lGompers, secretary; Il ~
J Subcommittees-Un -Untted States Miss
Ethel v. Benton, chairman; Miss Nell
Mrs Charles Utermehle. chairman !;
ireland Mrs. Harry Essex; Germany,
Miss M HERMANN Japan. Miss
Wood; Spain, Mrs. William Kinkel-
stein; Holland. Mrs. Simpson.
The entire ladies committee will
meet this afternoon at o'clock. in
the Elks' lodge room.
Big Programs
ComprehensiVe programs have been
made for each night Of the festival.
I Announcement is, made that Tuesday
night. April 16. will be Masonic night,
when the members Of that fraternity
in the National Capital will be the
guests of honor.
I Wednesday evening, April II, will
be Presidential balloting night, when
all adults attending the festival will
be supplied with ballots on which to
Register their choice in the Presiden-
tial contest. This balloting will be
held with respect to parties. Assur-
ance is given that there will be no
ballot-box stuffng. One ballot only
will be supplied to each person en-
tering the building "Wednesday. The
ballot box which will be conspicuous
ly placed. will be heavily guarded,
and a full and fair count will be
given, by competent persons. The
names OF the officials of the election
will be announced later.
Important features are being ar
: ranged for the other nights OF the
festival