The Dickinson press., 1912-12-14
ELKS DANCE
4th ANNUAL

4th annual
Elaborate Decorations. Beautiful
Women in Handsome Gowns
and Chivalrous Men Enjoy
Delightful Evening.
The fourth annual ball of the Dickin-
son Elks Wednesday evening was, as
is always the case. brilliant social
affair and the large number in attend
ance enjoyed the evening exceedingly
With purple aud white bunting, tiny
American flags, elk heads. palms and
purple and white electric lights, the
decorating committee had tranformed
the armory into veritable fairyland. =.
The decorative center was two large
elk heads hanging low over the center
of the dance hall. each horn tip capped
with white or purple light. From
this center streamers rsdiated to all
sides Of the hall, while above these
strings Of colored lights from the centers
Of the four walls crossed in the center
over the elk heads. Depending from
the 7eirders at either end of the hall
were festoons of purple and white
parasols. The balcony front was elabo-
rately festooned with purple and white,
intermingled with tiny flags and a
large dial In the center reminded the
faithful Of the mysterious hour. The
windows were prettily curtained in
the royal colors.
The orchestra stage was embowered
in palms and in front was large semi
transparent dial and B. p. o. E. in
purple on a white field. Above the
stage an6 overlooking all was huge
elk head and the word Welcome. :"
On either side over the two pretty
frappe booths were smaller heads. ~
Nothing had been overlooked by the
committee. In the ladies' dressing
room Misses Marguerite Rudiselle,
Maysie Dinsdale and Hazel Fox were
ready to render any assistance needed,
while Willie McCutchan and Llewetlyn
.Roquette checked the gentlemen 8 wraps.
in the room on the other side of the
entrance. .,.-..g,., .x...--
r Delicious frappe was served by
Misses Oral Roquette. Hazel Berrineer.
Fadora Drury and Esther Ayers and the
little ladies' booths were popular places
between the dances. Favors in the
form of badges were presented to both
ladies and gentlemen.
Good music for dancing was furnished
by Peck's orchestra of Bismarck and
on the stroke of eleven, when all lights
were out save the strings Of colored
lamps and the illuminated clock dial.
the orchestra played "Auld Lang
Syne.
Never in the history of Dickinson hat
dance floor presented so brilliant al
appearance. Handsome gowns were il
evidence everywhere, the beauty of thei
dainty colorine being enhanced by thu
background of the eentlemen's sobere
garb and by the reflection of the coloret
lights. .sF"
Supper was served near midnight by
the ladies of st. Patrick's church. whe
more than sustained their reputation
for serving many we'll. Two long tables
were spread in the basement of thu
armory. seating about two hundred a
one time. The menu included: Raw
oysters, roast turkey with dressing
mashed potatoes. cranberry sauce, rolls
pickles. fruit salad, cabbage salad
cake. ice cream and coffee.
After supper dancing was continued
far into the early hours of Friday.
There were many guests from outside
i the city and many more would hav'
been present had not No. been severa
hours late.
The following committees had charge
of the affair and success of the ball il
due to their efforts: j. 2. Cain, E. j.
Hauser and F. Roquette, reception
IA. j. Osborn, E. j. Hughes and Fl. L
Reichert, entertainment T. ,Vallancey,
Nv. Chileren, j. v. Boulger and T. N
Hartune, floor committee. Alonz
Nichols and Robert Hill rendered valu
able assistance to the decorating com
mittee.
On December 18th. 1905. the loca
lodge Of Elks was orsanized and no,
has over 800 members Id good standinl
besides :elmpst q hundred candidates
elected 10 membership. The new Ell
home, the best in the stateni p nearinI
completion and will be used for thei
annual 6allssln stlSs future.
Edward Bartik 10 feeling happy owe
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