Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-29
UNIFORM RANKS
WILL JOIN ELKS
/ lin CHARITY BALL
New Years Eve Festivities
viii Be Unique-Work on
Armory Rushed

! Uniformed fraternal orders and or
turesque array win be- seen amid
the merry masqueraders at the Elks'
charity ball on. New Years Eve.
Committees of Elks have been busy
within the last few days developing
this feature of the big show and this
morning E. A. Douthitt said that
plans are progressing to success.
Every Elk, large and small. is busy
on some phase OF the ball, with which
the new national guard armory will
be formally introduced to the people
Of Honolulu. The Sarmory has been
built by an Elk, John Lucas, and he
says It is worthy Of the organization.
Costumes secured from the coast
are now on display at the Elks' lodge
room and available at any time. II
is also announced that those unable
to get costumes before Nav Years
Eve will be able to secure them at
the armory. A. reasonable figure
has been made. |tt-" y - --- >:
Arrangements for the comfort and
convenience of " Queen Liliuokalani,
an honor guest OF the occasion, are
about complete. Besides her box, a
room has been reserved for the queen
and her party of five. - ~
Work was commenced this morning
on decorating the interior and pre-
pairing the floor Of the armory. Great
strands Of blue and white bunting
have been suspended from wall to
wall near the ceiling, while between
these are American flags, other flags
being used for window decorations
and to drape the boxes in the gallery.
Already the interior sof the building
is taking on an attractive appearance
and this will be materially added TO
after the electricians and the MEM
bers of the committee on decorations
have completed their work. I
. In addition to the lighting effects
and other decorations, the armory
will be transformed into a yeritable4
bower Of tropical plants, Donald Nc
Intyre, member OF the committee
son this. work, having made arrange
ments to secure hundreds of palms
and potted plants for the occasion. Al
large section of the basement has
been turned over to the committee on
refreshments, consisting of NJ H.
Drummond and George Schweizer,I
and, for the evening" this will be-
turned into modern cafe where
luneheons will be served under the
direction Of an experienced chef al
number Of tables, eacha seating four
persons, has been secured for the
cafe. Stanley Stephenson, who is
heading the committee, on decora.
tons, has q, force of men at work to-
day &on the interior Of the building,
and the work is advancing at a rate
which will render everything COM
plete on, the opening night. The End
Infantry band has been secured to-
furnish the music. ~.
The following prizes which win be
offered the maskers are on display
in the windows of H., F.. Wichman &
Company: -
Most beautiful costume (lady's)-|
Pearl brooch, first prize; cut glass
decanter, second prize, silver trim.
med, donated by H. F., Wiehman Com.
pany.
Handsomest costume (gentleman's)
Leather suitcase, trimmed, first
prize; Edison photograph, second
prize, donated by Hawaiian News
Company.
Most original costume (lady's)-A
SIS pair Of Madame Irene corsets, do
mated by E. w. Jordan Company.
Most original costume gentle
mans -Silver-mounted silk umbrel-
la, donated by M. McInerny, Ltd.
Best sustained character Qady's)-
Box of Phoenix silk hosiery, donated
by the Clarion.
Best sustained character gentle
man's)-Premo camera, donated by
Honolulu Photo Supply Company.
Best Comic costume (lady's)-One
dozen cabinet photos, donated by R.
w. Perkins.
Best comic costume gentleman
-Knickerbecker watch, donated by
William Douthitt.
In response to many requests from