Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-29
UNIFORM RANKS
NILLJON ELKS
/ INCHARITY Ball
New Years Eve Festivities
viii Be Unique on
Armory Rushed -

] Uniformed fraternal orders and Or
+, CARNATIONS Of several kinds In pic
turesque array viii 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 armory 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 New Years
Eve win be able TO secure them at
tho arfnory. Al reasonable figure
has been made. e,
Arrangements for the comfort and
convenience OF Queen Liliuokalani,
an honor guest of the occasion, are
about complete Besides her box,
room has been reserved for the queen
and her party Of i've. 2ss..
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 Tags, other flags
being used for window decorations
and to drape the boxes IN the gallery.
Already the interior Of the building
ID taking on an attractive appearance
and this win be materially added tol
after the electricians and the mem.
bars OF the committee on decorations
have completed their work.
In addition to the lighting effects
will be Transformed into yeritable
bower of tropical plants, Donald Nc
Intyre. member OF the committee
on this work, having made, arrange
ments to secure hundreds Of palms
and ported plants for the occasion. A
large section OF the basement has
been turned over to the committee on /
refreshments, consisting of M. H
Drummond and George Schweizer,
and, for the evening, this will be |
turned into q modern cafe whereI
luncheons will be served under the |
direction of an experienced chef. AL
number Of tables, each aseating four
persons, has been secured for the /
cafe. Stanley Stephenson, who Isl
heading the COMMITTEES on decora-
tons, has force of men at work to- /
day on the interior of the building, |
and the work Is advancing at ratei
which viii render everything conn
plete on the opening night. The End
Infantry band has been secured to
furnish the music.
The following prizes which will be /
offered the maskers are on display
In the windows OF ii. r. Wichman G /
Company:
Most beautiful costume llady's)-
fearl brooch, first prize; cut glass
decanter, second prize, silver trim /
med, donated by II. F. Wichman Conn
pany.
Handsomest costume (gentlenian,s)
Leather suitcase, trimmed, firstl
prize; Edison photograph. second
- Aot<S aOAA0kCuE W 44a W1A1oAA s4fANOWos
Company. q. 500
Most original costume llady'sl-A
SIS pair of Madame Irene corsets, do
mated by e. w. Jordan Company.
Most original costume (gentle.
mans Silyer.mounted silk umbrel.
la, donated by M. McInerny, Ltd.
Best sustained character Gady's1 -
Box Of Phoenix silk hosiery, donated /
by the Clarion. az z. | s. s.: .<:zE
Best sustained character (gentle.
mans Promo camera, donated by
Honolulu Photo Supply Company.
Best Comic costume tlady's) One
dozen cabinet photos donated by R. !
w Perkins. 81. ~
Best comic costume (gent1eman'sl I
watch, donated byl
William Douthitt. - '-.,.-7
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