The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-26
Shrine Rail- Was Splendid,

Elegance In every dpPOt1sttt1e1AI civ
unusual splendor in dress were the
two features which made the fourth
annual Shrine ball given last evening
at the auditorium on North Fifth
street the most brilliant social func'
ton Of the entire" season. More than
100 couples were counted when the
grAnd march opened the dancing
hours and scores more filled n bal
comics. having come. to witness the
~oficiate Of KEN Temple with the
Arab patrol escort and Shrine band
In public ceremony displayed the mag
Of their. new oriental robes.
A large company OF prominent out
Of town guests shared the pleasure OF
the function and added to its charm
and enjoyment.
The decoration of the great audi
forum was. in keeping with the gran
deur Of every ether detail and the
predominating colors were the oriental
hues. Of red, ;eteen and orange. FEES.
toonings' Of the ~%tri.color made an
overhead canopy. the ribbons finishing
at the balcony edge with a circle of
red fezes. The electric lamps were
camels. crescents and sahers were
conspicuous everywhere, many being
carried but with novel electric effects.
The national flag was not omitted in
the splendid scheme and above the
diSan which was arranged on the
stage was the word KEN" in electric
bulbs which was used for the moon
Blair had charge Of the electric work
and we're much praised for their skill
and original IDEAS.
The stage WAS a perfect oriental
setting with hang1nks Of rich svelvets
ana sparkling draperies forming n
canopy over the p~otentate's dtvan.. At
= O'Clock sharp the front doors. Of the
first entered Kem's military band: in
brilliant red and white uniforms and
led by Drum Major g. F. Weisbecker
assisted by G. r. jacob. TO this lively
music the patrol marked time and
then entered in their, gorgeous uni
forms Of green and plush and gold as
an escort to Potentate Clarence A.
by two the o~ficers mounted the stage
and co%urtesying before their master
took their places to witness the Arab
patrol drill. This feature vas splen-
did and Commander l. l.. Ecknlan
w.aA much applauded when the patrol
formed the letters Of KEN and other
fancy figures. Al the conclusion OF
coined the guests at, the bail. the divan
dispersed and Bates fourteen piece
orchestra struck up a lively. march
for the formal opening Of the bail.
Potentate and Mrs. G. A. Hale and
GEORGE ". Gets and Miss Clara Hale
led the grand march and all the
Shrine omeers remained in costume
the becoming red fez with their even
ing suits and the gowns Of the ladies
were unusually handsome. The music
was all that could be desired and
dancing continued until the wee sma.'
hours Of the morning.
The banquet was another Of the
especially elegant features Of the ball.
the large stage was converted into an
improvised, banquet hall. Forty small!
ts bles numbered places for 100 guests
and the decorations were in. h pre-.
vaiiing colors, red. green and orange.
The flowers were spicy carnations OF
the chosen shades and the tapers
which burned in crystal holders also
repast was delicious and bountiful and
Was served in courses.
The following company of ladies
and gentlemen enjoyed the splendid
Messrs. and Mesdames C. A. Hale.
c. F. Wetshecker. F. v. Kent, r. n.
Green. g. Moskau. j. c. Sheppard. C.E.
AekokA SNS " VI OdSAoOA,
O.. r. Jacobi, A. K. Getty. Hirschel
Hunter. Ben Cooperman, George Ohm
tead. Elmo Blair, A. p. Clifford. F.
3. Feethan, Harry Randall, w. 8.
Whitman. Sig. Wolff. George Wilder,
M. M. Merrill, W. H. Kelsey NJ. g. OIL
son, w. p. Fowler, William Panovitz,
W. H. Witherstine. William Schulze.
j. r. Carley. r. s. Kingman. j. e. Tur-
ner. ]. D. Turner, w. w. Fegan. T..R.
Bangs, L. A. Weisbecker. Arthur Din
ME, M. g. stokesberry. James A. Din
ME. H. B.. Finch. F. F. Stokes. H. A.
McKinnon. J. W. Ogren. II. n john
son Of Lakota. C. 8. Marsden, H. E..
Payne, G. F. Holmes of Inkster, J. D.
Bacon. Thomas Roycraft, o. NJ. Fras.
er Of Grafton, G. ". Fisher. S. A.
Saunderson, w. H. Alexander. NJ. e.
Stricken. J.. F. Robinson. e. ]. David
son. J. E.. Turner. F. A. Taylor. e. e.
Carr. F. A. Parsons. g.. NJ. William
son, I. A. Berg, Charles Bartles. Cas-.
per Olson. j. H. Hoffman. ". A.
warnken Of Emerado. H. G. Stewart,
Harry *. Geist, A. c. Wonderlick. L
l.. Ecknan. Don Moore, John H. Void,
Lee church. J. H. Beatty. L. stinson,
r.. ]. Lander, +. A. Parsons. F. II.
Carter, D. ". Mckenzie, w. h. WOOL
yey, Robert Westacott. F. d. Cameron,
c. c. Gowran. n. r. Black.
Mesdames Jean Taylor. W. G. Nc