Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
FINE TINE FOR ELKs.

A continuous round of pleasure was
the portion of the Durango Elks and
their ladies who journeyed to Dolores
on the special yesterday afternoon to
partake of the hospitality of the
twenty-three members of the order
who reside in that flourishing town.
The company numbered 122 when il
left Durango. At Hesperus Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Withrow joined the merry
makers, and at Mancos four others.
At both stops the band played sere-
nades.
|. In Dolores the visitors were greet
ed with all the cordiality in the word
welcome. The bridal couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Miller, were given an un-
usual opportunity to see the town and
be seen by the town folk-an oppor-
tunity against which they entered
vigorous protests but when they
had to accept the situation, did ii
most gracefully. Immediately upon
their arrival, they were placed in a
man-drawn carriage, appropriately
decorated for the occasion. With the
band leading the procession, the brid-
al party occupying the conspicuous
place, and the representatives of Elk
dom bringing up the rear, they went
up and down the main thorough
fares of the town.
After dinner the first feature of
the evening was business session of
the lodge held in the second story of
the commodious X. of p. hall. where
initiatory work was examplified
Shortly after Q o'clock the lodge folk
joined the ladies in the ball room
which forms the first story of the
hall. For more than two hours the
company danced to the excellent
music furnished by the Durango
players. Not one thing that could
futher the pleasure of the visiting
Elks and their ladies was omitted. In
their efforts the Dolores Elks were
most ably assisted by the ladies of
Dolores, who are likewise famed for
their hospitality.
Between the hours Of II and mid
night the visitors were seated in the
dining room of that popular hostelry
the Southern hotel, where the elab-
crate banquet was served. The room
which was cleverly decorated in Elks
colors, was beautiful enough to grace
any function. The two long tables
were most artistic, with centerpieces
of carnations, and sparkling with cut
glass and dainty china.
The elaborate menu served in five
courses, filled with all sort of deli
cious things, included fresh oyster,
turkey, cold meats, vegetables, sal
ads, cakes, ices, coffee, etc. The en-
tire service was perfectly planned and
carried out and reflected much credit
on Mabel Williams, proprietor of the
hotel, as well as on those prince of
entertainers, the Dolores Elks.
At the stroke Of 2 the company
boarded the train for home, every
one of the number feeling that it had
been their privilege TO enjoy one of
the most delightful affairs in the his
tory of hospitalities in the south
west. The event had been eagerly
anticipated since early in February,
when the invitation was issued The
committee on arrangements--Gra
Hughes, Andy Miller and Ernest
Robbins-must have labored con-
tinuously for the success of the even
ing from the moment the invitation
was accepted to have achieved the
wonderful result that they did.
There was no rest for the weary on
the homeward journey. From Do
lores to Durango seIf-appointed vigi-
lance committees kept all would-be
sleepers awake.