White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
sHR|NERs HOLD HIGH
J|NkS FOR LADIES

The members of the Mystic Shrine
welcomed the new year last Thurs
day night at the Steptoe hotel with
ceremonies befitting tn occasion.
Good things to a and drink found
favor among the happy throng.
Joy reigned supreme on this fes-
tai occasion. as might be inferred
from a perusal of the invitations
SEN TO the members, each Noble be-
ing instructed to bring one lady
no more and no less. and IL being
clearly set forth hat the affair would
be neither a stag party nor a Nor
mon conference. AS a means of
providing entertainment for the
members of the gentler sex, the de-
gree of Daughter of isis an ex-
preston coined for the occasion, was
conferred. In marked contrast to
other features of the evenings pro-
gram, a serious mein prevailed,
while the initiation ceremonies were
in progress. Charles S. Chandler
acted as Illustrious Master of Kibosh.
The degrees were conferred in the
dancing pavilion adjoining the no.
tel, and we're featured by their ex-
treme merriment.
The initiates after being blind
folded, in order that the glare of the
desert sun might not affect the sight
of their beautiful eyes, according to
the words of the Great Kibosh, were
lead up a steep stairway and there
informed they we're expected to sing.
or speak or do something else equal
" entertaining. They we're then
seated in a sort of wagonette at the
top of a great slide and shot from
their position like a charge from a
rapid-fire gun. the impetus thus
gained sending them gliding clear
across the spacious building, the
rumble of the descending vehiclce
blending with the shrieks OF the
unwilling coasters.
Another novel feature was Kiss
ing the Royal Jewel" While the
ladies we're complying with require
ments by bowling down with hands
folded. a stream of cold water would
shoot in their faces. They Q
seated after this strenuous expert
ence and while attempting to collectc
their thoughts and get a line on the
points of the compass. the chair
suddenly collapses. all legs tof the
chair going into the air and per-
hitting the victim to descend sud
denly to the floor. and as the chair
came In contact with the floor II
exploded a cap causing q crash that
would strike terrors into the hearts
of the unsophisticated.
Realizing that sufficient torture
had been inflicted on the unfortu-
mates who were anxious to become
acquainted with the mysteries of the
order, treatment of a milder order
Nas duHiiiiictCitus ihts NCit thth
congratulated upon having proved
themselves worthy of being compan-
ions to the Mobiles, the ~bandages
were removed from their eve and
they were lead gently to a seat a:
the side of the DOM, where they
were seated. Here the mental test
was given and they were asked
various questions in regard TO the
love they bore for their husbands,
for the Shriners, and their views on
the staying out late policy of some
husbands. Then they were requested
to stand up II they wished to signify
a willingness for their husbands 10
attend all meetings of the shrine and
remain out until any old hour. The
fact that the couch upon which they
were sitting was of metal and had
electrical connections that required
only the pressing Of a button. caused
each lady to suddenly rise. thus sig
nifying a willingness for her husband
to stay out lodge nights to any old
hour. Some we're apparently nor