Putnam patriot., 1915-06-04
LADIES' NIGHT Putnam Ledge B. ?. 0. E. Entertain
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 Putnam Lodge, No. 574, B. P. O. k. held one of their ladies' nights last 1 Thursday evening in their newly reno vated rooms in the Bugbee block. The affair was one of the most largely at tended and most pleasing in every way of any ever held. Guests were present from Moosup, Central Village, Danielson, Webster, Southbridge, and from all of the smaller villages round about. The committee of arrange. ments consisting of Exalted Ruler Prosper Vegiard, Esteemed Leading Knight William D, Wilson, Esteemed Loyal Knight Charles Dean, and Es- teemed Lecturing Knight Oscar $. Rich, have been complimented and congratulated for the way the enter tainment was planned and carried out
 Ind hall was prettily decorated. Japanese lanterns of varied tsizts and shapes were used in profusion and were strung from all parts of the eei!- ing. Japanese umbrellas were inter- spersed to good effect. Over the chair of the Exalted Ruler were the letters B. P. 0. E. alternating in white and blue incandescent lights. Over the Esteemed Leading Knights chair large American flags were draped and these were also used in other parts of the hall. There were six long tables used and these with their snow white linen, cut glass and china and libe- ral use of cut flowers sparkIed and gistened under the many lights. It was acknowledged one of the prettiest banquet settings ever seen in this city.
 There were between $50 and 400 peo- pie present. There were l65 ladies that sat down to the elaborate luncheon which was served expeditiously and without hitch. It WAS one of the best ever served by the Elks sand that is high praise indeed. It's success is due 10 the efficient work and knowl- edge of the culinary art of the follow ing committee which had this depart- ment in charge: k k. Robbins, Alex auder Gilman, Walter ] Bartlett, Al. fred J. Gagne, and Simeon LaRose. The menu was as follows:
 Lobster saiad
 Bread and Butter Sandwiches
 Sliced Tomatoes and Cucumbers
 Olives Celery Radishes
 French Rolls Coffee
 Chocolate and Vanilla Eclairs
 German Pastry
 Harlequin Ice Cream
 Roquetort Cheese Saltines
 Fruit
 The following fine program was car ried out and all of the numbers were heartily encored:
 Overture Ideal Singing Orchestra Selection Brown Glee Club Monologue Miss Hazel Grace Brown Selection Orchestra Duet-Night in Venice
 Miss Viola Faucher, MT. Andrew
 J. LamoureuX
 Solo Member of Glee Club Fancy Dance Miss Olive Alberto Selection Orchestra Banjo Solo Miss Hazel Grace Brown Selection Brown Glee Club
 Before'the hall was arranged for the banquet there was dancing from to 10. During the evening the guests in- spected the rooms which have been newly and tastefully fitted up. At II in 1. the Elks' toast was given by Past Ex ated Ruler James B. Tatem, Jr., and all arose and sang the following: Great Ruler of the Universe,
 All Seeing and benign,
 Look down upon and bless our work, And be all glory Thine;
 May Charity as taught Us here
 Be ever borne in mind,
 The Golden Rule our motto true
 For days of Auld Lang Syne.
 Souvenirs of the evening consisted of miniature elks attached to each being a small purple card with the following inscription printed in white: "B. P. 0. E. Ladies' Night, May 27th, 1915" Putnam Lodge of ElRs is one of the most fiourishing societies in the city. Applications for membership are re- ceived and candidates initiated at nearly every meeting. At the last reg ular meeting class of eight was ad- mitted to membership. The order is live one and besides the rituslistic and regular lodge work furnishes .Huch wholesome entertainment and per. forms many charitable acts and is prompt to aid any sick or distressed brother.