The Coconino sun., 1916-07-07
INTERESTING EVENTS In
THE LOCAL SOCIAL WORLD
By MRS. FRANK N. NOBLE

Observation-Disclosures
To the Elks-who were our hosts
this week-we devote the space allot-
ted US.
Royal entertainers all, as their col
ors show and the Best People On
Earth as their motto states.
That every one had good time was
evidenced by the tired feeling Of We'd
nesday, for no one pretended to Go the
usual routine work from early Mon
day morning until late Tuesday night.
Every housewife you met told how
she had boiled ham and baked bread
on Saturday that she might be free
from household cares on the big days.
The children had an extra scrub on
Saturday night for it had to last over
till Wednesday and so on in other
ways we did our part to help in the
big show.
The weather man even Joined with
us for two more perfect days could
not have been found in the calendar
year.
Society was out in large numbers
both afternoons at the race track. The
gayly decorated machines showing
brightly in the glorious sunlight while
from the grand stand the predomin.
ence Of dainty lingerie gowns and
bright parasols told the Elks the
ladies had spared no pains to make il
a gala affair.
The dancing platform on the Mid
way was the occasion for good time
on both Monday and Tuesday even.
ings. That every one wanted to dance
was shown by the impatient crowd
who watched the minutes drag weari-
ly by until nine o'clock was announced
the hour scheduled for the dance tc
begin.
We congratulate you, Elks, and 8
gratifed public wish you success in
all your ventures.
Among the varied activities Of
women, / should list this week-ths
decorating of floats for celebrations
My-wansn't it glorious! The whole
parade was credit not only to Flag
staff but it would have done credit Il
towns Of far greater size.
OF course, we are only to discus:
the Woman's Club float in this column
and, when the beautiful yellow cal
swung into view, every woman's club
err felt thrill of pride for it not only
was their "child" but each one fell
too, the money was theirs. The car
we would describe here, for there ar,
many out Of town members who will
want to read Of it. First the colo
scheme was a beautiful one Of pale
yellow, carried out in huge, feathery
chrysanthemums on tufted bacl
ground of white, which wholly cover
ed the car both inside and out. Al
outline Of green boughs, representa-
i've of our beloved pine forests OF Ari
IONA and also an emblem Of thu
Woman's club-brought out effective
ly the yellow and white, while OF
windshield and hood, in bold relief
were mounted huge bouquets of pin,
and cones. From the windshield t.
the hood were attractive broa'
streamers of white satin ribbon bear
ing in handsome embroidered letters
"Woman's Club" The tire on tn,
back was a replica of monogram
carrying out the emblems Of the clul
the pine, the cone, and the club col
ors, brown and green.
We have tried to tell you of the out
side of the car but can we adequate
ly describe the rest? Miss Lenor
Francis as representative of tn
club drove the car-this is alon
enough for those who know Mis-
Francis but for those who do not-w
would add that the completeness of de
tail was due in a great measure to tn
selection of her, for the color schem
was but heightened by her fairnes
and regal bearing.
In the tonneau of the car, on raise
seats, perched five black-eyed Susan
complete in detail from the BIZ
brown centers of their petal hats +
the little daisies on their pretty gree
hose. The five little flowers wer
Marcia Slipher, Charlotte Mills, Ed
wilma Honn, Mary Wilson and Ann
Amelia Noble.
AS they passed the reviewing stant
they rose from their seats and fun
from their flower bedecked baskets
great quantities of pine cones, t
which Iyore ATTACKED LITTLE streamar