The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-05
ELKS ANNUAL BALL |S BRILLIANT
 AFFAIR
Over 200 People Enjoy Eighth An nuaI Dance Given by Clifton Lodge No. 1174-Many From Mo- renci in Attendance.

renci in Attendance.
 The eighth annual ball given by Clifton Lodge No. 1174, B. P. O. Elks at the Princess Theatre on Sat
 urday evening was one of the most enjoyable and largely attended of any given in years past. Over 200 people participated in the affair, there being | a large delegation present from Mo renci also. C ~
 The annual dance is fixed custom
 with the local lodge and is always the social event of the season in Clifton,
 being looked forward to with great deal of anticipation by society cir
 cles of. the district. This year was
 no exception to the rule and the
 guests were not disappointed in any
 respect.
 The auditorium was decorated in the national colors as we'll as the
 colcrs of the order and huge palms Ewere also used for the occasion. A
 large American flag was draped across
 the back of the stage which formed | a background for the big clock which
 Twas surmounted by an Elk head sus-
 pended in the center of the prosceni- um. Across the front of the stage l large palms were effectively placed
 and added much to the beauty of the
 scene. The ceiling of the hall was
 draped with huge flag and the four large light globes were covered with Ipurple papier mache which shed a subdued glow upon the dancers. I Streamers were also used very effec- Itively in the. hall proper and served to finish off the decorative scheme satisfactorily. y 1 The brilliancy of the occasion will llinger in the memory of those for Itunate enough to be in attendance. A noticeable feature was the handsome l gowns worn by the ladies, they being If possible, more beautiful and elabor- ate than upon former occasions, and these with the evening clothes of the lgentlemens made a scene perfect in 1setting. eI I Promptly at s:SO o'clock the grand march took place led by Exalted Ruler P... Riley and Miss Lima Mae lEldred and was participated in by leyeryone present As the last Il strains of the march melted into a one-step the dance was on and lasted luntil early morning.
 l During the evening punch was serv-
 ed in the dance hall and refresh
 ments were served in the Princess Confectionery. The committee in charge of arrangements and to whom
 the success of the affair was due was
 composed of Arthur Smith, Laurie Smith, G. D. Tessier, C.. K. Thomp- ison and Lester Willitts.
 Weller's seven piece orchestra Of Morenci furnished the music which
 was excellent Those in attendance included the following: Sam Abraham and wife and daugh ter, Leah Abraham, J. A. Albrecht , and wife, L.. A. w. Burtch and wife, l Louis Bernstein and wife, D.. D. Boy les and Miss Wilkes and Franz, J. B. Brown and Miss Carter, Ralph
 Brizzee and Miss O'Leary, c. w.
 Beck and daughter, L.. M. Banks and | Miss Towle, O. J. Cotey and daugh g ter, Ben M. Crawford, M. E. Craw r ford and wife. J. G. Cooper and wife c. l.. Cashion and wife, G. L. Craw }, ford and wife, A. A. Clement and wife F. l.. Carr and wife, H. B. Corder
 A. c. Cawley, c. w. Doe and wife l Ed Ditchenmiller and Miss Connors 0 H. B.. Deming and Miss Marshall d Geo Deibert and Miss Drake, B. c l. Fitzgerald and Miss Tuchock, J. H c- Fenwick and Miss McGahn, K. D e Fisk and Miss Stabler, Gordon Fowle
 land Miss Armstrong, w. H. Gold l-lsack. A S. Grimes and Miss Martin n A. K. Grimes and Miss Windham, W g. R. Hutchins and wife, A T. Howar' e and wife, E. V. Horton and Mrs. F d B. Laine, N. G. Hardy and wife, J
 h.. Hall and Miss Hughes, W.
 Jackson and Mrs. Fraser, R. s. Johr
 son and wife, J H. Kerby and wife
 I. M. Kilsby, Theo. J. Kelly ant
 Miss Smith, w. B. Kelly and wife w E. Kelly and wife, E. F. Laverty, A R. Lynch and wife, A. w. Liddel N and wife, N K. Loder and Miss Day 7. II. A. Love and Miss Hitchcock, Vel o uon Martin and wife, T. F. M1ldrel " and wife, H. c. Mix and wife, D. Mo . Williams and Miss Ruth Marston Paso. w. H. McConnico and Mis-
 Mckee. w. L. Neel and wife, Geo , O'Connell, C.. F. Pascoe and wife, W f IT. Pansing and wife, L. K. Parisl
 anu Mrs. Martin, C. M. Quinn an
 wife, J. T. Quinn, Peter Riley an Miss Eldred, I. L. Quiat and Mis e Drake. Adam Smith and wife, W. A s. Smith and Miss Dawson, l.. A. Shit e ard Miss Parks, F. A. Sanders an g. wife and Mrs Harvey. Arthur Slaug It ter and wife and Mrs. Evan, B. F f. Spfiggs and wife, S. F. Spriggs an m wife, E. F. Spriggs and wife, W. M " Shirk and wife, Dr. T. B. Smith an