The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

Altiough Thanksgiving this year VIII
be far different day 20 many for
across II viii fall the shadow OF war,
still the time.honored customs that
make II a season of feasting and JOY,
viii he very generally observed, but
particularly will family reunions be
made occasions OF more than usual sig
nificance. The homecoming OF many
of the boys who are now In the var
ious training camps viii lend zest To
the festivities planned for the Thanks
giving season.
Contrary TO It's usual custom, Ardmore
Lodge No. Gas. Benevolent and Protect
i've order OF Elks, will give its annual
Thanksgiving ball Thursday evening,
instead OF Wednesday night, the change
OF date having been made after the In
vitations were issued for Wednesday
night, In order that the following mem
bers who are In the National army at
Camp Bowie may attend: ii. III. Sayre,
Charles Il. Glove and Thomas l.. Cole
man, lleutenants, and X. l.. Steadman'
ID. T.. Whitehurst, $. NJ. Newman, Wal
ter Drew. Joseph +. Williams, i. NJ,
Patton, G.. III. Guyette, j. {. Helbach,
A. Il. Cathey, G.. l.. Gano, q. n. Otey,
b. n. Newman and G, 5. kinkade.
marks the formal opening OF the social
season. is always an event OF much
interest, but the one planned for this
year promises to be unusually popular
and brilliant, since II Will diner some
what from previous events, In that II
will partake of "A military character.
Invitations are limited to members only.
this, however. including visiting broth
ers The national colors will be used
exclusively in the decorations, and VIII
also give a patriotic touch to the pro-
grams and favors. Punch will be served
during the dance intermissions, and the
supper, to be served shortly after mid
night, will conform to the Hoover food
regulations. Preceding the dance
reception will be held in the parlors
from 3 TO 10 o'clock. the receiving line
including ii. r. Harreld. exalted ruler.
and Miss Matte Claire Gano; f. w.
Horn. esteemed leading knight. and Mrs.
Horn: DIR. ID. G. Johnson. esteemed loyal
knight and Mrs. Johnson; C. w. Dob
bins. esteemed lectvring knight. and
Mrs. Dobbins: w. l.. Davis. secretary.
and Mrs. Davis; f. c. Wymore. treas.
urer, and Mrs. Wymore; G.. A. Cox, es-
quire; Charles Walling. tyler. and Miss
Sadie Hard, of Henrietta, Texas; II. X.
Crittenden, inner guard; John T. Mich
OILS, trustee, and Mrs. Nichols: Louis IL.
Boyd. trustee. and Mrs. Boyd, and w.
III. Foster, trustee.
Following the usual custom, the
grand march will be led by the exalted
ruler, II. T. Harreld who will have with
him Miss Matte Claire Gano. and they
in turn will be followed by the officers
and their wives. Lowenstein's orches-
ira will furnish the music.
Another event of equal Importance
during the Thanksgiving season will be
the dance at Dornick Hills Country
club, to be given Wednesday night
This affair was originally scheduled for
Thanksgiving night. but was changed
in order not to conflict with the Elks'
ball The decorations in the handsome
rooms will be very attractive, but their
exact nature Is being kept secret until
the evening of the dance. Music Will
be furnished by Barnard's orchestra.
Informality will characterize the
dance to be given Wednesday night by
the knights of Pythias at their hall.
Main and Washington streets, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Smith will lead the grand
march and Wilson's orchestra has been
engaged to play the dance music.
These dances will be the principal
events of the week. which, in addition,
will be made interesting by the regu-
lar club meetings and smaller gather
ingS of a social nature.