Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-17
IN ENTERTAINMENT
AT MASONIC HOME
Harrisburg Folks Participate in
Much-Applauded Program in
EliZabethtown Last Night

Rising in stately dignity from the
midst of their 1872 acres the Pennsyl-
vania State Masonic Homes at Eliz-
abcthtown are a beautiful and inspir-
ing sight. The community or central
building forms the heart of the little
municipal colony. Here are reading
rooms, library, sun parlor. reception
rooms, lounging rooms and corridors
furnished in exquisite taste and at
such almost unlimited expense that
the effect is that of one of America S
most palatial hostelries. The several
hundred, men, women and children
guests find here an abiding place OF
peace and plenty in an element of cul-
ture and refinement.
An invitation to visit the homes for
an evening entertainment was counted
a privilege by the Harrisburg story
Telling League and last night its presi-
dent, Mrs. IL. G.. Keffer, and the Sec
retary, Mrs. Charles ]. Wood, Jr., ac-
companied by the well-known whistler,
Mrs. Arthur Keown, and Mrs. Joseph
Hays, pianiste and vocalist, gave of
their best before one of the most ap-
preciative of audiences. Dinner was
served the party upon their arrival in
the huge Gothic dining hall, whose
arched ceiling rises fifty-two feet. Op-
place where q. man can stand upright
on the logbed with space to spare.
This room with its multicolored panes
and long visitors gallery is an exact
replica of the refectory> of Oxford
College, England. Mr.. Heckler, super
intendent of the homes, then escorted
the visitors upon a tour of inspection
over the premises. returning to open
the program at O'Clock.
The long general lounging room
with its rich furnishings of old blue
and buff was used for the occasion, a
small raised dais at one end for the
speakers and a grand piano near by
for the music. The recently revived
art of story telling was something new
to most of the guests for after the for
NAL introduction by Mr.. Heckler Mrs.
Keffer gave q short address upon its
meaning and history, followed by "The
House of the Golden Windows" as
illustration. Music interspersed every
prose number.
Listen to Stories
Mrs. Wood told .'The Story of a
Pup, "The Homes Holiday" "A Rest
less SOUL" Easter Lilies" and THE
Battle" most of them her original
work. Mrs. Keffer gave THE Little
Tough Guy" original, and BOY
tions, "The Baby's Soliloquy and
"The Country School," Mrs. Hays
sang "Rose of the Garden and ac-
companied Mrs. Keown I'm all her
Whistling numbers but one, annie
Laurie" to which the latter played a
few soft accompanying chords. This
old favorite, whistled by request, made
a powerful appeal and its last soft
lingering note fairly brought down
the house,
So thoroughly was the evening ap-
preciated that Mr.. Heckler made q
very beautiful little address at it's close
expressing the pleasure of all the
guests for what to them had been a
very unique experience, and he called
for voluntary thanks, which was an
swered by DR.. Wilson.
A social hour followed before the
entertainers were obliged to catch
their train back to Harrisburg and this
was spent in receiving congratulations
and Fluctuations by the representatives
of the Harrisburg Story Telling Club
with urgent requests for a speedy re-
turn and appreciation by the guests of
the warm hospitality shown them.