The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-12
GREAT.PLANS ON
FOR ELkS' DANCE
Gloom pispeller TO Take Plnce on L~s'
Day Of Observation-Disclosures Social
Events Planned.

To- offset the general gloom that mas
taken possession Of many local hcartS
during the past two years, and 10 hllHRie
the sweet with the bitter. several oil INC
ingenious and fun-lovinE heads in inc
CRY hnyr turned their minds toward
few ioy-rakinE schemes and from thc
result of the planning one can see thht
tho unusual and delightful are IN walt
ing for those seeking. Many and Farlcu
events have been planned; ones SOCIAL
enlargement book will be filled to over
flowing IL they arc inclined that way
and everything from matinee dance 10
an informal luncheon will be incluoeo'
Rut the biggest event is the cabaret
dance. preparations for which arr pelhE
made by the energetic COMMITTEES or .iks
and which will take place at the Elks
hall on the last day Of December. the
old wear will b., rung out. and tho nc"
wear in with all guSto. and dancing. sucn
as the city has not been n party 10 III n
long while. will hold full sway. Ike
turned Elks in uniform from Cnce sam
ranks will b. the honor guests on the
ocrusI0u and tho beautiful gowns 81 Inc
Indies will contrast wildly with the
khakI-clad mon. presenting an ATTRACTIVE
picturr Decorations pertaining 10 the
Christmas season will drapc and en-
haucc every available spot and the IRE
micr orchestra will help to make the
scene glorious beyond all description.
Unique favnrs will he given and tTue
cabaret style Will be carried out WIKI
full details. including specially pre-
pared dinner and dancers Intervening.
Invitations arc on tho way for the
affair, and many are waiting anNlousl!
for tho tiny envelope which will tell
Cf rho elect. NCSETNl-
tions will hr made from now on until
tho twenty sixth and an enormous crowd
will be ready TO make them. MT. J. 3
Handlan. who is in charge Of the cabaret
nets. will usher in this part of the anair
with his customary grace, and nj! that
would 20 toward making such mn affair
worth while will be- secured. Eager
authorizations await the cabaret dance.
Then. the younger society set Will
give IL masquerade dance on December
Etwcnty-sorcnth. with Miss Lydia hooo
md Miss Helen Cromwell MS Chnncrnnes
Gumps orchestra will render their usual
, plea sing program IF latest dance s"lec-
tons and decorations SuEErstir" or the
season will b. seen grazing the ball
room. The boys and girls home from
school for tn" holidays. will greet each
other on this happy occasion and the
older members Of tho family Will nave
n holiday message for friends. The
SUCCESS Of the affair * assured for tho
committee includes Misses Mary WILSON,
90 Anna Hubbard. MsrSarct Irwin
Elizabeth Hubbard. Mary Won Raycr and
McsSrs Frank Warehouse Jr.. Melvin
| Nclfrick. Louis WaterhouEc. Clark" Full
ton and Julinn lT"arnr Jr. The sale OF
tickets began yesterday.
December rw"nty-Scventh. the Crafts
mrr will Civ. a delightful dance in the
! F.lk's hall I'D an able committee is
already az work upon tho arrangements.
! Tho ynur ger SGT will eagerly anticipate
| this affair, for this social cub is Skillful
at tn" art o. making evenings OF pleas
! urr Invitations will b. received in
! about ten days and already there are
| som" who are wondering whether they
! will he n lucky receiver.
With the smaller dances. dinners.
| lurtrheons and numerous other holiday
events that inevitably come with the
season. there will be n budget OF social
activities in the vicinity OF Wheeling.
| and all are preparing for their share in
| il for 4 whole year will pass before
| there IS another chance Ia celebrate in
, such n WAY. No ono IL willing IL miss
the opportunity of right royal cello
| hratiOn.