The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-10-04

The "Best People on Earth" made
good They always do, and last night
was no exception to the rule, unless
it be that it outshone any former
effort of the lodge of which Moscow
people are justly proud.
The reception rendered by the Elks
of Moscow to the citizens of the town
and the educators of our city schools
and the great university, was all that
could have been desired and was more
of success than the most optimistic
had dared to hope. 1t was just about
as nearly perfect as it could be.
People who know say there has
never been gathered together in Mos
COW more representative and cos
mopolitan crowd than filled the great
temple from the bowling alleys in
the basement to the great hall on
the third floor last night. Every one
was thert, it seemed, and every one
had a splendid time. If any one went
away without meeting every one
there it was his or her own fault,
not the fault of the reception commit
tees, who did all in their power to see
that everybody got acquainted with
everybody else.
The crowd began to gather early
and arrivals continued until a late
hour. The reception line was form
ed about $3.50 with Judge E. G.. Steele, 4
exhalted ruler of the Elks lodge, at
the head Next to him were Colonel
and Mrs. Chrisman. Miss Permeal
French, dean of women, was next in
line and then the guests met Mayor
and Mrs. j. G. Gibson President
Lindley arrievd from Spokane in the
evening and was a little late, but took
his place in the line upon arrival. The
line changed frequently after the first
half hour, but those at the head re-
manned in thier places until the last i
guest had arrived.
AS the guests passed down the re-
ceiving line they were taken in charge |
by reception committee composed of |
every member of the Elks lodge and |
escorted through the crowd and in
troduced to everybody. 1t was inform |
al, but very effective reception in
which the visitors had an opportunity
to meet every one present.
During the reception Miss Soulen,
violinist, Miss Friedman, pianist and
Miss Sweeney, cellist, were seated in
an alcove in the rear of the receiving
line and discoursed sweet music while
the guests arrived.
After everybody was supposed to
have met everybody else and the
great rooms on the first floor had
become packed with humanity, the
guests began to go to the third floor
where dancing began with the Kappa
Sigma orchestra furnishing splendid
music. In a short time the great
lodge room, one of the largest halls
in Moscow, was packed with dancers.
Then H. N. Wilson, fearing there
might be some who had not met, had
the dancers all form in line, with
joined hands and each in turn shook
hands with every one in the line.
Dainty refreshments were served
on long tables on the first floor, and
on the third floor there were two long
tables at which pretty maidens pre-
sided at huge punch bowles. The
floral and other decorations were J
beautiful and tastefully arranged
Lack of space forbids a more detailed
report of the brilliant affair, but it
S enough to say that it was just as
nearly perfect as could be and there
was nothing left undone by the Elks
% make every one feel at home. 1t
S believed that practically every
,ne of the members of the university !
faculty, including the 46 new mem
oers added this year, and all of the
'3 teachers in the city schools were
here. The affair was voted by all
Is one of the most brilliant social
vents that Moscow has ever known.
The affair was informal and CO.'S I
nopolitan. Everything in the way c
# dress was represented. AS fore y
old in The Star Mirror there were 4
ome dress suits and evening dresses
'ut they were in a hopeless minority.
There were some very pretty evening
lresses and other very tasty costumes
cen, but the dress part was entirely q
and left to the desire of the T
'erson attending. T
Churches Greet Students. r
While the Elks reception to teach e
RS and faculty members was being f
leld in the temple, the churches of s