Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-28
|EIKs NEW HOME
 TO BE SOCIAL
 | CENTER OF CITY

ho home and theatre in the yea to1a M the Elks, considering tn ,l;n;tations of their tempora:e, anarters. have done remarkabl, qqal qal to retain their membership ond I to add to it until today ther, aro an 800 members of Pine Bluff indge I No. 149, B. P. o. E.
 It has for some time been req Ezed by the trustees and the mem bership at large, that it was Q: mime importance to the welfar. If this organization to again ow, snd maintain and home of theil wn. To this end they have beer cen working faithfully for sev ral months.
 On account of limited finance: snd the ever-raising prices cI building materials, the trustee: and the secretary, have deemed il advisable to eliminate all feature. which were not absolutely essen. tal to efficiency in lodge work and to the comfort of the members |n social gatherings. This will ex. plain why the plans as now out lined do not provide for a gymna. ium and swimming pool, and pos ably other features which could De suggested if the financial means were at hand. The following will rive the reader a general idea ot the accomodations and arrange nents in the home as now outlined g the trustees and the secretary ,abject however to changes of q minor character.
 It is proposed to erect the new home on the site of the old one tn Second avenue between Chest but and Walnut. This piece of round is already the property of he Elks' lodge. It is designed 10 It the building back from the econd avenue property line to 5low for a small terrace of earth ,nd above and behind that terrace sne of concrete and tile extending ieross the entire front of the Building.
 Ladies Pa.f0r.
 The main entrance is centralI, ocated on this front and a vest. bule separates it from the recep ion hall. On the right of tn. sception hall is the general re. sption room with the secretary's Mice connecting to the rear of this (eception room. The secretary's office is provided with a fire. proof vault for records and sta fonary and connects into a coat bonn and lavatory.
 On the left side of the reception |all is the ladies parlor and com- hunicating with the ladies par!or the ladies rest room and the bdies dressing roA,n.
 To the rear of the reception all is the stair hall which co.,- Rins the grand staircase to the econd floor and the stairs to the asement. This hall also contains large fireplace comprising part
 an inglenook, retained within q 0pnade effect and erected upon
 dais. A side entrance also :mqnicates directly with this After passing through the stair all on the left side. one enters ( eyer and through this foyer 1n:o ne main cafe and a private dining pom, which can be engaged for pecial dinners. The case is large md will accommodate 75 at taE s;; The foyer is to be useu TOT ght refreshments and has ad- ecent to it room in which it is roposed to have q soda fountain ad from which soft drinks and Pght lunches can be dispensed.
 Elaborate Stage.
 Un the right side of the star all, one approaches the other on rance to the secretary's office and check room, behind which is e servants entrance and the ser lce stair hall. Behind this service ar hall is the kitchen which is unclently large to contain full upment for regular cafe ser- ce. It has attached to it a large 0fage closet and a service pam y and also contains a dumb wait-
 which operates to the basement
 we'll as to the second floor.
 me second floor is arranged lIh the lodge hall at the rear and eioss the entire width of the ulialng. This is reached thru sveral vestibules and a passage acE will he used on lodge nights. aefe are several paraphernalia pms arranged at one end behind stage effect and the rear wall
 ms stage will be arranged to scuommodate u the memorial tablets. un this floor are also several o ara rooms and game rooms and n:fal which can be used by the
 :es Tor rest rooms on such oc-
 ions as balls or entertainments.
 erSl of the game rooms are so .a .aseo that trey can be cut off ,O'n rl the rest of this second floor ,m can be used without disturb se when there is a social func- ~ gong on. As previously sntioned the service stairs and
 dumb waiter extend to this -me construction of roof gard ,;" scross the front portion is also at'ay nasly considered and the .scnes submitted provide for a
 rom the second floor up to