The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15

AHAH 49,
These provoked grlns as they passed
along the crowded streets. Their dis
comfiture made delight the keoner
for the leaders OF the roundup al
for the spectator,
\ squad OF ~"convicts" dressed In
the regulation stripes, chained 70 each
other and to a leader Of Elkdom.
were recognized by many 10 he our
own jignitarics u m and
professions.
street vendors selling oranges
(these had TO bring 25 rents each),
ice srcam. cocoa cola. chewing gum.
etc. were dolied az in white and
carried on rushing business.
Herded around aud made TO do the
job thoroughly by bosses on mules,
we're u group Of crstwhiie stylish
drcssers In overalls, sweeping and
cleaning the streets.
Crepe drapery on the doc Of one
initiates place OF business bore the
legend In memor OF a Baby III
There were stout men, skinny men,
medium sized men, dressed In burles-
que. evening with bodices
tshirts cut low answered the pur-
fDsel worn decnilete in defiance to
convention OF morning hours, bright
sunlight and chill hrcezcs. There
were some CT these hailed as some
I CLASSY chickens" as they stepped
along to the rythm Of brass bands,
There were three bands And while
they played. Elks and admirers of
Elkish pranks poured out from stores
and offices to see tho passing show.
There was a dignified city official
dressed as a Grcciun goddess mount
cd on a white mule, ana looked 40
odd. few OF his friends recognized
him. with rouged cheeks n classy
petticuats. a Santa Fe conductor was
q dashing coqucttc. Some OF the tog-
gerry OF the initiates was so bcwilder-
ingly clever that their own wives
Jailed to recognize them IN circus
'get-up'
The wonderful "h~cliotropc." said
To- be the only instrument OF IT, kind
this side ut kamChatka, made s.
resonant "wind-up'' OF the procession.
Then the "rodco" was staged be-
hind closed doors. Big old Elks with
branding rons are said To have
tortured the baby Elks all afternoon
ard t!l midnight without recess or
compassion.
no The veterans this must have
been a huge Joke, BECAUSE Just 10
mention the Initiation p%rovokes hilar-
ious mirth. And wherever tWO or
mtrc III $ ure seen together, there II
seen Shaping OF shoulders, faces dis
tortcd with laughter, n heard loud
haw haws that suggest many things
The comedy seems TO be Tragedy
however. when baby Elks are seen.
There IL no Joke about H. No oc-
cusion To smile. And occasionally
strong words have been heard to be
breuthed Csoftly) by Elks born last
wednesday into the big family Of
1000 Elks.
But with il all the community has
come to take note mat one Of the
powerful organizations OF the state
made up OF the finest human units IN
the country Is established here aud
las a IA home here, u II destined
to stamp the community with greater
and greater good. And the recent
? Initiates are beginning TO make plans
10 vent their feelings on u cominH
roundup when other infant Elks are
TO be corraled and branded.
THE ELKs BALL.
spectacular and beautiful were tho
decorations IN the "lks ball room
for the grand win up Of the Initiation
program of 10 members, Thursday
evening. The spacious hall room was
q transformed 10 "a woodland glen, Tan
uuAcd with broad strcamcrs of IN
-. official purple and white from whlcI
depended balloons. the walls and cor
neTs banked In boughs Of cottou.
W kHNANH wv 'ANAANNNh'
+, screened by lcHfy foliage on the ralset
. platform made a woodsy setting 10
} the social dramu that delighted all
I. II was the unique center piece ma
occasioned Oh and abs Of doligh
when guests entered the room. TINT
was an cottonwood tree
A symmetrical king Of trcedom-seem
/, ingly growing In "a bed OF bloonin.
10 carnations, lifting It's crest into IN
4 swaying canopy Of %fostooning at IN
Cpiling. The Tree WA animated b
!. swinging bird cages inhabited b
j. canary birds, There were seven q
them. And all evening long thcs
r. f~eathered sonEstcrs warbled an
Is thrilled their gaycst ruundtlay'
Whether this was inspired by III
music. the unusual scene. clectri
lights that suggested daylight or b
nervousness hat expressed itself
song h not known, But iu the lull q
v orchestral music always w.s hear
~ the exquisite singing u the bird
Is calling to each other and sirivin
to Guido each other In music. Couple
marched rou he tree an
- stood intently watching the daint
Is little, singers. When moonlight
waltzes were played, and incande'
ID cents shut of. all but colored ligh.