The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-02-14
Elks Ball Is
Brilliant Success
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dance committee ana tnelf partners.
After circling the hall and receiv-
ing dance orders the party started of
with dreamy waltz played by Bur-
roughs' orchestra which served music
par excellence throughout the even
ing. There was wide variety OF
selections from the passionate love
songs of Spain to the jazzy Ukalelo
dances of Hawaii, the popular song
hits of the day and "peppery" har-
mony written to put life into wood
en- man and send him cavOlting over
the dance floor in an ecstasy of de-
light. more, more" was the con-
slant appeal of the dancers and en-
core after encore was given every
number with a generosity that worked
the musicians to their limit of power.
But they wore happy smile so long
as the dancers enjoyed themselves.
An attempt to revive the Port
land Fancy found all the old timers
pushed aside by the modern dance
throng and this number was changed
to a waltz.
The appearance of Miss Billie Mar
tin and Bert Weston, dance artists
of the Keith circuit, who came here
specially from New York proved a
decided hit. They are wonderful pro-
fessional dancers and gave an eXhi
bition that was of the very highest
class of modern dancing and also
some acrobatic stunts that were
startling. They gave four numbers
that were greatly enjoyed.
At the stroke of II the lights were
lowered and the usual rites of the
mystic hour of Elkdom was observed.
Exalted Ruler Fred Kelley acclaimed
with impressive effect the II o'clock
ritual.
During the waltz Blowing Bub,
bles" scores of balloons came sailing
down onto the dancers and were Gag
erly caught and saved as souvenirs.
Fred Fredo gave musical song and
dance sketch which drew some laughs
and was entertaining.
At intermission luncheon was serv-
ed in the dining hall by the ladies of
Brightlook Hospital Aid Association
and goodly sum was realized for
the benefit of the hospital.
1t was after 2.45 a. m. when the
final dance left the dancers tired but
happy in the enjoyment of one of the
most successful dances ever given by
the local lodge of Elks.
Great credit is due the various COM
mittees which made the ball so great
a success. The ball committee was
DR.. w. A. Gage, chairman; w. A.
Kicker, Robert p Nichols, C. Roy
Calderwood, C. B. Rathbun, S. A.
Moore, Ebert Lynch, E. E. Gage,
Alec Porter, Samuel Merchant, J. F.
Hinch.
The introduction committee was S.
A. Moore, chairman; j.. F. Hinch;
Theron Calderwood, Louis Kimball,
H. c. Abbott, w. H. Aiken, F. d.
Burns and Chester Grey.
One of the brilliant features of the
ball was the very attractive gowns
worn by the ladies. A brief description
of many of the gowns follows:
Mrs. Reginald Turner was most
attractive in rose colored satin.
Mrs. Rolf Searles wore light blue
taffeta.
Mrs. Robert Nichols was attractive
in an evening dress of lavender talfe-
ia with silver trimmings.
Mrs. James Cosgrove was prettily
gowned in black SATIN.
Mrs Frank E. Miners gown was
of black silk with lace trimmings.
Miss Marion Glynn looked ex-
ceptionally pretty in an evening dress
of rose pink dresden silk combined
with tulle.
Miss Lora Varney was gowncd in
Robins egg blue Liberty satin.
Mrs. Oscar Beck was very charm
ing in yellow satin with blue lace
over dress.
Mrs. Archie Wilcomb wore pretty
gown of pink satin with drape of
black net.
Miss Mildred Ram wore blue taffe-
ia.
Miss Florence Mocre's dress was
yellow taffeta with silver trimmings.
Miss Annie Lacasse wore satin
gown of peach color.
Mrs. Harry Stanton was gowned in
green crepe.
Miss Phebe Scott was very .attrac-
tive in a gown of pink with an over
drape of blue georgette.
The evening gown of Mrs. Clayton
Burroughs was blue messaline.
Mrs. S. A. Moore was prettily
gowned in peacock blue Liberty satin
combined with lace.
Mrs. E. e. Gage wore a black silk
lace trimmed gown.
Miss Florence Hall was very pretty
in an evening gown Of white satin
with lace.
Mrs. Mamie Sheldon's gown was of
flame colored satin and she wore
white rose buds.
Mrs. Alice Roman was very charm
ing in an olive taffeta gown with
green ostrich trimmings.
Miss Mary Grint wore pretty eve
ming gown of white satin with jet
oyer-dress.