, 1921-12-28
EIks' Bali Il
Elaborate Affair.

Elaborate Affair.
o. fourt ANIMAL ball OF Casper
lodge No. 1858. n p. o. E.. which
was held las evcn7ns at the Arkeon
dancing ncadvAs. came up to tho
highest expectations and proved to be
an urasuai succe from q social
standpoint a. well as along financial
lines.
The ArASon was artisticaIly deco
rated with I've ususa floral and Japa-
ESQ t~scorator= syiff the addition Of
tire drapcd American figs and Elk
arranged on the beams of
the ceiling and between the windows
on tho wall Rinkier's eight-piece or
chestra. featuring Ioug Isitt. late of
Chicago. vocalist, played on the or
chestra platform In the ccnter OF the
large dencs floor.
Tho door was wen lie sooa after
3 o'clock as few Of the Elk were
forced to send their regrets.
q At II o'clock the eleven chimes
tolled and b ceremony IN COM
m~emoration OF the absent brothers
was read by DR. J. c. Kamp in the
darkened hail. Dancing again start
cd to the tune of Aud Lang Syne."
Danes programs showed ~ dances.
featuring the popular orchestra pieces
being played IN New York. At 2
o'clock as all OF the numbers on the
program had not been danced. the
orchestra played on until 3 O'Clock.
Toward midnight announcement
was made that a banquet would be
served in the Chanticleer cafe where
large banquet tables and other small
err tables were arranged around the
fountain for the dancers. The booths
were all filled and many parties had
to wait for the second serving. En-
t~ertainment during the dinner dances
was In charge of L. p. Wall. who pro
scented several of the girls OF the Col
umbin vaudeville show. Al Darr, Rex
Msyne and Hcyte Smythe. Each
number OF song and dance was loud
ly ncored by the diners. while sew
eral Of the prominent Elks threaten
cd to put on n song and dance scene
Of their own. A menu of sandwiches.
chicken salad. coffee. ice cream and
cake was rive
Following the Inner dances. the
irregular program continued until >
o'clock
The beauty Of decorations for the
evening was greatly enhanced by the
ooWAAs W Aal
society matrons of tho city.
Mrs. Il. r. Comfort wore a stun
ming black and electric blue gown Of
sequins with a heavy train dropping
from the shoulders. The modish long
lines We're given by a panel effect in
the front and the train in h back.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Foley was gowned in a
peach colored taffeta creation beaded
with sparkling crystal beads. and
trimmed with delicate laces.
Mrs. William Weaver wore a bril-
liant flame colored dancing gown Of
velvet brocaded chiffon. trimmed with
landings of black Jet. Jet Jewelry
completed the outfit.
Mrs. Don Sullivan was lovely in a
pure white gown hung with heavy
laces as the only trimming.
Mrs. q. B. Brooks gown was OF
sand colored chiffon beaded with brill
liant colored heavy designs of floral
L outline.
Mrs. c. West IN black with a faint
ooloring given by conventional flesh
colored roses placed around the low
waist Tine, added to the a-ttractiveness
Of the gene.
Mrs. r. H. Nichols wore a pale blue
taffeta gown over hung with white
lace in a panelel overskirt effect.
The stunning gown worn by Mrs.
Hal Curran was Of a deep Alice blue
clinging material draped over a silver
under foundation and trimmed sim
ply, with 5eweied and beaded flowers.
Mrs. s. N. Brooks wore a dark blue
chiffon brocaded gown in straight
ines with a startling green chiffon
sash draped low and hung In train
effect from the right side. A velvet
rose broke tho sombre color effect
Mrs. J.. z. Hanway had chosen a
beautiful black gown fashioned from
heavily seguined and jet beaded net
and designed in the elongating lined
hanging from the shoulder with a
loose rope belt of Jet.
Mrs, O.. K. Beaver wore a peach
colored taffeta gown trimmed with
crystal and pearl motifs. showing
shoulder train in the back.
Among the dehutantes of the even
ing and the young girls spending the
Christmas vacation at their homes
hero from colleges in the east the
same beauty of evening gowns was
noticed.
Miss Mary Purcell wore q lavender
tafYeta and tulle frock with draped
skirt and tulie shoulder scarf.
Miss Mary Warren who is visiting
at the Frank England home. was
eowned in scarlet velvet with grey
shoes and hose.
Miss Celia Dyke wore = gown OF
black seguins. The skirt was do.
signed with q long pointed erect
while beaded tassels edged the belt.
Miss Margaret Knittle had chosen a
nesh taffeta frock with an Dor
design on the skirt marked In shirred
ribbons.
Miss Lousy Norris wore black. car
ried out In simple lines with o style
of elegance.
Miss Janice Hufsmith looked pretty
IN a yellow gown with a lace draped
skirt and a French note added with
a touch of blue ribbon.
Miss Fannie Bell Begss' gown was
fashioned from fuchia colored cnifron
with a panier hip effect and q simple
bodice.
Miss Vida Williams wore q gown OF
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