The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
OUer 500 Couples Attend
 EZks' Greatest Charity
 BaU On E0ster Monday
Annual Event of Local Lodge Was One of Most Noteworthy Social Functions Ever Held Here Gowns and Decorations Show Spirit of the Post-Lenten Season..

port lodge of Elks, held last night, with over 500 couples in attendance, | was universally declared to have been | one of the greatest social successes | orchestras furnishing continuous music | in a beautifully decorated and Hum | mated ballroom. the realm of na1rth was invaded and captured by the members and their many friends, 1 from the first note of syncopation an- nouncing that the dance was on. until | the musicians had packed their in struments and left the spacious State street home.
 After the long Lenten season. the great ball was eagerly welcomed, and most of the gowns bore evidence of 1 the fact that a new season had dawn ed, so resp1endent were they in their beauty of style and fashion The predominence of black was especially noted.
 SpeidePs orchestra of this city oc- cupied the stage. backed with palms | and ferns and Murray's, also of this city, were on stage in the rear Of | the hall. Both orchestras alternated, from g o'clock until o'clock. The hall was decorated with bunt- ing of pale green and white, long draperies being hung from the win dows and doors. Baskets of choice | flowers were. suspended from the 1 walls and ceiling and with the pres taste the ballrom was a scene of grandeur.
 A delightful supper was served from midnight on, in the dining room.
 pr. Thomas F. Cummings, chair man of the dance committee, and Mrs. Cummings, led the grand march, which was executed in a perfect man ner and won great applause from the on1ookers. Dr. and Mrs. Cummings were followed by Dr. and Mrs. J. Francis Kee1ey, exalted ruler of Lodge 36. and the other officers. directors and members. The march was direct ed by Daniel F. Guilty.
 Mrs Cum innings wore peach co1ored chiffon with a gird1e of French flow CTS, and a large bow of Id blue ma line.
 Mrs. Keeley was attired in blue sequin gown.
 The other handsomely gowned wom- en were:
 Miss Ruth Davidson of Milford, black silk lace over black satin. Mrs. P. J. O'Conneu, black net over green, Menegus. black sequins and silver grapes. Miss Sadie McDonough, sapphire sequins. Mrs Fred Brady, brown silk lace. Miss Ethyl Lester, Miss Mildred LaTour, jade satin em- broidered in silver. Miss Gertrude Lee, pink moon-glow satin, silver lace and blue tull. Mrs. Leonard satin. with beaded girdle. Mrs. G. L. Myer, peacock blue chiffon velvet and sequins. Mrs John F. Rowe black sequfns over metallic cloth with Boyle, henna canton crepe, Spanish lace, corsage of roses. Mrs. George D. Dane. orchid satin and silver lace. Mrs Fred Hunt. two-toned orchid satin and silver. Mrs Frank Doyle, green georgette and corsage of vio- lets. Miss Katherine Lang, black sequins, corsage of sweet peas and roses. Mrs. James Cahi1l, black se-
 
 syth. sapphire sequdns. Miss Mae Sullivan, Nile green taffeta, silver lace and tulle, corsage of sweet peas and roses. Mrs. W. T. Rock, metallic of Waterbury. black tulle ernbroid- cred in jet. Mrs. c. E. Winton, black jet. Miss Arrabe11e McPadden, turquoise ty Swan, black velvet with American beauty roses as corsage American beauty trlUe. Mrs. E. J. Hart, silver lace over satin with jade green. Miss squins- Mrs. F. A. Hart, henna Canton crepe beaded, with corsage of gar der1as. Mrs. S. H. Mccullough, black satin and lace with corsage of violets and roses. Miss Julia Pero, Nile green taffeta. corsage of sweet peas. Mrs. A. Hamilton. sequin gown and net cor sage of orchids. Mrs William Conway, black net over cloth of gold and tulle. ~'~@No and silver cloth, corsage of v1olets and roses Miss Christine Striclzfus, black ruffled net corsage of American beau- ty. Miss Mabel Gustafson, green satin and silver cloth with rosebuds. Miss Margaret Casey, jet over satin and tulle. Mrs. Harold T. Dow, fuschia crepe with blue bead trimmings. Mrs Robert E. Donnel1y, blue silk lace over white satin. burnt orange rope gird1e of velvet, with corsage of sweet peas
 Miss Mercy Cassidy of Jersey City, black lace over satin; Miss Helen Lombard. black sequtn robe over sil- yer cloth, chanttlly lace, roses; Mrs. Francis Dunnigan, turquoise blue sat in with French fruit; Miss Rosalie Church, black brocaded crepe; Miss Ruth Brady, Kelly green chiffon over velvet; Miss Christian Brennan, white taffeta and opalescents with carna- tions; Miss Loretta Perry, silver em- broidered net over blue satin, sweet peas
 Miss Isabel Haines orchid brocaded satin, and ostrich feathers; Miss | Vivian Macdonald, black messaline | jet tulle bouffants of hips; Miss Clara Reuther, orchid crepe de chine, ac- cordian p1eated skirt, opalescent trim | mings; Mrs John Reuther, blue bead !! ed georgette; Miss Jeannette Larkin i