Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-26
ASHLAND REVE[S
IN BIG CABARET
AND SOCIAL FEST
CITY'S FASHIONABLE THREE
HUNDRED" HAVE GAY TIME
AT ARMORY
Special Music and Artistic Dancing
Mark Cabaret Festivities and
New Gowns Displayed on Beauti'
ful Living Models.


The biggest social event OF the
year was held last hight at the Ar
rory, where the First company,
Oregon national guard, staged their
basket cabaret for about 800 OF Ash
lands pleasure-loying citizens, to-
gether with sprinkling of people
from Medford and other adjoining
towns.
The large drill floor had been
beautifully decorated with red and
white streamers from one side Of the
room to the other, with strings OF
extra lights over the large tables,
which lined the walls. Many of the
tables were exqulsitely decorated, re-
qulrlng hours of work to arrange,
and added much to the beauty and
general appearance Of the scene.
The crowd began to gather at
about 5 o'clock and continued to
come until as late as $3.50 when the
first strains Of music were waited in
the air. There were fourteen dance
numbers and six extras, besides the
special features.
The first feature was a saxophone
quartet by Messrs. Barron, Loveland,
McGlenn and Jordan. Next a scarf
dance given by Velma Clapp. Third.
a fashion show with garments from
Enders and McGee's and millinery
from Wineland and Sheppard, exhib-
tied on living models. Draperies for
the setting were from E. R. Isaac &
Company, and furniture from Dodge
and Sons. A society dance by Mr..
and Mrs. DeLosh of Medford follow
ed, and then poses Plastique". Carl
Loveland as porter. and Dorothy
Paddock, Dorothy Reid, Marie
Hatcher, Myra De Haas, Lois Rus
sell and Velma Clapp occupying the
berths, presented "The Pullman Por-
ter Blues" playlet which was much
appreciated The last number was
"Six Cherry Sisters" who were rep
resented by six Ashland buds" All
of the special features were very
good, and the last two brought the
house down.
Many of the gowns worn last night
were OF bright and varied colors,
showing to good advantage in the
gay swirl of the dancers.
Prizes were awarded the three best
decorated tables First prize went to
the table decorated by Mrs. Barron
and Mrs. Butler. The color scheme
was in yellow with huge paper
bell suspended over the center of
the table, and yellow daffodils, can
die sticks and greenery. The second
prize was awarded the table occu-
pied by Mesdames Paddock, Beck
man and Clapp and the girls who
appeared in the sixth special feature.
This table was In yellow and red,
with yellow streamers over the Ia
BILE running to the ends and corners,
and two large bowls of yellow and
red tulips and bashful cupid with
an umbrella OCCUPYING prominent
position Third prize was awarded
the table occupied by a portion OF
the Tldings staff and a party from
the Isaacs store, and Miss Crosslin.
Mr.. Crosslln and Mr.. Boyer. The
table was decorated with tinsil and
large red paper ball caught above
the center, the tinsil running to the
corners On the table were four va
reties of flowers with a dainty cupid
timidly occupying the center, and a
four branched candlestick holder at
one end.
The crowd continued to dance un-
til the last strains of Home, Sweet
Home" had been played at 2:30 this
morning, after which the wear jour
ney home was begun, and the first
thoughts Of the morrow dawned on
many who must be at work in few
short hours. But all were happy for
the evening, so why worry about the
morrow?