The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
PURPLE and White
MAKE new RECORD
TOnasket and OrOville Elks Join In
one OF the Most Largely Attended
Dance Ever Held In County.

TIL chief diversion or social dissipa-
ton in which small town folk Indulge
is terpsichorean exercises, and while
no population is immune from the pas
time at any season of the year It IL
generally the cooler months Of winter
fall and spring that the flute, bassoon
and kindred string and wind instru-
ments supply inspiration to flying
feet. Oroville is no exception to the
rule and the younger set especially.
with fair sprinkling of those of more
mature years, are devotees of. the
mazy.
In past years there have been balls
and dances, and dances and balls CIV
en- in Oroville Of infinite variety call
ing fortl both meager and prodigal at
tndance yet we doubt If there has
ever been more largely attended
dance, or one that was more conducive
of pleasure to the participants. than
that given in tne Liberty theater We'd
nesday night under the auspices Of
the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks, nor has there ever been one
where so many OF the patrons were
out Of town people. 1t would be i'm
possible to give the names Of all the
resident members Of the Order, all Of
wnom contributed to make the dance
one to be remembered, but the main
| workers ON this occasion were Frank
| w. Taylor and especially Fred Hart.
whose valuable aid is always enlisted
in helping out public affairs Of what
ever nature. The local Elks were ably
assisted by members of the Order liv-
| ing at Tonasket and Ellisforde| for the
members of both towns Joined to-
gether ingiving the dance that made
a record that few affairs of the kind
ever came near approaching in the
county.
| The hall was decorated most elabOr-
ately and tastily, the cOlOrs OF the
Order, white and purple, being con-
spicuous in the color schemes with q
prodigal display Of the American flag.
for all secret orders are loyal, and
none more so than the Elks. There
were profuse floral displays with
much greenery, moonlight effects and
,spot lights that were turned on at
loppOrtune moments. In one corner
was a room set off where the punch
bowl was a tempting feature. kept
lfilled with a palate-tickling decOction
of grape juice that proved to be
lgreat attraction The decorations were
the work of a special committee made
up of Mrs. Ed. Nelson, Mrs. Clarence
Johns and Mrs. Fred Flurey, OF To-
lnasket, Mrs. w. F. Ramsey, OF Ellis
forde. and Mrs. Frank w. Taylor, Mrs.
lOpal Balderson and Mrs. E. E. Elmer.
of Oroville. OF course mere man lent
valuable assistance among whom was
W, f. Ramsey, of EllisfOrde.
Intersperced among the dances were
Especially provided numbers. Little
Miss Betty Jane Wardell, charming
little sprite, gave two dances, the Sec
ond the Highland fling, and In both
her nimble and graceful performances
won the hearts and vOciferous ap'
, plause of the immense crowd. MRS
+, Marie Louise Powell sang In excellent
. voice. A black face stunt was put or
!, calist of charming voice was MISS
Grace Lucas. Mrs. Arlene Dawson, o.
, Entiat. gave a graceful toe dance. A
: reading was given by Miss Anna Lu'
, cas- which was enjoyed by all who couit
, lhear her. Geo. Ames, Of the Wenatche'
; 'Elks. filled the role Of announcer.
, H. Neher, secretary Of the Wenatche'
n lodge of Elks was special represen
ltative of the lodge, and he gave vaiu
, able assistance and advice In the ar
!. rangements of the hall. The musi'
; was furnished by the California or
! cnestra made up from the Elks Dano
e The supper was served in the Civi
: League building by the Ladies OF tn
s Episcopal Guild and was one OF IN
# most elaborate and delicious eve
t. served in Oroville on similar occas
e ion. TO add to the pleasure Of the ban
n ouet, as the supper was worthy OF tina
n name. Miss Hortense Yule, teacher 9
g music in the high school, and mos
e gracious and pleasing vocalist, sang
number of selections.
10 The Tonasket and Oroville Elks ar
;: entitled to unstinted praise and COZ
}. pratulations upon the success OF u
g. first social entertainment they ha'
i'd provided for the people OF the I"
towns and next year, when the dane
is repeated, for we opine that this Is
starter for an annual affair OF tn
character, the ball will set new re-