The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-17

Fto harmonize. Seven large move able banquet tables have been pro- ENl1ed which may be arranged to ac, ommodate large or small ban quets. The kitchen is connected with the banquet room by large swinging doors, as well as serv- ing table in the center. The kitchen
 is one of the best equipped in the .city having battery of two large
 electric ranges finished in white } enamel. an electric coffee urn,
 combination laundry tray and sink ss well as cabinets for dishes and
 silverware.
 Large Auditorium
 The entire second floor is de-
 voted to a large auditorium, cloak
 rooms and lavatories for both wo-
 men and men, The auditorium floor
 is finished in maple and specially >designed for a dance floor. A
 large canvas covering has been provided for the floor when the
 room is to be used for other than dancing. A small stage is pro vided in this room for the use of
 an orchestra or as a rostrum for speaking or lecture purposes. The
 windows and stage in the auditor
 ium are hung with elaborate silk
 drapes of pleasing effect Oyer the center of the stage is an elab- crate hand-carved emblem of the Rite, bearing the Double Eagle, Square and Compass, Star and s Crosses, all symbolic of the differ- ent Orders occupying the building. This emblem was the special de- sign and work of Dr. George L. ,parton of this city and a member of the Order.
 The entire third floor of the building is devoted to the lodge room, cloak rooms and lavatories for both men and women. The lodge room in this Temple is the particular pride of the members 'and it can be safely said exeells in appointments most lodge rooms found in the States in cities of much larger population. The lodge room contains no windows, the entire wall space being set off with columns of artistic design. A domed ceiling covers the room and a soft lighting effect is produced by the use of cove lights. Three series of lights are used which may be blended into red, white and blue or used singularly. The three coIors are controlled by a rheo- stadt so that different lighting ef- | tSccts may be produced. The light ing system was designed and in stalled by the Alaska Electric | Light & Power Company Of this 1 city.
 The entire floor, as we'll as the | officers stations, is covered with | a heavy Biglow Hartford Saxony | carpet of special design laid over half inch oozite. This carpet was , furnished through the B. M Behr- ends Co, and is said to be the finest carpet ever laid in Alaska. |
 Fine Furnishings
 Surrounding the room in two rows are the m m b r S chairs which are of the opera type, up- holstered in a special designed ve- lour on both the seat and back anc harmonizing in color with the car pct. The Officers chairs are of massive design and finished in mahogany. The large altar and 'secretary's desk are of like de- sign and finish. The walls of the lodge room are stippied in col ors to blend with the other fur nishings. Around the entire cell ing of the room is a specially de- signed hand-caryed moulding which has been beautifully brought out in hand-decorated colors. The stippling and o h CT decorative painting is the work of F. M Dietz.
 The woodwork throughout the building aside from the lodg e room is finished in silver-grey or driftwood color. The floors of the railways, stairs and cloakrooms, have been covered with Jaspe H. noleum of a color to match the woodwork. All lavatories have tiled floors. All windows and doors in the building are provided with handsome curtains and drapes, being furnished by the !, 'drapes department of the Goldstein Emporium. The entire plumbing equipment of the building is of the 6