The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-28
ELKS HOLD LADIES' NIGHT IN NEW HOME
 LAST WED. EVENING

Ladies Night. members Of the lodge entertained in their new lounge and club rooms. The party started after the regular EIks meeting
 Although there Is still some painting and finishing to be done in the halls. the card room and rest rooms of the new home. the main lounge and cocktail bar are completed A new 'juke box ar rived on the Alaska this morning and is being installed today.
 The cocktail lounge is out standing with is au-glass brick curved bar lighted attrac'iyeIy from behind with four colors of Leon lighting. IL is believed t0 be the only au-glass-brick bar in this part of Alaska.
 The lower half of the walls are painted an attractive cream color with the main part of the walls and ceiling a pastel green. White molding has been put on the walls and ceiling to give large panel effect
 The cocktail lounge has five Jwo-tone leatherette covered booths in red and brown. Two large three quarter booths accupy the corners, 5ust inside the entrance, with a large semi-circular booth against one wall and two of the conven- tiouaI-style booths on the other side of the room. The room IS al- most entirely lighted by the color ful bar and back bar. with only small lamps on the corner booths giving subdued light
 A finishing touch has been add ed to the cocktail lounge by the donation To the lodge of four large paintings of out-of-door scenes which are hung in the bar. The pictures were contributed by l.. r. and E. NJ Campbell, F. U. Hanford Leo Mccormack. George Gunderson and Mrs. John Coulter
 lThe Petty PiR-ups which dec orated the walls of the lounge Wednesday night were reported to have been from the private col .teuon of one of the lodge mem- bers who wished 10 remain anoni- a4ous but Wno loaned them for the occasion because a stiff neck he Has been suffering prevented him .4om enjoying them to their fullest st homef
 Tae meeting hall, or maia lounge, Is finished in light tan with white molding and the floor is covered with asphalt linoleum- lie in red and black, highly pol ished.
 IL is furnished with chrome steel furniture covered with green and white leatherette and in cIdues fourteen large, comfortable lounges and four all-white chairs. With eight cocktail tables, the lounges are arranged as large, attractive booths, with plenty Of room left for dancing. During meetings the lounges and set back against each wall
 Highlight in the main lounge are the four stands for chair of ficers, made by Brother William Eastaugh. They are of local yell low cedar and work on them is .of highest quality as is all of Mr Eastaughs wood work. -
 A large star-shaped speaker Is installed in the center of the ceil- ing and supplies music for dane ing.
 Lighting in the lounge consists .of two four-petal rose designs with small white rings in the center of each.
 The rest rooms, ante room, card room and kitchenette complete the Elks' new home and are all done in the latest finishing and style The kitchen is equipped with pod celin sink, and has a late model electric range
 Outside of the new quarters has Tot been finished as yet, but a new front to the building is to be added and a large neon sign with B.P.OE." will hang over the main entrance. The side entrance will have a small marquee with a neon sign designating Lounge" The door for the main entrance has been completed by Orrie liar ris. It is covered with mahogany veneer and the excellent workman ship gives the appearance of au expensive, solid mahogany door.
 The ground floor of the building, the former Drift Inn, has been leased from Fred Cunningham for five years by the lodge Work on the new home started last spring by lodge members who donated their time, working mostly during the evenings.
 Roy Heron has been named bar
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