The Dinner Dance

Lovely g'owns, lovelier faces, splendid music, a wonderful entertainment program, and an absolute absence of speeches and formality, made the Friday night dancing party one of the most brilliant events that Los Angelei lumberdom has witnessed.

Three hundred and fifty-seven were seated in the ballom of the Biltmore. During the dinner. serneral verv room Biltmore. ring dinner, very fine professional vaudeville acts were offered, includin trrrc ptulcssrurrar vauucvrrre acls were olrereo, lncluorng dancing and song numbers, and a marvelous "boy wondert' rvho performed on the xylophone.

Th,ere was no Chairman or Toastmaster in evidence, the gathering was suitably and very effectively entertained by the prog:ram, 'and the music furnished by a large orchestra, for the dancing that followed the dinner, lasting until midnight.

The tables were beautifully decorated, as will be noticed in the accompanying photograph, and the balloons and paper hats were much enjoyed. This part of the evening's entertainment was furnished with the compliments of the cement manufacturers.

The Association officials have expressed their apprecia- tion for the action of the Los Angeles wholesale ana m;lt men, in furnishing the entertainment and the orchestra, for the evening.

J. M. Chase, rvas Chairman of the Reception Committee. performing in his usual inimitable and hospitable -attr.r, making every^_one at home, and getting them properly seated. Mr. Chase also was in chaige of the registration of the delegates at the sessions of the Convention, in the Music Room.

The Entertainment Committee for the evening consisted .of, Henry Riddiford,' Chairman; A. L. Floovir, A. W. .Donovan and T. T. Rea.

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