Pat Billing was photographed with an unidentified accompanist as she rehearsed the song "My Bill" for the Junior League Follies of 1947. The show, scheduled for November 12th and 13th at the Temple Theatre, was produced to raise money for the Junior League's occupational therapy workshop. Several women in one of the shows dance routines can be seen practicing in the background. (T. Times, 10/25/47, p. 9).

Rehearsals--Tacoma; Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Pianos; Singing--Tacoma; Junior League (Tacoma); Temple Theatre (Tacoma); Billings, Pat;

Forty Women at Masonic Temple, Daughters of the Nile, Mrs. Shotwell. The Zora Temple No. 5, Daughters of the Nile, were honored by the official visit of the supreme queen, Mrs. Ray Hoble of Rockford, Illinois. The decorating committee chose an oriental theme. The program included an exhibition drill by the Egyptian patrol and the dancing girls presented an Egyptian number. These women are wearing a variety of costumes and stand on the stage at the Masonic Temple. The formation of the Daughters of the Nile originated in the home of Mrs. Mable R. Krows, Seattle, Washington. She and a number of other Shriners' wives on February 20, 1913, formed the Ladies of the Nile Club. The first local unit (temple) was named "Hatosu" in honor of an Egyptian queen. (TNT, 2/29/1948, p.B-5; Fraternal Organizations, Alvin J. Schmidt, 1980)

Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes--Egyptian; Costumes--Russian; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Headdresses; Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma);

Daughters of the Nile, Mrs. Shotwell installation at Fellowship Hall, Don Shotwell. The Daughters of the Nile held their annual installation of officers of the Zora Temple No. 5 March 26, 1948, in Fellowship Hall of the Masonic Temple. These thirteen women wear evening gowns, above-the-elbow lace, fingerless gloves, and floral headpieces. The purpose of the order is to pursue "a philosophy of living which will enable them (the members), when shadows lengthen, to look back on a life well spent." The order also assists the Shriners in their work pertaining to crippled children. (T.Times, 3/20/1948, p.9; Fraternal Organizations, Alvin J. Schmidt, 1980)

Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Lillian M. (Mrs. J.Donald) Shotwell was installed as Queen of the Zora Temple No. 5 of the Daughters of the Nile in a ceremony held at Fellowship Masonic Hall on March 26, 1948. The room had been transformed into a scene of Oriental splendor with the river Nile flowing in the background. The Egyptian chorus and Egyptian dancers performed. Queen Lillian Shotwell carried a shower bouquet of baby orchids for the installation. Mrs. Shotwell is shown seated on the throne, which is covered with oriental carpets. She is wearing an evening gown, robe with a long train and a crown. Ordered by Don Shotwell. (T.Times, 3/20/1948, p.9) TPL-6478

Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowns; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shotwell, Lilian M.; Stage props; Fellowship Hall (Tacoma);

Sunrise service, Ivanhoe Commandry, Lorenzo Mansfield. The girls of the Jason Lee school chorus stand on risers on the stage at Temple Theater. The director stands at the left end of the stage. The girls wear white blouses, black bows and black skirts for the sunrise service. They took part in the Easter Sunrise Service at Temple Theater sponsored by the Knights Templar and the Council of Churches. (TNT, 3/27/1948, p.1)

Choirs (Music); Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Singing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Religious services--Tacoma--1940-1950; Conductors--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Installation of officers, White Shrine Masonic Temple, studio spec. The White Shrine of Jerusalem was founded as a Christian auxiliary to Freemasons in the United States. There were 69,000 members in 1995. Until 1953 members of the White Shrine of Jerusalem were required to be members of the Eastern Star. The original White Shrine of Jerusalem was founded by Charles D. Magee in Chicago on October 23, 1894. Membership is open to Master Masons as well as their wives, mothers, daughters, widows, and sisters. Members are known as Sojourners; the head of the organization is the Supreme Worthy High Priestess. (International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders, by Alan Axelrod, 1997)

White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Scottish Rite officers.

Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Scottish Rite group of fourteen men in the Corinthian room of the Masonic Temple.

Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Alcoholics Anonymous banquet, Roof garden at the Masonic Temple, a group of 66 men with diplomas seated in Fellowship Hall. Picture ordered by Hal Hughes and Associates. The men are dressed formally in coats and ties and hold the diplomas on their left hand side, over their hearts. This ceremony was in connection with the 1952 Northwest conference of Alcoholics Anonymous held in Tacoma. Over 750 members came from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, British Columbia and Alaska. Part of the purpose of the conference was to inform community leaders of the organizations' origins, goals and methods. (T. Reporter 6/21/1952)

Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Alcoholics Anonymous (Tacoma);

In 1951, the Retail Clerks Union Christmas party was held at the Masonic Temple's Fellowship Hall. Santa Claus by the towering Christmas tree passed out bags of goodies to the large group of children whose parents were members of Local 367. (TNT 12-13-1951, C-11-article only)

Retail Clerks Union, Local 367 (Tacoma); Christmas trees--Tacoma--1950-1960; Christmas--Tacoma; Gifts; Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Fellowship Hall (Tacoma);

Alice Wilson was installed as worthy adviser of the Tacoma assembly of Rainbow Girls in April of 1951. She is seen seated third from the left. The Gothic Room of the Masonic Temple was decorated with sea horses and fish. Margaret Ruff was the retiring worthy adviser. Other installing officers were Joyce Anderson, Ruth Brown, Ann Cox, Donna Moore, JoAnne Neff, Nadean Taylor, Carol Wallace and Joan Wilson. Other elected officers were: Carolyn Wahlberg, Ann Friberg, Jane Mueller, Donna Bradley, Carol Munro, and Joan Bennett. Ordered by Mrs. W.E. Wilson. (TNT, 5/26/1951, p.16)

Teenagers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wilson, Alice; Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Evening gowns;

Jobs Daughters installation. Participants in the 35th installation of Bethel 8, Job's Daughters on December 8, 1956, clasp their hands in prayer. Those kneeling in white garments have positioned themselves in the shape of a cross. Three of the young girls are wearing tiaras; Queen Carol Berglund at the foot of the "cross" is carrying long stem flowers. "Winter Fantasie" was the theme of the public installation ceremonies held in the Gothic Room, Masonic Temple. Sepia photograph ordered by Mrs. Carl Berglund. (TNT 12-5-56, C-11)

International Order of Job's Daughters (Washington); Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Berglund, Carol;

Job's Daughters installation. Carol Berglund, center with roses, was crowned honored Queen at the 35th installation of the Bethel #8, International Order of Job's Daughters on December 8, 1956. She was wearing a lovely satin floor length gown, a ceremonial wrap, and a tiara. Carol is the daughter of Carl and Ellen Berglund. Sepia photograph ordered by Mrs. Carl Berglund. (TNT 12-5-56, C-11)

International Order of Job's Daughters (Washington); Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Berglund, Carol;

A packed house at the Temple Theatre awaited Monk Watson's magic show on April 14, 1954. The evening's entertainment was sponsored by Miracle Power, an engine performance lubricant. Here Monk Watson gleefully holds a hand of playing cards while four others, possibly associated with National Auto Parts, display posters advertising Miracle Power's potency. A box full of Miracle Power cans is to the foreground along with the magician's props. Photograph ordered by National Auto Parts.

Automobile equipment & supplies; Posters; Watson, Monk; National Auto Parts, Inc. (Tacoma);

Ellen Abbott was crowned honored queen at a Job's Daughters ceremony on December 13, 1958. She, along with the other women in the group, were dressed in ceremonial regalia. Ellen Abbott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Abbott, is seated in the center of the five women. The letters of her name and title were hanging on the curtains behind the group. "Charity," the theme of the public installation ceremony of Bethel 8, International Order of Job's Daughters, took place in the Gothic Room on the third floor of the Masonic Temple. A dance and informal reception followed. A list of officers installed was mentioned in a News Tribune article dated December 12, 1958. Photograph ordered by Ellen Abbott. (TNT 12-12-58, p. 14)

International Order of Job's Daughters (Washington); Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Abbott, Ellen;

Governor Albert D. Rosellini with a group of Pierce County Democrats at a testimonial dinner for the governor. Ethel Rosellini, the governor's wife, is flanked by her husband (R) and State Attorney General John J. O'Connell. Standing are P.C. Democratic party chairman George Sheridan and John McCutcheon, county prosecutor and the evening's master of ceremonies. The Fellowship Hall dinner replaced the usual Jefferson-Jackson day fund raiser and was planned so that the governor could make a direct report to Pierce County residents regarding the progress of his administration. Albert Rosellini was born to immigrant parents in Tacoma in 1910. An attorney, he was elected to the State Senate in 1938 and championed liberal causes including juvenile justice reform and transportation improvements. His first term as governor saw the modernization of the mental health system, increased aid to colleges and universities, creation of a separate justice and prison system for juveniles, merit system for state employees and establishment of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. He made effective use of the state's first televised debates between gubernatorial candidates and defeated State Supt. of Public Instruction Lloyd Andrews in his re-election bid. Attempting a third consecutive term, he lost the 1964 elections to Republican State House leader, Dan Evans. Subsequent tries for the King County Executive and governor were not successful. In 1988, the state renamed the Evergreen Floating Bridge, the world's longest floating bridge, for the governor who pushed its construction. ALBUM 10. (Seattle/King Co. HistoryLink.org; TNT 5-4-58, A-7, TNT 5-10-58, p. 1)

Governors; Rosellini, Albert D.; Rosellini, Ethel; O'Connell, John J.; Sheridan, George; McCutcheon, John;

The Afifi Arab Patrol, headed by Glen F. Perkins, Capt., posed for a group picture on the steps outside the Masonic Temple, 47 Saint Helens Ave., on April 2, 1966. Four Arab Patrol leaders kneel in the front row: Ben Beuche, Glen F. Perkins, Gordon M. Korsmo and Harold W. Baird. Behind them stand members of the 1966 Patrol; all are wearing Masonic regalia. Names of the Shriners are printed on the bottom of the photograph. Photograph ordered by the Afifi Temple.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Arab Patrol (Tacoma); Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Uniforms; Beuche, Ben; Perkins, Glen F.; Korsmo, Gordon M.; Baird, Harold W.;

A full house at the Temple Theatre. This October, 1964, photograph was taken from the balcony of the Temple Theatre. The large group of primarily women were present to view the latest products and cooking techniques from Washington Natural Gas. The Homemakers Fall Festival, sponsored by the Washington Natural Gas Co. and the Tacoma News Tribune, also featured a style show by Andrews Women's Apparel. Groceries were provided by Shop-Rite Food Centers. Admission to the 3-day festival was free. On stage, demonstrating equipment and appliances twice a day, was gas company home economist June Holladay (in private life Peggy Robinson). Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas. (TNT 9-20-64, D-11)

Audiences--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cookery--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices); Temple Theatre (Tacoma);

A large crowd watched as June Holladay (in private life Peggy Robinson), a Washington Natural Gas home economist, provided a cooking demonstration at the Temple Theatre in early October, 1964. The audience, primarily women, were attending the 3-day Homemakers Fall Festival sponsored by the Gas Company and the Tacoma News Tribune. June Holladay demonstrated equipment, appliances and cooking techniques on stage twice a day at the free festival. The latest products were highlighted, plus Andrews Women's Apparel presented a fashion show. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas.

Audiences--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cookery--Tacoma--1960-1970; Temple Theatre (Tacoma); Holladay, June; Robinson, Peggy; Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma);

Small children visiting the Temple Theater listen intently to the symphony's conductor on October 25, 1967 while standing next to a full-sized harp. The Seattle Symphony, under the direction of Milton Katims, would present a children's concert to open the season on October 25, 1967. School children in this area were able to attend the free Children Concert series of matinees through the auspices of the Women's Phiharmonic League which raised funds through their Symphoneve benefits. The children could then get acquainted with musical instruments and symphonic music. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Women's Philharmonic League. (TNT 9-10-67, D-12, TNT 12-31-67, D-6)

Conductors; Harps; School children--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Queen Mrs. Robert J. Wood and her court. Mrs. Wood was installed as the new Queen of the Nile during ceremonies occurring at the Fellowship Hall of the Masonic Temple on March 29, 1969. She is posed in front of the elaborate throne and is flanked by members of her court. Darlyne (Mrs. Louis) Mazza, Royal, stands nearby in white evening gown with blue ribboned bouquet. This was the 50th installation of the Zora Temple, Daughters of the Nile. Color photograph ordered by the Daughters of the Nile. (TNT 3-23-69, D-8)

Wood, Robert J.--Family; Mazza, Darlyne; Daughters of the Nile Zora Temple No. 5 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1960-1970; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1960-1970; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Washington Cooperative Farmers Association held their 1952 stockholders' meeting at Temple Theater in Tacoma. Wellman's Catering Services's delivery truck and two police motorcycles are parked in front of the facility.

Washington Cooperative Farmers Association (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Temple Theatre (Tacoma);