Actually, the women are in the Doe's.
The men join the Elks, the women the Does.
But some women want in the Elks themselves. It seems sort of silly to me. They just sit around and play cards and have dances anyway.
They do participate in some worthy causes, and Elks looks good on your resume.
I've always wondered, just the same, why people want entrance into a social club where nobody wants to socialize with them. I mean, next this stupid woman will probably be suing to brind her "significant other" and stick HER in the Does.
As a teenager I went to the local Elks Lodge with a friend.
It was a great place with very nice people.