Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-12-31
THE CHARITY RAIL-
A Brilliant Social and Iin.noi.I suoce

Bright as the history of our city Ii
 with brilliant and pleasant terpsichoreaI events, that Of Thursday last for "swee cha ity's" sake, can be fairly said tt
 have outshIDed them all ID the splendOl of the tOilettes, the perfection of ar
 arrangements, and extreme coriialitN that pervaded the ball, and gave it that agreeable and genial warmth that i,
 more usually attendant upon private paities.
 The immense hall was comfortably filled, and as ball room gave satisfac tiun that 1t IS to be hoped it may obtain ss theatre. The hail resplendent wItl many lights, the highly polished floor smooth and shiny as marble, and the ex- ] qusite strains ot music by the SiKtl | Cavalry band were alone sufficient tC | give assurance of success at the outset
 Atthe opening grand march the scene oeamed with It's array of beauty, fashion and splendor. So large a congregation Of smlilng, happy faces. the rich toilets Of the ladies, the glittering uniforms Ui Of the military and the modest full dress suit of the civillan presented a scene oi ! light and contrast not often seen on the l frontier.
 About midnight the supper was spread on the stage. and ths pleasure seekers dId justice to the good things tha: had been prepared by the ladies of the soci- ety. By no means banquet, 1t had that delightful flavor and wholesomeness that the home made cuisine possesses peculiarly to itself, and it commended itself strongly to the appreciatlve tastes of the merry makers.
 It would be impossible to mention all the toilets upon such an occasion, and the following are but few of those that were especially prominent:
 Mrs. Oliver $. ieale,was richly dressed ID white satin, decOllete, with pearl en- brOiderY.
 Mrs. E. BP"meroy was most becom- lngly attIred III light blue satin and bro cade, with Spanish lace trimmings.
 Mrs. Marcus katz was elegantly at tired m cream satin, embroidered n pearls and Spanish lace drapery.
 Mrs. Lieut.. Cruse looked lovely in white embossed silk, with Spanish lace trimmings.
 Mrs. C. E. Holbrook wore garnet satin and velvet.
 Mrs w. $. Edwards, white tarleton with blue satin trimmings.
 Mrs. Col. R. James, white satin.
 Mrs. Major Creary, blue satin.
 Mrs. Captain Kramer, white nuns yelling trimmed with Spanish lace.
 Mrs. J. J. Hamburg, white silk with Spanish lace trimming.
 Mrs. Edward Hudson, white satin and Spanish lace drapery.
 Mrs. C. VI. Strauss, black satin.
 Mrs. Col. J. A. Zabriskie, brown silk.
 Mrs. k. C. Brown, black silk walking dress.
 Mrs. Jno. F. Culver, black silk with pink silk trimmings.
 Mrs. Judge Anderson, brown silk.
 Mrs. T. l.. Stiles. gray silk.
 Mrs. J. L. Goodman, black silk.
 Mrs. Anderson, brown silk and velvet walking dress.
 Mrs. Nj. Mason maroon silk walking dress.
 Mrs. Judge Campbell was elegantly atured iu white satin skirt with Dolly Warden oVerdress-
 Miss Lord looked charming Tn white nuns yelling, trimmed with vslencien nes lace.
 Miss Pomroy was elegantly attired iu white tulle.
 Miss Penney wore a most becoming dress of ruby velvet.
 Mise Blake wore white Surah satin.
 The Misses Wood were dressed ID white silk.
 Miss Moroney, black satin walking dress.
 Miss Dangerfeld, blue cashmere and white lace.
 Miss Culver, white swiss and blue satin.
 Miss Aldrich, blue silk.
 Miss Cottrell, blue satin, hand painted. |
 Miss Monck. navy blue silk.
 Miss Boynton, black silk waking less.
 M ss Davis. brown silk walking dress.
 Miss Fish, black velvet.
 Miss Stovel, brown silk.
 Among the other guests, many of l whom took no part in the dancing may | be mentioned Mir. and Mrs. Wm. c. l Davis and Mrs Dr Lord, Mir. and Mrs. l B. M. Jacobs, Mr. c. H. Frye and sister, | Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Stevens and Mrs. l Gregory, F. B. PoInry, Marcus katz, Dr. ] c. L. Holbrook, Oliver 5. Teale, Col. l Jno. R. James, J. J. Hamburg, C. M. | Strauss, Edward Hudson, R. c. Brown, Jno. F. Culver, T. L. Stiles, J. l.. Go d | man, Mir. Anderson, J. N. Mason, Judge | Anderson, Paul Moroney, Jr, Judge | Bragg, Dr. J. W Stainburn, John 5 | Carr, z. Goodf'iend, Rev. Dr. Hendley, l Colonel Riddle, Captain Kramer, | Captain Abbot, Lieutenant Anderson, Perrine, Lieutenant Kruse, ! L euteuant T. G. Hodgson, Lieutenant Mackey, Lieutenant Strother, Major Fhos. Morgan, A. V. Lomell, Mexican Consul, ST. Diaz Prieto, Mexican Consul at Tombstone, W. J. Porter, B. Frank Hall, Frank Me Gamblers. Louis Conn, Nj. Lichtenstedter S H $ Iniheim. NJ Gervais, l. $ Will liams, Harry Pateman, James Lynch, E. K. Wellington, Geo T Martin, Ihos. J. Harris, Leo Goldschmidt, Alfred Gold schmidt, c. Seligman, Geo. r. Cum. h. T. Bennett and Fred Fleishman, Judge Campbell.
 The committees were as follows: Re- ception Committee Charles Hudson, |. L. Stiles. John $. Carr. Geo. T. Mar tin and J. R. James; Floor Committee James H. TOole, Lieut.. Dravo, F. H. Lord; Paul Moroney, JI-, M. Gervais' and E. B. Pomroy.
 lus COuluitbttu aiC NVnel nus SA N-S warmest praise for their efforts to en- certain their guests, and 1t Is no doubt a cheering reflection for them to feel that they W, re entirely successful
 Dancing was kept up until late hour n the morning, and 1t was not until the band began the sad strains of "Home, Sweet Home that the dancers appeared inclined to leave the scene of so much pleasnre.