Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-01-01
cERisTMAs 1T CALABASAs.
-ha restivit.es at the Hub of Arisola-A Nam-
 oTab,e Social Event
Special Corresponacncs Of tie C1TIzEN.l
 CALABAsAs, 4. Y, Dec p, 1881.
Christ was born on Christmas day: Twiu9 tae holly. Wr.athe fi.e hav.T


 The observance of the day in this re- mote portion of enlightened America was anticipated by social party given on Christmas eve under the auspices of Messrs. F. W. Girard X Co. Invitations had been issued 10 the citizens of the village (now city) of Calabasas, to the members of the corps of locating engi- neers, and others of the Atchison, To- peka and Santa Fe Railroad Company now in camp. about five miles firm here on the Sonoita, and to the r-sidents and families in tue Santa Cruz and adjacent valleys. After the passengers on the Magdalena- stage, bound south to the land of gold and silver ores, had been served with supper, the commo- dious tent, which had previously been handsomely decorated with evergreens and motJos, was cleared and brilliantly illuminated, when music by the band an nounced the commencement of festivi- l ties, at 9 o'clock.
 Abour- sriSS;,, D., e -,Scnnles had responded in person to the invitations, ana were as handsomely entertained during their so- iourn as the restricted accommodations would permit ,f.
 Among the guests and those who par ticipated were: From the Sonoita. Ben Ferguson, Esq, and the Misses Irene and Clara Ferguson, Mir De Long, Mir. D. A. Sanford, "Old Si" and others; from Guiblbi, Dr. F. A. Chamberlain and ladv; from the Sonora border, Don Jesus Murietas and a bevy of Senoritas; from the PcsqUi, James Peters and iaGy; from the Protrero, Don PrOviGenc;a BarriOs and lady aud the Misses Barrios the Pleiades, "We are Seven" from the Pajaritas, Col. Jno. NJ. McAr- thur and Prof M A. Kerr; from Tubac. Doc Jessup, who represented that an cient and honorable pueblo: from Tucson, James NJ. Ouiggle, Esq, and Mir. Brown, late of the Total Wreck: from the Atchlson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company, MeSsrs. Nichols. Powers and Randall of the engineers. Flynn, Berry, McDonald and others whose names have escaped the memory of your correspondent. Among the citi- zens were Thomas Eval.s Esq, and lady, Hon. H. c. St John, | putty Collector of Customs; Geo. W. Atk nson and J. J. Logsie, contractors and builders; Col. A. ;. White, Frank W. Girard, Capt ". l.. Campbell, Thomas Smith, II. D., James Wilson, Esq, and others whose names I failed to obtain.
 Thanks to the gdllautry and activity of Hon. H. c. St. John and the irrepres- sible Frank W. Girard and their pos session of a commolious ambulance and a spanking four-.n-haHd. the attendance of many charming sen0ritas and their attendants, living remotely, was secured where other transportation was lacking, thus adding an additional element tO the brilliant assemblage and contribut- ing to the happiness of the ladies afore- said
 Of the party, will say that it was a complete success and was admirably conducted under the following manage ment: Reception Committee-Col.A A. T. White and Hon. II. C. St. John. Floor Managers-Hon. Frank W. Girard, Judge George W. Atkinson and Thomas Smith, Nj. D. The music, which was most excellent, was furnished by the Messrs. -, two brothers. whose skill n unfamiliar in gay circles in your city. The dulcet notes of the harp mingling with the alluring strains of the other In- struments kept the dancers almost con stantly on the hoor The callin0 was admirably done by Hon. H. c. St. John, Col. McArthur and James Wilson, Esq, alternately, who made 1t very lively for some of the "old boys" who varied the monotony of trying to be youthful by mopping the skating rinks" above and beyond their eyebrows with an ever replenishing supply of handkerchiefs. The dances were constantly varied, the senoritas dancing the quadrille, waltz and schottishe to perfection, the Virginia reel, however, was something new to them; but they soon understood the racket of up the ceuter" and down the outside.
 Iregret, that, for the information of your lady readers, my friend Jenkins, who usually reports upon the color and things about that marvellous combina- tion-a woman's dress-is absent from town, but engaged in that delightful Oc- cupation elsewhere. I will say, however, that all of the ladies were handsomely attired in becoming party costume, suit able to their complexlOns and to their heighth of gerson and the number of yards of moire antique required to go around. Being but slightly acquainted with but a few of the ladies, | cannot refer to many of them personally.
 The accomplished Misses Ferguson were tLe recipients Of marked and de- voted attention. The stately Mrs. Cham berlain gracei the dances in which she participated. The graceful Mrs Lyans enjoyed the occasion as only good dancer can. and the young senorta5 en- tered thoroughly into the gayety and life, under the watchful care uf their duennas.
 At the ending of part first, of the danc- ing programme, which ended with the Calabasas dip (in) revised edition, sup per was served. In an incredible short space of time the tables were set and spread with a most bOunteous supply of everything that could tempt or appease the appetite, and the viands were fully discussed and thoroughly enjoyed hy every one.
 The tables having been removed danc- ing was resumed. The tripping of the light fantastic was relieved and varied, however. bv literary and vocal contribu- lions from the gentlemen present. Col. 4. $ White. who was conspicuous among the dancers during the entire evening as a member of the skating rlnk club, delivered an address on the "Ihe Beautiful Snow" solving the question of its authorship. After a bewllderlnE waltz. to the music of the beautiful "Blue Danube" we were favored with the recitation uf an original poem-"My Owpest Ovn''-by the sweet singer from the San Joaquin, T. Elegant Smith, M. D. The lancers having been danced without a break to the music, only without call ing, the resting audience was treated to a contribution "a statistical resume; "The Hunters of Mescal; Their Customs and Their Duties" by H. C. St. John mot the Baptist) After the melodlous strains of the music by the band had dled away, Capt. w. l.. Campbell rem dered in his best manner, and Tn melo- dious and sympathetic volce, a song which made us think of other days; that the world was not altogether bad, and that we would not all be burned mp eventually .,
 A plain quadrille was then danced with a vim to the intricate calling or Col. John McArthur. We were then Ia vored with a recitation-College Days ((Tlrard) remlnlscthce u1 l"iih " |" whose heart is broke on schoolmarms.
 Judge George Washington Atkinson and J. J. Loggie, mining expert, were conspicuous for their activity during the evening and each rendered a musical gem. SPut away my little hatchet' by the Judee and "Down in the Sombre- tillo Mine" by the NJ. F. The literary exercises were concluded by sclentihc a~ticIe on "Benedictine, How to Utilize It" by Dr. Chamberlain.
 The pe-tlemen from the engineer corns e-1ioyed themselves and contrlbu-
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