Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-10-27
THE TRlTlE RECEPTION.
Most Brilliant Social gathering kxtendss its Ws!come to.BraVO
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me reception, rendered., by ex-GOver-
 nor and Mrs. Tritle and their daughter,
 Miss Katie Tritle, on Saturday evening,
 to General Nelson A. Miles and staff and
 General and Mrs J. s. Mason was the
 mos; brilliant social event had in Pres
 colt for many months. The elegant
 residence of Governor Tritle, was bril-
 liantly illuminated within, while without
 were Chinese lanterns Illuminating the
 surrounding grounds. Across the DOT
 tals of the mansion WIS beautifully
 painted device bearing the word "Wel-
 come.' As the guests began to assem-
 ble. Prof. Thomas, by request, seated
 himself at the piano and they were 1 received, not only by the pleasant , and cheery smiles and cordial greeting of the host and hostesses, but by rich
 strains of melody as we'll By nine o'clock the spacious rooms were filled
 with citizens of Prescott and Whipple,
 who showed by their genial countea
 ances and pleasant conversation, tha-
 they not only appreciated the generou,
 hospitality of Arizona's ex-Governor and
 his most estimable wife and daughter
 but were pleased with the opportunity
 afforded of q more intimate acauaint- ance with that gallant soldier, General Miles and his brave officers, and that
 gray haired and genial veteran General Mason and his affable wife. The occa- sion Was enlivened by vocal and instru- mental music from some of our most prominent and popular vocal musicians. Miss Jessie Stevens, "A former resident of this place and who has just recently l returned, charmed those present by her exquisitely sweet rendering of two ex- ceedingly difficult vocal selections. From the round after round of applause which I she received, it was evident that Miss | Stevens has notlost any of her old time popularity among our people as a vocal | ist. Messrs. Carpenter, Dauphin and l Huber also favored those present with a | number of fine vocal selections, while | Mrs. Ellis and Miss Katie Trtle rendered piano duet, which was exceedingly fine and most heartily applauded.
 At eleven o'clock the guests were in- vited down to the dining room where a repast of the most delicate viands was served. Expressions of praise of the unbounded hosI itality of the Governor and his family were heard as the guests reluctantly departed and as remarked by one, it was q reminder of former days, when receptions at the Governors residence were of frequent occurrence. The following guests were present:
 General Nelson A Miles, General and Mrs J. $. Mason, Major and Mrs G. B. Russell. Lieut.. Dapray, Lieut.. Clay, Lieut.. Spencer, Lieut.. Moves, Dr. Wood and MT. Dapray of Whipple. Hon. T. J. Butler, Hon. and Mrs. Levi Bashford, Hon. and Mrs. F. W, Wells, Hon. Hugo Judge and Mrs J. J. Hawkins MT. and Mrs. c. r. Dake. MT. and Mrs. Wells H. Bates, Col. Frank NJ. Murphy, R. II. Burmister, Rev. and Mrs. J.C. Houghton, Mrs. w. C. Bashtprd Mr. and Mrs. L. Wollenberg MT and Mrs. J. L. Fisher, MT. and Mrs. \. o. Murphy, Mir. ,nd Mrs. J. F. Bruce, Prof. and Mrs. l.. A. Thomas. Mrs. w. X. Rowe, Mrs. J. c. Herndon, Miss Jessie Stevens, Miss Lutie Murphy Mrs. Nathan Ellis, Hon. J. J. Gosper, T. W. Otis, G. A. Bray, Professor Gleason, Dan. L. Robinson, C. \. Dake, Oskar Huber, Geo. II. Curry, ]. II. Carpenter and Joseph DIuphin.
 The ladies present were elegantly at- fred Tn reception toilettes with calling 'onnets. Mrs. F. A. Tritle, the hostess. ,harming at all times, looked more par so on this occasion. in an ele- 'ant crimson dress, of surah satin, demi- rain, with fiounces of point lace, over- lress bouffant; ornaments diamonds, lair dressed high. Her daughter, Miss Katie Tritle, was dressed in handsome , costume of pink nuns yelling, walking ength, trimmed with valenciennes lace 10 ornaments, hair la nature, in Gre ian coil, very becoming to her beautiful eatures. Mrs. Gen J. S. Mason wore magnificent lavender moire, with slight inge of pink, princess en train, most ex- Iuisitely trimmed with Duchess lace; orsage cut square, filled with D uchess ace; ornaments diamonds, hair . Ia gloves of undressed kid.-l 'lrs. Major G. B. Russell wore beauti- ul pink gros grain silk en train corsage
 ut low heart shaped filled in with tulle rnaments pearls, hair dressed high.
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