Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-25
FIRST GRAND HALL.
or Mountain Legion No 1. s. k. of A. 0. U. ". OfPinaI on SVasEl- 1ngGOn's Birthday.

Knights of Plnal, given at the school house on "Wednesday evening. Extensive and excellent preparations were made by the several committees and everything pos slble was done to properly and hospita ply entertain the guests. The mem bers of the Reception Committee were at their post of duty at an early hour; received the guests as they arrived, and escorted them to the reception-room where they were entertained until the hour arrived for the grand march. The gathering was chara racteristically select, and reflected great credit upon Mountain Legion for the extraordinary efforts exercised in the distribution of the invitations to desira- ble people exclusively. The guests com prlsed friends of members of Mountain Legion and many members of broth CT lodges of the order. Every one present was delighted with the arrangements, which were complete to the minutest detail, giving evidence of great interest and thoughtfulness on the part of the various committees If bright and hap py faces are criterion of the affair it was thoroughly enjoyed, and it is sate to say that not one of the 100 guests who Were present regretted attending. Ele- gant toilets were worn by the ladies and the gentlemen were In full dress with the exception of the Select Kniets who were Ill full uniform, and the briIliancy of their new attire entrusted admirably with the evening dress of the ladies. The house was crowded as 1t never was before and every arrangement was perfect and, despite the member present, every one 0l n r,ln was handsomely decorated for the occa- sion with flags, streamers and draperies, and on the wall in handsome letters was the inscription" Mountain Legion, A. o. U. w." Back of the stage where the musicians sat amid an array of palms and fans and around the walls were hung shields, flags and other paraphernalia be- longing to the society, and fromthe ecu ter of the ceiling depended graceful streamers of rcd, white and blue buntinpg An American flag was placed horizontally beneath this, with the ends tastefully draped ana spears, ferns and foliage were hung around at intervals. The whole made pretty scene at first and it grew more and more attractive as scores of beautiful ladies in bright and elegant costumes bedecked with sparkling jewels entered and all this combination gave the house pretty and pleasant appear ance. At 10 o'clock John D. Bailey and Mrs. Geo. Stone headed the grand march, which was conducted in very creditable manner. Fifty couples were in line and the spectators witnessed an exhibition not to be soon forgotten. The ladies were in attractive and elegant toilets and as the march progressed the spectacle looked beautiful. The guests were loud in their praise of the.foor manager, E B. Modem, for the untiring zeal, energy and courtesy displayed by him through out the evening. The difficult and var ious intricate combinations formed during the grand march elicited we'll merited applause. Assistant floor manager Geo. w. Rouse was exceedingly active and solicltous ln the discharge of his duties The floor Committee likewise exerted their best efforts to ensure to all very pleasant evening; to enforce the rules of the floor and to provide partners for those not thoroughly acquainted. The introduction of promenade drills during the progress of the programme gave satis- faction. To those unable to dance the
 
 to break the monotony of the program me. At 12 o'clock bunteous report was served in the room, consisting of all the dellcacies of the season, to which ample justice was done by all. The table dec orations were exquisite and the flowers were rare and beautiful. After a pleas. ant hour had been spent in feastins, the tables were cleared away and dancing was resumed and no one could possi bly, have helped enjoying one's self, as the floor was Ill perfect condition for dan cing and the music was delightful The danc- CTS left with regrets at a. m., realizing that another year must pass away before the delightful occasion can be repeated. The ball was quite brilliant throughout as one of the most pleasant events of the year and Mountain Legion is certainly to be congratulated upon the success of it's effort. The success of the ball is at tributable to the efficient management of | the following committees: Reception Committee-R. E. Hunter, Wm. T. | Rouse, J. H. Luedke Floor Committee Geo. w. Rouse, Frank G Howser, John | c. Woollmes; Committee of arrange ments-Fred E. White, E. B. Modem, Geo. Reynolds.
 Among the guests were the following: Mir and Mrs Perry Wildmau, Mir md Mrs c W Culver, MT and Mrs John Wooll- ones, Mir and Mrs James Woollomes, MT and Mrs w H Benson, Mir and Mrs Geo w Rouse, MT and Mrs R E Sloan, NIT and Mrs Al Cox, Mir and Mrs Thos Buchanan, Mir and Mrs Frank Howser, Mir aud Mrs Geo Reynolds, MT and Mrs J esse Brown, MT and Mrs Wm Dickin- son, Mir and Mrs L A Hawley, Mir and Mrs Douglass Arnett, Mir and Mrs James Rogers, Mir and Mrs Wm E Miller, NIT and Mrs Matt Tharsing, Mir and Mrs Wm Stefy. Miss Cora Elder, Miss Annie Wbitlow, Mrs Carrie Mason, Mrs J Payton, Mrs Mary Meredith, Mrs James Rutledge, Mrs John Marshall, Mrs Pop pelwell, Miss Annie Woodfeld. Miss Gertie Rogers, Miss Ida Ernpey, Miss Nettie Bley, Miss Bessie Reynolds, Mrs Kelsie Arnett, Miss Mamie Hunter, Miss Maggie Hunter, Mrs Geo Stone, Mir. Alice McGrew, Mrs Annie Penn, Mrt Wm Bley, Mrs Andrew Dobie, Mis-, Lucy Doble, Mrs Freak Jensen, Mrs j B Wiley, Mrs Wm Cavaness, Mrs H Mat thsws, Roscoe Chamberlain, John I Bailey, William Shaley, Chas Ewing Stephen M Bailey. Fred E White, J C Heating, Thos Weedin, W w Porter, A J Peters, T J Flanery, John Fraser
 John P Humphrey. John H Luedke
 Eugene Hoefer. M w Harter Harry