Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-28
SOCIETY.

One OF the most elegant affairs or the
season was the dinner given by THE
Mess" at their handsome new quarters
on Stone Avenue to DR.. and Mrs. Fenner,
and the Misses Hemme, on Tuesday
of this week. The novelty of the dinner
and that which seems to have given it
especial interest in the eyes of Tucson
society lay lii the fact of its being given
exclusively by gentlemen, of which "The
Mess is composed.
Full scope was given to Individual
originality U: idea in the conception and
arrangement of detail and the admirable
success of the event was due to the COM
bined efforts of the entire MESS" The
handt ONE and commodious rooms
have been recently fitted up especially
for, and will be permanently occupied by
the members, land this is the first occasion
upon winch ladies have been permitted
to lend additional charm to the pleasant
surroundings.
The dinner table was a perfect circle
eight feet in diameter, which just gave
the proper space for the fourteen covers
laid for the occasion, and its form made
1t possible for each occupant to see
every one else at the board. The centre
piece consisted of a circular mirror sur
mounted by candelabrum, around the
outer edge a bank of roses set in a
heavy wreath of smilax, over which
numerous fairy lamps shed their gentle
rays, while from above was reflected
the soft light of numerous gas gets
from chandelier enwreathed in smilax.
Around the periphery of the table and
reaching nearly to the floor was pro-
fusion of festoone0 smilax, at the plate
of each lady lay a handsome corsage
bouquet of violets, and for each gentle
man was rosebud boutonniere. The
souvenir, an original conceit, consisted
of a small gilded horse shoe, with sill
vereu nails, bound with a blue gros-
grain ribbon on which were the words
"The Mess, the name of the individual
and the date. The members alternated in
serving the different courses of the very
elaborate menu, instead of the service,
as usual, being from fixed head. Those
present were DR.. and Mrs. II. w. Fen
ner, Miss Grace Hemme, Miss Bird
Hemme, and Messrs. I'll. B. Tenney, f.
j. Heney, Leo. Goldschmidt, Frank Ii.
Hereford, W. T. Gibbon, M. P. Freeman,
A. W. Butler, S. NJ. Franklin, L. Fl.
Manning and Chas. II. Roche.
One of the pleasantest of the many
pleasant social gatherings of the season
was given by Miss Lulu Underwood at
the residence of her parents last even
ing. The front parlor and spacious
dining rooms were canvassed for dane
ing, while the back parlor was arranged
for cards and wine room. A string
band was concealed in the alcove be-
tween the two dancing rooms, which
rendered sweet and enchanting music
for the occasion. The company began
gathering early in the evening, the
ladies' In elegant evening costume, the
gentlemen in full evening dress. Dane
ing was fully INDUCED IN until the
early morn. Cards were play ed for the
more sedaIe, Shile punch was drunk by
all. The company seemed 10th to leave
and with regret heard Home Sweet
Home" played. The charming young
hostess as usual did al that could be
done TO make the occasion one long to
be remembered by those who attended,
and succeeded beyond any doubt.
The residence of Mr.. Albert Steinfeld
suffered considerably from the effects of
the late rains. The walls of the kitchen
and dining rooms fell in as cid por-
ton of the roof IN the parlor.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Davis entertained |
a few of their many friends last evening |
at dinner. An elegant menu was serv-
ed. There were ten present.
Judge and Mrs. W. A. Barnes had one |
Of their pleasant dinners at their resi-
dence Thursday evening.
Judge and Mrs. Wright had dinner
Thursday at their residence on
Main street.