Arizona republican., 1891-02-01
ON THE CURBSTONE.


 dancing hall at the Governors recep- tion the other evening 1 watched a spray of white blossoms rise and fall on bit of white lace. A young heart tluttered gaily beneath it. The flowers perfumed the air and put brains in a whirl and if they had only possessed language of their own might afterwards told some very interesting things. Neither the flowers nor the wearer might have been noticed had they not seemed so con scious it was the maiden's first grand ball. It was like dream to her, the whole gay scene, and she to older and steader heads seemed but dream her self. softly she drifted from hand to hand beneath the many lights, her eyes dancing too and the flowers nodding and making new loves for the maiden and themselves. It was a brilliant scene, the inaugural ball, The splendid costumes of the ladies, the sombre full dress of the gentlemen, with here and there a bright uniform that gave color and effect to the picture. On the walls were palm leaves, while entwined about and over them was the National emblem. Hundreds of beautiful faces smiled. All was splendor.
 Suddenly the bunch of white blossoms rose and fell more visibly on it's nest of lace as the band struck up waltz. The floor was covered with merry dancers and eyes laughed for their owners. On the music continued and not until after midnight did the crowd begin to grow less. Finally the hall became silent and deserted. The lights seemed to grow paler and paler as white river mists fade away on wet wintry morn- ings. Suddenly there was clicking and all the lights were out. A little bunch of flowers lay in the center of the dancing hail breathing out it's last perfume upon the heavy air. The inaugural ball was over.
 EVERY member of the Committee of Arrangements for the inaugural ball is deserving of especial mention for his work, but especially to Frank Hatch and George F. Coats is credit due. These two gentlemen devoted their en- tire time and attention to the work for several days, and left nothing undone to have the ball a success. FraDk Hatch is an ideal manager for such an affair, and it is no wonder he is always called into service.
 THAT was very clever act of Messrs. Kelley & Butler, of "The Capitol," in presenting the people in attendance q handsome souvenir program of the evening. Their management of the supper rooms was all that could be de- sired and but bears out their reputation as caterers for large parties.
 
 TIE devices that tramps use to obtain living are in many cases suggestive of their aversion to work. Some of these schemes have been successfully practiced upon the unwary of Phoenix within the past few weeks. The officers, however are fast learning their tricks and the re- suit is that a number of them have late. ly been subjected to the very em mbarrass- ing process of an examination.
 A few days ago man was brought up in one of our Justices Courts for vagrancy and his plea of defense was inability to work. One of his arms was carefully done up in medicated cotton with strong smell of healing potions, and upon the back of his hand was bad burn. The officer required him to take the bandages off his arm, which proved to be sound as any arm. The blister on the back of the hand had been accom- plshed by an application of carbolic acid and was burnt for the purpose of exciting sympathy. He would exhibit the sickening scar and bandaged arm and easily make his living.
 Another device is walking on wooden leg. The false limb is attached on to the knee, and the maimed subject walks from house to house soliciting food and aims. One of these fellows was caught by Phoenix Constable a short time ago, by the officer noticing that he had changed the wooden part from the right to the left leg. Last night four of these imposters were shipped out of town. Phgnix has earned the reputation of being very unwelcome locality for zhe lk.
 ALMOST every body in the West knows John Arkins, of the Rocky Mountain NeWs, in Denver. John is very much of wag and wit, and popular withal. He is an old printer, and was one of the first men to get into Leadville. fifteen years ago. He made a stake inside of