Arizona republican., 1892-03-06
Dr. and Mrs. BeIden's German,


 Dr. and Mrs. Belden received theil guests, and Mrs. c. E. Belden, assisted by Mir. E. II. Hitler, led the party in ( leap year cotillion last Monday evening Irvine hall was transformed into beau. tiul bower. Several of those who were about to participate in the festivities oI the evening had devoted two days to the trimming and decoration of the rooms, having garlanded and festooned them with evergreens, palms and smilax and decked them with roses and violets. A long table, lit by ctndelabra, stood at one end of the room, laden with the 25O fans upon which the hostess and her kind friends had evidently expended much time and exquisit taste. These gifts were distributed during the even ing by Mesdames Belden, Amer and Gooding. There were pretty whatnots, such as delight young ladies, in the form of hand-painted sachet bags and needle books and there were. also pin-cushions and satan bags of cigarettes for gentle men, besides confusion of grotesque figures and elaborate prizes. The music was rendered by Hester's band and was excellent.
 During the evening eighteen figures were danced. Some of them were stately promenades, others were mirthfu scenes particularly those wherein the more skilllul of two suitors gained his partner in some such competition as tying on an apron. One figure was that of a Maypole around which the dancers twined holding ribbon streamers. Much merriment was occasioned by the "tour- in-hand" figure, the drivers wearing striped satin jockey caps, brandishing toy whips garlanded with colors and driving their teams home with ribbon reins decorated with jingling bells. Each of the other intricate evolutions was gracefully and glcefully performed During one oi the favor figures number ed cards were distributed and Miss Street had the good fortune to hold the lucky number that won the silver souve- mir spoon. A refreshing claret cup was served during the dancing and in the middle Of the evening a supper was served, atfording the guests opportunity to gather amid the small tables and discuss the success of the dance as well as the delicious viands.
 Tue fact that it was a Leap Year ger man reversed the usual order of etiquette and the ladies excited much amusement II. The guests present were: Judge and Mrs. Gooding, Mrs. Arner, Mir. and Mrs. F. II. Hitler, Mir. and Mrs. F.. J. Ben nit, MT. and Mrs. Frank Nicholson, Dr. and Mrs. Chandler, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Cox, MT. and Mrs. Montgomery, Mir. and Mrs. B. x. Pratt, MT. and Mrs. German Lyman, Mir. and Mrs. w. B. Pratt, Mir. and Miss Talbott, Mrs. II. II. Wharton, Misses Bennitt, Street, Masten, Perley, Parker Carson, Mooney, and Messrs. McDonell Little, Robinson. .Crenshaw, Pinney, Sparks, Porter and Brown, The radiance of the scene was greatly due to the strikingly brilliant toilets in which the ladies appeared, and men, ton of each is given in the following list: Mrs. Dr. Belden received in an ele- gant white gown of rare lace, en traine. Mrs. Gooding was arrayed in superb costume of rcd brocaded satin with dia- mond ornaments. Mrs. Arner wore handsome black l fail le and lace.
 Mrs. c. F.. Belden appeared in brii- | liant lavender satin and tulle.
 Mrs. Hitler was dressed in a unique | Empire costume of rose-pink silk.
 Mrs. Bennitt was attired in beauti- | iul cream silk and chiffon with cloth of | gold trimming.
 Mrs. Nicholson was gowned in an ex- qlleite white crepe dechene and adorned with pearls.
 Mrs. Dr. Chandler wore lovely white . embroidered chiffon.
 Mrs. Cox, graceful black and white silk tissue.
 Mrs. B. w. Pratt. an elegant white satin with court train.
 Mrs. w. B. Pratt, handsome white crepe de chene, en traine.
 Mrs. Wharton was becomingly attired m blue and white satin with garands of iorget-me-nots.
 Mrs. Heyman was radiant in rose pink silk and chiffon.
 Miss Talbot looked sweet in white nuns yelling and violets.
 Miss Bennett appeared captivating in yellow Brussels net with chrysanthe- mums
 Miss Street was charming in white india silk draped with lace.
 Miss Masten presented Q dainty ap- Pearance in pale pink mousseline de Soie.
 Miss Perley was pretty in white nuns yelling with black and blue chiffon.
 Miss Parker looked attractive in helio- iroue silk.
 Miss Corson appeared lovely in a deli cate white lace and pale blue silk.
 Miss Mooney was graceful in cream White surah.