Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-02-05
ms NoNAN's CLUB.
Uriutaut Reception Given by it Last
 Evening.

V hHNHNl|atIa AaNAN lAANa NfAhNAt NA -N
 Evening.
 The reception given by the Womau's club Of Prescott last even ing was one of the most recherche affairs of the season. The SoroSlS club If New York, may have larger membership than our Prescott club, but the JoURNAL- MINER will wager that its members are no more clever, are no more handsome, and are not v,ssessed of the art dressing, In more charming or attractive mS urr than ara tbe ladies Cf this club ID Prescott The laiIes eXceiied them selves iu this reception given last evening. lt was gwen lu h. oi |.
 a.L. which was decorated most handsomely and artlstically. as oUly tEe delicate and refined taste oi ladies might suggest aud certainly rfs,.,d great credit on those who Aa. supervision ot lt.
 The guests were receIved on ther entrance Co the hall by a committee of members of the club anG were St ouce made tO feel hearty welcome. In fact an atmosphere of sociablhty seemed to prevail in the hall and make all feel at home.
 While there seemed tO be no set programme there were a number ot musical selections, both instru- mental and vocal rendered. Mrs. E. . ". Blake. Mrs. H. E. Armitage, Miss Inez Raible and Miss Brown, of Whipple, each rendered apiano solo and each received an enthusiastic encore from those present.
 Ms. \. Levy, who Is possessed of remarkably sweet voice, rendered : vocal solo and was recalled. This was Mrs. Levy's first appearance be lore a Prescott audience.
 Miss Helen Wells, who is favor ite vocalist with Prescott audiences, sang a solo in her sweetest voice and was roundly applauded and en- cored. She responded to the encore with vocal solo with an accom-. paniment by the Mandolin clut which was exquisitely sweet.
 \ solo by Mrs. Dougsll in bel rich, sweet voice also elicited an an core. Mrs. Dougall hss a thorough conception ol music, Is possessed O! an ,xcelieut voice well trained and under thorough control. In addition to b.ing a good vocalist, she Is 8 st 8 composer of some note. one of b, selecIons rendered by her last even
 ing being her own composition.
 The Mandolin club, always ;
 iayOrite. added fresh laurrls to lJ' popularity las; evening, by its fault less rendt Iin ni a number oi se ec lions. Thls club never fails tO se
 ce!ve an encore and last nigl. !,
 audience was 10th 10 permit them [, stop playing. After the rich must cal feast provided for the evening
 e ladies served refreshments cor sisting Cf salads, sandwiches. caku and coffee. and the numerous llJtl' , dainty and palatable etcetrs accom- uauimcntS which are usually pro
 viGad with collatiOus ot this kind.
 |; was whispered around anon. the audience. that Mrs. F. A. Tritle - president of the club and who h3 , so diplomatically and successful. manipulated the gavel at its de'ib , erations. would deliver a short ad 7 dress. and disappointment could 5'
 seen depicted on the face of many !, one present when it was learned tha , sue had concluded not to do so. , IL was midnight before inc guest commenced to take their dePartuu and all attested to the pleas 'u - evening enjoyed as the guests Of tt - Wom5n's club. This was the Er~ even, of a social nature giye2 b them and 1t was certainly a mos ? decided success in ts every feat lr,