Arizona republican., 1896-11-29

What is the good of society? What is the sense of reporting so-called so- ciety events?
 I received yesterday letter em- bodying these questions. will under take to answer them.
 Without good company, all dainties lose their true relish, and, like painted grapes, are only seen, not tasted
 Social intercourse is very important aid to human enjoy ment The man who has no society becomes morbid in his feelings and views and disagreeable in his opinions; grows self-coneeited To such an one life becomes an entirely unsatisfac- tory, one-sided and comparatively use less possession. Therefore, all should cultivate social relations and thus give vent to the social instincts of their na- lures. 44
 It is good to have self and personal cares go into the background occasion ally and let the interests and welfare of others come to the front. There is also real culture and refinement to be gained in good society. One learns something of gentility and politeness by the action and influence of social currents, just as stones on the sea beach become round, smooth and pol ished through the continued friction of dashing waves.
 While society is good by way of spice or variety, while it has many mo- ble and useful functions to perform in the development and refinement of hu- man nature, yet, perverted from its true intent, it is changed into source of great evil. It encourages and ne cessitates extravaganza in dress; it in- cludes late hours at night, which should be given up to tired natures sEeet restorer," healthful sleep; it oc- hsions the calling out of much bitter ness in the line of envy and jealousy between rivals and opponents, and serves to evoke much hypocritical pre- tense in the way of friendship.
 Such society as this is a curse, and the less one has of it the better. Sin cerity and truthfulness and unaffected naturalness and ease are the only so- cial qualities which shine with steady luster or benefit by their attractive light.
 The first of series of socials to be given monthly by Miss Lizbeth Y. Al len and Miss Talbot will take place December 1 at the home of Mrs. Wal ter Talbot. AS this is the initial mum. Der, the invitations have been limited almost entirely to the young people.
 The second will be given month later. This will be for older ones musically inclined, and will take place in the morning at il o'clock.
 With such musical people as Mis- Allen, Miss Talbot, Miss Maud Walsh Miss Sargent, Mrs. Rickenbaugh, Mrs Walter Bennitt. MT. w. c. Barnes ant MT. Dunn, together with literary tai ent such as Miss Yaeger's and thu genial hospitality extended to al guests by Mrs. Walter Talbot, thes musicales promise to be the most bene ficial, as we'll as the most enjoyable of any such affairs ever given in thi city 15
 The football game Thursday after noon was we'll attended by the elite 0 Phoenix. The grand stand was fillet with an enthusiastic audience, amonl whom were Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Bar clay MT. and Mrs, Harry Kennedy, MI and Mrs. Birdsall, MT. and Mrs. J. Griffin, Dr. and Mrs. Good rich, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ben nitt, MT. and Mrs. Walter Bennitt, Mrs Half and MT. Bergman, Mr. and Mrs W. H. Cotton, MT. J. w. Sheritt an sister, Miss Elizabeth Sheritt 0 Kentucky, MT. Eldridge Jordan an Miss Lena Purdy, MT. Frank H. Lyma and Miss Laura Dobbs, Miss Ethel Mo Kinney, Miss Mamie Plank, Miss Vii son, Miss Willis, MT. H. A. Diehl, MI W. L. Pinney, MT. Richard George, MI