Arizona republican., 1898-04-03
SOCIET [.

As there are many who do no dance during Lent and many other: to whom cards have become not only tiresome but unbearable, it would be well perhaps to suggest some means ol entertaining in way that will prove both novel and at the same time sim pie enough to leave the brain untaxed for it is very hard at this dull season to keep society from getting into the dumps, owing to the complete stagna- tion of fashionable events.
 A clever hostess has succeeded in gaining the thanks of her guests by devising the pleasing novelty of "A Smoked Glass Party,,-it being hailed with enthusiasm especially by the very young. The properties needed for this game are several large tables, which are scattered over the drawing rooms; sheet of glass, a piece of white cloth and a tiny lamp before each chair. The game is to see who can make passably good picture on the smoked glass first, fingers alone being used. Each player, seated, smokes his or her square of glass over the lamp and at a signal all begin to draw upon this glass with their fin ger tips.
 Of like popularity are ghost parties, which require a totally different sort Of mild intellectual effort. In this the guests also sit in a circle and one of them starts the game by calling out letter of the alphabet, the next in turn follows with a second letter, which must go with the first toward spelling word, but which must not complete the word. Thus R is named. then A. If the third says T a word is made and mark scored against the @'completer." An s will let him out. however, or an I, for example. for these are on the way of spelling rash" or Train" or raid" The fourth has still harder time to keep open the letter combination. and scon- CT or later some one must close it. .ll must be done quickly, as the turn comes around the circle. When player loses-that is, closes word three times-he or she becomes a ghost" and must leave the circle and wander outside. Finally all become ghosts" except the winner, who is awarded handsome prize.
 Monday evening, April 4, the Phil harmonic club gives an open recital at the Baptist church.
 Tuesday evening the Shriners have a ball.
 Wednesday evening the Entre Nous entertain with a ball at the Hotel Ad- ans.
 One of the prospective post Lenten entertainments which is interesting a large number of the society people of PhoniX is now in preparation. It is the pantomime Of Ruth" said to be a most beautiful arrangement of the biblical story, where Ruth, Naomi Orpha and Boaz tell us of their loves and sorrows. The seven scenes are:
 First-Ruth, Naomi and Orpha jour neying; Ruth's entreaty.
 Second-Field of Boaz; morning hymn.
 Third-Harvest Drill; evening meal
 Fourth winnowing barley.
 Fifth-Night scene: Guide Her. o Thou Great Jehovah"
 SiXth-Ruth's return to Naomi.
 Seventh Marriage of Ruth and Boaz.
 The old Jewish marriage ceremony will be used.
 There will be a prelude of music low and plaintive before the curtain rises.
 This entertainment is to be given at the opera house after Easter by Mrs. Gillian, a talented elocutionist who lately came here from Kentucky.
 It is under the auspices of the Fri day club of Phoenix, a reading cir cle, which has become identified with the efforts being made at present to raise funds for the purchase of pub lie library. Costumes, poses and sub jects for the pantomime are being eag- erly discussed and planned among the young people of Phoenix.
 Those who have promised to assist Mrs. Gilman are: Mrs. w. K James, Mrs w. S. Barnes, Mrs. L. H. Chalm- CTS, Mrs. E. Butt, Jr.. Mrs. F. Conkey Miss Alden, Miss Riddle, Miss Christy Miss Winnifred Coombs, Miss Dobbs Mis- Dyer, Miss Hancock Miss Ken drick, Miss Mckinney, Miss Graham Miss Plank, Miss Tweed, Miss Will