The border vidette., 1899-09-23

grades from splendid orchestra to a
Yaqui band; the climbing of glasses,
the rattle of coin and the invitations
of crupiers and dealers was altogether
demoustrative innauragation of
this portion of the fiesta season.
Messrs. Conn & Wicks of Nogales,
Arizona, are the concessionaires.
Their arrangements are complete and
liberal Courtesy is demanded of all
attendants. je,-
BICYCLE TOURNAMENT.
One of the pretty functions of Fri
day, was the bicycle tourna ment given
in Gale de Arizpe under the auspices
of the Junta Patriotica. It consisted
or races and of a parade of decorated
wheels and riders. A unique feature
was that of the judges. In an inclosed
plato m we're twelve of the pretticat
of Nogales' society girls in Romaa
costumes, who, as queens, passed judy
ment upon the competitors. The sue
cessful ones W re: Guillerno Maqueo,
G. Macalpin. and Luis Leon, aad they
received souvenirs ON the hands of
the lovely arbitrars. Their names are:
Aurelia Maytorena, Refugio Elias
Refugio Gonzalez, Carlota Simond,
Carmen Oviedo, Paulina Raphael,
Celsa A lmada, Matilde Gayoa, Lupe
Calvo, Luisa Joffroy, Panchita Espriu,
and Manuela Escalante.
THE GRAND BALL.
The society event of the civic festivi-
ties was the ball in the municipal pal
ace Saturday night. For this occasion
a special dancing platform was erected
in the patio and the number of electric
lights in the building were quadrupled.
The attendants included all the pro,
minent visitors and residents in both
towns. Many came from distance
to attend the ball. Given by the Junta
Patriotica, the personel of committees
were all members of that society. They
were:
Invitations-E Maqueo Castellanos,
Manuel Mascareflas, A Sandoval, Err
nesto Midchel. Juan Chapital.
Observation-Disclosures Ramirez, G
Hernandez, Isidro Castanedo, E Don
nadieu, III Gudino, j de Ia Rosa, c.
Vlndiola, Jr.
Refreshments-Adal Ybarra,
NJ GarGas Salinas, ] j Rafael, f Ace
vedo, Demetrio Velasco, Daniel Cirlos,
NJ. Mascarenas, Jr, 3 Sch wab L Ro-
yet, Alejandro Joffroy.
Arrangements-E Maqueo Caste
llanos. Manuel Mascarenas, E Mid
chel, Aurelio Melgaredo, Juan Chapi-
tai.
Floor Manasers-Demetrio Velaseo,
Aure1io Sandoval.
At no previous public occasion have
the CONSUMES and Jewels of the ladies
been so rich. The music was especial
ly inviting and the refreshments were
delightful. The mana cement was
perfect in every department; as mat
ter of fact it is noteworthy that Next
can gentlemen are perfect as hosts
and in the al of entertaining.
Prominent among the seforitas
p resent all OF whom were attended by
cbaperones were:
AurelIa Maytorena, Pastora, Luisa
and Margarita Joffroy, Refugio Elias;
Carlota, Julia and Clotilde Simond,
Esther and Paulina Raphael, Altagracia
Mazen, Margarita Monte, Panchita
Salcido, Elena and Lupe Calvo, Matilde
Gayou, Maria Novion, Refugio Con
zalez, Jesus and Ignaci4 Mejia, Maria
and Eugenia Ruiz, Panchita Espriu,
Concercion Eonstandt, Sofa Levin,
| Manuela Escalante and other charm
ing ladies.
FIESTA NOTES.
The ball given last Saturday night
in the state palace at Hermosillo, was
perhaps the most elaborate function
ever given i'll the capital city.
Great preparations are being made
at Magdalena, for the annual feast of
| San Francisco Xavier which begins
the 2Sth inst. The Sonora railway
will sell excursion tickets beginning
that date and until the 4th of October
at rate of sl.lO for the round trip.
The play at the grounds since the
opening has developed no unusual
features is yet. The game of Conn d.