Arizona republican., 1899-04-23
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 comparatively good and many parties ride to the various places of interest. The ride to Tempe seems to be most | favored.
 The man in the moon has many good laugh, I imagine, at the expense | of several amateurs who Wend their ways over several yards of the smooth road then dismount, generally witll great speed, if not with grace. How ever, as bicycle costumes are not sup posed to be graceful, clinging gowns. you cannot expect something so en- tirely out of it's sphere as graceful ness in connection with an amateur bicycle performance.
 Opera by an amateur company is new thing to iPhoanix, yet we expect great things from the Philharmonic society, in their production of The Bells Of Ccrneville." or Chimes of Normandy"
 The society has been working hard and will no doubt give us something to remember, as well as a pleasant evtning'S entertainment. RehearsaIS have been going on for the past sWo months under the direction of MT. Mont P Chubb. The stage direction is in the hands of Messrs. F. W. Wood and F. L. Conkey. The costumes nave arrived and are up to the standard. The cast is made up of the following well known Singsrs:
 Gernaine, the Countess. .....t ....... Miss Roselyn M. Sargent SerpoIette, the good for nothing.
 .......... Mrs. P A ThaIaIdaon Henri, Marquis of Bonneville .... Mr. G11rpx .esc Jean Grennhieux, a isherman....
 .............M MT. J. W. Benham. Gaspar, a miser. er.-...-...,.
 ....... MT. Irving Hunt Andrews Le Baili. li....-....M Mir. H. F. HeigAton. Gertrude. ........ Miss Lena Purdy Manette. Mrs. F. M DepcY Suzanne. Mrs. w. c. Barnes
 Chorus of peasants, maid servants and sailors.
 The opera will be presented at the Patton Grand on May 1.
 
 Mrs M R. Half entertained at luncheon Thursday afternoon from 7 to in a most delightful manner Her beautiful home was decorated throughout with American Beauty roses. The name cards were dainty little affairs, with a Gibson picture on each and tied with dainty blue rib bons. The decorations in the dining hall were especially handsome. The table, which was elegantly spread, was arranged also with roses and blue rib bons. The invited guests were Mrs. D. A. Abrams, Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander, Mrs A c. Baker, Mrs. Guy Bennett, Mrs. B. J. Bennitt, Mrs. Calkins, Mrs Walter, Talbot, Mrs E. 4. Pentck, Mrk. \ T,.- F. Wells, Mrs. Rainey, Mrs. Cohn and Miss Monroe.
 Miss Leandra Pierce entertained in a novel and pleasing manner Saturday evening. She invited a number of her young lady friends to spend the night. Each young lady invited q gentleman friend to call in the evening between s and 10. Dancing and cards were the pllnclpal amusements during the even lng. Light refreshments were served to the gentleman callers. Dul au r D. m. sharp the ladies were seated at 2 most elegant spread. Several toasts were made in memory of absent friends The guests were Miss Mary smith, Miss Eva Pemlbertcn. Miss Grace Andrews, Miss Alice Grier. Miss Flora GILeT, Miss Bessie Fickas. Miss Ida Stewart, Miss Beatrice Kin caid, Miss Lillian Murray, Miss Adalee QlmH. Among the callers were: MT Roy Thomas, MT Leo Rosenburg, Mr Ned Creighton, MT. Ben POrser, MT. Archer W0rmelI L'r. George Lutgerding, MT Will Greig. MT. Turner Hefin, MT. Clark and MT Reedy.
 very pretty wedding took place in the South Methodist church Thursday evening, when MT. T. L. Edens and Miss Fannie Johnson were united in IT arI';age by the Rev MT. We2ns, pastor of that church. Miss Mary Ralsey at the organ rendered Mendels sohn's wedding march as the bridal party advanced toward the alsar The church was prettily decorated in roses and evergreens. The bride. ac- companisd by her maids, Ms Susie Wilcox and Miss Maggie Alsop, | groom accompanied by MT Samuel Eas'-eIiing and Robert Wright ad- vanced up the righ. aisle The bride | was dressed in a beautiful gown of nuns yelling, trimmed in cream silk | lace and satin ribbons. The veil was cE ffOn. falling in soft and graceful folds. She also wore Or2nge bIos- | some and carried a beautiful bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaids were dresaad in white Hreandy. Miss AlsOp's | over pink, while Miss WillcoX's over | buff The bride and groom received | congratulations at The church and 1 then drove to their future home, | where a small reception was held | The guests were: Rev. and Mrs. | Weens. Rev Dr. Lewis Hais6y and l Miss Mary iIalseJ, MT. and Mrs. | Renalls, MT and Mrs Clayson, MT. | and Mrs. Smith, Miss Edith Marshall, | Miss Milly Fisherman, MT A. NJ Eas.- | erling and MT Scott Osborn The blide's home is in California MT. | Edsns $ a we'll known young business man of Phoenix. Mir snd Ms. Edcns will be at home to their friends B. their home on Ninth avenue between