Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1900-11-12

a brilliant social season, yet the imme-
date present is a lfttle disappointing.
However. the work is steadily going
on. Households are being put in or
der: Miladys wardrobe being re-
plenished and plans perfected for flu
ture entertaining. Now that the pres
idential election is a thing of the past.
our winter visitors will begin coming
in rapidly. and the situation will be-
come more promising.
The Marcopa stub will give another
of their fortnightly hops a their club
rooms on next Thursday evening.
The women of the South Methodist
church gave a dinner on election day.
in the new store alt the corner of Wash
inSi,on and Center streets. That the
affair was a success goes without tell
ing. The South Methodist women are
noted for their good cookery and this
occasion proved no exception to the
rule. The menu was very elaborate,
including such delicacies as roast tur-
key and cranberry sauce, fried chicken.
salads coffee and cakes.
The service was excellent, the most
charming feature of which was the
pretty girl walters. who skilfully
served the crowds of tired politicians.
About $3.50 was netied for the church.
Quite a number of the Daughters of
Rebekah made very pleasant visit to
the Mesa lodge last Wednesday night.
The initiation team of the Phoenix
lodge consisting OF nineteen MEM
bers went up for the purpose of in
itiating candidates, and nine new Re
hekahs were gathered into the fold.
They were accompanied by Mrs. ]. y.
Jones of Bisbee. president of the Re
bekah assembly. The Mesa people en-
tertained them royalty and treated to
q delightful spread. The Phoenix del
egation returned to their homes in the
small hours of the morning, wishing
themselves many happy returns"
The Presbyterian women held a So
cial in the parlors of the church Fri
day afternoon. The parlors were
beautifully decorated with profus.On
Of roses of all colors. chrysanthemums
and pepper 'boughs. 4 great bowl OF
pink roses stood on Il side table; an
other Of pale straw-colored ones occu-
pied a stand to the right, while u tall
glass vase. filed with American Beau
ties. standing upon a table in the cen
ter of the room. excited universal ad-
miration. The committee on enter
tainment for the afternoon consisted of
Mrs Dienl. Mrs. Dodge. Mrs. Fickas
and Mrs Dawes. Mrs. Diehl received
the visitors at the door and with pleas
ing grace introduced the strangers to
one another. while the other members
of the committees passed around deli
cious ice cream ana cake. The affair
was characterized by an air of socia-
bihty that was pleasant in the ex
treme.
The Woodmen circle gave n delight
full dance at Iciks' hall Friday night.
These dances are always Pleasant,
this one exceptionally so. The nall was
flied, but not crowded, fifty tickets
being taken up at the door. The Cir
Gle believes in providing fer the mate
rial warts of the guests. and very nice
refreshments. consisting of various
kinds of -Cakcs and excellent coffee,
was served at II o'clock. after which
dancing was continued. Everyone was
in the proper mood for enjoyent and
Eayety was the order of the evening.
The Woodmen circle may safely count
upon generous share of patron
age from those who love to dance.
whenever they may again see fit to
ask it. LILLIAN.