Arizona republican., 1901-03-03
SOCIETY

| llst of events was made up of several very notable ones that will not soon be forgotten. The reception at the cap itol building. Tuesday night, on the oc- casiOn of the dedicatory services, was the first of the three most important affairs 1nformality was the rule, and | the hundreds of guests examined the new building and partook of the hos | pitality of the territorial officials. The building was festooned and daped In flags. bunting and flowers in profu- sion. In the executive office Governor Murphy, assisted by Mrs. Murphy. ! Auditor and Mrs. Vickers, Attorney General Ainsworth and wife, and the staff officers, received the visitors. In the secretary's office MT. Akers and his wife were assisted by Assistant Secre- I tary Fl. R. Tritle and Mrs Tritle. Members of the council and the as- semblye received in the legislativ | chambers. The Indian school orchestra rendered mush, all evening, but per haps the most enjoyable part of the musical programme was the rendition by Mrs. Frank Cox, of her song, "Ari- zOna." which was composed in honor of the occasion.
 The closing events of the dedication, the ball and banquet. on Tuesday night provided a most fitting close to the | ceremonies Almost two hundred la dies and gentlemen attended the dance | and reception at O'Neill hall, from 730 o'clock until II. There the guests were received by Major and Mrs. ]. w. Evans. Mir. and Mrs. Walter Tal- hot. MT. and Mrs. l.. H. Chalmers, Dr. L. H. Goodrich. Mir. and Mrs. NJ. O. Bicknell and MT. and Mrs. R. F Porter. The reception ended at s o'clock and from then until Il was de- voted to the dance programme. Then there was an adjournment to the Hotel Adams.
 Nearly two hours discussion of. a most elaborate menu was followed by a series of toasts that made up an eX- traordinarily fine exhibit of elOquence. Judge Webster Street was toastmaster and the responses were as follows: "The Territory, Governor Murphy, "The Council" Hon. F.. s. Ives: The House" P. P. Parker; 'The Judiciary Judge R. F. Sloan; "The Ladies'" Hon NJ. J. Riordan.
 The woman's Fortnlghtly club held its regular session Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of Mrs. Church Berry, man. and the deep interest in the study of primeval man was manifested by thc full attendance. The subject for the day. Man and the Glacial Period" was ably handled by Mrs Cushman, whose interesting and lucid remarks, with several Illustrative maps by Prof. Wright, which she showed, gave a clear idea, and much valuable information of this formative period upon mans ex- istence By Mrs. Cushman's request were read some extracts from Prof. Wrights book on this subject. which were very instructive. In the discus sion which followed. all the ladies en- tered with spirit and showed by bright remarks and interesting acquaintance with those influences of early creation upon prehistoric man.
 The ladies of the Woodmen Circle will give their fifth annual St. Patrick s bali on March 15. Friday eve. at he Elk's hall A cordial invitation Is ex- tended to all The ladies are famous for their entertainments and they ex- pect this time to surpass all previous efforts.
 Mrs Joseph Geimer leaves tonight for Prescott, to join her husband. Last Wednesday night she was rendered a farewell surprise party by tho Wood men Circle. of which she is a member. An abundant supply of refreshments were taken, and altogether a surprise Mrs. Geimer proved equal to the oc- caslon and all were entertained in the most charming manner. The departure of Mrs Geimer is sincerely regretted by her many friends.
 Yesterday was ''club day" at the Country club house. The following la dies served tea: Mrs. George w. Cook. Mrs. w. T. Chamberlain Mrs. w. l.. Bixby and Mrs. Shirley Christy.
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 The fremen gave a successful ball at the O'Neill hall on Friday night. The house was crowded as 1t has been but a few times and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The hall was draped in patriotic colors.
 There was a new departure in the social world of Phoenix last week. unique and novel reception given by Mrs. N. O. Murphy. Mrs. C. M. shan non of Clifton. Mrs. J. C. Adams and Mrs. George Walker. It is not certain that the picturesque Turkish reception. nodestly called an 'at home" was not a new departure in the west Several! prominent tourists stopping in Phoenix on Wednesday evening. tEe date of the function. stated that they had seen just one reception of the kind in the coun- try, and had heard of no more. The affair to which they referred was re- ception similarly arranged, though, of course, on a much greater scale. given in New York by the Four Hundred in the most fashionable banquet hall.
 The parlors of the Hotel Adams and the adjoining rotunda hall were thronged from o'clock in the after noon until 10 o'clock in the evening by distinguished guests, who were re ceived in one parlor by the four ladies who announced their 'at home.' as- sisted by Mrs. Webster Street, Mrs. Leo Goldman. Mrs. Chauncey Clark, Mrs. Frank Cox, Mrs. Henry Gold