Arizona republican., 1901-12-29
NEWS OF THE W
n O r T III
PRESCOTT


Prescott. Ariz., Dec. 2T.-(Special COR
respondence of The Republican,
Christmas week in Prescott has been
unusually joyous. there having been
several social functions, chief among
which was the reception and ball given
by the citizens last evening to the Wis
iting teachers of the territory who are
attending the annual institute, holding
forth at the opera house. The arrange
ments were in charge of the Monday
club and no pains were spared to make
the event one long to be remembered
by the visitors. by reason of the ad-
mirable taste displayed throughout in
the decoration and appointments. and
the general character of the affair. The
Monday club and teachers of the Pres
colt schools received the guests and
endeavored to make each one known to
the other and after dainty luncheon.
served from small tables arranged on
the stage. dancing was INDUCED in un-
til late hour.
The pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs 7.
G.. Norris was also the scene of much
Christmas festivity. A party on
Christmas eve. a dinner to number
of guests on Christmas day. and an
other and larger party this evening,
marking the season.
The churches presented most beau
tiful appearance, notably that of the
Church OF the Advent. whose entire
nave was draped with festoons of
cedar with here and there a beautiful
floral cross tastefully arranged. The
chancel was especially dainty with the
white dorsal draped with smilaX and
the altar fittingly adorned with white
Of he val
violets, hydrangeas. ferns and palms.
The music was unusually beautiful and
well rendered. Mrs. Ward and Mr..
Kessler lending their valuable assist
ance to the regular choir. Mr.. Ben
nett. the priest in charge, has been all
ing for some time past. but his sermon
gave no evidence of the fact.
On Monday evening next the MEM
bers of this church give their annual
Christmas party for the Sunday school
at the Masonic hall. A charming little
rendition of Mother Goose jingles will
be participated in by the children. after
which dancing will be INDUCED in and
light refreshments served.
Even the streets of Prescott have
presented a gala appearance by reason
of the many visitors attending the
teachers institute and business has
been unusually brisk.
On Monday evening of this week at
the residence of Judge ]. NJ. w. Moore
Mr.. Harry a. Overlook and Miss Sara
S. Jenkins were quietly married by
Rev. H. w. Peck. only a very few rela-
tiVes besides members of the family
being present. The house was taste
fully decorated with flowers and smi-
lax from California, and a little we'd
ding luncheon was served after the
ceremony. The couple will reside at
the house of the brides uncle. Mr.
Moore, during the enforced absence of
his wife, who went away early in the
summer to take q course OF treatment
at the sanitarium at Battle Creek,
Mich. Mr. Overlook was a resident of
Mayer. until lately. when he came to
Prescott to take position as book
keeper for Joe Roberts, the fresh meat
man. Incidentally. it may be added
that Mr.. Overlook is an accomplished
performer on the mandolin. while his
wife was one of Prescott's most pop
ular young ladies. and a member of
Yavapai's association of school moth
ers. May they live long and happily
together.
Mrs. Harry Hanna is confined to her
home by illness. Her physician fears
typhoid pneumonia.
Today the title to the Midnight Test
mine, which was bargained for Febru-
airy last by George Wood, was COM
pleted by the payment of $4,000 to A
J. Pickrell and it is now the absolute
property of the Midnight Test Mining
company. When bargained for this
was a mere prospect but has now de-
veloped into a mine 400 feet deep. from
which ore valued at $1,000 per ton has
been taken.
Mrs. Rose Bennett of Chicago. who
has been visiting her sister for the past
three months. returns home on Janu-
airy 10, where she will be quietly mar
ried during February to DIR. F. Eaton
Burnett. MRS. GEO. WOOSTER.