Arizona republican., 1901-01-12
ROYALTY TREATED
essott's Late Reception to General 1srrialu

rescott, Arlz., Jan. 10.-(Specia espondence of The Republican.)- J.
 e reception rendered General Mer m. U. 8. A., commanding the De
 rtment of the Colorado, and his aide
 eutenant Salzman. by the citizens O
 escott. at Dake's Opera house. oi
 esday evening last was prolific O <3oymcnt to all the throng of peopl,
 Do were present on that int crestin, orasion.
 XGeneral Merriam had arrived il
 escott on Monday to inspect tn, ter supply with reference to it's ad Cuacy for the use of an army post 4 I'd also to inspect and report upof
 e present condition of the old build LIS and surroundings of Fort Whip
 e. looking to the re-estabhshment o
 my quarters there. The general ant
 - aide left Prescott for Denver yes.
 rday. having satisfactorily concluded tae tour of inspection and having beer tendered every courtesy by our hos. pltable people, fors most among whom were the ladies. to whose untiring en. 4fgy, prompt decision and action was Que the unequaled success achieved in overy smallest detail of the reception
 The arrangements for this affair were @h the hands of Mrs. r. A. Tritle, who mas shown her able management ol tnnunerable such functions In times pas here and elsewhere, and was ably assisted by host tor hostesses) of fair danes. who proved an efficient stan under her benign command or 0neNlship, and the decorations of the LII for this festive occasion were evi- oent testimonials to the artistic taste ond the evolutions of the designs con ceived by the fair soldiers. Each one of the many windows of the hall was ecreened in effective draperies of red and white, while across the hall h the cehter and at the ends were hung a 1Arse number of silk and bunting flags ttndered by patriotic citizens from the four corners of the county for this uccaslon. At one corner of the hall was simulated glpsy booth. screened 3n evergreen boughs and hung with red and white. in which was dispensed the nectar of the gods-punch--in Charge of Mir. Henry Goldwater, under whose direction this most important part of the programme was placed, while an ingenious arrangement--a wide staircase leadins from the hall up onto the stage. being covered with quantities of Indian rugs and deco rated with potted palms and plants made an extremely pleasing break in the hitherto bare and awkward ap- pearance of the orchestra front. Upon the stage were arranged small tables Earnishrj with a profusion of roses, and beautiful vines, in a bower of green, at which were dis pcnaed by the able caterer, Shumate, selected refreshments of a more substantial sort.
 After an hour of reception by the guests the more frivol- ously inclined were invited by the se- ductive strains of the Cline Emanuel orchestra to participate in dancing, which was indulged in until about 1 o'clock a. m.
 The ladies assisting Mrs. Tritle in this formidable undertaking (consider- Ing the very short space of time in which all the details and preparation oA tiic WcTt CdTTItu were: Mesdames Gage. Goldwater. Richards. Edwards, Anewalt. BashfoId. Wells. Fisher. Norris, Hern- don. Otis and Burmlster. while Messrs. Gage. Edwards and Emmert acted us ushers 10 escort the guests to be pre- sented to the general and his aide and thr members of the reception commit tee. The Prescott National Bank of also tho Bashford- Burmister company and the railroad company were the generous contributors to tho funds enabling thls purpose of the la- dies of Prescott to have bnen so we'll carried out in every smallest detail.
 The general. who was the guest Of Mir. and Mrs. F.. R. Gage. expressed himself as more than highly pleased and honoaed by the exhibition of en- thusiasm of the people of Prescott, demonstrated by the giving Of this i'm proriptu reception to one of Uncle Sam's servants.
 MRS. GEORGE WOOSTER.
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