Arizona republican., 1901-12-21
BRILLIANT BALLROOM SCENE
Annual Reception of the Country
 Club Last Night.

The holiday festivities in this city were inaugurated last night with the grandest social function of the season. when the annual reception and grand Christmas ball of the Country club be came a reality.
 The ball was given in the spacious apartments of the Hotel Adams. The large dining hall had been specially prepared for dancing, its nicely waxed floor refiecting the brilliancy of the hundreds of electric lights, and as the multitude of merry dancers went round and round in the swinging circle it was indeed a scene of happiness and de- light.
 The parlors of the hotel were at the disposal of the guests and the ordinary dining room, itself a spacious apart ment. was converted into a parlor for social converse and for those who pre- ferred to witness rather than partici pate in the dance. Here, too. was sta toned the beautiful punch bowl whose contents were a delight to the merry makers and a source of great refresh ment between the numbers.
 The reception committee consisted of MT. H. J. Jessop. MT. F. w. Lewis. MT. William English. Mrs. H. L. Jones. Mrs. H. L. Bixby and Mrs. s. Oberfelder. Their duties were carefully performed, as had been the work of all the con- mittees in preparations for the notable event.
 The music was furnished by the In- dian school orchestra and it was Of course all that could be desired, the se- lections aptly chosen and delightfully."- rendered.
 The attendance at the function was
  nlcnial to the popularity of the club and it's able management, and a recognition of the hard work done by those who had the arrangements in charge. It was strictly a society ball and the wealth and beauty of the city and valley were represented, the number being greatly augmented by the presence of many ladies and gentlemen numbered among the winter visitors to this delightful cli- mate or tourists who are tarryinS but for a season. To all such the ball was a pleasing break in the monotony Of a residence here, where SO little of q social nature is provided for the enter tainment of visitors. The occasion served to illustrate more forcibly than ever the practical value of the Country club aside from the entertainment and pleasure it affords it's membership.
 And the dresses, No mention of a ball is complete without reference to the handsome costumes worn, by the ladies. In this instance only a mention may be made, for surely none but the most accomplished critic would dare to specialize. The variety and elegance of the apparel in which both belle and dame were so magnificently attired. and the added luster of jewels and precious stones. was the incompatible adornment of the most notable aggre- gation of feminine beauty ever seen in a Phoenix ball room.
 The Country club has shown that it has other accomplishments than golf, other amusements as pleasing in their way as putting" and driving on the links. and which may be made a source of pastime for its members and friends in many ways.
 The programmes were embellished by a picture significant or the clubs prin- cipaI attraction. the golf links: A lad in golf attire is shown with arms drawn back for a drive. The programme was neat though plain except in this re- spect The various numbers on the pro gramme were frequently encored and many special numbers were thus added to the original arrangement As d whole the ball was a most fiattering success, an evening of rare enjoyment and an incident that will be long re- membered by those so fortunate as to be present The set numbers were as follows:
 Two -Step-"Rlaze Away"
 waltz-"Southern Lilies"
 IancersE"Yvette Gilbert.
 waltz-"Vienna Beauties
 Two o-Step-'Varsity-
 Waltz-'Sweet Magnolias."
 Two Step-"Aunt Jemima.'
 Waltz-''Zenda.''
 Two-Step-" Alumni"
 Lancers+"Pilgrim."
 Waltz-"My Lady Love.
 Two-Step-''Colored Major.
 Waltz-'Impassione Dream"
 Two-Step-"Rag-Ti Time Skedaddle."
 Waltz-"Sunny Tennessee.