Arizona republican., 1903-01-20

way in the hall is a mantel. At the end of the hall a door opens into the large dining room where during the recep- ton punch and champagne was served by two colored stewards.
 The electric decorations were designed by Mir. Stoddard and carried out in masterly detail by w. H. Strong, while the floral decorations were supervised by the ladies of the household. From each of the arches mentioned and fesH tooned over every window in the house were pendant lines of little electric lights entwined with smilax. Every mantel was a floral bower of ever green and smilax. forming a handsome background for huge bouquets of pink and white roses and carnations, the flowers and smilax for the most part being brought from California.
 The decorations were so arranged as to impress the guest at his first view of the interior, for at the opposite end of the hall over the dining room, formed of little electric globes, was the word "Brodie," and above it a hand-painted reproduction of the territorial seal, around it the words Executive Depart ment of Arizona" and around that a
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 The guest having admired this at the first glance instinctively turned his eyes to the right, where he beheld the broad stairway attired in a dressing of smilax, while the posts on either side were ornamented by a beautiful bou- quet of white carnations tied with white ribbon. Above the first landing ,l,o II. creation. a brilliant star. the one that is to be admitted into the union some time this week. At the head of the stairway an orchestra of eight pieces furnished delightful music during the evening. Opposite the stairway the hall mantel was made particularly attrac- tive by monster bouquets and by large decorated columns at either side of it. The library was a quiet retreat to one side. The main reception parlors pre- viously referred to, filled with the mer- ry coT~cny afforded a scene of rare brilliance. Beside the decorative fea- lures the drawing room walls were ornamented with pictures by many Of the most notable artists in the country.
 Among these many paintings were some that could not help but command
 
 painting by Thad. Welch. the most noted painter on the coast, and is a recent production. being completed fin 1902. The scene is of Upper Bolinas bay, Cal. Another is a pastoral scene by Phelan. a canal scene in Venice by Sola and a water color scene of Spring by Sydney J. Yard
 MT. Stoddard stood on the right of he2 the large bow window Next to him stood Governor Brodie, then Mrs. Stod- dard. Mrs. Brodie, Chief Justice Kent the officers of the legislature, Territor- ial Treasurer Christy and Mrs. w. F. Nichols, in the order named. Auditor Nichols was unable to attend owing to recent accident, and Attorney Gen eral and Mrs. Wells were detained by other engagements.
 . After the guests were presented to the guests of honor they mingled in social converse through the many rooms of the house and paid their re- spects to the inviting punch bowl in the dining room. This room was decorated in a manner quite as charming. wreath of electric lights attracting the eye as one passed through the door.
 ''' Oi 'iS SeHtleiheH WHO enJOy the fragrant havana sought the billiard room below, which for the evening was converted into a smoking room ani properly decorated for the occasion. Though it is on the floor below. 1t was an equally inviting apartment for those who could deny themselves the company of the ladies for a season.
 The evening was passed most pleas antly by all and there was no untoward incident, no disappointment or variance or plans to mar the general festivity or the occasion. MT. Stoddard and all the household were at the command of their friends, and their delight was in making the reception a delight for others, and had they planned for a lfetime it could not have been more of success.