The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-04-23
THE S. I. M. l. CLUB
Gives It's First Grand Social
Function.

=. /. VI. I. club royalty entertained a
large mum Der OF guests at the beautiful
home OF Mrs. +. VI. Williams. The
entire house wa- ta-tcfuliy decorated
with flowers and evergreens which. in
itself wa picture iu art and repre-
-euted the taste Of professionals in
decoration. The most popular feature
OF the affair wa the "smoker,' which
was cnchantingly arranged ia Oriental
style. In ihis the ladies displayed
their ability aud spared no efforts to
make the surroundings plea-aut-a
dream Of Oriental beauty. It wa
Illuminated with red electric lights
and truly reminded one OF a Pasha's en-
chautcd castle. Smok NJ supplies were
furnished in abundance. and TO say that
the gentlemen enjoyed themselves i
putting it In mild words Card tables
were in place ana those who desired
took hand at this diversion. The
clifton orchestra was engaged for the
evening and furnished excellent music.
The large and elegant dining room.
which was also handsomely decorated,
WA cleared Of all furniture and con-
ycrted into a ball room. Those who
did not dance were busily engaged in
social conversation and otherwise. At
the proper time supper was served,
which consisted or several courses,
each course surprising the former.
Nice rich, juicy straw berries were also
served, after which cup of coffee
| followed, and the supper was over
/ After supper some Of the guests again
repaired to the dancing hall, while
others sought the cosy smoker &"
/ to converse and socially enjoy
themselves. During the entire even
ing delicious light punches were
served, and each and every one present
drank to the health Of the > |. NJ. l.
time and again. In this connection it
might be said that Judge Eagan, who
bears Il worldwide reputation As a
punch maker, was master Of ceremonies
and a, usual lent a magic flavor to the
punch which was irri.istablc.
The $. /. NJ. |. club is a new social
organization in Clifton composed
wholly Of ladies. The following is its
personnel; Mrs f.. NJ. Williams, preoi-
dent; Mrs. NJ. l.. Robinson. vicc-presi-
dent; Mrs. L. l.. McCutcheou, Secrcta-
~ and treasurer. Mrs. G. w. Beck.
Mrs. G. f. Bull, Mrs. Frank Connors
Miss Margaret Hill; Mrs. +. II. Spring
cr, Mrs. Baylor > cannon, Mrs. John
Grimes. Mrs. Geo. Frazer, Mrs. Chas.
Spann, Mrs. Henry Hill, Mrs. j. Cline
and Mrs Harris.
As entertainers they have no equals
and received many congratulations
upon the manner in which they con-
Quoted the program Of the evening.
Truly they did everything possible to
make the affair pleasant for their
guests, and Judging from the reports
from various sources they succeeded.
In fact they went to the extreme and
demonstrated how well they could look
after the wants and comforts of all.
After the exchange Of many con-
gratulations the entire party adjourned
tor the cvening-or rather morning
each and every one feeling that they
had spcntan evening long to be remem-
bercd in Clifton.
The Rlthbone Sisters grand ball
given last Thursday night was well
attended. Almost two hundred tick
cts were disposed Of. The dancing
hall was crowded from the beginning
to the end aud everyone enjoyed them
selves immensely. The best music in
the territory. composed Of three
pieces, from Morenci, added much to
the success OF the event. The fath-
bone Sisters deserved success. for they
worked hard aud faithfully from the
time that the dance was announced
until it was over. The proceeds are
TO be used for the benefit OF the order,
which is new organization IN Clifton,
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Charley Parks. who is a dead
ringer for his brother Johnny,
visited Clifton last week for the first