Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-28
Firemen's Ball Turns Out
A Brilliant
Affair
Scandal Brewing Over
Leaving A Door
Unlocked

JEROME, Feb. 2l-Mrs. Whitney,
Who has been visiting in California for
the past two months, returned home
last week.
Kicked by Horse.
DR.. Coleman was called 20 the Verde
Valley on Saturday to attend Pen Haw.
kins, who had been kicked by n horse
in the region of the lungs. The pa.
ticnt was injured to such an extent
that he was splitting blood, but IL is
hoped there will be no serious results.
Diamond Drill Stops.
The diamond drill has been temper
ariIy stopped on account Of another
cave The damage will be repaired as
rapidly as possible, when work will
be- resumed.
Al the North Verde.
At the North Verde things are NOV.
ing along rapidly, and in week or
ton days work will be begun on this
property in earnest.
At the Black Hill property sinking
IN still in progress, but owing to sur.
face water, rapid progress has been
somewhat impedcd. However, this
trouble Is being overcome.
Unfortunate Mishap.
Master George Sheffield, the one and
a half year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
Sheffield, had the misfortune 10 break
his arm below the elbow last night by
falling from an ironing board on
which he was playing. The injured
arm was treated by DR.. Kaull, and
the little fellow is doing nicely.
JEROME, Feb. 23-The volunteer
fire. department ball which took plac,
on Wednesday night, was the most
SOLICIT and well dressed affair Ia which
Jerome society has ever participated
Tho large crowd was composed moi
only Of the dancers, but many from tn,
different religious organizations were
IN attendance, some to join in thu
merry whirl. while others enjoyed tn,
music and the dancing. The hall WA
beautifully draped in the nationa
eolors, the stage being decorated will
tho ladders and other equipment Of
the fire department.
The hremen Of the three departments
volunteers, prontos, and Miller Hos,
company, were dressed in uniform, an,
the committees did their best TO max,
the evening a pleasant one for all pre-
sent.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Con
grcgational church furnished an excel
lent supper, and dancing was prolong
I'D until n. m. Among the marie,
Indies whose gowns were Of espeeia
beauty were:
Mrs Courtney Minty, lavender silk
with black trimming.
Mrs. II. q. Minty, black lace owe
red satin.
Mrs. VIM. Cox, black net over pink.
Mrs. Yves Owens, black net.
Mrs. John Summers, white
Mrs. III Gibson. pale blue.
Mrs. VIM. Holiday, white
Mrs. Harry Brown, white.
Mira. NJ. q. Brennan. pale pink
Mrs. VIM. Lubin. pale blue silk.
Mrs. Vim. Cole. white. with lac
trimmings.
Mrs. Pickett, pale pink, white lac
trimmings.
Mrs, Alex. Lyons. black silk an
lace.
Mrs. Fred Gorhsm, navy blue silk
Mrs. Chas. Hooker. pale green silk.
Mrs. Jean Allison. white.
Mrs. W. =. Scott, white niik.
Mrs. Nam Strahan, white silk an
an over lace.
Sd. Mrs. VIM. Gcbb, white,
Mrs. Roy Lam, pale pink ana viii,
lace. ." 49,: '...-l
Mrs. J. u. Hoover, black cmbroidere
ret. 1855. .t..-@.1.@. 4.
Mrs. Kauli, black, with black net
~ Mrs. Monte Broaded, black skirt an
white all over lace waist.
Mrs. Gus Thorbcek, black net.
Mrs. Dickinson, black lawn.
Mrs. Plcasance, white. t...
Mrs. IIalhurgh, white. 44..
Mrs. =, Riorian, slate color, voil
Mrs. Ralph Smith, navy blue silk
The young ladies were dressed ver