Bisbee daily review., 1908-12-27
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Mrs. Maude Scott left Thursday foi
Naco, where she enjoyed Christmas
day with her sisters, Mesdames w. p.
Brown and Mildred Barker.
Miss Salmon who was recently
cut in the face BY flying stones, caus-
ed by blasting near the old Stag dump,
is reported to be improving.
r. b. Manson entertained several
gentlemen friends at 6 O'Clock
Christmas dinner at the Copper Queen
Friday. Among the party were
Messrs. Coe, Ed Hope and H. %.
Waters.
Miss NJ. Rigstad has accepted a po-
sition with Postnast er Cassidy, which
viii become effective January I. Miss
Rigstad is wen brown and liked by
all, and viii prove 4 val liable addition
TO the office force.
Miss LILLIAN Burr, one of Bisbee'G
most popular and well known post
office clerks, was the fortunate recip
lent of two very interesting and beau
tiful Christmas presents yesterday. She
lis the proud possessor of a lovely
necklace of mother of peal, and dainty
filagree bracelet of silver. The Iv
membranes came from her aunt,
Mrs. L. 8. Northrup, of New York,
who recently returned from an extend
ed tour through Europe While
abroad Mrs, Northrup spent much
time in the Holy Land, and it was
from the worldrenowned Bethlehem
that che gifts came. Miss Burr thinks
a great deal of the souvenir presents
not only for their intrinsic but appre-
ciated values as well.
Christmas eve will be an occasion
long to be remembered in Bisbee
All the Sunday schools gave excellent
programs, and the churches we're
crowded with friends and patrons.
The children were well drilled. and
the teachers and committees in
chasge merit praise for Their excel
lent training The decorations at the
school and church entertainments were
artistic and elaborate.
The holy midnight mass at St Pat
tricks church was well attended, the
seating capacity of the church being
lovercrowded. Many parishioners stood
in the aisles and on the pOrches. The
services were the most beautiful and
impressive ever witnessed here. The
soft lights of the candies shed their
Z cal fo1N,
above the altar. Father Muerer con-
Quoted the colemn service, which last
ed until o'clock a. m. The masses
were chanted by the choir under a
special director. The music furnish
ed for the holy occasion was rich,
beautiful and inspiring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis, Clar-
ence Krinbill, Bruce Watkins and
Prof. and Mrs. George KrinbiIl were
the invited guests of Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert Watkins, of Quality Hill, at an
elegantly appointed dinner. which was
given Christmas day at p. m.
Miss Ethel Estes was the dinner
guest of her cousin, Mrs. II. NJ. Tong,
Iof Douglas, on Christmas day.
V. r. Stiles and family left Satur-
day for Ell Paso. after spending Christ
mas day with relatives auI friends in
'Bisbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Riley acted as
host and hostess to a small coterie
.of friends on Friday evening. Holly
and bright flowers gave the dining
h.. at, nR T1S.fs.
the iryited friends were dr. and Nj :.
d. D. Bostain, Jesse Riley, H. w.
Huleat, of Chicago, and Il r D; ven
port.
Mr. and Mrs. William Truitt, of
Opera Drive, entertained with a 7
o'clock Christmas, dinner. Covers
were laid for seven guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fielder, of Los
Angeles, arrived in Bisbee Saturday
evening. Mr.. Fielder is a civil en-
gineer and will probably locate at
CORTLAND later
Mss Dora Richards was the charm
ing hostess at an informal receptions
held at her home On Opera Drive
Christmas eve. The invited guests
were Misses NJ. F. Kent, Loretto Nc
Kenna, Vera and Grace DeVier, Pearl
Booth, Grace Marks and Beulah Ash
by. An elaborate 6 o'clock dinner Was
served in the dining room which was
brilliantly lighted and decorated ia
the holiday colors. After the repast
a prophecy, FIVE years hence, was
read by Miss Grace Deyier. The
prophecy was full of wit and provoked
much genuine ninth and applause