Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-15
NEWS BUDGET
 FROM STAFFORD

SANFORD, April l4.--The cosicst
 and most delightful of afternoons was enjoyed by twelve girl friends of Miss
 Mary F. Tucker at the home of he
 sister, Mrs fl. J. Warner. The fan
 bonorees of the occasion were Miss Lii
 lio Bishop of Solomonville and Mis Simmons of Philadelphia. Curiosity
 ran high when several days ago invita-.
 tions were received bearing the letters I"R G. C., which were found to mean rose guessing contest. Each guest was given tissue paper in delicate huos and biddcn to make a rose. Then dainty cards with tiny pencils were passed and the rose guessing contest ensued. The answers to the questions were the name or T rose. Miss Lillie Bishop was the fortunate contestor and was awarded dainty handmade pin cushion embroi- dered iu wild roses. The second trophy. twas a china cream pitcher in rose design, won by Miss Purdum. | Following the contest the guests were ! ushcrcd into thc dining room, which had been transformed into n rose-colofed | fairy land. Roses, those lovely hafbing- CTS of spring, were used in profusion. forming delicate color scheme of pink land green. The large round table was laid in snowy damask in roso design and the center piece was of lacey Mex ! ieau drawnwork over pink and held a reflector with cut glass bowl of pink roses with their delicious and subtle fragrance. At each plate were rose place cards with streamers of green | 1oo tD ha pfnr hn1 ,u r,la with the Ethel Roosevelt round boquet of pink roses, which were carried away as souvenirs of the occasion. From the chandelir hung a large gilded cupid casting his shy glances of approval at the fair maidens. The tempting menu course was made attractive by being carried out in the rose scheme. The frs course of salad in pink and green re minded one of a full blown rose. With this was served dainty sandwiches and olives in rose cups. The second course was delicious pink pears with whipped cream, cake and fruit punch.
 The luncheon covers were laid for the following: Miss Mae Dowdle, Miss Eleanor Dodson, Miss Lottie Colton, Miss Elsie Foster, Miss Lillie Bishop, l Miss Margaret Robinson, Miss Anne | Haudc, Miss Lucy Purdum. Miss Sim mons. Miss L;llic Morris, Miss Mary Tucker and Mrs. Lillian Gates.
 The finishing touches are now being put on the "Scout's Revenge" to b, given in Todd's hall Saturday evening l for the benefit of the Odd Fellows home. The sketch brist!es with sparkling com edy and is sure to make hit with the audience
 Leonard Lewis and family left this morning for Texas, where they will make their future home. Dave Ridgcway is absent from his post of duty this week on account ot 1 illness from ease of measles. l D. ". Wickersham of Los Angeles, | is expected to arrive in tho city in q faw days and will remain some time looking after his business interests.
 c. c. Mallard is in the city with his railroad motor.
 MT. and Mrs. A. G. McAllister of Solomouyiue celebrated their wooden wedding anniversary at their home last evening.
 D. M. Simpson, who for the past five years has been the head bookkeep- CT at the Copper Queen store Tn Bis bee, has accepted position as man; ger of tho grocery department of the lJ. NJ. Foster Mercantile company and will assume his duties soon. 1 Roy Scarlett was an outgoing pas seneer to Fort Thomas yesterday after noon.
 Ed Dowdle is in from the Dowdle ranch.
 SAFFORD, April l4.-Ralph Ballard I of Thatcher was transacting business here today.
 Petar Anderson and Fred Blake arc ! tho possessors of handsome new rub Der tired runabouts.
 Dr. II. J. Warner made professional visit tp Thatcher this morning. Oscar Webster and James Duke Of | Thatcher were business visitors in the city today. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Lipman have returned | from 3 visit of several days in Globe, 1 and will remain here some time. James Thorpe was q business visitor 1 in Thatcher today.
 Mrs A. A. Anderson of Solomonviiie was shopping here this morning. Jack Evans of Duncan, who has been ! the doctor s care, is much improved and was visiting friends in Thatcher to- ] day.
 Juan Garcia is recovering from an attack of ptonaine poisoning caused 1 from eating canned salmon.
 Joe Froemel of Tucson is visitor in the city.
 A number of the ladies and girls are enjoying skating party at the saiiord rink today. Miss Lois Anderson has accepted position with tho Foster Mercantile company and will begin her duties Mon day morning. At the meeting of the Ladies Aid yes terday afternoon tho old officers were reelected, with the exception of treas urer. Mrs. Mary Dial was elected to fill that office. sick list.