Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-25
KING ERBOC HOLDS FORTH
 AT CANANEA
Carnival Monarch Has Full Sway For Two Days. Which Are Given Over to Merri- ment -

CANANEA. Feb. 24.-Wh.le the unexpected chilling blasts of winter and the storm Of snow warped all the pleasure out of the first two days of tae carnival. the excitement and joy that begun with the dawn of the closing day and lasted far into it's night, completely atoned Nor fthe dis appointment that marked the begin ming of the festivities.
 Contrary 10 the general expecta- tions. King Erboc did not come in on tae Naco way like a piece of new bought goods. but came down on the narrow guage like the ore that pro duces the product that the reversed spelling of his name implies. The street parade was well arranged and successfully carried out Automo- piles. ga.ly bedecked rigs in gorgeous colors. horsemen arrayed in costumes carrying rom the turbaned Turk to the yellow tinged robe of China. wer, some of the features of the procession. The gathering in the plaza was char acterlzed by several speeches which not only commended the wOrthiness Sf the carnival and its influence. but argued strongly for .ts continued or gaIization so that it might be looked iforward to as an event of the year
 The ball given in the spacious din- Ing room of the Hotel Sonora was one cf the grandest functions of. its kind ever pulled of in Cananea. Bunting. flags. flowers and almost every coh- ce.vable decoration were in evidence, while the music was furnished by artists picked from all over the city. T. Eas primarily Q masked affair. al though several dancers did not dis guise themselves. Refreshments ot the choicest kind were served 5n ex- haustless quantities. and the entire hotel was turned over to the gay and happy revelers. Dancing did not begin until 10 o'clock and the gray light of morning was yisible when the music ceased.
 The patriotic party given by Mrs. l.. 4. Hagy at her home Monday af- terEoon was an elaborate and fitting observance of Washingtons birthday. Splendid and tasty decorations were in evidence. Manifold American flags were suspended by ribbons from the ceiling of Nhe room with larger ones adorning the walls. while soft lights and music added grace and beauty to the scene. Dainty refreshments were served by Misses Bunton and Wilcox, costumed as colonial maids. Whist. with diamonds as trumps, was played. Mrs. Cole won first prize, a pitcher of quaint design: Mrs. Tobey second, a hand painted plate; the consolation prize falling 10 Mrs. Wilson. a hand carved ,hatchet. The hand painted score cards and small silk American flags as favcTs wete greatly admired Those present were Mesdames Camp bell, Lyons. Spencer, Walling. Tobey. Cole, Wiswall, Wilxie. Greenidge, Te- nancy, Stuart. Bordwell. Greene, Gee. f Mcintosh. Young. Kirk. Wilcox. King. | Knowles. Mcbride. Loomis. Richards. ] 8luett. Harris, Wilson, Nichols. Peters. 1 Thomas and Evans: Misses Bunton. 1 Rieketts. Wood and Work
 B. FaeoH, of Bisbee. is at the Alex 'nd-.a.
 J C. Haniey is at the Sonora from ! san Francisco. EtH
 J. F. George. Joe Maioney and c. | :. Brown are guests of the Alexandria 1 rom Liberal. Kansas.
 F., r. Bindings. of NoGales, is regis ] cred at the Sonora.
 William C. Jacks, a prominent clti- l Zen of the Shelter City, $ at the | Hotel Sonora.
 W. D. lFredericks is autographed al l he Alexandria from Nogales.