Arizona republican., 1909-04-11
SOCIETY
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 each member convicted of the plan of matrimony to give on the eve of his wedding. as it were a banquet to the less fortunate members. Members who are suspected of entering the ranks of the benedicts are at once elected to or flee in the club, the higher offices go- ing to those most strongly suspected Harry Van Allen, who was president Of the club during the past season. but whose engagement to Miss Etta Nadine Scow. of Kansas City, was recently announced. resigned in favor of Chas A. Stauffer, who, in turn, resigned Donald MccQueen was then elected to the office of president; Sidney Osborn, first vice-president; Perry Munger second vice-president; James E. Sprague, secretary, and James Parker treasurer. The banquet was served at one long table. A profusion of brid's roses and ferns-long, graceful stems studded with the roses-branched out from the centerpiece to the corners Of the table. Ned Creighton acted as toastmaster for the evening and re- sponded to a toast on "The Pleasures of a Full House." During the course of the banquet many toasts were given, among them, The Newly Wed Mans Happiness" by George Lutgerding; "The Pleasures of a Country Home" by James Parker; Automobiles and Their Uses," by William Callahan; Politics vs Courtship," by Charles Stauffer: Absence" by Sidney Os- born: "The Motorcycle and the Des- ert,'' by Ernest Bennett; whether the City Is More Attractive Than the Coun- try" Perry Munger; The Time, Place, and the Girl" by Harry Van Alen; and "AnticipatiOn," by Donald Mcqueen. Following the banquet, a short musl- cal program was enjoyed All the members of the club were present ex- cept Garrett Schuller and Shirley Al len Creighton, from whom telegrams were received wishing the hosts hap piness and joy in their proposed un- dertaking Those who enjoyed the evening were: George Lutgerding, Jo- seph c. Green. Gus Noll. O. L. Stand age. Sims Eaton, Jack Rhinehart, pr. Roy Thomas. S B. Taggart, Ned Creighton. Charles Munger, Jas. Par ker. William Callahan, Tom Bradford, William F'ickas, Sidney Osborn, Milton Munger. Keith Pickrell. Ernest Ben nett, Perry Munger. Harry Klavans James Sprague. Tom Armstrong. Hal Bennett, C. L. Standage and Donald Mcqueen.
 Mrs E. E Kirkland was hostess on Thursday at an Easter luncheon, one of the most elaborate and beautiful of the spring parties. The parlors were a bower of sweet peas. roses and Easter lilies, in different shades of pink. white and yellow. The luncheon was served at small tables, each having as a cen terpiece a bouquet of the spring flow CTS. The appropriate place cards were little fluffy chickens or ducklings. A game of bridge was enjoyed In the af- ternoon. The ten ladies receiving the highest scores were told to pull rib bon protruding from a large Indian basket covered with sweet peas and ferns. representing a large pie, the end being attached to a pretty silk bag. The fortunate ladies were: Mrs. Frank Cox Mrs. George Gam, Mrs. Tafel. Mrs L. D. Dameron, Mrs. Hugh Camp bell. Mrs. James Griffin. Mrs. H. B. Wilkinson. Mrs. L. H. Chalmers. Mrs. George Harris and Mrs. Helen Berry. Mrs Kirkland was assisted by Mrs Frank Cox. Mrs. Sims Ely,M IFS. James Bark and Mrs. Helen Bury. The in vited guests were: Mrs. Joseph Kib- bey, Mrs J. $. Jencks. Mrs. Sims Ely, Mrs Frank Cox. Mrs. James Bark. Mrs. W. F. Nichols Mrs. H. E. Hewins, Mrs Hartranft, Mrs. Harry Kennedy, Mrs L. D. Dameron, Mrs. Dan Francis. Mrs. James Swetnam, Mrs. Otto Pla+h. Mrs George Harris. Mrs. F. Gang. Mrs. Hur- ley. Mrs. H. B. Wilkinson, Mrs. Harry Kays. Mrs. Helen Bury. Mrs. James McClintock, Mrs. Christy. Mrs. Bever- ly Cox( Mrs. DeMund. Mrs Pinney. Mrs. Tafel Mrs. W. B. LOunt, Mrs. l.. H. Chalmers. Mrs. s. E. Coats, Mrs. C. F. DeMund. Mrs. Jack Rhinehart, Mrs. P. P Parker, Mrs. Spangler, Mrs. L. D. COnnOr, Mrs. James Griffen, Mrs. Sims Eaton, Mrs. George Gam, Mrs. w. $. Cioldsworthy. Mrs. John Hurley, Mrs. A. J. Sampson, NJ rs. Hugh Campbell. Mrs Joseph Cope. Mrs. William LentZ, Mrs. l. J. Johnson. Mrs. Shirley Chrlsty, Mrs Creighton, Mrs. I. D. Reedy, Mrs. $. A. Siker, Mrs. Frank Fowler, Mrs J. A. Johnson, Mrs. Lightburne, Mrs. John Coles, Mrs. A. J. Peters, Mrs. Charles Smurthwaite. Mrs. Connell, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. George Vickers. Mrs. Monihan. Mrs.J F. Cleaveland. Mrs. Edward Kent. and Mrs. T. NJ. Earn hart.
 Mrs. Sullivan was hostess at a most enjoyable whist party last Tuesday at her home on North Second avenue The parlors decorated in pepper boughs, roses, and sweet peas present ed a spring-like appearance. Those who enjoyed the afternoon were, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Toney, Mrs Ben Hildreth, Mrs. w Jacquith, Mrs. .. Leir. Mrs. r. Kalsman, Mrs. H. Myer, Mrs. M. Elder. Mrs. J. E. Dawson, Mrs. R. Fromm, Mrs. A. Bellows. Mrs. Frank Connelley Mrs. Sharpe, Mrs. Lieb- enow, Mrs. Luke. Mrs. Goldstein, Mrs. Flaherty, Mrs. Toohey. Mrs. C. W. Me Kee. Mrs, Frank Leper, Mrs. s. J. TribOlet Mrs. Fred Tribolet Mrs Smith Mrs. Powers. Mrs. J. Thal- heimer. Mrs. Dummel. Mrs. Luhrs, Mrs. Ed Elsie, Mrs. George Mintz, Mrs. Emil Gantz. Mrs. Frank Thomp- son, Mrs. C. Hurley. Mrs. J. Long, Mrs. A. Becker, Mrs. J. Dunlap. Mrs A. J. Moore, Mrs. H. Bennitt Mrs Peter DeJong. Mrs. A. '. Boehmer. Miss Smith. Miss Maud Tanton. Miss Ethel Scranton, Miss Amy Thalheimer,