Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
SOCIETY
UNIQUE EASTER PARTY

SOLOMONVILLE, April 16.--One of the prettiest social events of the season was the bridge party given by Mrs. 1. E. Solomon last Saturday evening in honor of the birthday anniversary of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chas. F. Sol omon, of Stafford
 The spacious parlor was beautifully decorated with the flowers of Easter tide-the iris, the lilac, and the apple blossom. On one side of the room were arranged the tables for bridge and on the other side tables had been provided for those who preferred whist.
 The hostess wore a beautiful gown of champagne colored silk, trimmed with Duchess lace. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. CLas. Solomon, who wore charming directoire gown of white silk. All the ladies were beauti- fully gowned.
 During the early part of the evening some very interesting puzzle games were solved, and waen all the guests had arrived the seorelcards, also sug- gestive of Easter, were distributed, as- signing them to their places at the tables. As the games progressed de- licious fruit punch and bonbons were served Just before twelve o'clock the playing ceased, when the hostess an- nounced an egg hunt. There was a merry scramble for the bright t-hued Easter eggs, and m appropriate prize was awarded to Miss Dowdle, who had succeeded in finding the greatest num- ber
 The guests were now conducted to the refreshment room, where a beau tiful sight greeted them. Across one side and one end of the room tables of convenient height for the buffet sup per had been arranged The tables were beautifully decorated with apple blossoms and lighted by candles held in tall silver candle sticks. These, by the way, together with the silver basket which held the large central boquet, were in the quaint style of bygone days, having been inherited by the hostess from her grandmother. The places were marked by quaint little Easter favors in the form of brilliantly dressed pa pier mache rabbits and brownies, which were found to contain tiny agg-shaped candies. The following menu was dain- tily served: Creamed chicken in heart shaped pouches, sliced turkey, potato salad, ripe and green olives, celery, salt ed pecans French rolls, assorted cake, kisses, preserved orange, rosettes filed with strawberries and whipped cream, coffee, chocolate.
 After supper the guests returned to the parlor, where the awarding of prizes was followed by music. The prize win ners were: Bridge, ladies--frst, Miss. Robinson; second, Mrs Thumb; conso- lationr Mrs. Clayton; gentlemen--drst, Mr. Chamhers; consolation, Mir. Clay ton. Whist, ladies-frst, Mrs. Hasse; second, Mrs. McAlister; consolation, Miss Patterson; gentlemen--first, Judge Mcfarland; second, MT. Abbott; conso- lation, Mir. Goldman.
 The following guests were present: From Stafford, MT. and Mrs. Chas. F. Solomon, MT. and Mrs. E. W. Clayton, Mir. and Mrs. A. K. Goldman, MT and Mrs. simons, Mir. and Mrs. Abbott, Mir. and Mrs. Thumb, Mrs. Mashbir, Misses Margaret Robinson, Dowdle, Purdum and Caldwell and Messrs. Sydney Mash Dir, Grider and Lathrop. From Solo monville, MT. and Mrs. Chambers, Dr. and Mrs. Lacy, Mir. and Mrs Robbins, Mrs. A. A. Anderson, Mrs. c. E. Hasse, Mrs. McAlister, Miss Patterson, Miss Simmons, Messrs. Price, Williams, Sloan, Gornbhth, and Mcfarland.