Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-08

afternoon in the Gadsden hotel IL consisted of a literary and business program. Mrs. J. A. Holden, who was former president of the club, re- signed on account of leaving the city, Miss Olive Wright was elected presi- dent The year books of the Arizona federation were received and were exceedingly fine. A creditable report of the philanthropy work of the past summer was read by the chairman, Mrs. J. Calisher. The literary pro gram consisted of the history and resources of Arizona, of which the lit erary chairman. Mrs. J. l. Krentz pre- pared a fine paper. and led the dis cussion in an able and interesting manner.
 The next meeting will be held in the Gadsden hotel on the afternoon of November [, at which time the study of Arizona will be continued.
 Mrs. John McCarton of Seventeenth street entertained the members of the Hearthstone club at their last meeting. A literary program was the chief feature of the afternoon. A paper on the Industries and Arts of Japan" was prepared by Mrs. Frank Krentz. After the reading of this paper the subject was dicussed by the different members. Refresh ments were enjoyed by the guests.
 Mrs. J. l. Krentz will be the hostess to the club at their next meeting, at her home on Eighth street. Cards will occupy the afternoon.
 
 A pleasant afternoon was spent last Wednesday by the ladies of the Oasis club at the ranch home of Mrs. Daugherty near the city.
 A fine time is being anticipated by the members of the Order of Eastern Star at their social meeting next Monday evening. Cards will be one of the pleasant features. Each mem Der is privileged to invite two guests.
 Two delightful affairs are in an ticipation for the members of the -iebling Piano club Monday evening, November If. Miss Margaret Moody will be hostess to the club at her spacious home on Twelfth street. This will be the first regular program for this season. Friday evening. No yember IS, Mrs. Alex Adamson and daughter. Miss Lavona, and Mrs. Lar son, and daughter, Miss Marie, will entertain the entire club membership at an old fashioned Thanksgiving Funk Goud" party at the hospitable Anderson residence.
 The regular monthly musicals that are held at the Gadsden the first Sat urday of each mcnth have proved very enjoyable. Prof Krinbill has ar ranged for the November musical to ] be given this evening at SIS. The music lovers of the city appreciate | very much the efforts made by Prof. | Krinbill to have these affairs possible. ! Halloween in Douglas was uniyer sally observed so far as social fupc- tions were concerned. At the home of Mrs. O. l.. Neer on Ninth street, the members of the Epworth league of the Methodist church entertained a large number of guests.
 The young people are very grateful to Mrs. Neer for her hospitality and for her kindness in offering them her pleasant home for their Halloween social.
 People have, at all times and In all countries, possessed a passion Tor prying into the future, so the lads and lasses of Douglas on this eventual night, had many chances to try their fortunes. Ghosts and witches were abroad, and as they wandered toward the Neer home. they found they could not enter. as do people who be long on this terrestrial sphere, put they were compelled to jump over broom stick, then as each ghost peer ed at his neighbor ghost, the shouts of raerTiment made one believe thai the ghosts might not be so ghostis as they appeared
 One especially unique feature ol the entertainment and one that at tracted much attention, was the naA divoYk of Mir. Wilson. He had madt Halloween cards and q Hailowe CT table cloth On the former were mi sketches of gnomes and fairies ana witches riding through the clouds or broom sticks. The latter had in th' center a big black witch, with bor der of black cats.
 Many mysterious practices were il order. Nuts and apples were used il the spells and charms. Bobbing fo apples was a sport in which all de lighted. The apples were set afioa in a tub of water and the player got down on their knees and trie' to catch the apples with their mouths which was not always an easy proI osition.
 The witches pot was also in ey dence. This stood on three legs i the fire place and from 1t each on drew a card, upon which was write his fortune. Three saucers were SC upon the hearth. one filled with ciea