Arizona republican., 1911-11-12


 host at a large ball given Tuesday night in O'Neill hall. Extensive de corating was done for this ball and the result was beautiful. Long crepe paper streamers of purple and white, the ElkS cOlors, were draped from the ceiling to the sides of the room. The walls were hung with draperies of bunting of the same colors. At one end of the hall an American flag had been placed and in its folds were numerous electric bulbs. X light was used to represent each star on the field of blue not forgetting two new ones for Arizona and New Mexico. The largest and most prominent one. of course, proclaimed the glories of the home land. At the opposite end of the hall was d dial with an elks head above it drapeG in the national flag. An address of welcome was made by Eugene Bray O'Neill and punch was served throughout the evening The music was furnished by the Besse orchestra. At the last stroke of eleven o'clock. the particu- lar hour claimed by the Elks as their own, the lights all vanished except ing those in the flag. the orchestra began playing Aud Lang Syne," making a scene SD beautiful and inn pressive that no one present will for get it. After playing that old song of comradeship. Should Aud Ac- quaintance Be Forgot" the lights were again switched on. and the stirring strains Of the Star Spangled Banner" caused every heart to thrill with enthusiasm and was the signal for d renewal of merriment. The pleasure of the guests was looked after by an entertainment committee and two floor committees, one of the later being composed of the following well known ladies: Mrs. F.. NJ. Dick erman of Tucson. Mrs. George U. Young and Mrs. Eugene Brady O'Neill of Phoenix. There were about 1..G out of town visitors at the ball. among whom were seen Exalted Ruler M. <. Alpine of Globe. Past Exalted Ruler F.. NJ Dickerman Of Tucson; r. F. R., F. Dietrick of Tucson; P. F.. R.. H. C. Storey of Prescott. and j. J. Kel- ley and Orrin Shafer who represented their lodges at Clifton and Flagstaff.
 
 An event of interest to many of the old timers of the territory as well as to some of the younger gen eration. is the marriage of Tom Bouse's daughter. Cora, to Charles l.. Dayton of Phoenix. The wedding oc- cured on Wednesday,. November s. at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church in this city. Miss BOuse was clad in a very pretty gown of white lace and was attended by her sister Miss Hattie Bquse who wore d deli cate shade of plae blue. No one but the relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom were present at the church \ delicious wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mrs. C. C. Hurley. who is Mr. Day tons aunt. Mrs. Dayton is the eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bouse of Bouse a mining town on the Arizona and California railroad. The camp was named for her father who dwelt there with his family long be- fore the railroad was dreamed of m that part of northern Yuma county. She was born and reared in the sha- dow of the Harqua Halas and is a sweet. unsophisticated girl. Mir. Day ton has made his home in Phoenix the greater part of the past ten years He is at present connected with the service and will take his bride to Sacaton for short time. Their permanent residence has not yet been decided upon.
 
 Many dinner parties were given at the Adams hotel during the fair. Among those entertaining in this manner were: Governor Richard F. Sloan. who was host on two occa- sions On Monday night he enter tained a party of eight friends from San Diego. On Wednesday night he ten California and Ari- zona guests. On Thursday evening Colonel J. H McClintock entertained a number of guests several of whom were postmasters and pOstoffice of ficials. here in attendance at the post masters convention. William McCord of the American Steel and Wire Co,
 
 ed at dinner one evening last week. Covers were laid for twenty-five guests. On Friday evening Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Ross had seven dinner guests and on Tuesday evening Mir. and Mrs J. F. Rowland were host and hostess at a dinner party.
 The military ball given Wednesday night by Company E of the National Guard at O'Neill hall was well at tended and netted the boys a goodly sum for the furnishing of their new armory The decorations used at the Elks hall on Tuesday evening were left in place and with the addition of extra flags served to beautify the room for the militia ball. Both A and B companies were present in uniform as well as some of the visit ing members from the Sixth cavalry here from Fort Huachuca. An en-