The copper era., 1911-11-17

The Dial Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. M. G. Talcott Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. G. Ben Ward returned the later part of last week from an ex tended visit with friends on the coast.
 Preparations are being made by the Woodmen lodge of camp for one of the largest masquerade dances ever held in camp, on the night of November 30.
 Mrs. Wish and daughter left Thurs day for an extended visit with Mrs. wish's parents near San Antonio, Texas.
 M. G. Talcott is making extensive improvements on his precipitating plant which he has located in the gulch below the Yankee mine.
 The condition of Mrs. Frank Rath- bun, who has \been i'll for some time with tonsilitis, is greatly improved, being able to sit up Sunday the greater part of the day.
 MT. and Mrs. Jooe returned from the coast last week where they spent a month. Prior to her sojourn on tn e coast Mrs. lobe spent three months with her parents in Canada.
 Mrs. E. F. Whittelsey entertained a number of the ladies of camp We'd nesday afternoon at 2:3O in honor of Miss Wood. Invitations called for HRensinOtou
 This winter promises to be banner one for the Club and Star theaters. Both places have a number ot good plays booked for the winter, among which the Star theater will present the Lion and the Mouse early in Jan nary.
 Prof. Goggin returned the latter part of the week from Phoenix, hav- ing attended the Teachers conven- tion. Heretofore the Teachers in- stitute and convention were held at the same place and time, but when held in Douglas a year ago it was de- cided to make them separate affairs. During this session it was again de- cided to resume the former system.
 J. Rubin Langdon, mineralogist for the Detroit Copper Mining companys refreshment department, handed in his resignation the early part of the month. MT. Langdon is figuring on eaving soon for Colorado where he will engage in business for himself. The ,u ny friends he made while serving them up all wish him luck in his new venture.
 The announcement sent out early last week that the reserved seats for the first entertainment of the Lyceum lecture course would be given out Tuesday evening at 7:30 caused the ladies in camp considerable trouble as the man of the family thought it best to be on hand early if he got the seats desired, which meant early dinners. At as early as 6:30 they be- gan to line up and when the hour set arrived fully one hundred were in line waiting their turn.
 Last Tuesday evening the members of the Thatcher riding club met at the home of MT and Mrs. Robson who entertained uUon this their first meeting. After playing five hundred for a short period the guests were ar. ranged in one large circular group and various members related personal as well as imaginary incidents that took place in and about Morenci in early days. Some ot the tales told put to shame the yarns of Captain Kidd and his band of outlaws. First prize for five hundred was awarded Miss Florence McGowan while the consolation prizes were presented to Miss Dysinger and Jack Farrell. The party was composed of Misses by singer, Crozier, McGowan, McMahon, Florence and Merna RobisOn and Mrs. Jack Farrell; Messrs Weir, Hadiche, DuMoulin, Merritt, Montague, Staples, Mackreth and Farrell.