Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-07

road of the nation. Mr. John Mes
singer, a well-known local musician.
entertained the ladies with a piano
selection, Rubenstein's Melody in r.
which is always favOrite and which
Mr. Messenger executed i'm a very
pleasing manner. Samuel Cranston
Benson. who is rapidly becoming pop
ular as a reader and an impersOnater.
recited THE Raven" so feelingly that
one caught the mystic meaning of the
author and the peculiar, weird SEN
satiOn that il always gives one to
read this masterpiece of Poe's was
heightened by the clever rendition of
the speaker. who seemed really to be
the lover of the lost Lenore." Both
MIR. Benson and Mr. Messenger re-
sponded to hearty encores. Mrs
Young read one Of her Arizona IA
bles. called The Desert Lover"
fanciful tale of the desert dove and
the Interpretation of his plaintive.
cooling call. luncheon of oyster
patties. salad. finger rolls and coffee
was given. Mrs. Young was assisted
i'm serving by Mrs. Elizabeth Seymour
Brown, Mrs. Clinton Sherman Scott.
Miss Leaven and Miss Marjorie Leav-
ell. The next meeting Of the society
will be held the first Saturday in
February. at the home of Mrs Walter
Talbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Shaw entertained
last Monday at dinner for DR.. and
Mrs. Clarence Baum, Dr. and Mrs
Louis Dysart and Miss Helen Potter
Of Seattle. Miss Potter is Mrs Shaw's
niece
Mrs. Chas. Stauffer gave de-
lightful luncheon on Tuesday. at
which she entertained Mrs. S. w
Higlcy. Mrs. Tom Higley. the Misses
Bulah and Dorothy Stauffer and
Jessie Higley.
Dwight Deity was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Shaw on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Dunlap en-
tertained friends at New Years
dinner at their home, COS West JEFF
fersOn street.
Tho Woman's club of Phoenix pro-
gram for Jan. is as follows: Art
and History department. Miss Shar-
lott Hall. chairman; vocal solo, Mrs.
G. \. Camp; Current Events. Art
and History. Miscellaneous Events.
Club members generally are asked to
take part in the program.
The Priscilla club met at the home
Of Mrs. s. J. Rodgers. Wednesday.
Jan. 3rd. \ very pleasant afternoon
was spent. after which delicious re-
freshments We're served. The club
viii meet with Mrs. Levi Young.
Wednesday. Jan. 18th
The jefferson club entertained at an
elaborate ana original New Years par
" at it, clubhouse at 61O y. Second
avenue. Everybody present signed a
pledge To abstain from a number of bad
hCbits. such as counting by proxy"
eating rubber tires, because we auto"
ana several others quite as unique. 1t
is evident that the Jefferson club, has
wit, ingenuity. originality. energy and
Il few other cardinal virtues not men
toned in the decalogue. The society
editor Of The Republican. will be glad
To be put next" whenever it has one
cf its affairs. In this prosaic world.
anything that is unhaCkneyed is ut 4
premium.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jacquith enter
tanned at cards on New Years night
She was assisted by the Misses Exile
Harrison and Ruth St. Claire. The
prize winners were Mrs. J. T Whitney
and Mr.. Geo Mintz. with high scores
and Miss Ida Price and Mr.. Leo Big
ley with low ones.
Bishop Atwood and Rev. Mr.. Scar
lett were hosts at a dinner Wednesday
Their guests were Judge and Mrs
Joseph Kibbey. Mr.. ami Mrs Gordon
Tweed and Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Lane
The following named young men OF
Phoenix, attended the ball given at the
Normal school in Tempe Friday night;
Paul Ceilings. Julian Gantz. Craig Pot
tenger. Cole Ceilings. Roy Bouhal,
Frank Donovan, Avery Corpstein. Har-
ny Hurley, Jack Sparks. Pat Hurry,
Mr.. Hanger, Mr. Long and Joe Halii-
man.