Arizona republican., 1912-09-22
SOCIETY NEWS

The chief executive of the nation is to launch the Washington social season this week with brilliant re- CcptiOn Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Taft is not to return and open the White House until late IF October the executive mansion Viii be the scene of the reception and garden party. President Taft him self will do the honOrs on this occa- sion instead of designating a member of his cabinet to act for him as he did recently The event will be in compliment to the delegates to the International Congress on Hygiene and Demography. It promises to be a brilliant affair, for the delegates include many of the most distin- guished physicians and scientists of the world, many of whom will be accompanied to this country by their wives.
 There were few large affairs on the tapis the past week, although several informal events made the days exceedingly pleasurable. Friday eve d endar, the desert being the rendez- vous. Present were MT and Mrs. Homer King, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace Craig, MT and Mrs. Colt Myers, Mrs. w J. Kingsbury, Mrs. l.. H. Shelden, Mrs. J. F. Rowlands, Mis- lone Pease, R. E. Mason. Fran cis Viele. George H. Walbridge. Joe Cassou. Alexander Baker, Hugh Mar shall, R. H. Horden. Reese Ling and Harry R Tritle
 Mrs. J. D. Wakely was the motif for a charming luncheon Wednesday when Mrs. Fen Hildreth, of the Mcdowell road, entertained in her honor. Quantities of long stemmed American Beauty roses made an ar tistic table decoration. Auction was played in the afternoon. Those who enjoyed Mrs Hildreth's hospitality were Mrs. Wakely. Mrs. J. w. Cren- shaw. Mrs. Harry Kay, Mrs. Evans Darby, Mrs Edward Shaw. Mrs. Jar Nis Lobitt, and Mrs. Joe Green.
 An interesting visitor in Phoenix this winter will be Bob Chanler, for mer sheriff of Kings county, New York, artist club man. but better known perhaps as the divorced hus- band of Lima Cavallieri Mir. Chanler is at present sketching in Tuba City.
 Francis Viele was a dinner host Of the week. entertaining al the Ad- ans Tuesday evening pr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace Craig, Mrs w. J. Kingsbury. Mrs. J. F. ROWlands. Miss Kitty Craig. Miss lone Pease. George H. Walbridge and R. E. Mason.
 Mrs James IL McCEntOck. with her brother -in-law and sister, MT. and Mrs Homer P. Lewis, recently arrived in New York from a six months absence abroad. They had a delightful crossing on the ''Ruy- don' Mrs. .McClintock having thor oughly recovered from an illness of last winter, was active in the gaiety and many events are being planned in her compliment prior to her return to Arizona the latter part of october. She will be the guest of the LeWises at their home in Worcester, Massa- = chusetts. tour Connecticut and con- clude her visit with a few weeks in St Louis.
 Mir. and Mrs John H. Page, of North Fourth avenue, are passing the week in Los Angeles.
 Mrs. l.. H. Sheldon and her daugh- tor Miss lone PeaSe of Tucson are the guests of Mrs. w. J. Kingsbury. of Tempe.
 In honor of her cousin, Miss Mill dred Wolf. who returned to San Francisco Wednesday after a de- lightful months visit here. Miss Sel- die Meyers, of SO1 North Second street, gave a prettily appointed din- ner Monday evening. A bowl of American Beauty roses was the Ta- blye's centerpiece and hand painted cards marked places for Miss Wolf, Mrs D. D. Northrop, Mrs. Emma Todd, Mrs. Adolf Hirschberg, Miss Kathryn Miller. Miss Ethel Shoe maker, Miss Tessie Johnston, Miss Lottie Wyatt, Miss Sam Morris, Miss Mabel McNeil, Miss Gertrude Han non, Miss Agnes Monsos, Miss Anna Monihan, Miss Anna May Daley, Miss