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

erton of Victoria. British Columbia;
Mr. Hall of New York, and DIR. Ran
dali The desert with it's weird
beauty and curious verdure makes a
most attractive study for their
brushes. and no doubt they will all
have some highly priced pictures as a
result OF their stay among the sahu-
aras.
The Woman's club had very good
attendance at its meeting Tuesday and
the annual election of officers result
ed in placing some excellent women
in charge of club affairs for the COM
ing year. Mrs. b. A Fowler who is
known throughout the territory for
her tact and executive ability. was
chosen to succeed herself as president
of the club. Mrs. II. Il. Wilkinson.
one of the most dependable and eff
cient members of the society. was
again made president, and Mrs.
Harry Kennedy whose skill and en-
ergy are bywords among her friends,
was put into the position of recording
secretary Mrs. Ancil Martin with a
fIithfulness that is prOverbial. will
again discharge the duties of cor
responding secretary. The delegates
and alternates to the tenth annual
convention of the state federation of
Women's clubs which meets here the
, third week in January. were elected
and Il general discussion Of plans for
that event were discussed. \ short
musical program was enjoyed after
the business session.
one of the most surprising surprise
parties ever given was the one which
occurred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward DePass on Friday evening, on
which occasion Mrs. DePass planned
and executed real old fashioned sur
prise party for her husband. VINO was
returning on the $50 train that even
ing. That is she planned, and car
ried out the plan for the party, but
Mr. DePass executed the surprise
without any plan whatever. The hour
came. the guests assembled, the fun
began but the guest Of honor came
not. 1t certainly WAS surprise. party,
but on whom?
Mr. and Mrs y. b. Hinc of Ingle-
side. entertained Mr. and Mrs. l. T.
Carpenter. recent arrivals from Dallas
on THURSDAY
Mrs. f. T. Ceilings. Mrs. Hulctt and
Mrs. James Griffin were dinner guests
Of Miss Murphy at lngleside on We'd
nesday.
Mr. W. J. Murphy and Mr.. Ralph
Murphy were hosts ut dinner recently
TO General Wallace and Mr. Daniel n.
Drakc-thc afternoon was spent on
the Inglcside golf links.
The Civics-E Education department Of
the Womau's club viii meet at three
time the reports of committees will
be read and the new officers Of the
department elected for the next
year.
Miss Olga LcntZ, sister Of tho Drs.
William and John Lent of this city,
who is herself u practicing dentist of
St Paul. MINI. arrived in Phoenix
Wednt sday To attend the wedding Of
her brother. John, and Miss Harriet
Morris
Harry Van Allen. formerly a popu-
lar member of the social set of the
city. who now resides i'm Globe. has
been in Phoenix the past week.
The annual charity ball Of the Har-
mony club Will be held on January
81. in Melczer hall This ball is al
ways a big success from both So
cial and a charitable standpoint and
the attendance is large.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution met at the home of Mrs.
Otis +. Young Of 14l4 West Adams
street, Yesterday afternoon at $50.
At the business session there was Il
discussion of several subjects. among
which was the question of the ma
tional highway, in which the ID. A. K.
is much interested because Of the fact
that it will go through many places
of historical interest in the east. and
in the west will follow the Santa Fe
and some other noted trails. The
local society voted TO have a number
Of folders printed. showing the course
OF the highway and the points OF his
toric fame along the route and place
them in the hands of all who can in
any way aid in the building of this