Arizona republican., 1913-02-16
SOCIETY NEWS

There was little suggestive of sack cloth and ashes the past few days when Phoenix was en fete. Friday and Saturdav the streets were crowded and during the luncheon, tea and dinner hours the Adams was thrOnged The automobile show attracted also and society night many representative members of the smart set strolled in the brilliant. decorated auditorium for an hour or two. As d climax to the festivities came the rag dance at the Adams last evening. largely attended as usual if not more so. for many Visi- tors participated in the gayety. Mir. and Mrs. Walter Bennett and Judge Ernest Lewis back from Washington last week were present at the presi- dents reception and brought back word that the Turkey trot was the faVorite dance of the evening. Miss Helen Taft $ an arden: advocate of the rag put even the approval of the presidents daughter has not entirely won over sc ciecv according to a reCen1 article in a Washington newspaper which said in part,
 Washington society is still very much exercised over the turkey trot' ard other fantastic dances. Many dp- prove and many do not A number of prominent matrons declare that it is the manner in which they are danced that renders these dances objection able: others declare that the present fashion of evening gowns is greatly to h, if he The cut of the present day skirt does much to make the dances questionable. The skirts are often so narrow that they have to he carried very high be fore the dancers can move with any ease It is to be hoped that the skirts will g1 back tC the old graceful lines which have been the fashion in the past. when woman was clothed. and in her proper mind.
 Though everyone made merry while the Aztec Sun Fete was in progress. society again recalls that it is the renitential season and that there will be no notable functions for many weeks With Easter will dawn a new appreciation for pleasure, the initial event will probably be the most bril- liant Of the entire spring. The Singers club will give it's second concert and dance at the Woman's Club Monday evening March 24 Mrs. Sidney J. Ross will be the soloist.
 She will sing the obligato to Goun- ouds Ave NJ ria" with the club and The Lullaby from "Jocelyn" and "Gianinni Mia" from The Firefly'.
 The entire program has not been completed but among other numbers the club will sing:
 The Maid in the Valley. Herbert.
 To the Sun" by Percy Scott
 Soldiers chorus from Faust"
 Bruno Huhns ''Invictus'.
 GounOuds Ave Maria"
 When | Met a Friend" by Edward Grieg.
 More and More. by Uso Seifert.
 They Kissed saw Them do it. ' Howley
 Kiplings Hunting Song of the Seeo- nee Pack. by Frank Damrosch.
 Mr and Mrs Royal Lescher of S14 North Second avenue gave d jolly cafe taria supper Friday evening followed by cards The event was complmen- tary to the group of girls and young matrons taking the part of Roses in the recent Krmess which dance was chaperoned by Mrs. Lescher There were present Mir. and Mrs Robert Pea body Mir and Mrs. Charles McArthur Miss Katherine Kennan Miss Rema Doris. Miss Rowena Deats. Robert Beardsley. Lila Perrin and Rex Dunlap
 
 Miss Kitty Cheatham will attract tho smartest audience of the season at tho F,lks tomorrow evening. Everyone i' planning to go and many parties vii include fashionable folk from Pres colt and Tucson who are coming t Phoenix especially for this event. Mis- Cheatham is acknowledged the greates dclineatOr of childhood. as well as tn