Arizona republican., 1913-03-30
Society News

the delightful news. but it was Mrs. AIelczer who had the pleasure of being the first to entertain in honor of the lovely bride elect. Her North Central avenue residence is well adapted to large affairs and it's floral adOrnment gave il added charm. A violet and gold color scheme was most artisticaIIy carried out. Low bowls of nasturtiums were placed on the mantol and between the living room and dining room were tall silver vases of ionQuils over which hovered white doves The largest table. at which the hostess presided, had as it's cen terpiece an immense ark fashioned of smilax, jonquils and countless hundreds of viOlets. Lovers knots of tuIe in soft yellow tones added much to the general effect. The doves that were gracefully perched cn the ark sent forth strands of satin ribbons to each place where a miniature china slipper and dove sealed the envelope that contained the delightful story. At the smaller tables the ornaments were brass baskets with clusters Of the combined flowers uesd in decora- ton The handles were tied with loors and bows of tullc. Artificial lights shaded in Tiffany globes cast the golden glow that predominatcd. Covers were laid for tWentysiX. Mrs. Melczer wore an exceedingly becoming gown of shadow lace over pink charmeuse.
 l Miss Doris. as usual. was beautiful. She wore a blue brocadcd charmeuse partially yelled in Persian chiffon of violet and blue tints. An exquisite 1 amethyst necklace and cOrsage of , violets added to the attractiveness of the costume.
 Mrs. J. w. Doris was handsome in heliotrope crepe meteor elahOrately embroidered in beads.
 Miss Selma Goldbcrg who with the complimcnted guest and Mrs. Doris assisted in receiving. was lovely in light green charmeuse with a beaded ! tunic.
 When the Singers club gives it's dinner at the Country club. which by ] the way is to be for members exclu sively. it will have the pleasure of reviewing wonderfully successful season. Not yet q year old, 1t has two brilliant concerts to it's credit and at several smart events the chorus , has furnished delightful progra ms 1 The requests for more than two af- fairs a year has already been regis tered and next winter the club will undoubtedly occupy an even more pro- mnent position, if possible. than at present. Monday evening the Singers club presented an enthusiastically re- i ceiVed program under the direction Of 1 Maitland Davies. Mrs. sidney J. Ross was the soIoist and sang charmingly. Every one who is any one at all was present and remained for the enjoy able dance that followed.
 1 Conspicuous among the smart events of the early spring season was the auction afternoon given by Mrs. Will liam Pinney Thursday at the Woman's club. Pink and white. always favor ite color tone, were used most et- fectiVely in the reception room and auditorium where quantities of iris, stock and carnations, were placed about with charming effect. The BeSse
 orchestra that furnished a delightful
 program. was hidden among the stage
 decorations The card prizes were
 won by Mrs Daniel Francis. Mrs
 Herman Perry De Mund, Mrs. Otto
 PIath and Miss De Graf, and the
 good luck favors were captured by Mrs John Toss and Mrs. w. A
 Parish Receiving with Mrs. Pinney were Mrs. Joseph II. kibbeE, Mrs
 <. w Higley and Mrs. Edward Nal
 coim Hull. Others assisting were Mrs
 l.. F.. Hewins, Mrs. W. E. Deity, Mrs
 George Christy, Mrs. C. M. Scott. Mrs
 Daniel Francis, Mrs. w. $. Colds
 worthy, Mrs. D. H. Burtis and Miss
 Flora Grier.
 No event of the week was of more
 interest than the luncheon given bN
 Mrs. Charles F. Stanton, of CHS Nortf
 Sixth street. who took this occasion
 to announce the engagement of Miss { Mary Bickcl to Frank Marshall White
 of Madison. Wisconsin. JOnquils anC
 ferns with fluffy bows of yellow tull' intermingled formed the centerpiec' ! The ingenious hostess had fashioned
 tiny yellow satin bags containing min iature black card board cats witt
 the interesting news in gold type.
 No date has been set for the wed ding Miss Bickel has made a hos of friends since her arrival in Phoenil
 four years ago. who will regret tha her marriage will probably take he
 east to reside. Mir. White is an in
 structOr in the mechanical engineering
 department of the University of Wis
 consn.
 Mrs Stanton's guests included Mis-
 Bickel, Mrs. Sidney II. Stewart, Mrs
 Thomas J. Naylor, Miss Ida Mac Daniels Miss Sue Leonard, Miss Te'