Arizona republican., 1913-01-26

Throughout the gay month of Jan- uarv the kermiss has held full sway. The regrets have been sent for score or more events as those who are to participate in Dances of the Sea sons have kept their appointment at the Elks and rehearsed again and again Every number is declared to be perfect and with the dress re- hearsal the amateur production will be in readiness for the opening night Thursday next The sale of seats assures standing room only house for both that evening and the fol- lowing night and the boxes have been taken for both performances. For the initial event Right Reverend Ju- Hus w Atwood bishop of Arizona; w NJ. Seabury, Pliny A. Tharaldson and Celora Martin Stoddard will oc- cupy the boxes and other patrons will give theater parties to groups of six or eight Mrs Charles Van Der Veer and Mrs Howard Reed, of the Womans Guild of the Trinity Pro- Cathedral have worked indefatiguably to make the affair a success and with the chaperons of the dances given up the entire month toward making it a notable event from an artistic standpoint. Each group Is more beautiful than the other and the ensemble a glory of color and grace.
 The Kermfss will scarcely have time to fade from the memory of the smart set before it's members will again be interested in an amateur production Maitland Davies is to| produce Brown of Harvard at the Elks theater. March 26. 27 and 2S, The annual 'Elks show is always a noteworthy event and MT. Davies association with this years play makes it infinitely more so. The cast has not been selected but it is understood Frank Hildebran who looks the part" is to be Brown and that Guy Alsap and A. R. Cater are to have prominent parts. Mir Da- vies is to leave shortly for Los An geles for d conference with leading theatrical men on the coast. While there he will secure the scenery and the costumes for what will be the most pretentious and most finished production ever put on by local talent
 A winer's event that was charm ing in it's appointments was the bridge luncheon given Thursday by Mrs Thomas McGinnis. The Me Ginnis residence on North Central avenue is well adapted to entertaining and it's exquisite furnishings were given added charm by the unusually lovely decorative scheme. The seven tables were decorated in pink and green each having for it's centerpiece an oddly wrought Japanese basket holding delicate pink La France roses and ferns To the place cards were attached an artificial rose of the same variety and the score cards were hand painted in pink and golden tones The basket idea was carried out in the service and the prizes were imported baskets filled with choice floral fayors. Mrs. R. E. Scott. Mrs D NJ Nichols, Mrs Will liam Heileman and Mrs. s. G. Con- nelly were the fortunate winners. Mrs. McGinnis was assisted by Mrs. J. A Murphy. Miss Eva Robbins, Miss Elizabeth Toohey and Miss Elm ma Thalheimer.
 Mrs. Herman Perry De Mund will give the second of the series of bridge luncheons she is giving dur ing the winter. on Saturday. Febru ary l.
 Mrs. Harry Kay of 819 North Sec ond avenue gave an exceedingly pleasurable luncheon Wednesday in compliment to Mrs. William Connolly who left that evening for Los An geles after fortnight in town Will low baskets filled with pink roses that were effectively combined with ferns were the centerpieces of the two tables at which the eight guests were seated. The place cards were hand painted and featured roses. Mrs J. W. Crenshaw made the highest score at royal auction.
 
 Miss Katherine Ormond. an attrac- tive member of the Junior set en- tertained with luncheon Friday at the high school model flat. Her