Arizona republican., 1914-02-15

Self sacrificing society folk are giving practically their entire time to serious study. Conspicuous by their absence at many of the smart affairs are such favOrites as Mrs. CelOra Martin StoddaId, Mrs Charles C. Stanley, Mrs. Herbert Burr Atha and Miss Ruth AinsWorth. who are rehearsing daily that Christopher Jr.' go on record as the most bril- liant amateur success ever given in Phoenix It certainly gives every promise that even an exacting di- rector like Maitland Davies is likely to demand. From the rumors afloat it can be assured that the coming Country club play will be better acted and staged than Brown of Harvard,' which last season sur passed any previous attempt by local players. The complete cast, which was announced in The Re publican last Sunday. is composed of members of the smart set. which alone warrants the most fashionable audience in the history of the Elks.
 NrCiOl q hdl LII IOlOuudIu, WHO is cast for an important role in the play. demonstrated her clever dra- matic ability at the first rehearsal and as time passes reads her lines more and more like d professional. She will share honors with MT. Stoddard, who will undoubtedly make hit as Christopher Jr. As has been said these young people are taking the matter seriously and can ceiling many of their engagements which means they have time neither to entertain or be entertained. The Stoddards are charming hosts and have given quite few affairs this winter. Their dinners ale most at tractive and as they seldom have more than twelve guests the coterie is always congeniaI.
 
 The engagement of Miss Emily Helen Gavin and Fred Humphrey is announced. The approaching mar riage of the attractive social favor ite and popular club man will be heard with interest, for although rumor has linked their names the authentic announcement is made for the first time this morning. MT Humphrey is associated with the Barber Asphalt company, is secretary of the Bachelors club and a mem Der of the Arizona club
 Of paramount importance among the smart events of winter was the reception given Friday afternoon by Mrs. Henry D. Ross of 1219 North | Central avenue. The decorative i scheme was unusually ornate, the i scarlet color scheme being cleverIy 1 carried out in many pretty conceits l that suggested the Valentine sea son. The window easements. doors 1 and mantels were outlined in bright | scarlet Japanese grasses intermingled { with oak leaves. The real leaf of | the oak gained rather than lost it's i beauty in being dyed and the vel low, browns and dull greens that 1 blended with the more brilliant color ing made the garlands exquisite In the dining room tiny red hearts were strung in quick succession and the chains were festooned from the cor ners to the chandelier and there held with shower of pepper boughs. The lights throughout the house were shaded in scarlet and cast a pretty glow. Valentines were the souvenirs
 The music was delightful feature of the afternoon. All the piano num- bers were given by Miss Madge Brooks Sanders. whose program was well arranged and artistically inter- preted.
 Mrs. Ross wore a lovely gown of lavender charmeuse and Mrs Ralph Cameron, who received with her, was charming in white chiffon.
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