Arizona republican., 1914-08-27
.PYTH|AN DAY
 AT RIVERSIDE
Members of the Order and Their Families Will Have Big Time Today-Pleas- ing Sports Program and Plenty to Bat

This is to be a big day for Pyth- ians of Phoenix and the surrounding country Every Pythian and every member of a Pythian's family is ex- pected to journey this afternoon to Riverside park, where no end of en- ttertainment land plenty to eat has
 been provided by the entertainment lconmittee Of Phoenix Lodge, No. 2,
 Knights of ,Pythias, 1t is now planned to have the wa ter sports gand track events". begin in the middle of the afternoon and from then on until 6: 30 o'clock, when the call for lunch will be sounded. there will be something doing. There will be liberal prizes for all the events and no Pythian or member of his family can afford to remain laway on this day of days.
 Thesc committee has arranged that every member of the order and their families shall be presented with a pretty badge, so that mutual; recog- milton will be possible.
 Word has been sent out that the entire space south and east of the bath house has been reserved for l the~ Pythians There tables will be spread and lunch served to all mem
 bers and their families without charge. There is no need of bring ling anything to eat. There will be an ample supply of good things; in fact, a surprise is in store for those who attend. Following the open air luncheon, there will be a short talk by Knight J. H. Langston, after which the evening will be devoted to I the special features provided by the park management, which include a fancy ball and a confetti battle l Masked Ball
 l Throughout the east at this season carnivals hold sway at the. various surhmer resorts and today Phoenix is to have a young carnival of its own. While it is only a forerunner of greater things to come little later in the season, the carnival, con- fetti fight and masked ball which will usher out the last half holiday of the season at Riverside tonight will provide a world of fun for
 young and old. The big park is an | ideal place for a frolic of this kind land the whole place will be turned lover to the revelers this evening jThe usual carnival paraphernalia Twill be much in evidence and the \ jtickler and blow papers will supply The masked ball promises to be a lcorker, and prizes will be given fol Ithe prettiest, most novel and most ridiculous costumes. A riot of fur
 and color is expected. All maskers
 must unmask at the gate before. en-
 tering the park.
 --.4--- Real Estate Day
 Real estate men moved on River side in force yesterday. completely
 overrunning the park, which eventu- ially surrendered internationally ant without opposition. The greatest o lall the valley boosters made merry lat the latest addition to the big at fractions of Phoenix and told eacf
 other what fine place this city was to live in and how much finer | was now that Riverside had supplied the long-needed summer resort at
 tachment.
 The real estaters swan in the bit
 pool, slid the chute, examined th'
 zoo, paying particular attention t' the Giant Red Bats" and the Mex
 ican grounding, climbed the slipper! [ pole, or tried to, and wound up a , the dancing pavilion at , o'clock
 where they met in boosters conclav'
 and said a lot of things pertaining t'
 the good outlook for a banner sea
 son and finally endeavored to an 1, swer a number of questions put t' them for the express purpose of test
 ing their knowledge of the city ant
 surrounding country. These ques , tions and answers, together with thu
 correct answers, will be printed il tomorrow's Republican.