Arizona republican., 1915-01-17

Homer b. hlnS, MIS-. CaSS ReueWlli,
Mrs. Robert Peabody, Mrs. Ornan B.
Smart Mrs Ernest Lewis, Miss Ell
len Conway, Miss Marion Doris, Miss
Warren, Miss Edwina Warren, Miss
Alice Redewill and Miss Eleanor
Sloan.
Fads and fancies of society are
many but dancing and cards will al
ways be society's favorite pastimes
Even these diversions are subject to
changes and John Murray -Anderson is
largely, if not wholly responsible for
the really attractive dancing this sea-
son in place of what was politely
termed modern" dancing last year
but which verged closely on the
rag.
Now auction has come into its own
with a new set of laws that makes
i: a game, not a gamble. The hon
ors are not counted. Why" say the
recognized members of eastern clubs,
should you get credit for what is
not your own DOING" Why "a make"
lIle'l 10 ItNOftliS " oNiCllNiliN anu
skillful player for a mark above the
line that can not influence the rub
Der? And they continue along this
line in a way absolutely convincing
to one who is a real card lover and
there are a few in Phoenix. A small
group of women are introducing it
here and while it may not become
popular generally, for there are not
many who are students of the game
those who are will see its advantages.
The spade make of has been dis
carded and the scale of count is much
the same as before: clubs 6, diamonds
I, nullo s, hearts g.. Spade (no
longer called royal 9 and no trump
10. The only mark above the line is
slam 100.
Joe Cassou gave a dinner at the
Adams and theater party at the Co
lumbia Friday evening his guests in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Page
and Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Rowlands
Inc second OF the country CLUB S
series of card evenings took place
Thursday. Mrs. Ancil Martin and
William NJ Seabury made the high
est scores a auction and Mrs. Sidney
j. Ross was the heart prize winner.
The scores will be posted after each
gathering. There We're present Mr.
and Mrs. William NJ. Seabury, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hartranft, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kay, Mr.. and Mrs. David Goldberg,
DR.. and Mrs Ancil Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney J. Ross, Mr. and Mrs.
Fen Hidreth, Mrs H. E. Hovey, Miss
Verde Butler. Kenneth Freeland and
Edward Freeland.
Mrs S. d. Slagle of 1902 North Sec
ond street gave surprise party
Thursday afternoon in honor of her
daughter, Miss Emma Slagle. who
celebrated her fourteenth birthday on
that day. Those present were Miss
Eugenia KEENAN,. Miss Gertrdue
Evans, Miss Dorothy Brownfield, Miss
Mary Sloan. Miss Dorothy WILDER,
Miss Henrietta Erdmans, Miss Mar
tel Sigley, Miss Ruth Thomas, Miss
Phillipa Jones, Miss Ellen Burton and
Miss Aileen Dowell.
An interesting announcement of the
week is the engagement of Miss
Vera McVea. daughter of D. w. Nc
Yea of Omaha, to Clifford L. Mad
dox Miss McVea has made many
friends during her years residence in
Phoenix, the guest of her grand
father, James Miller at whose home
the wedding will take place early in
the spring Mr. Maddox is well
known and young business man and
prominent in lodge circles. He is past
chancellor of Phoenix Lodge No. ?
knights of Pythias.
Mr. and Mrs. s. d. Slagle were in
formal card hosts Tuesday evening
at their home on North Second street.
! Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs Nor
man Hunter of Dayton, Ohio, Mr.. and
Mrs H. H. Hunter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Peatross.
The Quien Sabe club met We'd
nesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Cook of 1918 North Third
street The auction prizes were won
by Mrs. Joseph Sherburne Jenckes