Arizona republican., 1918-02-18
MASQUERADE 0F
 MERCHANTS TO
 bE NOVEL FETE

What will perhaps provide a most i feature in connection with a dance and at the same time prove one of the most unique advertising stunts in which local merchants have participated. is the merchants mas querade ball next Tuesday evening at Patrick's hall.
 The idea was conceived by members of Phoenix homestead Of the Brother hood of American Yeomen when, a year ago it was decided that the lodge should give a dance. The result was so successful that at the meeting fol- lowing the affair it was decided to place the merchants masquerade on the lodges calendar. to be given an nually. The enthusiasm of the mem- bers and the interest of the mer- chants exceeds that of last year. so there is every indication that the dance tomorrow night will be all that such a dance could be.
 Committees from the lodge have vis- tied many leading merchants and asked them to provide costumes ad- vertising their respective lines of busi- ness. Each has had the privilege of selecting costume and wearer, but the committees have volunteered to at tend to the details if the merchant solicited so desired. As result some very clever and unique costumes will be worn by the merry masqueraders.
 Individuals are free to solicit mer- chants, if they wish, and any mer- chant who has not been called upon by the committee or any person is free to provide costume and select a wearer if he wishes.
 | plt ie- hat oil -l1o | attend wear advertising costumes. Euch dancer is free to select any sort of a costume he or she desires. or to select none, but it is a requirement. that every dancer shall wear at least face mask during the early. part of the evening" Those who for any req son have failed to provide themselves with any sort of mask and who desire to dance before the grand march will l find masks on sale at the door.
 The arrangement committee, com l prising Ed. J. Doheney, Clyde L. Tim berlake and John M. Tomusko, have been engaged for the past month in preparing for the dance, and have been aided by several other committees, of which the costume committee has beer the busiest. Besse's banjo orchestra will furnish the strains of music which will make the feet go round and re- treatments will be served free. Wearers of costumes will compete for elegant prizes, two silver cups suitably engraved, having been pur. chased by the arrangement committe, for that purpose. One of these vii be awarded for the cleverest adver. Using costume. and one to the wearel of the best Individual or character cos tune. The offering of these prize. has done much to stimulate interes in the affair.
 Dancing en masque will begin at
 o'clock and the judging of the cos tunes will take place at 45, followed
 by the grand march and the regula program.
 Beside the arrangement committe
 the following committees have beel
 appointed.
 .Costume-Mrs. NJ E. Sherer, Mrs Maude Coleman, Mrs. Emma Worder Mrs. J. M. Tomusko, Miss Edna Bogut
 Reception-Harry CrandalI. R. Gu
 Davisson, H.. A. Davis, w. II. Than . nery, Ed. A. Olson
 Refreshment-C. J. Alice, W. C. Gil
 liam.
 Floor manager-Clyde L. Timberlak, Among the prominent and enterpris
 ing merchants who have made know
 to the committee their intention of en
 tering costumes in the competition are
 central Pharmacy, Arizona Grocer, f Vic Hanny, Economy Wet Was p Laundry. Braces Flower Shop. Grie I bels Grocery, Edelman's Grocery, Va p ley Furniture Co.. Hyder Bros.