Arizona republican., 1919-04-21
b|G ANNUAL BENEFIT
 DANCE IF PRINTERS
 COMES 0FF TONIGHT

A fitting climax to the semi holiday which is being observed today will be found in the dance in the Arcadia au ditorium tonight. This is the date of the eleventh annual benefit ball of the Phoenix Typographical union, for winch the members have been prepar- ing for weeks and which has been fondly anticipated by hundreds of per- sons who at the time of the first an- nouncement of the date set it aside on, their calendar. [
 For eleven years the spost-Lenten season has opened with the dance given by the printers, and for eleven years their reputation as hosts capable of showing their guests the most enjoy- able time possible has increased an- nually, and now the mere fact that a dance will be given under their auspices serves to attract large crowd.
 It is characteristic of the printers to provide especially attractive features at their dances even at considerable added expense. This year no exception has been made-the dance will be even more elaborate perhaps than ever be- fore
 First, the fine new Arcadia audito- rum provides splendid setting for such an affair and makes possible greater comfort and enjoyment than did the former hall, which was by no means large enough to accommodate the crowds. Then a special orchestra of eight pieces has been engaged for the evening and will be under the direc- tion of Charles J. Besse. A large quan- tity of refreshments of high quality will be furnished free to those in at tendance. The committee on decora- tions has been planning for a long time and working for several days to trans 1 form the auditorium into bower of beauty and make it attractive to people who wish merely to sit out an enjoy able evening and do not care to dance. The grand march tonight will begin at o'clock and will be led by City Commissioner elect and Mrs. Fred O. Adams. Mr. Adams, who on May ' will take his seat on the commission to which he was elected in the pri- maries, long has been an active mem Der of the Phoenix printers union and served several terms as its financial | secretary.
 It is ever the endeavor of the printers to advertise their craft, and the worl, of which they are capable. They have take advantage of the opportunity af- forded them in preparation of printed matter for the dance and in conse- quence there have been turned out ! tickets, window cards and programs ] which are rare specimens of excellent printing. The window cards, which I have attracted considerable attention in the windows of business houses and offices, were designed by William N Baus, of the Manufacturing Stationers chapel, and the tickets and programs were designed by H. B. Keith of the Republican job chapel.
 The proceeds of the dance are placed in the relief fund maintained by the union and useds solely to furnish medi- cal relief and financial aid to members of the printing craft who come here il or contract illness after their arrival.
 It is believed that the largest throns which yet has entered the Arcadia vii be present tonight to enjoy the affair which has been planned by all thu members of the union and which is il charge of the following committees:
 Arrangements: c. E. Tracy, G. E Ferguson, Wm. P. Doheney.
 Reception: Wm. N. Baus, Walter R Martin, Leslie NJ. Adams, J. W. Sims Richard l.. Hiatt.
 Refreshments: Blaine Harrell, L. Baker, John F. Bauer.
 Floor manager: Clyde L. Timberlake