Arizona republican., 1921-01-12
LAVISH SETTING PREPARED FUR
 INAUGURAL BALL

total of 3,7O0 incandescent lights will be used in the illumination of the Shrine auditorium for the Inaugural ball, to be given in honor of Governor and Mrs. Thomas E. Campbell next Friday evening. The floral decora- tions call for the use of 5000 chrysan- themums, 5000 carnations, 1000 Amer ican Beauty roses, yards of Trailing Smilax and a great profusion of oth- CT greenery.
 These are some of the items of dec orations which insure the most mag nificent and artistic setting ever pro- vided for a state occasion in Arizona For the past several days artisans have been rushing the permanent in terior finishing of the beautiful new temple which will be opened for the first time to the public on this occa- sion, and now the decorators. under the direction of F. C. McNabb of the Arizona Seed and Floral company and the electricians under the personal su- pervision of w R Bertram of the Bertram Electric company, have taken charge, and within the last two days the transformation has been nothing short of wonderful
 Lattice work has been used to clev- CT advantage in providing basis for the decorations of ceiling balconies, and on the main floor, as well as for 1 the music stand which occupies the l stage The latter has been trans 1 formed into a veritable conservatory In which the fresco artists work has been l blended with the realism of trailing vines and hanging fern baskets. Flow CT baskets will be placed about the i floor at regular intervals, and from each handle will be suspended bird cage containing a canary. Sixty song sters have been secured for this fea- ture.
 An electric fountain will form the centerpiece of the floor. This will be surmounted by a marble statue of 8 virgin bearing a horn of plenty filled with masses of orchids and roses. Five hundred gold fish will disport them selves in the basin, while vari-colored hues of light are reflected through the spray of the fountain.
 Above the fountain a massive globe of light has been suspended. This piece alone contains seven hundred lights. An electric American flag will be placed at the end of the hall oppo- site the music stand and this contains ITO globes.
 Wild Smilax, shipped from Alabama, is being used with California Redwood Garlands in decorating the fronts of the two balconies. Douglas frs will be utilized for the backgrounds, and twelve great clusters of Woodwardia ferns will be used in hanging basket effects in combination with small American flags which win be kept
 gently fluttering through the use of
 concealed fans.
 No bunting is being used in the decorations, the aim being to produce 1 a soft, pleasing effect Large flags
 will be limited to the state stand of colors which will grace the governor
 box and to light other flags of the state and nation which will center the panels above the balconies.
 The sale of tickets yesterday took , decided jump. News of the elab-
 crate preparations which are being made at the Shrine auditorium is ere
 ating a strong desire on the part oi
 all to witness what will undoubtedly prove to be the most spectacularly staged historical event in the annals ]. of the state.