Arizona republican., 1921-03-21
FASHION SHOW ID
 BE GIVEN AT MESA

MESA. March 20-The Easter sea- son will be ushered in in Mesa Mon- day evening when The Toggery throws open the doors of it's house for inspec- tion by the general public of it's stock of Easter and spring fashions. It is to be the seasons biggest style show on the southside and preparations be- ing made by the management promise pleasure and entertainment for all those who attend.
 After a three weeks buying trip in the East, where purchases were made and rushed to Mesa by express, George A. Johnson, manager of the mems fur nishings side of the Toggery, returned Saturday morning and his time since then has been taken up with prepara- tions for the event. On the women's side of the house Nels P. Elufson and John H. Lester, owners and managers there, are as busy with the plans and arrangements. Late styles will com prise a greater part of the exhibit Monday night.
 The Toggery is to close at noon Monday for the remainder of the day to give employees time to get the dis play in order. The doors will open again at ' o'clock Monday evening and from then on the house will belong 10 the public. Nothing will be available for pur chase, but the store will be wide open for inspection. together with the special displays which are to be presented Invitations have been sent to many Mesa people. but the Toggery makes its invitation valley wide.
 Following the fashion show. the big orchestra which will play there will be transferred to its station on MacDon- aid street between the two banks and here the guests will be treated to a street dance. lasting as long as any one will remain to dance.
 "LittIe Almond Eyes" Tuesday
 Little Almond Eyes" which is to be presented by high school students in the auditorium Tuesday afternoon and evening. promises to be one of the best amateur productions Of the season. Professor Hubert s. White of the high school faculty has the training of the cast in charge and detailed prepara- tions which have been made for the Chinese operetta indicate it will be something well worth while. The af- ternoon performance on Tuesday will be staged particularly for grammar and high school students, reduced ad- mission prices being made for that en- tertainment. The sale of tickets for the evening show already has been large.
 The cast of characters in Almond Eyes, includes the following high school students:
 lover of Little Almond Eyes
 ........E Earl Ellsworth The Emperor Ming (baritone)
 of Cathay ay..............H Harold Clark Ping-Po (base) master Of ceremonies
 of the court of Cathay. Sam Nelson Fee Fo-Fum. lieutenant of the guard.
 .--.----...... Floyd Davis Chief Bonze .-..-........ OrrIn Fuller Little Almond Eyes (soprano) One of the Emperors prospective
 brides ........-...--- Gladys Clark Other of the Emperor's prospective Miss Lotus Leaf (alto) - Dooma (the Prophecies also in Act Two) --......-.. Freda Clark Miss Top-Toe ..... Marian Scot, Miss Lady Slipper .... Audra Davis Miss Deer Foot ........ Ruth GollaheI Miss Jasmine Bud. Pauline Dieh Chorus: Guards, courtiers, attend ants, prospective brides of the emperor The chorus is composed Of the Boys and Girls Glee clubs. The east in. cludes:
 Harold Clark. Delbert Cuff, FIoyt Davis, Earl Ellsworth, Orrin Fuller Turner Hawes, Don Lewis, Sam Nel-
 
 Ellsworth, Constance Monrad, Pear Millet, Lucille Crosby, Lepriel Crosby Marian Scott, Helma Cave, LaRue Hib. bert, Thelma Williams, Thelma Hines Beaulah Pomeroy, Etta Johnson Vadna Dana. Pauline Deihl, Catherine Tice, Turner Hurst. Irene Gray, Eliza beth Shouse, Viola Stapley, Fauu Els worth, Anna Skousen, Esther Lamb Myrtle Palmer. Olive Drew. Leoms Dana, Gladys Pomeroy Eirma Aston Elizabeth Kleinman. Helen Kleinman Gladys Crisman, Ruth Gollaher. Gladly. Clark, Madge Bhimhall.
 | Mesa Battery Inspected This Week Officers of the Mesa battery of fielt artillery are expecting inspection O the battery by federal authorities thi. week, in view of information received through official channels that prepara. tions are being made for the inspec