Arizona republican., 1921-02-18
4OO GUESTS ]. AT PHOENIX DINNER
 ON MONDAY EVENING

Advice received at chamber of com merce reorganization headquarters last evening indicated that reservations. for the greater Phoenix" dinner wSl soar close to the 400 mark long before 6:3O D. m. Monday, when the largest gath ering that has ever assembled at the festal board to consider a community forward movement will sit down in the auditorium of the new and elegant Wentworth school building. corner Fifth avenue and Culver street. Scores of persons called in person during the day and bought their tickets, while others telephoned in to make reserve a- tions. The committee has reiterated its previous warning to all persons who expect to attend the dinner and obtain places at the banquet. tables that no time should be lost in getting tickets, as the number sold will be limited 10 400. Any unnecessary delay in making reservations may result in disappoint- ment for the applicant who speaks after all tickets have been spoken for The committee on arrangements Is i arranging for additional features | Stage Manager H. NJ Davenport, an active member of the campaign ar engagements committee, yesterday ar ranged as two special features for the musical program vocal combination | to render the "SeXtette from Lucia and also duet. Home to Our Noun 1 tains," from "n Trovatore." The sew | tet will be composed of the director Professor R. H. Bloome; Mrs. Der Spalding Mrs. R. Solosch, Ii. Ewing 1 H. Stokes and R. Risto. The duet vii l be sung by Mrs. Henderson. Stockton 1 and Cecil Crabb.
 f vii strumental and vocal solos and a spe- cial classical feature of combined mu- sic and dancing which will require B minutes to present, under the direc- 1 tion of Mrs. Shirley Christy and pupil: of the Arizona School of Music.
 Walter H. Olney of the Arizona 1 School of Music has been designated as community song leader for the even l ing. and specially prepared sons sheets for the occasion will be placed at each plate.
 The Donofrio Floral company vii decorate the stage and tables witt 1 flowers. Charles E. Morton, the man ager, having agreed to give his per. sonal attention to the work. Flag: furnished by the municipal govern ment will be arranged in artistic dec orative style about the large audito rum under the direction of City Flee trfcian Shirley Balderson.
 
 cure several hundred feet of films tha will be prepared for the special enter tainment of the guests at the greate Phoenix dinner.
 >Col. c. A. Simmons of San Fran cisco. manager of the western district American city bureau who is on tn program as one of the ut-of- tow speakers, reached Phoenix yesterda- and will remain here until next Tues day. Colonel Simmons is here on hi first visit to Phoenix and expresse himself as delighted with the city.
 Everyone has heard of Phoenix. said Colonel Simmons at the hotel las evening, but to thoroughly appreciat the place one of necessity must com here in person. l am free to comics that l am most delightfully."- surprise with the metropolitan appearance Q the business section, and your resi- dence section compares with those 0 the most beautiful cities of the coun try. The splendid spirit of willingness and cooperation and the evidence e civic pride among the people of Phoe nix to my mind is really inspiring. An community with such people who wi labor and work for their city will mak of fl city that is really worth whil, Phoenix people can make their cit just what they want it to be if the will work for those things that mak for a bigger and greater city. No bet ter agency is afforded any such com munity than the right sort of a cham her of commerce, functioning and or erating along the right lines"