Arizona republican., 1922-04-29
CH|LDREN'S MARD|
GRAS To Be RIOT Of
COLOR AND ACTION
no NEED TO WORRY.

TEMPE, April 2S.-Those who have
seen the rehearsals for the children's
Mardi Gras and have had a glimpse
of the pretty costumes, know that
Saturday nights performance will ex-
eel in beauty all past performances.
It is rumored that several auto
loads Of visitors are coming in from
phoenix and the spacious Midway
Hall promises to be taxed to its ut
most capacity in taking care OF the
crowd.
The queen is to be In soft pink,
her ladies' -in-waiting in pastel col
ors, the pages in cream The KING
will be in soft green, wearing a
crown of eucalyptus leaves with a
large cactus flower as diadem.
The flowers are of various hues,
each child has chosen some flower
/. to represent.
Newton FOCAL who represents
Tempe's mayor, will be in conven-
tional evening suit. Richard Reed as
Prince. Cotton will be in soft white,
touched with brown.
Helen Harris. the royal herald. VIII
be in green. Marjorie Robinson as
Spring will wear orchid and pink and
carry a garland of roses.
Buys Home in Tempe
Samuel Burkhard, a professor at
the Tempe Normal school, has pur-
chased the Thomas Hambly home
and furniture on Forest avenue. They
expect to move in within the next
few days.
ConvaIeseing
Miss Carrie Welch, who has been
confined at her home for several
days with influenza, is now conva-
lescing. ).
A nartv including Mr.. and '1rs. j.
J.. FELTON, and family. Miss Clara ).
Brown, Miss Minnie Porter and MISS
olive Gerrish. motored to Roosevelt
for the week k-end.
Prize List swells
The boys now have a prize from
nearly all the Tempe merchants ana
several prizes from outside the town
end state. The later prizes which
have swelled the list ares 50 saving
accounts from each of the Tempe
banks. a razor from the Boston Store,
= bread box for the ladies' weight :
guessing contest from Clark's market,
4 box Of candy from the Midway, a
silver pencil from Laird and Dimes
and several others have not indicated
specifically what they will give. but
have promised their aid.
The boys hope to run this affair
entirely themselves. Come out and
see how we'll they do it. The con-
tests viii be announced in the next
few days with the prize for it and
the donor of the prize.
Dance at Midway
There will be a dance at the Mid
lev a
celebration of the children's Mardi
Gras. Music will be furnished by the
Normal orchestra Everyone Is In
vited to come out and have good
time
Congregational Church, Sunday
Bible school at 10 o'clock with
graded courses for all. Morning
worship at II with sermon by the
pastor on Enjoying Hard Times
Evening service at 7:45. The pastor
will introduce the following topic
for discussion by the congregation
Honesty in Religious Expression-De
preachers hedge in discussing con
froverted questions? Should there
be more direct propaganda of modern
thought on religious matters? Come
and express your opinion.
Methodist Episcopal Church
At the farewell reception given II
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ham
bly,. Monday evening in the Methods
church, Mrs T. A. Bailey will repre-
sent the Ladies' Aid, Mrs. John Nc.
Lean the Missionary SOCIETIES. Prof
q. w. Persons the Sunday school
Prof. F. E. Ostrander the church
Clarence Bailey the League, Prof.
r. Murdoch the other churches anC
she community: Mr.. Broadbent anC
Miss Scudder will sing and 0therl
will be added to the program. It il
she desire of the church to make tn
reception a community affair a
thoroughly as feasible, since tn
Hamblys belong to the entire com
nunity.
The Hamblys. the. Ostranders am
he Longan family are on a trip t
bid farewell to the dam and will re
turn late Saturday night
Rev. Thomas Harwood Of Demine
n. NJ, an old friend of the pastor
made a pleasant visit at the larson
age Thursday. Mr. Harwood is a pi
Oneer In New Mexico. having spen
most of his life there and his fathe
vas the pioneer Methodist to tn
state. having arrived there in 1869
The choir is to meet for extra prae
dee Saturday evening.
The pastors and two representa-
tiyes from each church are to nee
in the Congregational church Sun1a
at 2:30 p. m. for the purpose of plan