Arizona republican., 1922-04-16
CH|LDREN'S MARD|
GRAS FESTIVAL To
BE HELD IN TEMPE

TEMPE, April 1.-THE third an
nual celebration of the Children's
Mardi Gras festival of the Salt
River valley will be celebrated in
Tempe April 20 at o'clock at the
Midway hall.
This organization was organized
for the purpose of bringing about a
cleaner, finer appreciation of dane
ing and to raise its standard to its
rightful place as having a place on
the same plane as music, art or the
dre ma.
Children from to Is are enrolled
Their pledge is to uphold clean. clas-
steal. correct ballroom dancing.
I This year the celebration will take
place in Tempe and next year in
Phoenix again. Norris Jarret of
Phoenix. a bov talented in music.
will be King Sarival III (Sasri-vaD
and Helen FELTON,. daughter of Prof.
FELTON, of the State Normal will pre-
side as queen.
the dances are simple. beautiful
numbers thoroughly prepared.
Olive Bowman of Phoenix and
John Hight of Tempe lead the grand
march. Helen Harris is the Royal
Herald.
Marjorie Robinson is Spring and
also does a special Oriental dance
for the king and queen. Little Babv
Gladys Friedman Of Phoenix and
Marie Louise Hight and Jean Fran
ces Clary of Tempe are among the
solo dancers
Mrs. Fowler is the accompanist
upon whom rests the responsibility
of creating an artistic background
for the dancers.
Yua Sonstigard King, who or
ganized this children's association
for the betterment of dancing has
charge of the children's training
throughout.
Kermit King. who pleased the
guests and the members of the musi-
clans club at their last meeting. by
his artistic dancing. was a pupil of
Yua Sonstigard King for two years.
Another event in which q number
of talented Tempe children will take
part is "The Midsummer Nights
Dream performance which is to be
staged in Phoenix at Cottonwood
Court May Is and 49, The dramatic
part is under the direction of Kath-
crime Wisner McCluskv and the
dancers are trained by Yua Sonsti-
gard King. Marjorie Robinson Of
Tempe leads a chorus of nine little
girls among whom are: Louise Back
rack, Evadna Wilson. Anita Nelson,
Margaret Harris. Norena Balch,
Helen Lukin. Jean Frances Clary,
Marie Louise Hight. Ella Browning
and Roberta Karnoff. Anne Marie
st. Clair is the little one chosen for
one of Titonias special attendants
and will be "Cobweb >.
On Fishing Trip =
A party consisting of f. w TIud-
son, c. G. Jones, w. H. Knox. G.. L.
Wamsley and NJ. z. Jones of Tempe.
and Carl Miller and brother of
Phoenix left at a. M. Saturday for
ten days or two weeks hunting and
fishing trip on the west coast of
Mexico, going via Gila Bend and
Ajo.
They took necessary equipment, in
cluding boats. motors and all other
tackle to catch big fish.
Mr.. Hudson and Jones are the
originators of the idea of making the
trip by auto from here to the west
coast of Mexico to fish and this not
being the first trip they know what
is needed and are prepared and ex-
pect to land some big ones.
Neiqhhorhood Club to Meet
The Nieehberhood club will meet
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Thomson Walker in East
Tempe.
Woman's Benefit Association
The next regular meeting of the
Woman's Benefit Association will be
held Tuesday afternoon. Refresh
ments will be served and a good at
tendance is desired.
Royal Neighbors
The Royal Neighbors will meet
Monday night at the usual time.
Every member is urged to be out as
important business will be brought
before the meeting.
Visiting Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sansden
motored from Stafford to Tempe Fri
day to spend few days with their
daughter Louise, who is here at
tending Normal.
Week End Party
Miss Deborah Adams is hostess at