The Coconino sun., 1927-03-18
SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs. Tom 0. Bellwood was unani-
mously elected president of Flagstaff
Woman's club at the annual meeting
last Saturday following the monthly
luncheon. Others also unanimously
elected: Mrs. Fred Merkle, first vice
president; Mrs. G.. G. Hutson, second
vice president; Mrs. Henry Albers, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. ]. ]. Britt,
treasurer; and Mrs. J. c. Clarke,
trustee.
It was planned to observe Better
Homes week with an unusually fine ex-
position the last week in April.
The club voted to serve the home
products dinner which the Chamber OF
Commerce is giving March 26.
An instructive and informative let
ter was read concerning the prevent
orium at Prescott. This letter was
sent to all state clubs by Miss Louise
G. Freeland. The club is giving $40
to the preventorium this year, as pro-
vided in last falls budget.
A set of resolutions was received
from the Rotarians expressing appre-
citation of past services and pledging
cooperation in the future.
The next luncheon will be served at
o'clock, April 9, following the advis-
tory board meeting at 1890.
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Miss Cornelia Dockstader was
chosen president of the Shakespeare
club Monday evening when there was
a full attendance at the home of Mrs.
E. A. Miller. Miss Dorothy E. Gregg
was elected vice president; Miss
Louise G. Freeland, secretary, and
Mrs. Lorna c.. Jessup, treasurer.
Mrs. William Rudd was leader of
the program on Wagner's Parsifal,
giving an interesting account of the
history and story. Mrs. Ida w. Doug
lass played illustrative numbers on the
piano in her usual delightful manner
1t was announced that there will be a
social meeting next Monday evening.
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Mrs. Austin Brown and Mrs. John
G. Potts presided at a. dainty -four
course luncheon last Saturday at the
home. of the former. The hostesses
used a color scheme of pink and blue
which they carried out effectively
with profusion of lighted candles
and cut flowers. Their guests: Mrs
Charles Thomas, Mrs. H. F. Softley
Mrs. G. e. Damewood, Mrs. P. H. Har-
ley, Mrs. G.. HI. Harper, Mrs. George
c.. Rawson, Miss C. Ema Vandevort
and Miss Rebeeca Van Zee.
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Attorney C. B. Wilson told at the
March luncheon of Flagstaff Woman's
club about the Colorado river confer
ence which he attended last week in
Phoenix. His report of this meeting
was ably presented and gave assur-
ance that Arizona intends to be pre-
pared to defend its rights in the Colo
rado river Mr.. Wilson discussed the
outstanding features of the obnoxious
Swing-John bill which disregarded
Arizona's rights.
He explained how the commission
the outgrowth of this meeting, will
function in conjunction with each
county's representatives. Coconino
county's members are DIR. ". NJ. Sliph-
er, Frank Goodman and Mr.. Wilson,
He paid high tribute to DR.. Slipher's
knowledge and interest in the ques-
tion.
Mr.. Wilson told of several ques-
tions not Incorporated in the adopted
program which were of interest, out
standing being the fairness of the
proposition that the state or states
within which the dam and power
houses are located, eventually own and
operate them and have the. revenue
after they shall have paid for them
selves from the distribution of power
and water.
Mrs. Henry Albers presided and
announced the following appreciated
instrumental numbers: A trio by
Vivette Wilson, violin; Florence Coop
er, cello, and Velna Rudd, piano, and
a violin solo by Vivette Wilson, Miss
Catherine Mcnamara playing the ac-
compartment.
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Mrs. George Fleming entertained
members of her bridge club last
Thursday afternoon at her home on
East Elm street. Her guests were
Mrs. P. J. Moran, Mrs. E. A. Haight,
Mrs. All Sanford, Mrs. A. F. Grim
nell, Mrs. T. E. Mccullough, Mrs.
Clarence Pulliam and Miss Claire
Riordan. Mrs. Haight won the
favor for high score.
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