Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-08
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freshments were served.

Davis, Mrs. Fiske and Miss Franz. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. R. E. Twitchell and son re-
turned yesterday from California, where
they have been on visit of several
weeks.
The sociable given at the Presbyterian
church Thursday night by the Ladies' Aid
society was most happy occasion. The
program consisted of reading by Rev.
g. g. Smith, selections from Shakespeare
by Prof. Curran and music by Messrs.
Bert Ward and Ronald Moore on the man.
dolin and guitar. About $40 was realized
from the entertainment.
Mrs. W. T. Thornton entertained few
friends last Saturday with charming
afternoon. Beautiful flowers we're used IS
decorations and dainty refreshments were
served. Those present we're Mrs. Lorion
Miller, Mrs. Bostick, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs.
George Smith, Mrs Weltmer, Mrs. Better.
ton, Mrs. Franz, Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs.
Shannon, Miss Shannon, Mrs. Longwill
and Miss Longwill.
charming occasion was that at which
Mrs. A. @. Ireland presided at her home
on Thursday afternoon, at which num-
Der of her fri- nds we're entertained.
Gorgeous chrysanthemums furnished
the principal feature of the decorations
and during the afternoon refreshments
were served. Those present we're Mrs.
Hall, Mrs. Loomis, Miss Shannon, Mrs.
Miller. Mrs. Bostick, Mrs. Amado Chaves,
Mrs. Gross, Miss Helm and Miss Hurt.
At the regular meeting of tho Fifteen
club at Mrs. Weltmer's on Thursday af-
ternoon, Mrs. Shannon read paper on
the expedition of Lewis and Clarke and
discovery of the Columbia river. This
was followed by reading by Mrs. War.
ner, her selection being "a Primmer of
Imaginary Geography" by Brander
Matthews, from the current number of
Scribner's Magazine. Current events
were discussed by the club, Russia being
the special topic for the day. Mrs. Boyle
acted as critic.
The Woman's Board of Trade will hold
Christmas market and dance at the
Palace hotel Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 1s, from to H. This is made pos
sible through the generous kindness of
Mr.. Herman Clausser, who donates the
use of the lower floor of the hotel for that
purpose, and the great courtesy of
Professor Perez who, with his band, will
furnish the music free of charge in order
to assist the ladies' in their praiseworthy
efforts to beautify the plaza. Admission
to the dance, Is cents per capita. Danc-
ing in the dining-room; Christmas mar
ket, refreshments and grab-bag across
the hall. Price Of REFRESHMENTS Coffee,
sandwiches and cake, rs cents for one;
sherbert and cake, rs cents for one. All
refreshments, 40 cents for one. The pub
lie is extended cordial invition.
One of the pleasantiest social events of
the week was the meeting of the Amaranth
club at Mr.. s. s. Beaty's home last Tues
day evening. This was the first regular
meeting of the club and the unqualified
success of the occasion 1nsures long life
for this organization, which fills "leng-
felt want" The literary program was
made up principally Of readings from
Shakespeare by Prof. q. T. Curran, his
rendition of one or two selections from
1.-THE Merchant of Venice" being specially
enjoyable. A trio composed of Charlie
Bynard, Joe Perez and Claire Beatty fur
nished some delightful instrumental
music. The holding of pronunciation
Glass; with the clubs president. Mr.. w.
M. Berger, as schoolmaster, closed the
evenings program and the funny efforts
made at proper pronunciation of almost
unpronounceable words was the source of
! no little merriment. Mr.. B. L. Kittle was
awarded the honors of this feature of the
evening. Following the literary came