Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-05

40 YEARS lFiE , lANDAKU.
open meeting last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Hall, for the
purpose of initiating some of their young
gentlemen friends into the mysterious
art of sewing, and right merrily did they
do so. The attempts of the young men
at hens, tucks and stitches we're pleas
antly varied by games and tho service of
delightful refreshments. During the
latter part of the evening, the products
of masculine efforts with needle and
thread we're collected and inspected criti-
cally by the members of the bee, with
the result that DR.. James Brady was
awarded the first prize, handsome
tamp-holder, and Mr.. George Brady the
BOBBY, complete set of things neces-
sary for sewing. The members of the
bee present were Misses Loomis, Ilfeld,
Staab, Gulliford, Hurt, Helm and Wedeles
and their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Hall,
and Messrs. F. Hudson, George and James
Brady, Staab, Pope, Kilbourne, Sel,gman
and Spiegelberg.
An occasion thoroughly unique in it's
pleasure was that with which Capt. and
Mrs. John L. Bulls complimented COM
pany of friends last Saturday evening.
Progressive hearts was the game that oc-
cupied the pleasant hours before the
service of the sumptuous hot supper
about II O'Clock and an exciting con-
test il was for the handsome prizes
offered. Miss Staab won the first ladies'
prize, handsome card case; Miss Ilfeld
the second prize; and Miss Morrison the
BOBBY prize, a Brownie spoon. Among
the gentlemen Mr.. Arthur Seligman won
the elegant pen holder, Mr.. Spiegelberg,
q coat marker, and Mr.. Arthur Staab a
Brownie cravat clasp. The guests we're Mrs.
Duncan, Misses Gulliford, Morrison, An
derson, Egan, Jones, Wedeles, Solignac,
Staab, Ilfeld and Loomis, and Messrs. j. D.
Hughes, Combs, Kilbourne, Jones, Nor
rison, Staab, George Brady, Splegelberg,
James Brady, Hudson, Pope, +. H. Har-
roun and arthur Seligman.
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Franz charmingly
entertained few friends at card party
last Monday night. The prizes were I'M
usually handsome and were won as fol-
lows: LADIES' first prize, Mrs. George
Money; gentlemen's prize, Mr.. E. A. Fiskei
the ladies' BOBBY prize by Mrs. Sam Cart
wright and the gentlemen's prize by Mr.,
T. j. Curran. The guests we're Mr.. and
Mrs. George Money, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
and Mrs 7. j. Curran, Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Fiske, Miss
Wedeles and Mr.. G. f. Doll.
1t was tho general remark that this
years New Years celebration was ore of
the most enjoyable ever known in Santa
Fe. The presence in the city of many
visitors and their calls upon our people
proved the source OF mutual pleasure
The custom of New Years calling is one
that should be perpetuated, instead of be.
ing allowed TO lapse into non-observance
as is the case, at present, in many CON-
munlties of the east. It's influences upon
neighborly hospitality permeates and
gives social life to the whole year.
The Fifteen club met on Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. j. l.. Marsh. The
literary exercises consisted of a paper by
Mrs. Marsh on the burning of Washing.
ton and the battle of New Orleans, and a
reading from Owen Meredith by Mrs
Warner. Under current events, Spain
was the special topic of discussion. Mrs
Shannon acted as critic of the afternoon
The club meets on next Thursday at the
residence Of Mrs. Shannon.
La Tertulia Idiomatica met with the
| Misses Manderfield last Saturday after.
noon and had delightfully."- social time
some delicious Spanish chocolate adding
in no small degree to the auency of the
Castilian tongue. The membership OF
the society has been limited to ten, which
for an afternoon gathering is perfect
The meeting this afternoon will be with
Miss Maggie Fleming at her mission
school in the northeastern part of the
city.
A very enjoyable impromptu dance
occurred at the Social club Thursday
evening, attended by quite number OF
the members with asprinkling OF visitors
The pleasures of the occasion were not
terminated until late hour. The Social
club is more than proving the important
factor in Santa Fe social matters that
was expected at the time of it's organiza-
ton.
The regular semi-m onthly meeting OF
the Amaranth club was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. p. Hogle on Monday
evening New Years Eve), very large
number of the members and invited
guests being present. The literary and
musical features of the evening we're
highly entertaining and instructive.
Misses Ruby Lynch and Sadie Holman
returned last Tuesday from Denver. They
are being visited by Miss Minnie Holz.
man, of I,as Vegas. The latter returns
home tomorrow.
Mrs. j. Frankel and her daughter Miss
Rose Frankel, from Oskal0osa, Ia, have
arrived at the sanitarium where they will
| be for some weeks for the benefit of the
formers health.
Rev. G. L. Bovard, the presiding elder
of the Methodist church, is up from Al
buquerque and supplies Rev. Madden'i
| pulpit tomorrow. ....-.
Representative and Mrs. j. F. Hinkle,
of Lincoln county, are stopping at the
sanitarium for the Legislative session.
Miss Hamilton, Of San Antonio, Texas,
! is visiting Mrs. R6bt. Harvey.