Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL,

Mrs. g. II. Taylor is slowly improv.
ing. She Ia more restful, both physical
ly and mentally. Her mind is perfectly
clear except in one direction--a constant
fear that some ill will happen hor loved
ones. 1t is Mr.. Taylor's intention to
take her east as soon us possible, which
will probably he in few days.
-J.J. Elser loft last Thursday for
Chicago for treatment. Our citizens
havo been expecting to attend Mr.. Ell.
sers funeral any day for the past six
months, and his being able to take this
trip ia marvellous.
Mrs. j. E. Godding entertained a
number OF her lady friends Mt an after
noon ton on Tuesday in honor Of Mrs.
Frank Clendenin Of Joliet, ILL.,, who is
visiting friends in Rocky Ford. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. b. o. Dye,
Miss Mary Flint, Mrs. A. L. Kellogg,
Mrs. Elizabeth Gerst, Mrs. Alma Che
ney, Mrs. Ben. Reed and Mrs. A. M.
jackson.
Mise Myrtle Clark and Mrs. J. 8.
Scott spent Sunday with Mrs. Riley at
Manzanola.
Hon. D. @. Bloomer last Saturday
returned TO his home in Council Bluffe.
In. While guest at VIM. Irvins's be
read Bryan's New York speech. Al
though o strong Republican and q sup
porter Of Mckinley he remarked after
reading the speech that such an address
might be tho means OF securing Bryan's
election. Hope SO.
Frank Crowley is in Prowers county
selling Standard Cabinets.
Rev. s. j. Greear is selling Kitchen
Cabinets to the 400 who dwell on Capt.
tol Hill. Denver.
Mrs. 8. J. Greear is visiting Denver
friends.
Rev. E. J. Wilcox, pastor Of the Fifth
avenue Methodist church, Denver, aud
Mrs. Grace Barkley Wilcox, are guests Of
tue Enterprise family.
w. r. Dye is having success in sell.
ing Standard Cabinets both in person
and by proxy.
&C. M. Robins is selling Standard
Cabinets in Boulder county.
Mrs. David Best was the recipient
Of thorough surprise a few days since.
The friends to tho number Of 40 Assem-.
bled and assaulted the Best home armed
with baskets full OF the substantinls and
luxuries of the table. A picnic dinner
was epread In the fine shade in Mr.. Beste
yard and the feast enjoyed as only out
door dinners are. All Of which was in
honor Of Mrs. Best's twenty.seventh
birthday.
DR.. Russell OF the University Of Colo.
RADIO, boulder, was in Rocky Ford on
Monday seeking TO work up IN interest
in that valuable institution.
Harry Badgcr, Miss Della Badger
and Miss Eva Strntton arrived from
Green Mountain Falls lost week, Mr..
Badger being delayed u few days longer
Il. W. Babcock Of the Sunfowei
Valley creamery was in Rocky Ford on
Saturday enroute to Fowler to attend q
meeting OF farmers interested in estab-
fishing skim house there. The Fowler
farmers are working in tho right direc.
ton.
Miss Annie Goblin o few days since
returned to her duties in the Gam Mer.
camille Co.'s store in Pueblo.
C. NJ. Hall was q recent visitor to
Denver.
It. W. Hawkins and sister have
moved into tho new brick dwelling re.
Gently completed by j. F. Williams in
the western part Of town.
Misses Beulah Haskins and Stonie
Wilson OF La Junta were the guests oi
Mrs Dodge Hale on Monday.
Rev. E. G. Smith Of Princeton, nj.
is the guest Of his son, E. j. Smith.
Miss Mamie Manning last Thursday
fell from a pony and fractured an arm.
PROT. Wartlner Williams and wife
(ace Miss Berthn e. Binghaml OF Chicago
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bing.
ham. This is the first home coming oi
the happy couple since the marriage in
December Inst.
Mrs. 8. A. Porter, recently Of Rocky
Ford, has been quito sick since joining
her son at Cripple Greek and is now Wis
iting Pueblo friends and seeking to re-
gain her usual health.
When crossing the Santa Fe trach
some days since Paul Burr's horse
slipped on the smooth rail and fell in
such way as to cause o severe but not
serious injury to Mr.. Burr's foot. He
will be compelled to carry crutches for q
short time.
Mrs. Belle Osman, who was recently
called to Nebraska by the fatal illness oi
her husband, has returned to the vicini'
ty Of Rocky Ford.
Miss Hattie Bristol recently re-
turned from an extended visit with rela
tives in the far east.
-Gourley Gracey hns fully recovered
from his recent accident.
H. ]. Green has been spending q
week most pleasantly in Pueblo, return
ing Tuesday.
-MARR1ED, at Chnma, New Mexico
Aug. IL, 1896, ut 2:15 p. m. by Judge
Marchel, Clarence @. Bell Of Rocky Ford
and Mrs. Lille E. Crafts OF Cleveland
Ohio. Mr.. and Mrs. Bell returned from
the south q few days since and will mnke
their home with j. W. Bell, the groom't
father.
Mrs. Geo. Maxwell yesterday re-
turned from visit with relatives in the
east.
H. I. and G. @. Maxwell arrived
home ON Monday, after three months
western travel. They are delighted will
California. Tho homeward trip from
Snlt Lake WINS made by rail, the travel
ers finding it plcasanter to hire man tc
1r;ve their team through,