Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-19

Gallup, Feb. IA slight fall OF snow
during last night, but plenty Of sunshine
to.day.
Mrs. F. W. Meyers and Mrs. W. Weaver
are still on the sick list.
Grandma Gibbon Is somewhat better
bat not entirely recovered.
DR.. Il. Harper has returned from his
trip 10 Los Angeles and Is reported az
improving.
A family from Pennsylvania, friends
Of the Bowies. have moved into the red
house on the corner Of Railroad avenue
and Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prinsle have sold their
residence on George hill. and are con-
templating a trip to the Klondike.
J. d. 0Brennan has purchased the
Pringle cottage and IL having II reno
waited for the use OF W. Pratt and family
Mr.. Rupert and family are costly set
tied IN the cottage No. 2 Railroad avenue
property, and the U-T.D orchestra will
meet there on Saturday evening for prac-
tice.
W. s. Campbell is expecting 10 20 TO Bis
bee in a short time. and when he has Sc
cured a house his family will join him.
We are more than sorry to part with
Walter, as he Is an all-round good fellow
and a gOoi musician.
There was some sort OF a scrap" on
Railroad avenue on Thursday morning,
but no definite particulars are at hand.
The valentine Masque" given by the
members OF the U.T-D orchestra was we'll
attended, and the costumes covered a
wide range OF subjects. TheO. Douglass,
In a lady's costume, was undoubtedly the
"belle OF the ball" Mrs. DR.. Hinch,
Theo's sister, designed the costume,
Theo. was announced ~ "a mqgpie."
The colors Of the dress were, OF course,
black aud white, trimmed with feathers,
and a dainty little tongue OF black and
white with a full-sized magnie mounted
on wire as adOrnment wac perehed upon
a head OF jet black hair, scrambled"
after the most approved lady fashion.
Miss Emma Buckley wore the pretty
satin costume OF a Spanish dancer. aud
Miss z. Brown was announced AZ Queen
Of Clubs" She wore a pale yellow cos
tune trimmed with gilt and velvet
spades In applique, a blonde wig cover
ing her own dark hair. The Blackberry
family created much fun with their gro
tesque costumes dark lantern, half.
filled gunny sack and a bona ide rooster.
Pete Buckley wore the typical "Faust"
costume and looked nice. George Bolton
In Mrs. Risdon's printed "Gleaner" dress
was a very ladylike parsonage, and fooled
the most OF us. Katie Quinn, In a white
costume, white head-dress and blonde
wig. was an 'angel."
The music was superb TO those who
understood the subject. Miss Rupert Is a
6ne pianist and keeps perfect time. W.
s.. Campbell IL at home with various in
struments, especially the piccolO. h.
Stewart as second yiollnist plays we'll.
The cornet was also good, for, although
W. W. Risdon has but recently learned to
elbow his own horn," r. Wypor is a thor
ough musician and understands his busl-
ness. d. C. Russell as leader Ia all right,
az any one who has listened TO his play
ing or danced after the same will admit.
Prot. FennaaT, u gentleman educated in
the best schools OF music in Europe, was
enthusiastic over his playing when in
Gallup last year.
The society known as the carbon City
sayages" will give a "ghost dance" on
the evening Of the 2lst. An that is re-
quired In the way Of costume ia that
they are white from head TO foot, masks
and all.
There might be some use OF a law pro-
hibiting the sending Of those hideous
caricatures known as comic valentines,
but there Is little harm done. for those
sent as friendly jokes are subjects for
laughter, and the ones emanating from
jealousy and spite are useful In lighting
the fire.
The charter members OF the proposed
Fin-de-siecle club met with Mrs. Fred.
Meyers on Thursday afternoon, and the
organization was perfected, permanent
officers elected and bylaws adopted
The officers elected were: Mrs. W. W.
RisdOn, president; Mrs. W. Weaver, vice
president; Mrs. g. Page, secretary. and
Mrs. J.J. Keegan. treasurer. In addition
Mrs. Stone. Mrs. +. W. Meyers and Mrs.
u, Hart were enrolled as charter mem
bers, and the following ladies named and
accepted: Mrs. Shatuck, Mrs. 8. Frost,
Miss Rupert, Mrs. V. Swartz, Miss vii.
liams and Mrs. L. Elsie. II the ladies
accept they will be enrolled as charter
members. After the business Of the
meeting was disposed OF Mrs. Stone, act
ing as hostess invited the ladies present
to partake OF refreshments. The lunch
con was dainty and faultlessly served.
Gallup seems given 10 organizations Of
late, OF which more anon.
OFF-THE.TRACK.
nEHnHUna Ann