Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-09
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Special Correspondence.
Gallup, y. H., Jsu. II will try and
send you q few lines from Gallup. An
old writer ssks ~ hat 40 fair as a day In
JuneY' We answer, almost any Old day
In Gallup.
The holidays were well and fttingly
celebrated, by feasts at home, and usual
ceremonies at the churches.
Mrs. c. n. Cotton gave a very 'swell"
dinner to the corps Of teachers, Mrs. d.
NJ. Richards and Miss Williams being in.
cluded by virtue Of their relationship TO
the two gentlemen teachers. Mrs. Cot
ton is well fixed to entertain aud un-
d~erstands the art Of so doing.
sir. and Mrs. Simpkins also gave a
quiet little dinner during the holiday
week, which was enjoyed by the lady
guests, Mesdames Richards and Splers.
Mrs Palmer Ketner entertained the
young people and the young married
people on Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Ketner Ia nothing IL not original, and
tnis musicale WAS the event OF the sea
IN 80 far. When the invitations we're
issued. the prospective guests were asked
20 wear some token that might indicate
the title OF their favorite song, and the
following Is partial list OF the decora.
tions and their meanings:
Miss Annie Bowie, bunch OF ripe chill,
"a Hot Time"
Miss Agnes Bowie. a bouquet OF daisies,
Sweet Bunch OF Daisies"
Dr.. Edmondson. a ribbon cross, Gal
vary"
DE-. Foulks. a sprlg of evergreen. an
the Shadow OF the Pines"
Mr.. Ssbin, a pansy, "Only a Pansy
Blossom"
Miss l.. McIntire, a branch of mistletoe.
"Oh, the Mistletoe Bough."
Miss Martin, a last June calendar, "Ob.
tn. Days OF the Past"
j. Bowie, a small pair OF shoes, "Put
Away Those Little Shoes"
Mrs J Bowie, an old fashioned hat,
"Where DID You Get That HatY"
X. Stewart, a bunch Of green ribbon,
Nv caring Of the Green"
Miss II Brown, nut artiGcialIy bronzed.
"a Nut Brown Maid"
Mrs. Ketner. a bowl Of sugar held in
hsr lap, Sweet and Low"
Mr.. Ketner created quite a ripple Of
merrimen', "a no emblem could be found
decorating his person. At last II was
guessed, Just AZ ! am"
Mr. Sneddin had the picture Of a girl
on his back, THE Girl | Left Behind Me-
That jolly little Patti rson had a large
picture OF u cat attached TO his coat, THE
Cat Came Back"
But perhaps the funniest OF all was X.
B. Lannigan s-a ball. OF course nearly
all guessed AFTER the Ball." but not 80.
1t was "LaDnigan's Ball"
Cute little bonnets OF red crepe paper
were given to the ladies, caps OF white
crepe paper for the gentlemen.
Miss McIntire played several bars Of
popular melodies. and the titles were
guessed at, II B Edmondson winning one
Of the bloody" priz AZ, Mrs. Lannigsn the
other. a tin horn and a mouth organ
the other prizes being won by Miss Annie
Bowie and }. Bowie, a fancy candlesticl
and a decorated mug
The guests were loath to leave, and 2 q
III. was voted 'early enough" The re-
freshments served were, OF course. OF the
best, and this party will long be remem
bered by the many guests. Several who
were invited were unable TO attend on
account of sickness ID. c. Russell wa
confined to the house with u very painful
hand, hut Ia improving at the presen,
writing,
The ladies OF the Aid society are t
give Il supper in Burns building | un
derstand. "0FF-THE TRACK"