Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-12-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PERSONALS.


in the bay-window Of their front parior,
across which were hung the dates tina,
marked the pleasant period Of their
married life. Dec. 7. Isosand Dec. 7. 1903.
The house was artistically decorated
with po,tcd palms and cut flowers. white
carnations and simlax being used in all
the rooms.
Wood was conspicuous everywhere.
from the curled shaving curtains to moe
casin vaces. the same scheme being
carried out in the table decorations, little
bark canoes. filled with flowers. forming
the center piece OF each table.
Delicious refreshments were served
on little wooden platters. the ices in little
wooden buckets. and wooden spoons and
forks bearing the anniversary dates were
given rs souvenirs to each of the guests.
Three little girls dainty dressed in
white received the guests at the door.
while older maidens beautifully gowncd
did service in the dining room. Punch
was served from the "old oakcn bucket
throughout the evening. and. an orchestra
OF s,ringed instruments interpersed the
lulls in the animated conversation by
sweet strains Of music.
With sincere wishes for many future
happy years the friends bid the hos, and
hostess a good night.
Mrs. l. ID. Hale. Miss Katie Whi,icn-
burg and Mabic Kimsey. Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. &. Sloan. ]. and Will But,crfeid. MIR.
and Mrs. ]. W. Bowman Of Rocky Ford
and Mrs. II. B. Dye Of Manranola and
Miss Huston Of Trinidad were the out of
town gues,s.-Roeky Ford Tribune.
Married. at tho home Of tho brides par
onts at $3.50 p. m. Doc. 18th. Mr.. Edward
Wade and Miss Lena Gibson. Rev. NJ: M.
Nelson officiating. A large number Of
friends witnessed tho ceremony. after
which sumptuous supper was served.
Cards arc out announcing tho marrisg.
Of Mr.. Newton e. Melton and Miss Eths
L. Baker. Dec. gath. at tho residence OF
tho groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Melton.
Tho Sans Souei mot with Mrs. MeKoisy
Tuesday afternoon. Roll call was ans
swarod by parodies on familiar quotations
Very interesting papors ~ofo road by Miss
Cora Stephens and Mrs, w. 3. Gobir
on places Of Historical Interest in the
United States" and History Of tho FRS,
United States Flag After "Curren,
Events Mrs. Mekslvy entertained the
club with music.
Carlos Wilson arrived home Thursday
from tho agricultural college. Fort Col
lins. sick with typhoid fever. Ha IL quite
III. but doing as we'll As could DO expected
with this disease.
Hon. |. II. Crowley Is suffering from a
badly innaned eye. While working ir
his orchard the ball was struck by q
small limb. inaie;ing painful injury
which ~ill probably require week 70,
tho restoration Of normal sight
Hon. @. W. Swink made Garden City,
kas.. a sisi, this week.
Mrs. o. J. Baxter and children will
leave tomorrow for tho old homo In Penn
sylsania. tho first sisi; for Il years.
Mrs. S. II. Pollock. who has been. al
Colorado Springs for several months. re-
turned TO Rocky Ford few days since
J. w. Work. prosiden, Of tho Colorado
College Cleo Club. is Cousin Of Mrs,
Warren Mayo. and was hor guos, during
tho stay Of tho club here.
Philip Ha,nlin Of Denver. travelling rep-
rasanta,isc Of tho Colorado Telephone Co,
and a good ,alkor. made tho Rocky Ford
central and tho Enterprise a pleasant call
yesterday.
Rav. Wilson Mills is In Pueblo this week
assisting at a series Of meetings. but will
DO home on Saturday.
Rocky Ford's extensive representation
in tho agricultural college. Fort Collins.
~ill ba homo tomorrow for tho holidays.
Tho party consists Of Ed and Alvin kouns.
Win Anderson. Van Horn. vineen,
Guthrie. Bort Shelton and Claude Swins.
Mrs. Louella Fenlason. who Is with Mrs.
Or. Lininger a, Springdale. Ark. reports
enjoying tho change Of climate.
Mrs. Walter Kinney and children. Of
Lewis. Kan. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. whit,onburg and will remain over
tho holidays. Walter is expected mex.
week.
Mrs. Edna Char,rand Of Durango is
tho gues, Of her sister. Mrs. Frank Green.
viii Wolf is now aiding F. II. Hilfikor
TO handle his holiday trade.
Hon. W. 3. Gobin is now comfortably
installed in his new building on Elm Ave.
and has the best suite Of law office rooms
in the valley.
Mrs. j. n. Price has been quite sick for
the past two weeks, but is improving.
Rev. knuekey is spending this week at
Lamar. but will return tomorrow and be
found a. his post on Sunday.
James Cullison left yesterday to look
after his farming interests at Holly.
DIR. Lawson was called to Pueblo on
Monday to operate on the daughter of
VIII Cook. formerly OF winterset
Iowa. who was an inmate OF st. Mary's
hospital, suffering from appendicitis.
Mrs. Virginia Smith left few days
since for Omaha to visit daughter
during the holidays.
n. w. Terry. who has been working
at carpentering in Trinidad for the
past two months. spent Sunday at
home, but returned on Monday.
The woodmen Of the Worlds social
Friday evening was attended by about
15O members and friends. a most en-
ipyable evening was spent, during