Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-10

Several New Year socials-Ali Had
Fine Time.
Special Correspondence.

gallup, y. NJ. Jan. 1.-The mit
winter holidays are now a thing OF tn
past for this season, and the irr,
pressible young SGT" are planning
jollihcation for Burns anniversary
and are canvassing ways and mean
for celebrating the l4th and 22nd O
February. Young America has n,
more hopeful, happy representative
on the face OF the globe than the boy
and girls OF New Mexico and particu
larry those of Gallup with Christ
mas dolngs" At the churches. Christ
mas dinners at the homes and the
Christmas dance at the hall. our citi
zens were kept pretty busy on the
25th of December
New Years eve was the date of the
Colton.Lannlran ball. for which invita-.
tons were issued some two weeks in
advance. The young gentlemen. Char.
ley and Leo, who gave the ball in
honor of Miss Barbara Cotton. who
was home from Los Angeles for the
vacation, have proven themselves
quite capable Of entertaining any mum.
Der OF guests. In addition to the
twenty or more couple of young people
the boys kindly remembered some of
their older friends. Messrs Ketner.
Hart Goodrich and Rig1on, and their
wives being present, az, of course.
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. ~ Cotton and
Mr. and Mrs X. b. Lanniean. At II
o'clock dainty lunch was spread, and.
at u o'clock promptly. Charley Cotton
announced the fact by wishing the
guests a "Happy New Year" This
will long be remembered as one of the
most pleasant social functions of the
season.
Between the hours OF and &, on
New Years afternoon, Mrs Palmer
Kuhns reception was held. The par
Tors were beautifully decorated. the
dining room artiAcally lighted and the
luncheon dainty, yet abundant. and
those In attendance were entertained
by music and song. Mrs. Kuhns un.
dorstands the art Of making her at
homes" most enjoyable to her guests
a, F. Stone is in the employ of Mr..
Bretherton, agent of the Clarkvllle
Mining company.
c. n. Cotton son-in:aw and son.
have consolidated their interests un.
der the firm name OF the c. ~ Cotton
company. Charley is rather young as
partner In a business of such magni-
tude, still Here's success"
II Is understood that the Monte.
yuma band Is thinking of giving an
entertainment In the near future The
Doys can give US a firstclass evening
il they care to exert themselves, and
II they undertake a play no doubt our
young ladies' would be quite willing to
assist.
W. II. Morris new adobe building Is
progressing rapidly and Is 10 be used
when completed as a trading store and
warehouse.
The new board OF county commits.
sioners are TO assume their duties to-
day. w. l.. Brethertcn, of the former
board, remains in office, and w. H.
Morris and $ Il. Aldrich are the new
members. l.. l.. Henry is the new de.
putty for Probate Clerk Fred Meyers.
W. a. Maxwell sold his Gallup real
estate holdings' during a recent visit.
A social dancing club has been or.
ganlzed, and we predict a series of
pleasant evenings for those who at.
tend.
The young people who we're home
for the holiday vacation have all re-
turned to their work or schools
The city schools are again in ses-
sion this morning, after two weeks
vacation. Mr. Larkin. Miss Halves and
Miss Blake attended the educational
convention at Las Vegas. The re.
mainder Of our teachers celebrated in
Gallup.
The Republican has been purchased
by a gentleman from Holbrook, so Il IL
said. wonder II BILLY" Is going to
BIO married? | heard so.
A beautiful box OF holly and mlstle-
toe was received by the Risdons from
Alabama. II was sent by Robert wy
per- who Ia spending the winter with
his parents In the sunny SOUTH"
Miss Barbara Cotton has returned
to Los Angeles. where she Is attend.
Ing select school. Barbara is missed
by her coterIe OF girl friends, and, of
course. "thre ARE others"--for Topsy
H. girl Of kind heart and pleasant
manners.
F. W. sisson, of Flagstaff, won three