Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-30
Personal and Social. !

Mrs. Mary j. Anderson was given a
pleasant surprise Wednesday evening by
the Women of Woodcrafts of which order
she is the efficient clerk. The ladies' to
the number Of 26 invaded the Anderson
home. bringing with them elegant refresh
ments. A very enjoyable social evening
was spent. A handsome hand-panted
cake plate was presented as token OF
the esteem and good will of the ladies.
Id. Hale expects to leave next Friday
for Coachella. Cal. where he will meet II.
Woods. to attend the annual meeting Of
the cantaloupe association there. for which
such an extensive business was done by
these gentlemen during the past season.
While there Mr.. Hale will inquire into the
feasibility Of planting his Coachela land
in asparagus. Elmer Conner will accom-
! pany Mr.. Hale to the Pacific coast He
goes with view Of trying the climate for
restoration Of that robust health which
has not been one Of his possessions for
the past two years. He may also shaye
some speculative matters in view.
4 The reception given Rev. J. T. knuekey
and family at tho parsonage Monday eve
ming was very pleasant occasion. Al
most 100 friends were present TO extend
a cordial welcome for another year. On
behalf Of many friends p. J. Reifel pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Knuckey with
handsome leather couch and two easy
chairs. Mr.. Reifel's presentation speech
was. as usual with him. happy one. Mr..
Knuckey and his work in Rocky Ford be-
ing spoken OF in highly complimentary
1 ~ La do
ate response. which was followed by a
verse Of the hymn "blest Be the Tie That
Binds. ETC." An instrumental duett by
Miss Barklcy and Mr.. Elser followed.
Miss Clara Weist gave recitation. The
Susceptible Minister" 4 solo by Mrs.
Bennett was followed by solo by Leroy
3. Elser. Cake and coffee were served
and very pleasant social evening spent.
There was an unusually full attendance
at tho Eastern Star meeting last nigh,
and an unusually pleasant evening spont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Problo were initiated and
af,erward an elegant repast was served
by tho gentlemen. Tho tables fairly
groaned under tho weight Of good things
To cat. tho manu- including everything
needed for genuine Thanksgiving dinner
from turkey To leo cream. Col Lookhart
furnished some fine gramophons music
during tho evening while tho ladies were
In tho dining room. for they were the
guests Of honor. and later In the lodge
room. which was all very much enjoyed
Mrs. D. W. Barkisy informally enter
tanned fow ladies' on Friday afternoon
for Mrs. Cheney before her leaving for an
extended visit In Canada
Tho meeting Of tho Wonan's club last
Saturday with Mrs. Evans was oneof the
mos; interesting and enjoyable in tho his
tory Of tho club. Mrs. Evans road . sine-
II prepared paper on Socialism" which
was followed by animated discussion
Views on Socialism were given In answer
to roll call. consequently both sides Of the
question wero thoroughly discussed. Mrs
Warren Mayo road q comprehensive pa
por on The New Literature" which was
: highly appreciated.
Mrs. n. q. Sicman entertained about
60 ladies at hor pretty homo yesterday
afternoon. Tho house was pfoitily dec
grated In roses and erysarshenufns. and
tho conversation was assisted by Tho
sweet strains Of music which came from
tho upper hall. Small booklets, closely
resembling watch face on tho outside
and containing twenty questions which
were 10 b answered by tho various parts
Of a watch. wora given 10 tho ladies' and
q grcs, deal Of fun was found in studying
Oh; tho correct answof-or finding Il out
from your neighbor. About twenty ladies
were successful in correctly answering
tho questions bu; Mrs. Cheney was tho
successful ono In drawing lots. on,iiling
hor TO tho pfixo. a tiny alarm clock. Ele-
gan, refreshments were served and every
ono pronounced Il delightful afternoon
throughout