Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-01-29

week.
p. J. Reifel and |. D. Hale represented
the Rocky Ford Masonic lodge at the fun
eral Of Mrs. r. L. King at Fowler We'd
nesday.
Mrs. g. E. Prsbls is being visited by her
mother. Mrs. Meiss Of Denver.
The jolly Six met with Mis-: Gertrude
Martin this week and continued the study
next week.
Miss Lon Green Of Rocky Ford is in
town. the gusst Of her sistsr. Mrs. NJ. D.
Lylss. and brother Clayton. Miss Green
says the Ford 10 all right, but that Il does
ons good TO get back to hanzanola again.
--Manzsnola Sun.
The many friends Of 4. c. Sloan. Jr..
will be pleased 70 learn that he 10 on the
way 70 recovery from . severe attack Of
typhoid at Lsadvills.
A. the Eastern Star meeting Tussday
svening Alderman Hawksy and wife we're
initiated. the ceremonies being followed
by the usual toothsoms luncheon.
Miss Alice Barefoot was for portion Of
this week the guest Of Mrs, E. D. Carlton
OF La JuntA, returning a recent visit Of
her county seat friend.
Mrs. Jas. Butterfield has been spending
q week with her daughter. Mrs. n. D.
Garwood. La Junta, and while there she
ioyed an elegant social given under tho
auspices Of the Fortnightly club.
H. W. Blossom Of the Kresesnt Handy
Kitchen. who recently wrote to the lndi-
annapolis News for the name Of certain
poultry raiser. received reply written
by Richard c Herriek. well known to
many Of our old pioneer citizens. he hay-
ing been ono OF several editors Of the En-
terprise in its early days. Mr.. Herrick
ADDS the following postscript TO his letter
To MIR. Blossom: The writer. former
residen; OF Rocky Ford in tho carly days.
wonders whether win Steele. Bill
Matthews, Bloom Dye and Jack Crow
ley are in tho land OF the living yet. and II
SO. he hopes they have abandoned tho
cowboy yell since Rocky Ford has be-
come civilized. and settled down to quiet
religious life. amlds; the irsgran, odors Of
melon blossoms and alfalfa" As Mr..
Eorriek will receive copy Of this weeks
Enterprise we will convey to him tho
news that his four friends arc yet with
US. as in tho former days. exeep, ,ha, Mr..
Dye Is temporarily lusuriating amid tho
fruits and flowers Of California. All are
enjoying good health and seem happy.
AN ELEGANT SOCIAL FUNCTION.
Tho Sans Souei Club was organized
about a year ago for tho promotion o!
sociability among tho ladies and for tho
study OF miscellaneous subioets. Tho
charter members worc Masdames Haw-
koy. Dawley. Hauek. S.fatson and Pol
lock. Tho weekly programs are provided
by some member. Tho Year Books con-
tanning tho club work for tho year have.
on tho front cover pages beautiful hand
painted rcd carnations. tho work Of Mrs.
Chas. Cook. an esteemed member Of the
Club. Tho club has served is purpose
admirably and has baeoms one Of tho
fixed social and literary organizations OF
Rocky Ford.
Tho club numbers l6 and the presen,
officers arc as follows: President. Mrs
Hawkoy: Vice President. Mrs. MeKslvey:
Secretary. Mrs. Dawioy. Meetings arc
held weekly a, tho homes Of tho mem-
bors.
Last evening al X. p. hall tho Sans
Souei club entertained tho members Of
tho Every Tuesday Reading Club and
,hair husbands. As tho visitors entered
tho hall thoy were received by tho fol-
lowing committee: Mosdames Hawkey.
Hekolvy. Dawloy. Pollock. Babeoek.
Bu,;erficld. and Hauek. Before being
given the freedom Of tho hall tho ladies
were ornamonsed with a rcd earna,ion
and tho gentlemen with white specimen
Of that popular flower. ,Red and whits
arc tho club eolors and tho earnation the
club fowerl.
On tho walls Of tho hall were IS pic
turcs and combinations Of pictures. each
representing some article used In tho
homo or on tho farm. A pleasant hour
was spens In un,anriing the pathological
intrieaeies Of the picture gallery. BY
means OF liberal swapping OF guessos .
large number Of contestants had perfect
score cards. Tho prizes woro awarded
by lot. Mrs. A. n. Bryan receiving q
miniature sweeping outfi. and Mr.. Win
terhalter a shovel and rake built on a
similar scale. Later the company was
requested TO bc seated around tho ROOM
when Mrs. MeKelyey announced song
by the Gollwinkle Dwarfs. with Miss Jes-
sic Harter at the piano. Tho dwarfs
were finely gotten up grotesque figures
and double eneores testified the eompany's 9
appreciation Of their place on tho pro-
gram.
A, various times during the evening
Mrs. @. p. Randall. chairman ofthe clubs !
music committee. favored the company
with choice piano selections.
The service Of elegant refreshments to
a company Of rs closed one Of the mos;
enjoyable social functions in tho history
Of Rocky Ford society events.
Monday the First National Bank opsoed
its doors for business. Hon. T. X. Strait
ton and Assistant Cashier Harris actively
in charge. The room occupied is Of ample
sizo and wei, adapted TO the purpose
The furniture and fixtures are Of Rocky
Ford production. being the workmanship
Of ]. H. Harsh. and are very nea. and
tasty. The banks safe for cash is Of a
new model and its manufacture seems to