The Glenwood post., 1905-06-03
CARBONDALE'S
ENTERTAINMENT
County Federation of Womea's
Clubs tnlOY d Visit to III,
Little Queen of The
Roaring fOTk
CHARMING HOSPITALITY EXTENDED

Perhaps no town in the adjacent
country has within it, borders "A more
hospitable people than Carbond ale.
With white old Mount Sopris smiling
henignly down on them, the inhabi
tants of the little city on the Roaring
Fork just can t help but be hospta BILE
and they certainly withheld none of
this boosted attribute on the day their
local reading club entertained the
tri county federation
Last Saturday morning when the
Aspen train on the Rio Grande left
Glenwnod Springs it had ION board
IA jolly laughing crowd of club wo-
men, away from the cares of home
life for a days vacation and ready to
smile into the faces of sister club wo-
men from other towns and strengthen
the bonds that unite women of all
countries who are striving to elevate
themselves above their surroundings
Arriving at Carboudale the guests
We're met at the train by Miss Mollie
Sumnicht who greeted each one
and escorted them to the hotel where
after a short time Mrs. E. f. Gruhb
president of The 'ri county federation.
met the laiie, and had a social chat
with EN-
After stroll around town. an in.
tan ~, n<ta,,,lal 70 al
the elegant home of Mrs. Tuck,r
where the visiting delegation was in
tioduced to those of the Carbondale
club whom they had not previously
had the pleasure of meeting.
Shortly after one o'clock. luncheon
WAS announced. The table was beau
tifully arranged and decorated and
Mrs Gruhb p e-ided at the heat of
tne tabir, ON her wight, the speaker
for the afternoon, Hon. llarl. IL
Thomas, while on her left sat Mis-.
Thomas
After grace was said by Mrs. A. G.
Noight, of Glenwood Mrs. Grubb
spoke these few words. Ladies and
StHtleItu. III beUai OF lne iafDOn-
dale ladies' ! bid you all IL hearty
welcome. A short speech, certain
ly, but it was genuine 1t had the
ring of truth Each one felt welcome
and was in return most happy to be
present.
The menu cards were especially
attractive. On the frontispiece was
the japanese flag, while the last page
bore picture of Mount Sopris. A
literary romance on the third page,
"A poem in which IA part of each alter
nate line was left blank to be filled
by the name of a popular novel which
would make the rhyme correct fur
nished great deal of merriment at
the table. The menu:
Frappe
Chicken Patties
Olives Sailed Nuts
Cold Tongue Currant Jelly
Asparagus Potato Chips
Salad Cheese Straws
Strawberries Maple Mousse
Assorted Cake Coffee
The favors were dainty little
flags, one of Russia and the other of
Japan.
Those possessing the gift of story
telling We're ready to contribute their
share and the ladies called upon re-
sponded readily with toasts. Mr.
Grubb came in before the party left
the table and the speakers then could
say Ladies and Gentlemen hav-
ing been forced to use the latter noun
in the singular until his arrival
Hon. Harlan Thomas, of Denver,
then gave his interesting talk on
Japan, at the Christian church. the
pl ogram being opened and closed with
duett by Misses Frances Tandy and
Marian Winters Mr.. Thomas had
many interesting views of Japanese
life, number of fine drawings,
which he had made himself while in
Japan and splendid collection of
Photographic prints.
The story of their trip across the
Atlantic and their various experiences
in japan was told in a most interest
ing manner, Mr.. Thomas exhibiting
a rare sense OF humor which did away
with the monotony so often allowed
to creep into a story Of this kind.
A business meeting followed, elec-
tion Of officers being chief part of
the program. Those elected for the
ensuing yexr appear below: