The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-04
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people to entertain, hardly a more
successful attraction could have beer
devised than was the social session
at the Roswell Commercial Club last
evening, when the committee of Ia
dies on entertainment planned n
carried out a picture contest, follow
ed by a dance.
An audience that completely filled
the large parlor and drawing at
the Club had assembled by 9 O'Clock.
when the program of the evening
was announced by Count Martini-Man
cini. The pictures were the feature
of the evening. being given on an
improvised stage. with the auditor
ium darkened. The pictures each rep
resented the title TO some well known
book and were carried out as fol
lows:
"Reveries of a Bachelor" Count
Martini.
Under Two Flags" Miss Maude
Keller.
Choir Invisible" All (behind the
stage.)
The yellow van," Miss Laura
Hedgcoxe.
Janice Meredith" Margaret Pat
terson.
BLACK Beauty" Miss Bette Ogle.
Masquerade" Edwin Bedell.
The Woman WIS" Miss Laura
Hedgcoxe.
Red Axe" Miss Edith Farris.
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Ogle.
Ruler of Kings" Miss Laura Hedg-
coke.
"~Ivanhoe," Stanley Norvell.
1t vas the part of the guests to
guess the names of the books repre-
vided with card and pencil. Mrs. May
n. Smith. of San Antonio, Tex. prov
ed to be the best read" and the most
clever of all the ladies present in
that h guessed h largest number
of titles correctly. She was given a
cut glass dish. Mr.. w. G. Hamilton
gave the largest number correctly
among the gentlemen and was given
a silver match safe. 1t was decided
hat Miss Maude Keller gave the
best characterization of all those on
the program, and she was awarded
as a prize a hand painted cup and
saucer. Master Stanley Norvell and
Count Martini were close seconds
and given special mention.
At intervals in the picture contest
entertaining musical numbers were
introduced. Mr.. Stevens sang the
beautiful song, IF 1 Were a Rose"
in a pleasing manner. Mrs. w. l..
Hill rendered a beautiful vocal solo,
highly entertaining all, and Master
Stanley Norvell, while dressed as a
negro lad with hoe in hand, sang a
coon song" that was encored until
he had to respond.
At the close of the program dane
ing in the hall was announced and
the young people proceeded to amuse
themselves at this diversion until a
late hour, some of the older people
remaining to watch the dancers The
music was rendered by the AXelson
four-piece orchestra, which had emit
ertained the audience both before
and after the rendition of the regular
program.
The great success of the entertain
ment is due almost entirely to the
efforts of the ladies' committee in
charge. composed of Mrs. Poe. Mrs.
McGaffey, Mrs. Kellahin and Mrs. w.
w. Ogle. The ladies have the thanks
of all the clubmen and those who
were so cleverly entertained Friday
evening. Count Martini and Secreta-
ry Graham of the Club also deserve
mention for heir valuable assistance
in making h entertainment such a
great success.
The Woman's Home Mission Soci-
ETY. of the NJ. E. church. South, was
royalty entertained at the home of
Mrs. J.. A. Cottingham yesterday at
ternoon The hostess proved herself
entertained. A short program was
rendered by the members. after which
they repaired to the dining room
where a dainty luncheon was served.
About thirty were present, and all
left feeling glad they were workers
in the society. Among the visitors
present were: Mrs. Campbell, Mrs.
Hamilton, Mrs. Gee, Mrs. James, Mrs.
Norfleet, Mrs. Wheelock, Mrs. White,
Mrs. Pearce.
Miss Mary Laidley entertained a
few of her friends 1T her home, 400
Lea avenu High five and whist were
played after which Salmon Soufle
"a served from the chafing dish,
with waters and olives. The guests
we're: DIR. and Mrs. Phillips. Miss
Littlefield, Miss Farris, Mr.. Howard,
Wilson, Mr.. Fred Miller, Mr.. Norval
Randolph. Capt. McWhorter.