The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-03-18

of green. Festoons of shamrock swept
from the center to the corners of the
rooms and the lights were turned
Everywhere was to be seen the fav-
orite color of the evening, even TO
many of the dresses worn by the wo-
men. Upon arrival each guest was
presented with a souvenir Irish flag
of green, ornamented with the Tyre,
made of ST. Patrick's wings and orn-
amented with shamrocks. These flags
were well distributed over the house
and enhanced the decorations.
The program was started with num-
bers by the Norvell-Croft orchestra
which played several well known Ir-
ish songs. Then dance programs and
place cards for five hundred were
passed, the cards being green sham
rocks ornamented and lettered with
gold. The games were very interest
ing, the winners of each receiving
favors that brought fo1d memories
to the Irish and reminded them in
some cases of the deeds of their pa
tron saint, such as snakes, frogs, clay
hearts of green, shamrocks, etc. Those
who won several games had a string
of toys to take home with them. The
prizes were awarded as follows: To
Mrs. ]. A. Graham, the ladies' prize,
a green heart,shaped box with golden
l0I TO Car
rett, the ladies' consolation prize,
miniature Irish hat of green with
clay pipe, filled with candy; to A. D.
Garrett, the mems prize, an "old rye"
jug, filed with candy; to George B.
Jewett. an Irish potato. filled with
candy. The orchestra played good mu-
sic for the dancers, the program be
ing made up almost entirely of new
pieces.
Sandwiches, coffee and olives were
served for refreshments, and fruit
punch of bright green was served lib
orally throughout the evening by the
Misses Ogle.
The patronesses of the affair were
Mesdames F. c. Hunt, w. S. Kilgour,
J. w. Rhea. E. W. Mitchell and O. H.
Smith.
Mrs G. A Richardson gave a one
o'clock luncheon at her home on West
Seventh street yesterday, it being a
Saint Patrick affair in every respect.
The house was decorated with sham
rocks and Happy Hooligans, and the
place cards were of the shamrock de-
sign. The menu cards were clay pipes
dressed as Irish biddies, AID their
aprons furnished the space for the
list of courses. The luncheon was
served as follows:
Murphy Bisque
Cork Waters, Emeralds
Irish Pheasant, Paddy's Pay
Irish Lemons, Staff of Erin
Killarney Salad
Shillalahs
Hibernian Cream
Shamrocks, Colleen Sweets
Blarney Stones.
Coffee Bawn
After luncheon Irish verses were
given by the guests Mrs. Parker
Earle gave a poem on the origin of
the celebration of the day. Mrs. c.
E. Mason gave toast to ST. Patrick.
The. afternoon was spent in playing
pranks and doing stunts, every guest
contributing a part. The guests every
one of whom wore green in some
form, were Mesdames Earle, Cobean.
Hagerma7, Poe, Bear, Allen Walker,
Veal, Mason, McGaffey and Beden.
Yesterday being the 55th anniver
sary of Mrs M Whiteman, at POI
Bland ST., the friends and neighbors
planned and executed successful
surprise. Cards and conversations
were the pastime. Shamrocks were
the favors- An elaborate fu1ch was
served. Numerous presents of cut
glass, ETC.. were received, and all
wished Mrs. Whiteman many happy
returns of the day. Those invited were
Mesdames Thornton, Krebs,. Aslidil.
Thomas. Chas. Whiteman, Oliver
Pearson, w. C. Burrus, C. w. Haynes.
Henry Jacoby, l. Gronsky, Neiderkorn
McCallecher. Gregory S. Moore, Mrs.
]. R. Aston and daughter Kate. Miss
Carrie Whitemaa. Mrs. AL Crawford