The daily sentinel., 1909-05-05
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Mrs. Orson Adams was the most
agreeable hostess yesterday after
noon at dainty sewing party given
in honor of Mrs. Moriarty. of Denver.
and Mrs. Thomas b. Crawford. of
: Denver. two of the most popular out
of town guests now being entertained
here There were fourteen ladies at
the party and late in the afternoon
very pretty tea was served. The
sewing party and tea. while of an
informal nature, was in every way an
intensely delightful affair.
On the special invitation of Mrs.
Sprigg Shaclleford. of this city, pres
ident of the Western Slope District
of the Colorado Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs, Mrs. Alma V. Lafferty
the only woman (and a very brilliant
woman too) who was member of
the Colorado Legislature and who
was so active and influential at the
last session of the legislature, will
come to the city Friday and on Sat
urday afternoon will address the big
conference to be held by the club
women of the district. Mrs. Shackle-
ford suggested to Mrs. Lafferty that
she take for her theme, What Was
Done by the Last Legislature" and
in a letter in reply Mrs. Lafferty
humorously declared that she could
talk better on the theme, What the
Legislature Did Not Do and Why 1t
Didn't Do It." Mrs. Lafferty's ad-
dress, on whatever theme she
chooses, is certain to be one of the
star features of the conference and
she will be heard by large audience.
She is said to be a charming speaker.
On Saturday morning the two most
xtrfII h.. Aft.c
l.. Hollister of Pueblo, president of
the Colorado Federation of Woman's
Clubs, and Mrs Isabelle Churchill of
Greeley, past president of the Colo
RADIO Federation. These ladies are
also delightful speakers. Every fea-
ture of all the several programs of
the big conference promises to be
hugely enjoyable.
DR.. and Mrs. Albright entertain
this afternoon and evening their lady
and gentlemen friends at their SUI
burban home on North Twelfth
street
Tomorrow evening social hop for
the dancing class will be given at
the auditorium and two figures of
the cotillion will be executed. with
favors offered A very delightful
time is assured all who attend.
Thanks to the smudge pots which
were used in great quantities in the
valley of the Grand and tributary
rivers ninety per cent. II is claimed
of the fruit buds have been saved
and unless some unexpected freeze
takes place the crop there this year
will be the biggest ever harvested.
The orchard farmers made a hard
and luckily winning fight. but they
have been warned to be on the look
out until May 18th for it may be
that killing frosts may again appear
which will necessitate fighting with
the aid of the slow burning fires
Boulder Herald.
This afternoon large audience
gathered at the Park opera house
and Witnessed the production of the
famous Burns-J ohnson pictures and
all who saw the pictures pronounce
them the finest ever seen in Grand
Junction. 1t is almost like watching
the real fight itself The many
views of Australian life given in ad-
dition to the fight pictures are very
fine. Tonight the opera house will
doubtless be crowded when the pic
lures are again presented.
AT n rousing big meeting last night
attended by great number of mem
bers the Eastern Star initiated four
candidates. The session was one of
the most enjoyable held in long
time. Refreshments were served
late in the evening. The four can
didates initiated last night were Mrs.
Laura Chapman. Mrs. Sarah Chap
man. Mrs. Jessie Daniels and Mrs.
Whittemore.
Winn Ross is able to wear his arm
out of the sling today for the first
time since he fell while roller skat-
ing at the auditorium several weeks
ago. He will be able to take his
place in the senior class play to al
most as good advantage as though
the unfortunate accident had not
happened.
Farmers in the Grand Junction
territory are rejoicing over their po-
tatoes this spring, who held their
crop over. They are having no
trouble whatever to dispose of their
potatoes at from SITS to $500 per
hundred. while in the early fall po-
tatoes sold for about half this price.
The noon trains got in today in
good time. The Rio Grande was only
: n few moments late and the Midland
was little later than the Grande.
Mrs. G. +. Howard, who has been
visiting in the city the past few days
1 leaves this afternoon for her home
lin Palo Alto. Cal. M ia
; Charles S. Silzell today sold ts
Aaron A. Silzell. a tract, OF land fol
$500.
). -, Every Front Rank or Boynton fur
mace installed by us, Is guaranteed