Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-03-25
Society Life in Deming.

Mis-, w. H. mcDOnhu cHlcTldln-
cd a party of friends in honor Of
Mrs. Sheean, Friday evening.
Master Frederick Powell enter.
tanned a number Of his little friends
at supper Wednesday evening, after
which he took them to the Dime.
18th birthday.
Manager and Mrs. letters enter
tanned a company at dinner Sunday,
in honor of DR.. John d. Fay, for
merly Of Haywood Springs. The
doctor had a good many pleasant
things TO say about Deming ami
Luna county.
The Saturday Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. James Irvine, three
tables being present to enjoy the &C.
casion. The favors were composite
designs of very ingenius construc-
ton, and the luncheon was par ex-
cellence. Mr.. Ely was awarded
first prize.
The "Trip Around the World"
given by the Presbyterian Endea-
vorers, ST. Patrick's Day in the
evening"" was q great success, both
socially and financially. 1t was Il
jolly crowd that started from the
Union station, arriving at the New
England states, our first stopping
point, we were met at the entrance
by none other than George Washing
ton himself, who ushered us into
the dining room, which presented n
most patriotic picture. The stars
and stripes saluted us from every
side. The tables were decorated in
red, white and blue and lighted
with candles, and sweet Martha
Washington, dressed in colonial
style, assisted by Il corps of demure
looking puritan maidens, served the
delicious baked beans, brown bread
and pumpkin pies.
IAN aboard for Germany" sang
out the conductor. There was a
grand rush for the autos and we
were soon entering Germany A
quaint German maid received and
guided us into the "Fatherland. y
The tables were gaily deckcd with
tulips and the center piece was a
realistic Dutch wind mill. Smiling
Dutch girls, in their white caps and
full skirts served the best Of Dutch
cheese and wcinewursts, rye bread
and ginger ale was drank from real
Dutch shines.
From Germany we sailed to the
land of the Shamrock. II was sure
Il "wcarin' of the green" Ropes
of green were gracefully fcstooned
from the -four corners of the room,
Blarncy Castle and the original
blarncy stone. and even St Patrick
himself was in evidence. Roguish
faced Irish girls with their wit and
blarncy; served the Irish potato
salad and "tay," with II four-leaveC
shamrock for luck.
On the threshold of quaint Japan
, We paused for moment to admir-,
the native decorations. The walls
were hung with silken banners, cosy
tea tables from which almond eyeC
beauties dispensed rice, leaten will
, chop sticks waters and tea. Tn,
scent of burning incense filled tn,
room and the soft, subdued ligh
from the many colorcd Japanes'
lanterns, made il indeed Il delight
! full oriental scene.
, Last but not least, we arrived il
D Iceland, the land of the polar bear
: The snowy white table with its my
Rad of white streamers, illoatini
gracefully from the chandler, tn
e center piece sparkling SNOW, and tn
: white ROBBED walters with froste,
IS hair, dispcncing frozen dainties an
s cake, made us feel we had surel,
d arrived to the land of ice and snow
II As our tickets called for retur
II trip, we soon found ourselves bac
in Deming, the city of sunshine.
# The receipts from the "trip
!, were about ninety dollars. TIL
r, Endeavorcrs wish to thank thos
(. who so kindly and ably assisted I
,e make the affair a success, especial
If do they wish to convey SINGER
e thanks to the gentlemen who I
, kindly rnn thpir automobiles.