La Junta tribune., 1910-01-29
Fo-trioh.'y Club Anou., Reception.

past week was the thirteenth annual
celebration OF the Fortnightly Club.
The members OF the club, and the
committee on arrangement especially
might be one of genuine pleasure
and fun.
The ladies had their 'worser halves"
as their especial guests for the even
Ing. and those fortunate gentlemen
win sincerely assure you that II
was a treat TO be chosen for better
or for worse"-such treat as sci.
dom falls to the lot Of husbands.
Harmony Hall had been tastefully
decorated In the club colors-white
and yellow, and in great bowls of
pink and white carnations. while the
orchestra-each member OF which had
been chosen with view to her su'
perior attainment In performing on
her chosen instrument-was fearful
ly and wonderfully made" Many
were masters OF the ''antedeluvian
cornet;" but those who were possi-
bly, the most conspicuous for their
performances were: Mrs. Hubbel. on
the ACCORDION; Mrs. Larsen. on the
French harp, and Mrs. Hasten. on
the violin OF one string" in prefer
snce 10 the harp Of thousand
strings" With Miss Helen McNeen
at the piano and Miss Shropshire to
lead them. wildly beating the air
with 4 rolling pin. the ladies charmed
the natives with their rendition Of "A
Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight"
"A little nonsense, now and then, Is
reiished by the wisest Cwo,men."
After roll call. at which each mem
Der responded with a toast to her
husband - loving or otherwise - the
following fine program vas given:
Piano Solo e. e. %. Miss Potter
Club Paper :. .. e.. Mrs. DR.. Stubbs
Vocal Solo =. :. Miss Shropshire
Al this point the guests were bid
en- to turn their appreciative atten-
ton from feast OF music TO a
feast OF something bit more sub
stantial, and delicious refreshments
were served In two courses.
IT,. nr..r... raarm.h after am
per = added the following excellent
numbers:
Piano Duet E. Misses Baldridge. Lee
Speech =. :. =. :. e.. Mayor Spaldine
Eight hand piece. william Tell
Mrs Edwards and Misses McNecn.
Lee and Potter.
Mayor Spalding's speech was most
appropriate. He spoke Of the work
done by the ladies along the line OF
civic Improvement; proffered them n
standing invitation to the meetings
OF the city council. and assured them
that the entire council WAS theirs to
command.
Mrs. Stubts' paper follows and In
. most humorous and charming way
II speaks for the club:
Tonight you are the guests OF the
For nightly Club Of La Junta for the
twelfth time and the committee feel
that we would now like to take you
into our confidence and teach you
the object and duties OF our club
for. really, we do not desire that you
be longer left In Ignorance.
The Fortnixhtiy Club. Of La Junta.
vas organized In 1887. and 70 'incrcas'
ID In wisdom and stature that at
one year Of age we Joined both the
general and state decorations. and at
two years of age we became part
Of the City Federation Of la Junta.
which organisation contains the brains
which makes La Junta what Il Is
today.
Gentlemen. you may with our per.
misAion Join this organization. for
the committee have studied our by.
laws and find there is nothing to
prevent men from seeking admission
10 the FortniShtiy t1ut.
We have . club flower. . club mot
to, club colors and . club house.
Our club flower 10 the Mountain
Marguerite and us daisy. The men
ltks Il because II u feminine. The
club coloes ase yellow and white. Vel
Iow to rsmin1 ~ that only club
women can safr:y read Hsarsts
papsss. and. Il thsy contaia anything
~ wish our husbasAs 70 knsv ws tsa
then. white = oaly smblematic.
Club Metto.
"standtns where plata and mountain