La Junta tribune., 1911-12-16
Beatrice Stevens. Editor
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

One Of the most notable social af-
fairs ever given in La Junta. one
that was perfect in every detail. was
the twentieth anniversary luncheon
given by the La Jun,a Woman's Club
last Friday to nearly fifty ladies'. a
list of whom includes twenty-three
who are present members of the club,
nine who at fcrmer time belonged
and who are now residents of La
Junta. and seven belonging formerly
tbut living now in other cities. Mes
danes W. II. Bragg. c. w Bomeard-
ner. Patience Howard, Jas McNeen,
B. F. Haskins. ]. T. Updike. r. W.
English, VIII Lewis and c. Dewitt
Deringer were the resident guests,
while from distance came Mrs.
Grant White. of Colorado Springs.
Mrs. C. NJ. Taylor. OF Ell Reno. Okla.
Mrs Margaret Thompson. OF Apple
ton. Wis. Mrs. w. o. Skinner. OF
Pueblo. Mrs. Mary Starr. OF Florence.
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Pearce. both Of Denver.
Five charter members the only
original members surviving-Mrs. G.
A. Kilgore. Mrs. Frank Finney. Mrs.
G. s. Thompson. Mrs. r. A. Steen
and Mrs. F. T. Lewis-had entire
charge. working out every detail OF
aud acting hnst.as,S
through the memorable afternoon and
10 well and no graciously did each OF
these good women perform her part
that the perfection OF the occasion re-
mains priceless memory with
those attendant.
Harmony Hall had been put into ex-
quisite order for the reception Of
the congenial company. and the sew
eral tables were very beautiful in
coverings OF cluny lace. over whose
snowy surface smilax had been
wreathed and fern fronds and fra
grant purple violets had been scatter
ed.
The small. round table. which oc-
cupied the center and from which the
tlarge tables radiated. had as an ar
tistic middle piece a cut glass recep-
tacle oyerflowing with white carna-
tons. This bowl rested upon
mirror that was wreathed with smi-
lax and circlcd with the purple rio-
xsya nsnl
way for decoration and given with
the dainty lavender souvenir badges
TO make them perfect, were the gift
Of Mrs. uriel Sebree. former men,
Der OF the club whose present home
Ia In Tacoma. Wash. and who sent
them so that they might come into
the hands OF the arrangement com
mittee on the morning OF December
sth-the great day. They were very
beautiful, and their grateful fragrance
spoke with the subtlest charm Of
their wonderful western home. and
OF her, the charming. refined woman.
whose sweet thoughtfulness had
caused them to be placed where their
presence gave perfectiny touch
where their fragrance spoke voice
less greeting.
Potted ferns were here and there
soothing with their cool. delicate
greenness and adding to the pleasure
OF the guests.
In the midst Of a rare floral ar
rangement on the piano was the pie
ture OF Madam Robinson. mother oil
Mrs. r. r. Lewis. and the honored
/ pder OF the La Junta Woman'S
\Csh. Looking out from her appro'
,riatc environment the sweet woman
seemed to give her benediction 10
the assembled company. and each felt
her cheering and inspiring presence
as Il was felt Of old.
As the six.course luncheon progress
sed toasis were given and responded
TO. Mrs. Geo. s. Thompson acting
nv toxxtmaster and welcoming the
guests.
Mrs. Geo. A. kilgore. who WAS
member Of the first program commit
tee. responded In delixhtfnlly hu'
morous vein to the toast. our
Programs" and had response In turn
from Mrs. ". A. Hart. chairman OF
the present program committee
Mrs. Leslie Jones'. the president
Of the cIub. Mrs. Haskins. the f'rst
secretary. and Mrs. Kendall. It's pres.
cnt secretary. Mrs win Lewis ana
Mrs. Frank Finney were amons those
who were called upon and responded
Every guest was requested to "'k
many responding. and their express
s.ons we're the more interesting be-
cause they were iinpromptu.