El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
SOCIAL DOINGS IN THE SOUTHWEST
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MARIA, TEXAS.

Maria. Tex, Nov Mr. and Mrs
Brite and Miss Hester nave. returne1
from a visit to Missouri.
G. c. Robinson is at home again
after visiting his parents IN SaDlnat
and other relatives in San Antonio.
Mrs. Harry Hubbard expects to leave
in a few days for her home in Mex
leo. Mr.. Hubbard hopes TO meet his
family in Arizona TO accompany them
home.
Mrs A. Pool gave a phantom party
this week to the young folks In honor
of her daughter, Miss Amy
G. r. shannon and family are Wis
itOrs to Maria.
Wynn kilgOre has returned from
Sanderson to the ranch.
Dr. Stephens. OF Oklahoma is Vls-
itOr in Maria
Burt HUMPHREYS has purchased the
ranch of Aubry Woodward
H B. Young has returned to Smarter,
having been absent several weeks IN
San Antonio.
V Hogan has returned from a visit
to the ranch of T. A Chllders- He re-
ports the country in fine condition
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Powell are IN the
city.
An interesting meeting Of the Moth
ers club was held this week. This
club has been quite a factor in the i'm
proVements on the school grounds
having put in an up to date drinking
fountain, installed games and swings,
as well as promoting the purchase OF
a handsome new piano, and aiding IN
the equipment Of the spacious audi
Mr.. and Mrs. CIaud Mathews and
baby are in town visiting friends
Charles CrOssOn and family are IN
for a few days from their suburban
Messrs. W. Love and W. H. CIeve-
land have returned fro NIL PasO.
o. B. Shields is in Maria
1usH rHnuH =
brother, r. Smith, and family. and will
return soon to her home in Denver,
Mrs. R. Rowland is visiting her
parents in Del Rio, and is expected
home in a few days.
F Redfern has gone to enter the
university at Georgetown
The body Of r. K COlquit, who died
in San Antonio after sickness Of sew
eral months, was brought to Maria
for burial, accompanied by his wife
and children. Mr.. COlquit was buried
from the Baptist church, accompanied
also by the MasOns in a body.
L A. Thompson, of Fort Davis, rep
resented the Masonic order of FL Paso
at the burial services of r. r. Col
quit.
T. NJ Wilson has returned from San
R. R. Ellison has sold his Alimeto
ranch and will move with his family
to Maria.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Pruitt have a
very handsome new automobile Whlch
was brought overland from FL PasO-
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Brown, Of Alpine, I
are here for the week.
It is said Woodward BOgel will go
into business in Maria at once Mrs
W. Bogel and young son are expected
here from san Antonio soon.
Claud Smith is in from his ranch
The Maria History club was enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. T. s shy
der. Halloween decorations We're IN
evidence through the rooms. Inc les
son on the Hawaiian islands was led
by Mrs J. P. Shields, and papers BY
BIesdames Bailey, Porter, Mahon and
Charles Carson were enjoyed Mem
bers present were Mesdames Davis
Shields, MahOn, Snyder, Bailey, CrOs-
son. Brite, BOgel, Fennel, Livingston,
Porter, Mitchell and Robinson Guests
Of the evening were -Mesdames Adams
and Jones. Mrs. Alams, who has been
a frequent visitor to the Hawaiian
islands, gave a talk on the subject
relative to fruits, flowers, habits ana
beautiful scenery. Several business
matters were discussed and passed
upon, among them being the subject
Of fire prevention A committee COM
posed of Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Fennel and
Mrs. Porter was appointed to act upon
this After the business of the club
meeting, Halloween fortunes were
read. A luncheon Of salads, ices and
cake followed. Mr.. Luthy of Alpine,
rendered solo selections. Mrs W. w
Bogel was appointed as delegate to the
state convention Of Federated Women's
clubs, at Dallas
Mrs. ]. Naurer and daughter, Miss
Margaret. have left to join Rev. ].
Maurer, who preceded them to their
future home in san Antonio.
J. a. Howell has gone east for a
Homer CoIquit and wife have re-
turned to san Antonio, accompanied
by their mother, Mrs. r. X COlQUit.
A Mexican wedding of prominent
families occurred here, J. DOmingues
and Miss ElOnida MARTINEZ being the
contracting parties.
The Bridge club enjoyed the hos
pitality of Mrs. Clara Shields at the
lovely home Of Mrs. J. p Shields. The /
house was in festive attire. Three Ia
bles seating 1Iesdames Porter J. Pool
A. Pool, c. Bailey, BOgel II. Hubbard,
Adams. Fennel, J. p. Shields Griffith
Miss Kendell and the hostess.
Capt. Adams and family expect to
leave Maria for Fort Clark in a few
days
Miss A. Leaveret has returned from
a visit to Valentine.