Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
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IN THE SOCIETY WORLD
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The Country Club was pleasantly en-
tertained on Tuesday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. p. K. Blinn at the experimental
station. The browning feature OF the
afternoons program was an invitation oy
the hostess to 60 out to beautiful heoge
of sweet peas-125 feet long and con-
tanning 25 of the choicest varieties of the
florists skill,,and told to help themsel yes.
| When heavily laden with the sweet
scented and variagated blossoms they
were photographed by the aooommoda-
ting host. All too soon the sun was
sinking in the west and many were the
expressions of appreciation by those in
attendance for the manner IN which the
club had been entertained
A souvenir postal to the society edi-
tor" has just been received from G. H.
Taylor. bearing a picture OF the bells
which rang for Ramona's wedding in
Old Town. San Diego. Cal of which
Mr.. Taylor says: when brides go to
Old Town on their wedding tower they
always visit those bells" Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor are leaving San Diego this week
for Los Angeles and Berkeley, where
they will spend few weeks. Mr. Taylor
concludes his wireless" with the follow
ing pleasing news: "Have gained S
pounds in weight, but my friends will
still know me-
Twenty-Five ladies' of the Rebekah
Lodge last Friday afternoon surprised
Mrs. Rinehart, a member of the order
fromIllinois who is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Virgil Smith. by boldly walking in and
making themselves very much at home.
However the self-invited visitors were
kindly received and it is safe to say they
had a most enjoyable afternoon. as is
usual when the "Beckeys" jar loose.
The ladies' brought their own refresh
ments. ice cream and cake. Mrs. Love-
Joy reeited several selections. adding much
to the pleasure of the afternoon.
The Misses Verda and Edith Seeley
were the hostesses at oroquet parties at
their beautiful country home in tine west
arn suburbs, on Monday and Tuesday
afternoons, in honor of their cousin, Miss
Allen of Texas. Dainty refreshments
we're served on both afternoons, Besides
the hostesses and guest of honor those
present were, Misses MaryFord. Blanche
Rex Bertha Ginter, Rhea Wilson, Kath-
leen and Maude Monkman.
Miss Beth Gallagher very delightfully."-
entertained forty young people at a
dance given in the K. of P. hall on Mon
day evening. in honor of her guest, Miss
Hershey Of Trinidad. Gusts from La
Iunta and Manzanola were present
Dainty refreshments were served anc
during the evening Miss Gallagher:
= mother. Mrs. George Hammond. presided
j at the punch bowl.
, Mrs. Harry Johnson very enioyably en-
tertained the Methodist choir at hei
country home last Friday evening. In tht
] Johnson home are many heirlooms, ont
being silver serving spoon made inlzl2
exactly 200 years ago and the teaspoon:
used by the guests have been in use sine,
1880 Dainty refreshments OF sherbe
| and cake were served. and every member
| of the choir immensely enJoYed their even
, ing in the country.
The friends of Mrs. c. D. William:
kindly remembered her on Aug. with a
. post card shower. and many beautiful
: flowers, the event being her eighty
third birthday. The occasion was much
enjoyed by her and she takes this means
of expressing her sincere thanks.
Miss Vera Beall entertained twenty
young people at her home on last Friday
; evening in honor of her guest, Miss
Adams of Kansas, Games were played
: and dainty refreshments were served.
Those present report spending pleasant
evening.
; On Tuesday evening two hay racks
crowded with young people went out to
: w. E. Browns ranch and had jolly
time. Games were played and refresh
ments served. The crowd arrived home
r at late hour.
Mrs. Jas. Bingham entertained the
, members of the "Clan" and their hus-