Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-01-06

DENVER news
You are invited to attend a leap
year party given by Queen Elizabeth
Temple No. s, Saturday night at POSI-
Lawrence.
Mrs. S. E. McCarroll entertained at
o'clock dinner Wednesday. The
parlor and lining room were deco
rated with Christmas holly and fern.
The table was laid in pink and white
with place cards of hand painted with
original Christmas poems. She had
as her guests Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks and
daughter, Miss Jennie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Carter, Mrs. e. w. Small,
Mrs R. W. Norman, Mrs. F. HALEY.
FOR RENT - Nicely furnished
room for two gentlemen, one furnish
ed room for man and wife at 2737
| California street.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Chey-
enne, who have been spending the
holidays with the latter's mother, left
Wednesday for home.
Miss Clara and Beatrice Montgom-
cry and Juanita Lloyd of Manitou,
who have been visiting their mother,
| left Monday morning for Manitou,
where they will attend school.
Music at West Bros, Sunday even
ing, Jan. 9TH, from g to 12 o'clock.
On Thursday night of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Williams of Engle-
wood entertained at an excellent din
ner Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Masengale, son
Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Bigsby, who
were married a year ago on above
date. Covers were laid for nine. All
are former Fasteners.
There was given a birthday sur
prise party on Mrs. Rease at her
home 1858 Curtis street, Thursday
night. Those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs. Beason,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phynix, Mrs. Rose, Mrs.
Mason, Mrs. D. Rease, Mrs. Elridge,
Mrs. Brown, Miss Scott, Mr.. Brown,
Mr.. Violet. Dainty refreshments
were served The evening was spent
in music. She received many useful
presents.
Miss Lena Barnes is visiting in
Cheyenne.
Mrs. Ellis, who has been the guest
of DR.. Ford left the city Tuesday
after a stay of three weeks, in which
she was the recipient of many social
attentions. She made many friends
while here by her charming ways.
She is continuing her journey osCali-
fornia, where she will spend the
winter.
Mrs Ed. Banks has been i'll for two
weeks.
The dance at East Turner hall on
Monday was the occasion of a pleas
ant evening for many dancers. The
H. B. Club gave it with Eddie Butler
managing The New Year will have
to hustle to beat this auspicious open
ing.
On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Fred w. Dempsey gave dinner party
at which ten of their friends We're
regaled with turkey and other holi-
day viands to repletion. Holiday
CneeT anu HOIludS SOOu Will " a9 Dt
strowed in abundance. The guests
could not but feel that they would be
fortunate to continue the year as well
as it was begun. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Contee, M and
Mrs. c. A. Franklin, f. Ratley, j. Big
gins, E. Strauther, Mesdames Bap-
tiste, Ellis and rD. Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Partee visited in Lin
, coin, Neb., during the holidays.
The Progressive Club of Central
Baptist gave the ladies the hrst
chance they have had in four years
to go with just what company they
wanted 1t was their Leap Year en-
tertainment at the church Monday
night that did it and it was bushel
of fun. The way that the ladies spent
money made many man satisfied to
be on the receiving end instead OF
on the paying end.
The Odd Fellows of the city are
preparing for a huge joint public
demonstration of a kind never be-
fore attempted in this city or in the
| West.
Report has come to the city OF the
death in Manitou of Mrs. Carrie Reed
Russell daughter of Cam Reed. Mrs.
Russell was formerly organist at Zion
church and when she lived here EN-
| joyed the reputation of being one OF
the city fine pianists. She has toured
all through the West and been SINH