The Delta independent., 1912-08-16

in Salt Lake City. She was accom-
panied by her uncle and aunt. Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Cahill of Greeley,
Colo, who were in that city and
who are now guests at the Evans
home in Delta
H. H. Woodrow and wife of Nal
vern, Iowa, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. White of Delta, a
day or two the latter part of last
week, departing for their home
Sunday morning. They W.T. eereturn-
ing from an extended visit on the
Western coast.
Try a guess for a scholarship in
the Delta Business college. See ad.
The college opens for work on Tues
day, September 3. This is one OF
Delta's very creditable educational
institutions and those wanting a
business training should patronize
the home college.
Walt Thomas, cashier of the First
National bank of Hotchkiss, drove
down to Delta with his family in
his touring car Wednesday after
noon and Mrs. Thomas and the
children Joined the San Juan ex-
cursion to Salt Lake, at about 10
O'Clock that night
E. j. Mathews came down from
his home in Paonia Monday morn
ing and proceeded to Gunnison river
points, where he xepects to join
A. w. Carr and two Denver gentle
men, Attorney C. C. Cochran and
George KindeL in their hunting and
fishing experiences.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Gwynn of Essex, Ia,
is in the city this week, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Moore Com
pleting her visit here she will
go to the farm owned by them, the
Sunnyside Fruit Farm, near Cory,
and remain all summer and perhaps
part of the fall months.
Mrs. Z. j. Richards was an out
going passenger Monday evening for
Glenwood Springs. where she was to
join Mr.. Richards who was to come
there from his work for the tele-
phone company in New Mexico and
they will enjoy a short outing at
the great summer resort
Miss Lydia E. Hughes arrived in
the city from Cherokee, Iowa Tues
day evening and is putting in a few
days at her ranch near Payne, after
which She will visit Delta friends
Miss Hughes is well known here,
having formerly held a position as
stenographer in Judge Welch office
The bay team being drived by
Mrs. T. X. Seaton last Saturday.
took a lively whirl around a couple
of city blocks and ended the race
after Mrs Seaton and little Lee
had been thrown out. Both were
considerably bruised. it is said, but
fortunately the injuries were not of
a serious nature, 1
Mrs. j. S. Hooper entertained at
her home on Gernet mesa, the for
mer McCash place. last Friday even
ing, in honor of her daughter, Miss
Andersen, who is here from Trini-
dad on a visit. A number of young
people of Shis city were entertained
and report a delightful time. Re
freshments were served
Mrs. d. E. Harper, a nurse for
the family of Editor McNally of the
Tribune, who came here with them
from Denver about a month ago. was
taken seriously i'll a short time fol-
lowing her arrival in Delta and the
efforts of local physicians to bring
about desired results, resulted in
her being taken to Denver hospital
last Saturday evening.
Nearly one hundred persons join
ed the Baptist Sunday school class
of Mrs. II. J. Baird last Tuesday
evening in hayrack party, to the
farm home of U. H. Boone, one mile
north of town and all are reporting
home at a late hour Tuesday night
and as they drove through town the
air was filled with music.
Up among the snow banks on old
Mosuito mountains, the Independent
editor spent a part of last week gaz-
ing into the blue of the sky and the
columbines. which were smiling
brightly at the bowling Mariposa lilly.
Naturally, the trip was one in the
quest of ore showing. but the rare at
mosphere at height of $4,000 feet.
seemed TO compensate. in measure
for the usual mineral disappointment.
Stock in Denver markets is report
ed higher and in brisk demand. This