Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-02
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In THE SOCIETY WORLD
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Everything was arranged to assure an
enjoyable evening. The Harris home is !
one of the prettiest in the city and was
tastefully decorated for the occasion: The
porch and hall were ablaze with pennants
and decorations of the High school colors: |
the parlor was arranged with the Junior |
colors. and the dining room in the Senior. |
A one-aot comedy. Burglars" was
presented by Misses Grace Bowman and
Florence Harris, Guy Vaughn and Car
Isle Cadman. and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. Following that was short pro-
gram consisting of selections by Mrs. A.
H. Beaver. Misses Edith Beaver and
Pansy Sheldon, and Leroy B. Elser. A
magazine romance was next given the
guests to finish. substituting names of
current magazines in the allotted spaces.
In this interesting game Miss Ava De-
CROFT and Leroy Elser showed superiority
and they were presented with bouquets
of American beauty roses.
| A sumptuous luncheon was served by
the members of the refreshment commit
tee. The luncheon was in three courses
and was arranged in the Senior oolors OF
black and gold. the ice cream beng choc-
olate and pineapple bricks and the indl-
vidual angel food cakes iced in chocolate
with yellow "l5".
| The lovely dresses Of the girls was no
small item in the affair. though in the
main they were inexpensive. And taken
altogether the reception OF 1918 was one
of the most pleasing ever rendered
Senior class.
The following excerp. from the society
column of last Fridays Kansas Republi-
can of Newton. Kan, will be interest to
oIr readers:
| at is not often that the Daughters OF
the American Revolution have time to
spend an afternoon together socially, but
such a pleasure was afforded them
Thursday, when Mrs. Carl Warkentin.
Mrs. Milton Brown and Mrs. Henry
Sprinkler invited them for an afternoon at
Mrs. Warkentin's home.
Unlike other organizations. this body Of
women meets only at the call of the re-
gent. and then business very nearly
crowds out diversion of any nature. but
on this occasion the opening session was
very much abbreviated and the time was
devoted to the pleasure of being withone
another and to listening to a talk by Mrs
]. 3. McCuish on the Menace of Norm
onism.'
The serving Of light refreshments gave
opportunity for social converse and for
greeting Mrs. S. Face, an Ohio Daughter.
Mrs. Hale of Rocky Ford. Colo. Mrs.
Sprinker's house guest. and several new
ly elected members of the local chapter.
The hostesses had the assistance OF
Miss Hazel Jeffery's in looklrg after the
pleasure of their guests and the after
noon proved to be delightful one in
every detail"
Last Thursday evening Lester Linn and
Miss Grace Donnor were married at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
Rev. Fred Golf of the Christian church
performed the ceremony in the presence
OF the immediate family and intimate
friends of the couple. The newly-weds
are well known and popular young people:
Ths bride was graduate of the Rocky
Ford High school. class of 1912. and tho
groom is an employe of the A. 3. S. Co.
The happy couple has taken up house
keeping in the Veatch addition.
Thirty one members OF the Brother
hood of American Yoemen won't up to
Manzanola on Monday evening. in re-
sponse to an urgent invitation Of the
neighbor homestead to assist them in the
initiatory work. Under the guidande of
Drillmaster A. F. Anderson and the
Rocky Ford archers, a class OF fifteen
was initiated. A dainty supper follow
ed and then came a social dance that
whiled away the time until the early
morning train arrived. when a most en-
ioyable visit necessarily came to an end
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News reached this city on Monday of
the marriage of W. E. Anderson-son CT
Mrs. NJ. J. Anderson. who left here
couple of months ago to embark in the
plumbing business at Los Angeles-and
Miss Ted Watson-who until short time
ago made her home in this city with her
sister. Mrs. 3. B. Blotz. The wedding
took place in the New Alhambra hotel at
Los Angeles.
Mrs. Glen Porter gave a delightful
Mayday luncheon yesterday afternoon to
number OF her friends.