El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25

Las Cruces. n. N, June 25.-Dr. o. H
Brown, former superintendent Of the
municipal water works, has been ap-
pointed superintendent Of town affairs
in accordance with the ordinance Great
ing such an office. which was passed
10y the council on Monday night
Water Rate Fixed.
The ordinance passed by the council
at its meeting on Monday night in re-
gard to the water rate specifies that
for the first 5000 gallons $50 viii be
gallons a rate Of 121z cents viii be
brilliant Social Affair.
The home Of Mrs. Amelia FOrWOOd,
near central Las Cruces, was the scene
of social enjoyment yesterday after
. noon the occasion being mlScella-
neOus shower given by Mrs. l. c. Wood
son and Miss May EorWood IN honor
Of Miss Ray Hines, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs J. Hines, of near MeSllla7
whose marriage to Joseph Rigney, as
sfstant professor of horticulture at
state college, is announced TO take
place at 2-30 on the afternoon or July
4rh at the home Of the brides parents
The FOrWOOd home was beautifully
decorated with sweet peas and aSpara-
gus The large screened porch across
the front of the house was also deco
rated with flowers and greenery, and
this is where the guests spent much Of
the afternoon. The gifts to Miss Hines
were numerous and beautiful A large
japanese umbrella was nunE on the
front porch for the reception of the
gifts, as the guests congregated in the
home
AT an opportune time. as Miss Hines
was called upon and was about 10 give
a recitation the gifts were shOWered
from the umbrella and fell about her
feet. Miss Hines then proceeded to
open the gifts.
Music and Rotations were among
the diversions of the afternoon. Misses
Iva Englerlght and the bride-elect gave
recitauOns. Refreshments consisting
OF several kinds OF cake and Ice cream
We're served
Big Well Caves In
The Las Cruces Electric Light and
Ice company suffered an incOnvenient
loss on Tuesday morning when the
in diameter and 20 feet deep, gave away
and the well caved In shutting off the
water supply As this company uses a
great amount of water and also SUP
plies water to numerous customers
connections were soon made with the
municipal water works, which is fur
nishing the plant hundred gallons
Runaway Accident.
A stranger from FL PasO was here
yesterday on business and hired a team
from one Of the livery stables and
drove out in the country Upon his
return TO Las Cruces he stopped at the
Amador hotel and while depOsiting his
suit case IN the entry hail. the horses
started for the stable and ran into a
water plug near Main street The horses
were thrown 70 the ground but not
and the harness and buggy somewhat
Mrs. 7. H r smith entertained at
bridge at her home, on the Alameda,
yesterday morning from $3.50 until
1880. The following guests were in
attendance: Mechanics r. L. Faulkner,
Vincent 3. May, Mark Thompson, W. C.
Gerber Q. K Cleveland, j. i. Doyle,
Morgan LLeWllyn and William JacOby
The highest score was reached by Mrs.
LleWellyn- The home was attractively
decorated, chiefly with sweet peas. Re
treshments were served
Building W OrEz Progressing.
Good progress is being made on the
new ROualt building, on Main and
Griggs streets. The rafters are mostly
up, preparatory to putting on the roof
ing material
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Garcia and children,
Of RincOn, spent a day here en- route to
FL Paso
Rector DoIan. Of Ell Paso, has re-
turned home, after q brief visit here
Messrs. IT. H r. Smith, Harry Sims
and Mark Thompson went to FL PasO
in an auto last evening
John Miller. Claude Henry and Irwin /
Foster, who reside between Las Cruces
and Mesilla Park. have gone to Cali
fOrnia in an auto
Misses Linnie and Ruby Alderman are
guests Of their sister, Mrs. Ola Austin,
on Miranda avenue.
r. l. Young has returned from an
extensive eastern tour
Building Big Barn.
The Farah brothers have purchased /
q new Overland touring car They are