El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-17

Las Cruces, n. NJ, July IA pleas
ant social function IN the form OF a
birthday anniversary surprise party was
held Yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Jeff Isaacs, northwest of Las Cruces, IN
honor of his mother, Mrs. Nancy Clemen-
tine Beaver Isaacs, better known as
Grandma Isaacs."
Forty-two women cOngregated IN the
home to aid grandma" Isaacs IN cele-
brating her 80th birthday anniversary,
giving her a complete surprise Among
the number was Mrs. Piercey, age 80
mother of Mrs. E. NJ. Ford, who lives
near Mesilla Park.
Grandma Isaacs' was born IN North
Carolina and spent her girlhOOd days IN
Tennessee. coming to Texas when Is
wears of age, and two years later was
married to Frederick Marion lsaacs, VINO
died As years ago, leaving a family OF
three children, as follows: Mrs CALEDONIA
Gunter, Shamrock, Tex; jeff lsaacs,
Las Cruces. and James Isaacs, OF the
Animas valley, n. NJ. Besides the three
children above named, she has 20 grand
children and 25 great grandchildren
Grandma Isaacs on yesterday alter
noon was dressed in a snowy white gown
and wore a black lace cap, which shoWed
her hair beneath made beautiful by the
frost of age. She Is in good health, eX-
cept having a little rheumatism her
mind is bright and active and she was
the happiest one in the gathering yester-
day afternoon.
~wer of photographs was given
her and also numerous presents, Whlcl
she greatly appreciated.
The company was invited to the dining
1 room. where on the dining table was a
Iaroe birthday cake, around which were
. burning so candles, red, white and blue,
orronoed so that the four score years
of her ace were represented by Tour
smokes in a wheel. the cake decorated
with roses and bearing the figures ~
/ represented the hub. Other candles
formed the rim of the wheel. The cake
was cut and each guest enjoyed a piece
and was allowed to choose a ID 10
keep as a remembrance OF the OCCASION
AS the guests stood around the table
! decorated with the blazing centerpiece,
each expressed a good wish Tor grand
| ma" Isaacs.
Before departing for their homes the
guests Joined II singing. God be with
YOU till we meet again.
Last night at 7:3O, Rev. Clyde n;
Campbell. of the Methodist EpIscopal
church. united in marriage, at the par
sonaCe Flemming f. Bowman and MIS-
! Minnie Mccoy. both Of Las Cruces. Mrs
| Mccoy formerly attended State college
| at NesiIla Park. They viii reside here
Superintendent Resigns.
/ DR. O. H. Brown, town superintendent,
/ has rendered his resignation
Volnev / ter and Dock" Mead have
| returned to l Mesa after a day Dusl-
FREDERICK and Nicolas Appenzoller, well
/ known ranchers of La Mesa, were re-
| cent visitors here. ~
Juan Valardae, of Derry 2. o., which
IS near Iona Parda, is visiting Irlehds
in Las Cruces and vicinity
Capt. Van Gass, Of Chamberino, was
a visitor in town yesterday.
Imam Torres and son Fred went to Ii
Paso this morning to make their home
with the formers daughters, Misses ne
fugia and Margaret Torres.
Miss .%Tuanita Ramos, Of FL Paso, came
mn here Yesterday TO say gOOdby to her
friends at the LorettO academy, where
She was in school the past four years
She will leave her home on 6l5 South
CamnbeII street. FL PasO, about the llrst
of August for LOrettO, ny, where she
will enter the ~sIsterhood. .
John Lerma returned to his Work al
Deming this morning, after a week
visit at his home here.
W. P. LaPoint and Mr. Reber went
to Canutilllo today.
Miss Lucille Lemon has returned tc
her home at 1119 Arizona street, ii Paso
after a two weeks visit here.
Mrs. Jennie West and two nleees
Roene and Alice Wheeler, after two
weeks visit at the home OF Dr. b: l.
lane. left for Los Angeles, Calf sMrs
West is a sister of Mrs. Lane They WI
spend the summer in California ana e
to Colorado next autumn
Ernest Seligman. son of Mr.. and Mrs
n SaIigman. went to Ell Paso this morn
inc to visit his grandmother, Mrs. JOIN
Nav.