El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
LAS CRUCES To
HAVE A TAG DAY
Monday VIII Be Devoted to
Tagging to Raise Park
Fund; Snow Friday.

Las Cruces, n. NJ, March 15.-Tag day
viii be observed in Las Cruces on Mon
day. The improvement society will
have charge of the work. The mem
bers viii wear green badges In com
memorsGion of St Patricks day. The
money raised by sales of tags viii be
used by the Improvement society for
keeping up the park.
A new park Improvement Is an arc
light over the pavilion IN the center
of the park.
The large cottonwood trees on the
east edge of the park have been trimmed
down to within a short distance OF the
trunks.
Thirty OF the pupils of the high
school OF the eighth grade gave their
teachers, Miss Fannie French and Mrs.
DUsenberry, quite a surprise on Thurs
day night. Automobiles were secured
and a few of the party stopped at the
French home on GTiggs street and in
vited Miss French to accompany them
on an auto ride. She accepted their
offer and soon this auto overlook others
filled with pupils, and upon reaching
the home of Mrs. Dusenberry they
stopped and spent the evening. Superin-
tendent TWinlng was also present The
occasion was in honor of the birthday
anniversary of both Miss French and
Mrs. DusenberTy. The surprise on both
was complete. The young people took
with them refreshments, which were
served at a seasonable hour. Much OF
the evening Was spent playing games
Mrs. LYttOn Taylor entertained a few
friends at dinner at her home In the
Hinton addition, IN honor OF her mother
birthday anniversary, yesterday. The
following intimate friends of Mrs. Burke
were present: Mesdames Maud Mandel
and Davis Of Mesila Park, J. n. French
of Griggs street, and A. d. Brownlee of
Miranda avenue.
Dr.. Clayton G. Patch made a visit to
RincOn yesterday.
Mrs. B. L. Whitney is confined to her
home on account OF illness.
Mrs. r. H. Sims leaves here tomorrow
Tor an extended eastern trip.
The new depot building at LeasbUrg
Is almost completed. The large water
tank IS now being built. When eolu-
pleted the regular waiting place viii be
at Leasburg, instead OF Selden, as for
many years past. This Is believed
to be the beginning OF a new town on
the Santa Fe railroad
DR.. e. /. Hill, of near Dona Ana, and
r. II. Sims OF this place, who hTye been
IN Santa Fe the past week, arrived a.
their homes today.
Miss Fannie French was entertained
at dinner at the home of DR.. Brown,
Lcar town, last evening.
A number from this place attended
the Shaksperian play given In the State
college auditorium Nsny failed to at
tend on account of the inelemency of
the weather.
The weather here the past week has
not been ideal New Mexico weather. The
wind has blown every day and some
nights. SandstOrms and rain added to
the disagreeableness.
The work of pouring the reinforced
concrete vaults in the annex to the court
house was begun today. The brickWoTk
VIII begin on Monday.
Snow fell here shortly afternoon YES
terday. but melted almost as it fell
Quite lot of snow fell on the Organ
mountains.
The revival services are In progress
at the Methodist church Rev. 7. /.
Lallenee, of Roswell. \. NJ, is assisting
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Campbell. On Sun
day morning at 1890 a special chill
dren's service will be held, followed by
the regular morning service. In the aft
ernOOn at o'clock a young peoples ser
vice win be held. In the evening the