Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-17
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SOCIAL WORLD

Cdpltan motel, complimentary 10 tne Solo-
rado Woman's College Glee Club. The
appointments at this affair were charm
ing in every detail: The college coors-
green and white-were very much in
evidence. the table decorations being
Gala lilies and white hyacinths. with
pretty design worked out in green PEN
nants with white lettering. As the guests
arrived they were ushered upstairs and
met by Miss Florence Harris. who showed
them to the cloak rooms. There Miss
Helen Harris looked after their comfort
while Mrs. Harris was in the parlors.
Promptly at 1850 the guests filed down
the stairs where each one registered as
they passed to the dining room. Here
dinner of five courses was served by the
capable maids of the hotel. After coffee
was served the hostess called on Mrs.
Monkman. who gave little talk welcom-
ing the Glee Club to Rocky Ford; then
Mrs. Hale gave brief talk to the girls
she knew so well. Besides the Glee Club
the guests invited were Mesdames Hale.
James. Monkman, and Miss Helen Harris
The many friends of Miss Lena Kitchen
and j. r. Bateman. both former residents
of Rocky Ford. were surprised to receive
announcement of their marriage at Bed
ford, Pa. on April 6. The wedding was
| very quiet affair with only members of
| the family and few intimate friends in
attendance. and was solemnized at the
home Of the brides sister. Mrs. Fau..
flower girl. and friend. Miss Shuok.
played the wedding march. The bride
was beautifully gowned in white char
meuse and the groom in conventional
black. A color scheme Of pink and white
was attractively carried out. The day
after the wedding the happy couple left
for their home in Alma. Mich. The En-
terprise joins with their other friends in
wishing the newlyweds every ioY and
happiness.
The recep ton given by the WV C. A.
girls at the high school on Saturday
evening was great success. The build
ing was beautifully decorated. and the
guests were cordially welcomed by the
committee on reception. The evening was
spent most enioyably in lively games and
amusements. The Lamar baseball team
and coach were guests OF the evening.
Delightful refreshments were served and
the following entertaining program was
rendered:
Piano solo Zelma Larmore
Song ---.---.Y. w. C. A.
Violin SOLO -----------. Hazel Hunt
Octet Y. W. c. A. girls
Solo Grace Bowman
Duet - Mary Bartholomew, Floyd Brown
Mixed sextet-"The Old Mill'-
Piano solo Anna Stuntz
Violin solo, Lester Sever
Song w. C. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Frantz were the
hosts of unique Easter party on Friday
evening. In spite OF the rain and snow
there were fifty guests who went out to
the famous chicken ranch for an egg
roast" The plan had been to entertain
the crowd on the lawn. but when the
storm came they adjourned to the incu-
oator house, Something like 400 eggs
were cooked and with sandwiches. hot
coffee, ETC.. they had a bounteous feed.
After they finished their lunch Mrs.
Frantz had arranged taffy pull, which
was the erowning event of most en-
joyable evening. The young people of
the Brethren Sunday school and all the
young people of the neighborhood were
the invited guests.
The social reception rendered by Valley
Lodge. Knights of Pythias, to the wives
and families Of its members, took place
on Monday evening and was most en-
ioyabe affair. The program of music
and song was greatly appreciated. each
number eliciting an encore. The banquet
that followed was also up to the usual
elegance Of such spreads by the Knights.
and as there were fully 200 in attend
ance 1t is not surprising that some were
enjoying themselves in the dining room as
the midnight hour was struck.
Mrs. Hannah Conner was the hostess
on Tuesday evening at O'Clock dinner
given in honor Of her mother, Mrs. NJ.
Swink. and Mr.. ard Mrs. David Lamon,
who left on the late train for an extended
visit to points in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wachter entertained
at an unusually successful affair on