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for cards and the menu The table
destinations were large autumn 1eav-
es upon which had been printed the
number OF the table. 1t was a dis
tinetiy ORIGINAL idea and met with uni
.versal favor. The tally cards were
OF the folded kind and were OF hand
design.
Mrs. Harley Turner won the prize
at $500. The yellow and white col
oring was carried out in the excel
lent menu that was served. The
special guests were the Misses Agnes
Foster and Madeline Snyder who Is
the guest of Miss Foster. Others
present were the Misses Beuiah and
Jessie Emmerson. Eta Walton. Fran
els Hemmerie. Linnie Howard. Geor-
gia Wood. oueenie Jameson. Grace
Schultz and Mrs. Florence Turner.
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Mrs. oreydene-Smith Entertains For
Mrs. Winfield Tarbell.

Mrs. oreydene-smith Entertsins For
MRS. Winfield Tarbell.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Greydene-
Smith was a charming hostess TO
members OF the General Marion Chap
ter d. A. R. members Of the Peace
Pipe ohaptr OF Denver and few
special guests in honor OF Mrs. Win
field Tarbell. state regent OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
at her beautiful home ON East Main
street.
An interesting programme hlied
some OF the hours OF the afternoon
Mrs. T. NJ. Harding gave talk on
the Log Cabin which was the irst
built in this locality and which is an
old land mark that should be preserv-
ed as n relic OF the old days when
Canon City was in the making.
Rev c. H. Remington spoke on
Patriotism II is a subject always
conducive to flights OF oratory but Rev
Remington handled Il simply and well
Mrs- Lewis dweiled at some length
on The General Marion Chapter. it's
aims and what Il has accomplished
Mr.. Harry o. Fritz offered variety
to the programme by singing "Colo-
RADIO beautifully. Mrs Ewing OF
Denver, the house guest Of the hos
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4iIda Frederiekson Hostess to High
School Crowd.

HiIsa Frederiekson Hostess to High
School Crowd.
Miss Hnda Frederickson entertain
ed about thirty Of her high school
friends at her home 7i5 Greenwood
avenue Saturday evening 1t was a
jolly Halloween affair and everyone
OF the thirty or more enjoyed it to
the fullest
Miss Hilda demonstrated that she
is a resou7ceful hostess and had
plenty OF novel stunts to keep her
guests busy. One OF the unique feat
ures was the peanut hunt Peanuts
were hid about the house in differ
ent places. Inside each peanut was
fortune and the crowd made a lot
Of fun hunting their fortunes.
The home was decorated with i'm
itation black cats. autumn leaves. and
other HailaS cen features. Fruit salad
Sandwiches. Pumpkin pie and cider
were served as a lunch.
- q
Entertained Al Six-Hsnded Euehre.
Mr.. L. W. Felter entertained six
tables of ladies' at Six Handed Euchre
Saturday afternoon at her pleasant
home. AZ. y. 7ih street.
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SeeIfTY: N0IEs
w. r.. c. Meeting.

Greenwood Corps. NO. is. W. r. G,
met in regdlar tslai-monihiy session
Wednesday with the vice-president.
Phoebe Bowlby in the chair.
The inspecting officer. Mrs. Matte
Stewart. Of Golden was present and
received with Corps honors.
Mrs. Coulter. the chairman OF the
'Rummage Sale" committee. report
ed that the proceeds of the sale re
Gently held. amounted to ses.50 which
had been turned over to the relief
fund. motion was made. by Mrs.
Coulter. and carried. that sale be
conducted w the Corps every year
unless the work OF the Associate j
Charities" was resumed. The sale
to be held IN October.
The secretary was instructed Ia
send a vote Of thanks. from the coFps
10 those VINO Helped make me ahaif
such a success.
That the inspector might see tic
manner in which the work OF vosins.
upon candidates aud Initiation Is con-
Quoted. that part Of the rituaiistic
was ezemullaed.
After the work was coH.pleted Airs.
Stewart made me talk On the
ohansea maize IN the work ami aoall
ways in which IL may be made more
effective. and Lhcn. told OF two.
days VISIT At the Soldiers Home at
Aionto Vista
After the close OF The session,
eoffee and cake were served.
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NJ. l..I AE9!, J. MRS. .!il AiBAER 8, .....,..
i BROWN CELEBRATE s5olH
~WEODlhG ANNIVERSARY
Nr. and Mrsl .asner R.sBrown, !, esissl

iNr- and Mrs Abner R.sBrown ssfay
brsted al their home. e24 North 7th
street, on Friday evening the fftieth
anniversary OF their marriage. The
affair was a quiet one and was ar
ranged by their daughter. Miss Grace
G. Brown. as surprise for her par
ents and they knew nothing of the
commemorative festivities until the
guests began to arrive to tender the
venerable couple their eongratula-
tlons.
Mr. Brow. was born at Salisbury.
Connecticut. June %. 1879 and IS
directly descended from Revolu-
tionary hero of that locality. He came
to Colorado in 1860 from Cedar
Rapids. Iowa, and located at Gold
Hm in Boulder county. Being
successful school teacher both in
New York and Iowa. He established
the first school ever taught in Boul-
der county. That was in July. 1860.
and the school with twenty pupils
soon increased to more than forty.
1t was There that Sir. Brown erected
the first structure ever built in Colo
rado for educational purposes. lie
erected the building with his own
hands from lumber furnished by a
sawmill on the grounds. To heat it
he fashioned from his own design a
stove from some strips Of sheet iron
which he obtained for the purpose.
In 1861 he removed to Denver and
opened a private school which he
conducted FOR year.
When the territory OF Colorado
was organized in 1861 the legislature
provided for the establishment OF pub
lie schools. which were duly opened
in December. 1862. Mr.. Brown was
chosen principal of the West side pub
lie schools II Denver. then the prin-
cipal part n the city.
In 1863 Miss Jennie A. Batchelder
became Mr. Browns assistant prinei-
pal in the West side schools at Den
yer and October 30. 1854. they were
married. Miss Batehelor moved with
her parents from the east to Black
hawk. Colorado. in 1858. She taught
in the schools Of Jasper county. Ia.
before coming vest and subsequently
was a popular instructor in tho
schools OF Denver.
Four children are living as a result
OF the union OF half n century ago.
They are Frank F. Brown Of Lead
vile. II. o. Brown OF Live Oak. Cali
fornia. Miss Grace C. Brown and
Harold b. Brown Of Canon City.
After his marriage Mr.. Brown con
tinued his work as an educator. In
I 1878 he was elected superintendent
OF schools IN Boulder county. posi-
tion he held for one term Later he
removed TO Leadvilie where he be-
came interested in mining and in
building during the pioneer days of
that famous camp. For several years
Mr.. Brown has been a resident of
this city. where. with his wife. he Is
spending his declining days In that
restfuiness and peace so well deserv-
ed by n long period OF hard. conscien-
tious. successful employment
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o. N. C. Club En.etained

Mira J. C Hyssong entertained the
d. NJ. c. Club last Friday at her home
500 College Avenue. The afternoon
was given IN TO making dainty pieces
OF fancy work. A fne lunch was
served by the hostess. Those present
We're; Mrs. Clyde Bell. Mrs. James
johnson, Mrs. Eugene Hardy. Mrs.
win W Wallace. Mrs. Fritz Kober.
and Mrs. Fred Pennington. The club
will meet next Friday with Mrs. John
son at Tie Macon avenue.
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The woman's Club.

The woman's Club met in regular
session Tuesday Nth the president.
Mrs. PeunInston in the chair
sIrs. Hatfield representing the Flor
ence crittenden home Of Denver
was present and made most excel
lent talk on the work Of the home
and its needs
.srs. LEXIS stated thnt unless some
action was taken to preserve the ola
log house. the oldest land mark in
the city. bull, and occupied by An
son Rudd. that ii would be made into
kindiins wood.
1t was the idea Of Mrs. Boucher.
president or the civic Improvement
League. that 1t might be removed 60
city park and be used for a place
in which relics OF Canon ciiy's early
days might be preserved; aiso the
probable cost OF removing the build
ing.
Rev. Mr. Fulkerson gave one OF his
characteristics talks on prohibition.
Mrs. Fairbanks was leader for the
day and presented a finely prepared
paper on Austria. its Eeosraphy-lis
rulers. (ihe House OF Hapsburgi .it's
many races vas given by AIRS. John
son. Mrs. Goodloe gave nne talk.
without notes on. why Was Austria
Afraid OF servia.- Illustrated by a
map which she had drawn and color
ed.
Miss Swanson rendered a very
pleasing piano solo.
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J number rsmsEs slkileIs' osSssi
selections --<s ~ <-s@ "a
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Hot serint6s.-tsotes lAbissas -etaee Of
witches. -
Last Saturday night the Hot
Springs Hotel became the abiding
place of sprites and witches On Hal
low'een celebrants endeayor to pick
out the spookiest place obtainable
and six yonng ladies and six young
men chose the Hot Springs hotel
which has been given over to the
things of the neither world for the
past many years.
Tine ladies dressed in weird cos
tunes and sndulged in grewsome an
tics just to scare their men compan-
ions. That they succeeded is amply
testified by the men folks.
In the old abandoned swimming
pool a cauldron was set TO boiling
and two Of the traditional ladies' or
Macbeth fame kept the ere at an
even heat aud from The licking flames
picked narrowing tales that made the
guests feel an icy hand creeping along
their vertabrae.
The hallway leading from the pool
to the hossi proper was crowded
with tin cans and every other noise
making device which we're so placed
as to drop at unexpected. intervals.
adding much to the fun OF the even
ing
The riEht kind Of refreshments for
5ast such an unusual party were serv-
ed in an unusual manner. The happy
crowd consisted Of the Misses Hol-
man. Ross. Kirkton. sherman spen-
Ger and Heunes Also Messrs. Laui-
erbach. Harris. F. W. Reiter. a. II.
Novels and Prof. Hussey.
Halloween At Graves Hospital.
The nurses OF Graves Hospital and
their friends anticipated Halloween
by day and celebrated the event
on Friday evening. They used the
beautiful pariors OF the hospital to
GOOD advantage and made merry for
good share Of the evening hours.
Costumes were in order and it was
a oomical slght to see the ladies who
are clad at other times in their dlgnI-
fed Uniform. throw dignity to the
winds for once and dress in true
halloween rcgaiia- The men wore
the festive caps appropriate for tn
occasion aad transported themselves
in Witehing style.
Happy games and an ideal luncheon
helped greatly TO make the occasion
long TO be remembered The party
consisted OF: the Misses Cora shank.
Jane Holmes. Myrtle Gardiner. and
Cora Mccoy. Messrs Hall Morrison.
James Stump. Paul Bartlett and
Beecher Stuart and DR. and Mrs
Graves.
Mr. Bartlett took an excellent fash
light Of the groap during the even
ing.
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mss,Ina II Frisnas In Council.

Meeting 81 FrtenuS IN Counch.
The Friends In Council met Friday
al PythiAn han with Mrs Graves,
president in the chair.
The report Of tho previous meeting
held with the vice-president. Mrs.
Webster. wss rad and approved.
Mrs. Harding laid before the club
the matter Of the old Rudd house
which was built by Anson Rudd in
1860 and is consequently "a years
old.
The building is sOx2o fee, long
A great many people have express
ed their desire to See IL preserved
and their willingness to help.
All OF the clubs are interested. and
Il is possible that we may have at
least one relic OF by-gone days. Mrs.
Harding was elected n committee to
represent the Friends In Council.
In behalf nf the history committee.
Mrs. Coulter presented the club with
si3 to be kept intact toward the hos
pltai fund The money accrued from
fees paid into a club in which mem
bers OF tho history committee are in
terested.
Mrs. Coulter then introduced Mr.
Mitchell who would entertain the club
members and their guests with music
on tho victrola. commencing with op-
cratic music he then gave Selections
from Lucia De Lammermore. after
Mrs. Coulter read parts OF the story
and the plot.
This was followed by reading IL
Trovotore. with musical selections
illustrating the opera Mr.. Mitchell
was then allowed to make his own
selections. Many pleasing numbers
were rendered and short talk given
on the merits of the victrola- A
story was tod to kindergarten class
which illustrated the value Of the
instrument in teaching.
These stories are adapted to all
grades from tho kindergarten to the
high school with its ciassics and in
many places tho viciroia has been In
troducsd in the schools with excellent
results.
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Tooth picks.

The Aid Society had furnished a
special committee to arrange the af.
fair and thsy felt well repaid be
cause the event was "A wonderful
success.
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tess. gaze IN aetoant ';iffthss -fpr5efesss
nrade-ii tlrs'traiF maffing Of the pio
neer roads used long ago In colorado
It,sas-s decidedly sentertaihihg itaIk.
Mrs winfield 'Tarben then paid her:
respects to the Daughter Of the Am
erican Revolution and to the Peace
Pipe and General Marion chapters.
Mrs. J. H. Maupin. Mrs. T. NJ. Hard
ing and Mrs. Hall were special guests
for the occasion.
The hostess had her magnificent
library tastily and patriotically decor.
ated with flags of the various ma
tions. American flags predominated.
Of course. and were hung about on
the exterior OF the mansion. In the
library the flags Of the countries con
stituting what are known as the al
lies in the great European war were
grouped together and those Of Ger
many and Austria in another group
and those of the neutral nations In
another group.
The hostess presided at tea after
the programme.
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Westminster Guild.

Westminster Guild.
The ladies Of the Westminster
Guild and = lev invited guests were
entertained ~ MrN Everett Fisher.
"Wednesday afternoon. al her home on
Harrison avenue
The hea=e was artlstiealiy deeorat
I'd wi,h autumn leaves. spooks and
other HalioN cen symbols After a
short business session. the ladies
busted themselves with fancy work.
Before the reffeshments. which
we're is keeping with tho Halloween
idea. we're served. the house was DARK.
encd and several -spooks- and ghosts
appeared
Small candy pumpkins with faces
on them we're given each lady as
favors Mrs Fisher waa assisted ~
the Misses Louie and Edna Kennedy
srransss 4 surpriss on t-is Mother.
AR. Emil Johnson executed pleas
ant and successful surprise party m
his mother. MIS-. Andy johnson Tues
day evening when be Invited in eigh.
teen guesia. who arrived in her ab-
sencs 10 celebrate her birthday.
AIR and Mrs. Lawrence SeFry ar
rived early In the evening in their
car and ashed Mrs. Johnson to take
a ride in the moonlight While
they were gone the other guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. II l.. Sears. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry steely. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
wynkoop. Mr and Mrs. Clyde Tur-
ne.. Mesdames ]. 6. Byssong. Fritz
I.oehr. and Nelson. the Misses Glenn
varney and Lulu wynkoop and
Nc-srs. Ed. vsrney and Elmer Smith
arrived
II was a jolly crowd that greeted
Mrs. johnson when she alighted from
the car and entered the house She
was more surprised and delighted
when she became the recipient OF
many beautful birthday rcmem'
brancs
Hish Five was the game which held
IN. attention of the crowd until the
excellent lunch was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry steeiy acquired a mono
molly on the ladies' and gentiemen's
nrst prize by each one making high
score. MIR. Clyde Turner and Mrs.
wynkoop took the second prizes.
EIsle Bower Entertains 500 Club.
Tuesday Miss Elsie Bower was
pleasinr hostess to the 500 club.
composed Of young ladies' and young
married ladies' Portieres OF leaves
that had been kissed by the autumn
sun and Jack Frost formed beautiful
decorative barriers between the vari.
GUS rooms of the home.
Jack-o-ianterns. boqucts OF chrysan.
,hemums. and other seasonabic ideas
were arranged artisticAiiy on each Of
the three tables that were used both
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yes qp;t 70 Ae guests 70 GUESS what
6za - &bas bkfore -ihey,as}s iwiets.
er tAey ,yantedyto, order it or not Ii,
turped- Guts tRa, ~ft; meant linen nap
kins. The next line said "A copy
from Japan and some guessed It 90
mean papeE napkins. Others guessed:
IL &c be something else,
Mr. Evans is good example of
the way the guessing went. He
got three different kinds of drinks.
a piece OF ham and a pickle for his
repast. Others did equally well.
Here is the list as it was present
ed to the guests:
Menu.
Fruit OF the Loom.
A Cory From Japan.
The Emblem of Peace.
An Unpleasant Taste but good.
Freaasnt Cause OF Trouble.
Cure For Toothaohe.
Tende- Lays Of spring.
a son OF Noah.
What Some People Don't Know
Chips From a Fashionable
Resort
a Prairie Flour raised in Town
A Playful Goat
Printers Horror.
Hard TO Beat
What the Devil Can't Get
No Grounds for Complaint.
Bost31's Overthrow
American Beer.
A Dairy Product
Springs onering.
Colorado Pride.
Chips OF the Old Block.
And here is what the foregoing
really stood for;
Linen Napkins.
Tissue Paper Napkins
Olives.
Onions.
Tongue.
PulIet
Eggs
Ham
Beans.
saratosa Chips
Pread.
Butter.
Pie.
Cake
Ice Cream.
Coffee.
Tea.
Putter MIX.
Sweet MIX.
Water
Sugar.
Tooth Picks.
The Aid Society had furnished a
special committee to arrange the af
fair and thsy felt well repaid be
cause the event was "A wonderful
success.
Mrs. oreydene-smith Entert.ins For
MIS- Winfield Tarbell.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Greydene'
Smith was charming hostess 10
members OF the General Marion Chan.
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Masquerade Ball.

Mrs Kerr gave one Of the pleas
ATTEST masquerade balls ever given
in Canon City at Annex Hail satur-
day evening.
1t was a public affair but conduct
ed in such an orderly manner that
one would have thought it was an
Invitation affair. Splendid music was
furnished aad the evening proved a
jolly one in every respect.
-Four prizes were given. Miss Susie
Gardner was awarded the ladies
prize for having the most original
costume. she being dressed as a Japa-
nese lady. Mr.. Fletcher Was dressat 4
as sailor and was given the gentle
mans prize for the most original get
up. The names OF those who were
awarded the prizes for the most com
ical costumes could not be obtained
Gerald RoekafelIo~ Entertzins
Gerald RockafeIlow entertained
about fifteen or sixteen OF his boy
friends on Friday evening at thea
tire party and tine feed after
wards at Nelson's. The boys had a
great old time and. declared Gerald
a fine host The boys in this croSi
have some jolly gatherings ever once
in awhile.
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Hot serfn6s.-tiotes Whiting -esaee oi
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WARSHIPS ARE OFF
CALIFORNIA COAST
ALLIED MEN OF WAR PRE-
PARE TO STEAM SOUTH
FOR BATTLE
Ocean Going Launch Nonesuch
Spies Mobilization of
Cruisers.

CAN DIEGO. CaI, Nov 90 Tuol IA
~ number Of British, Australian and
Japanese Warships are mobllizing off
the coast of Lower California was re
ported today by Captain Robert Is
mcl Of the ocom-going launch None
such.
According 10 Israel, two varships.
the British protected cruiser New cas-
tie and tho Jauanesc armorcd cruiser
ld2umo were coalod of the Guadalupe
Islands last Tuesday by two comman-
decred merchant vessels.
The Noncsuch left the islands be
fore the warships finished coaling and
Israel does not know in what direc-
ton tho two cruisers steamed after
taking on fuel The other warships,
whose names and nationalitles he
could not learn, were sighted up the
coast. Th6p were southbound An
unidentified foreign warship passed
this port today 10 miles Off shore,
also southbound.
lsraePs story is confirmed by fish
ermcn returning from the Mexican
coast II is generally supposed that
the Warships are mobilizlng prepara-
tory TO stcaming south 10 attack the
German squadron under Admiral Won
Spec
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-21
EIGHT DIE result
Of Wrecked BARGE
WINTRY GALE SWEEPS
ACROSS LAKE SUPER
I0R TAKING LIVES
Lifesaving Crews in Power Boats
Are Searching for More
Wreckage.

TRAND MAtAlS, Mich, Nov. 20
" Eight persons are known to
ba,o norisboa i, n,o ...i,..
III,
"''''' mas Oeeh sweeping over Lake
superior for the last three days and
grave fears are felt that thcre ma,
.bave hoor yr,,t,r loo. ,ie ~,
''9' u i'ic' me
iuinoer barge Annie NJ. Peterson has
been wrecked and the steamer c f..
Curtis and bargo = l., Nr,r,i,, t...
no. -. -,
'''"'" l''iII since 'he three
vessels left Baraga early wednesday
morning for TonaWanda, n. Y.
Elght bodies those Of six men and
Two Women-Were found today on tho
shore, eight miles from the life-saying
station here. As the Peterson carried
crew of only seven II is believed
her consorts also may have met dis
aster.
Life-saylng crews in power boats
searching for more wreckage had
found none tonight There is no in
dlcatlon Of other damage to shipping
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-21
BELGIANS CONDITIONS
DAILY GROWING WORSE
influx 20 Brussels of Hundreds
OF Refugees l.
Critical

LONDON Nov 2O.-(G:4O p. mD-
Notwithstanding the amount of relief
work which Is being done for the Bel
gians, conditions there in the larger
cities az well as in the rural districts
ara becoming more serious.
Jean Van Branden, a member of
the Helglan national relief committee
who arrived here today from Brus-
sells To consult the American .cl,cg
commission said that the situation In
Brussels was growing more alarming
constantly as refugees are pouring
into that city at the rate OF $4,000 a
day
This influx he said. lis due 10
lack Of fuel as well as Of food Brus-
scls has plenty of coal but the inter-
luption OF transportation makes its
impossible TO carry coal to remote
villages.
The people are entirely dependent
upon Kerosene for both heating and
cooking and the supply OF this fuel
also Is becoming scarce
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FASTEST DISPLACEMENT
BOAT OWNED BY U. S.
speed Of Is Miles an Hour With
Eight Passengers
Was Made

SAN DIEGO, Nov 20 what is be-
lleved ~ be the fastest displacement
motorbout In the world, and perhaps
the fastest of any sort was turned
over to the First Aero Corps United
States army here today by It's build
ers.
Unofficial ttsts today developed,
army Officers said, a speed Of forty
five miles am hour, when the unnamed
marvel was carrying eight passengers
So FAR as known here the worlds rec
ord for displacement boats Is thirty
six miles an hour with four pas
seugcrs
This new boat will surpass all eN-
isting motorboat records on her off
cial trials" commented Captain Ar
thur = Cowau Of the aero corps to-
night The formal trials will be held
Monday
The boat Is for use in aiding aW-
ators who get into trouble In over
water flights,