Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-14

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Mutt and jeff
Opened Season
On Tuesday evening large crowd
attended the performance of Mutt and
Jeff at the Duncan opera house The
ground floor was comfortably filled
and the galleries were crowded. The
play was a musical comedy and was
filled with slapsticlx humor that drew
many laughs. 1t was well appreciated
by the gallery. to which it made its
especial appeal.
SDrcsis Meets
With Mrs. Roberts
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Frank
II. H. Roberts was hostess to the Soro-
sis club at her residence on Fifth
street. Mrs. G. f. Lewis was leader
for the afternoon and gave the stories
of Athaliah and the character and
reign of Jehoahaz. Mrs. c. W. Cars
callen read an interesting paper on
conditions in church and state Mrs.
John York gave talk on the suggest
ed topics. The meeting closed with a
round table discussion on Micahs pro-
phecies Miss Ieona Greenclay favor
ed the members of the club with an
exceptionally file violin solo, The
Coronation"
Mrs. Browne Gives
a Line Party
On Saturday night last Mrs. Fl. r.
Browne delightfully."- entertained a
crowd Of the younger society folk.
After line party at the Vegas thea
tre the crowd returned to Mrs.
Brownies residence on Douglas avenue
and spent the remainder of the even
Ing at five hundred Refreshments
were served. Those present were
Miss Florence Goodman Of Philadel-
phia, Miss Helen Nahnl, Hiss Ruth
Nahm, Miss Opal Jones. Miss Chella
Van Petten, Miss Lorna Johnson, Miss
Minnie Kohn, Mrs. H. S. Van Petten,
Mr. Marvin Levy, Mr. ]. Brockman,
Mr.. Frank Mccullough, Mr. Lee Ger
ard, Mr. William Pinney Mr.. Beach
Pinney, Mr.. Edward Meloney and Mr..
Il F. Browne.
Afternoon Party
FOR Mrs. Lyon
On Monday afternoon Mrs. H. p.
Browne entertained in honor of Mrs.
+ M. Lyon of Albuquerque. A de-
lightfuI afternoon was passed at
bridge after which refreshments were
served. The guests were Mrs. F. M.
Lyon Of Albuquerque, Mrs Hallett
Reynolds, Mrs. E. R. Russell, Mrs. s.
Powers, Mrs. H. 8. Van Petten, Mrs
r. j. Taupert and Mrs. w. J. Lucas.
Eighth Street
Sewing Club Meets
The Eighth Street Sewing club was
pleasantly entertained on Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Isaac Appel De-
licious refreshments were served. The
guests were Mrs. Dan Stern, Mrs
Jake Stern, Mrs. Morris Danziger,
Mrs. Beulah Stern, Mrs. Ben Lewis
Mrs. James Finn Of New York CITY,
and Mrs Morris Greenbergegr.
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Former Las Vegan
as Getting Famous
Word has reached us that Mrs.
Allen Gorton Aldrich, Formerly Miss
Cora Pettijohn Of this city, has been
whistling her way to popularity on
the coast. Mrs. Aldrich has appeared
at several large functions in Los An
geles, where she now resides, and has
scored a great hit with her excellent
whistling. she studied for several
years at the California School Of Art
1stic Whiatling at Los Angeles.
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Commercial Club
Gives q Smoker
On Monday evening the CONNER
cial club held an excellent get 10
getherg meeting in it's rooms. About
SO business and professional men. Las
Vegas boosters, were in attendance
The meeting was absolutely informal
taking the form of a smoker This
principal question under discussion
was the patronage Of home industries
Several speakers showed that buying
from local dealers was cheaper art
more satisfactory. Offers were made
by many merchants to match th'
price of any mail order house in th'
country. w. P. Southland, presiden
Of the Commercial club. presiaed