Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-07-17

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One Of the most enjoyable affairs
Of the season was given Sunday,
July ~ by Mr.. aud Mrs. Marion
Portwood at their beautiful "Warm
Springs" home. The occasion was
in honor of Thomas Yates who has
been visiting there for a month. Most
elaborate entertainment was made
for the guests, and the children were
not forgotten, hammocks and swings
being provided for their pleasure.
The grounds were beautifully decor
nted. and at twelve o'clock luncheon
was served-ii was really feast
50 many good things to eat we never
saw at one time before, but the Port
woods are real Western people and
surely know how to entertain.
They had barbecued meat and
roast pork. chicken every kind Of
cake and pies, salads, pickles, etc.
The roundup was near. and all the
cowboys were invited over. much to
their delight. They RECALLED the guests
with roping, racing and bronco rid
ing.
There were many guests from Hur-
ley, Santa Rita, Mimbres and Dem
ing. consisting Of ten automobile
loads besides carriages. Among 9TH
ers We noticed Mrs. VIM. Yates, Mr..
and Mrs. r. q. Upton, Mrs. Kelen
Yates. Mr.. and Mrs. Kuppy, Mrs.
jackson, MIR. and Mrs. Will Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Portwood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pat Mum, Misses Fay McKeyes.
Kate Wamel, Emma Fisher, Rita Will
kerson. Mesdames Wilkerson Thorn
as, }. n. Upton, Bell Dieter aud MIR.
and Mrs. Moberly, also Mrs. II. II.
Bishop.
The Rev. Glenn of Deming, held
his usual services at the school
house Sunday morning and evening.
A large congregation attended.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Templeton, MIR. and
Mrs. Skidmore drove into Deming
to take in the Deming celebration.
II. V. Whitehill and family have
returned from their camping trip and
left for their home in Deming Thurs
day.
Bob Scott, one of the q . 5 cow
boys had his shoulder knocked out
Of place by q broncho horse falling
with him. 1t took six men to put it
back in place, and all the crowd said
he certainly was brave, as he never
even uttered a sound and when DIR.
Stovall set it, he mounted his horse
and rode to Hurley.
A dance which was well attended
was given at Dyer Saturday evening
BY the Diamond A boys and q U 5
bows who are rounding up at that
place. Everyone had a fine time, US
they are noted for their hospitality.
Mrs. Kelen Yates had the misfor-
tune to have her horse run away with
her. She attempted to mount. and
before she could get the lines. the
horse ran, throwing her heavily to
the ground. She was badly hurt on
the head and was unconscious for an
hour. Mrs. Yates is Senator Upton's
daughter.
DIR. and Mrs. Brown left for Dem
ing Friday. They are en- route to
FL PasO.
Mrs. Wayne Whitehill and daugh-
ter Dorothy, who spent the winter IN
Deming, have returned to their home
near Haywood. Mrs. Whitehill has
never recovered from here painful
accident over u year ago, when she
; fell and broke her leg. II is feared
amputation may be necessary.
: Mrs. Susan Bell of Deming is Wis
,, ting her son Robert at Tyrone.
The heavy rains up at the Mimbre'
Hot Springs brought down the river
. which did considerable damage
! washing away acres of corn ant
damaging alfalfa by the river over
flowing. II is the largest quantit,
. of water we have had for over fou
wears and it washed away miles O.
fence and fruit trees. Pmms, peach
es and apples are ripe, and oil stat