Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-12-17
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SOCIAL WORLD

short item about the delightful gather.
ing with Mrs. Nathan Rigdon in Sar
Diego, of ladies who formerly made
Rocky Ford their home, but have since
learned that the affair was even more
elaborate than we had supposed, as
the following from &c. H. T." will
show:
Readers of The Enterprises sooia
news column will doubtless be Interested
in learning of the gathering of little
group of Rocky Fordites in the distant
city of San Diego recently. 1t was
gathered at the home of Mrs. Nathan
R;gdon, Fort Stockton Drive, which
Drive, by the way. is one of the beau
tiful winding streets circling the bluff in
the rather exclusive section of tine city
known as Mission Hills. The invitation
to the gathering was to all the ladies in
San Diego who had ever lived in Rocky
Ford. Colo. and although it did not quite
embrace all such 1t did include the follow
ing: Mrs. H. K. Wiley. Mrs. M. C. Lioby
Mrs. Charles Cornelius, Mrs. William
Morrow. Mrs. Connor tof Hol5rookl, Mrs
Shumate, Misses Margaret Young. Mary
ard Agnss Shumate. 1t would have in
cluded Mrs. B U. Dye. Mrs. A. D Marks
Mrs, Clem Porter and Mrs Porter, ST
but for brcvty of notice. Mrs. Rigdon's
welcome to her delightfully."- situated and
beautifully furnished home was both
hearty and gracious and very thoroughly
enjoyed. Mrs. Rigdon may be better
known to many Rocky Ford people as
Mrs. Stawart. at one time resident in the
Holhrook district. but later in Rocky Ford
amp active in church work and music with
the M. E. church there. She and Mr..
Rigdon came to California seven wears
ago. just on the food tide of the boom
and have prospered in real estate and
building. Mr.. R. having gone into house
construction extensively. Their further
good fortune is their possession of dar-
ling little lad CT seven years. who on this
occasion very graciously did the honors
receiving the guests at the door and
showing them where to bestow their
wraps and otherwise concerning himself
for their comfort The afternoon was de.
lightfully spent in discussing Rocky Ford,
as it IS now and as it used to be-"
From another source The Enterprise
learns that Rocky Ford club was or
ganized and weekly meetings will be
held thruout the winter. For the Christ.
mas season the club expects to have
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott and Miss Glenna OF
Santa Anna as guests, and Messrs Wiley
and Taylor will also be included in the
good times anticipated.
The w. r. C. held largely attended
and enjoyable Christmas social at the
home of Mrs. Sam Lopez in the Thomas
addition on Wednesday afternoon. The
rooms were beautiful with their Christ
| mas decorations and were filled to over
flowing with good cheer and sociability.
The refreshments served were sump-
tuous and great credit is due to Mrs,
Lopez for the success of the affair. AS
well as to those ladies' who assisted her
Mrs. Carroll Braden extended her
, charming hospitality at delightfully."-
arranged card party yesterday after
noon, when she entertained "a ladies.
The rooms were beautiful with Christ
mas decorations. The hostess was as
sisted in serving by Misses Blanche
Fenton and Marion Randall.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Lii were the hosts
on Monday evening of beautifully
planned and most enjoyable party when
they entertained dozen of their
friends.
The Young Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church met with
Mrs. Cleveland in Garden Place on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Fannie Gerbing entertained a
few friends at an enjoyable dinner
party yesterday.
For Sale-lo.ooo pounds choice ap-
pies. W. H. Melon, Phone Ranch los.
Furnished room for gentleman. Will
give board if desired. Apply evenings.