Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-28

absolutely nothing shady about them.
n wis one OF the big blowouts that
/ the Elks pun Off once every 50 often.
/ and Il seems to have had "A little
something on every other stunt that
the long horned gentlemen have done
yet. Judge Craig and Colonel Sellers
had stellar parts and filled them TO
the entire satisfaction Of everybody
that Is, almost everybody Colonel
Sellers WAS lady policeman" and
lis pity the eivics department Of the
Woman's club wasn't on hand 10 see
how he held down the job. Both ~
to costuming aud as 90 The vigorous
manner in which he discharged the
onerous and often delicate duties Inn
posed upon him he was solid blaze
OF glory " the colonel can only be
Induced to pull that stunt down IN III
paso this week the cowsmen's conven-
ton " ours for next year,
Judge Craig wore the ermine with
grace aad dignity albeit with some
severity, but the fnet that tho tines
imposed by him swelled the treasury
Of the lodge 10 apprecihble proper
tons Outweighed any criticism as 20
The learned iurist would brook no
contempt III court. and Il is figured
that AT least forty dollars IN fines was
collected on account of this one Of
Tense. a certain bald-headed Elk
was summoned before the judge for
an infractiOn Of the laws, and before
entering upon discussion of the mer-
10 OF the ease Judge Craig fined the
culprlt two-hits for appearing In the
presence OF the court with his hat on.
Hastily removing his hat, the victim
was fined another two-bits for ap-
pearing before the court In the nude,
Ernest l.andolf was fined for talk
ing In the prcsnecc of the court. and
when he undertook 10 make signs ne
was fined again for making a monkey
Of himself The climax came. when
the lady policeman brought into court
a ehivering and shrinking mlscreant
who carried In his hands a glass OF
beer. The court promptly imposed a
heavy fine for this offcnse and then
drank the beer Thereupon mass
meeting was held and Judge Craig
was recalled.
There were some games Of chance,
which constituted the shadows OF
the past" hut the most notable fea-
ture OF them was that nobody who
played them had n chance. When
ever anybody was found 20 have any
chips before him, he was promptly
pinched fdf violating the law and was
made by Judge Craig Co disgorge his
ill-gotten gains. II anybody happen
cd to escape the lynx-eyed officers
and presented his chips for payment
he was met with a stony stare and
the remark. Were selling chips
We aren't buying EN-"
These are only a few OF the stunts
that were pulled off. There was no
chance for anybody who faced the
penetrating judicial glance of Judge
Craig For Instance, Joe Goodell was
arrnlgned for singing. lie had no
difficulty in proving himself not
guilty Of singing, but he was, never
theless. fined for disturbing the peace
in attempting TO sing.
All those who We're there are still |
laughing over Il. and those who were
rot are mighty sorry.
WEEP. SISTERS. WEEpl
As an outgrowth of the shadows
of the past an organization has been |
formed which might be not inappro~ |
priately known as shadows OF the |
present They don't call II that |
however-they have named II The
Deserted Wives"
The members of the club are all |
helpmeets Of prominent Elks They |
have gotten tired of staying alone !
whlo Friend Husband is indulRing Ia /
shadows. and have decided that they !
will have some shadows Of their own |
Consequently, from now on they are |
Ia meet at the home of some member \
Ct the organization every lodge night /
end play bridge until Friend Husband |
comes after them to take them home l
Who originated the idea | have not !
beard, bat it's n clever one. Nor do |
| know the names of the members cf |
the club. The first gathering took |
place Thursday night az the home Of |
Mrs, I. &. Bennett, on Fourteenth |
street aud there are signs that the |
activities OF the organization are like
~ 10 bring about revolution among /
the lllks
Marriages are made in Heaven
chiefly for the export trade.
a &c
NEW BRIDGE CiuB.
A new bridge club WIS formed dur
lng the past week, the first game be-
ing played nj the Nome OF Mrs. r. L.
Hust ON Tuesday afternoon. 1t is
known as the II g." club and bids
fair 10 take q prominent place among
the social organizations of Alhnquer-
que,
Tho members of the new club are
AIRS Nancy neswick Mrs. Il. T.. ilnst,
Mrs. r. =. WoN. Mrs. a. T.. Van
ncinse AIRS T. ~ Sherwin, Mrs. II /
q strong, Mrs Frank Alderman and
Mrs Frederick llcrasy
When the donkey saw the zebra
he began to switch his tail,
well ] never" was his comment:
'fhere's mute thars been In
The Horse Lover.
THE WOMAN'S CiUB.
Last iffidaN program at the Won. !.
ans club wac elaborate enough to he
called a function. There were music
ana refreshments aud decorations.
The cluh room lends itself well 20
decoration and flags. bunting. and rcd
and white blue streamers were every
whore.
The sthiect for the day was Enter
tanning At Home. aud a very interest,
ing paper WAS read by Mrs Robinson.
followed W Mrs. i.owher. who de-
serihed Afternoon Tea" with several
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