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La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
Phi Sign. Delta club.

Perhaps what was the most elab-
crate OF the holiday parties was that
given by the members OF the Phi
Sigma Delta Club on Monday after
noon at Harmony Hall when they ex-
tended their hospitality to about for
~ Of their friends.
Harmony Hall was exquisite in
Its decorations. which were carried
out in the Christmas colors Of rcd
and green. Greek letters of the 10
ciety formed OF poinsettas. occupied
u prominent place above the piano
In one corner Of the room. and hang.
Ing from the ceiling In the center Of
the room was beautiful basket Of
ferns. and from the basket were ex.
tended streamers OF red and green
colorinGs. The windows were drap-
ed In the red and green and the CEN
ter piece In the room was q large
bouquet Of American Beauty roses.
Navajo rugs adorned the floor and
with easy chairs placed about the
room. II indeed presented a very
home like appearance.
Progressive hearts was the diver
sion Of the afternoon and was fol.
lowed by vocal solos by the Misses
Leona Wood and Frances Kendall.
A two course lunch was served by
the hostesses Of the afternoon. the
Misses Mabel SpaidinE. Georgia and
Opal White. Lila and Norma Corbin.
Helen Mcvey. Marie Moore. Gladys
and Vera Wood. Helen Andrews and
Allie Mae Fisher.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
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Tysoa.C Cunning.

A wedding which will be of inter.
est to many In this city. was solemn.
lied ON Wednesday afternoon Decem-
Der -. At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cunning. In Las Animas.
whom Mr.. CunninG's sister. Misa
Bssy Pearl Cunning. was united In
marriage to Mr.. WIN. Parker Tyson,
Of that city.
The house vas simply but taste.
fully decorated with smilax and red
carnations. the ceremony being per.
formed beneath = bower Of Christ.
mas bells. Rev. Rains. pastor Of
the Christian church in that city.
performed the ceremony In the pres.
ence Of the brides mother. Mrs. Mar.
tha Cunning. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cunning. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Tyson.
and Mr.. snd Mrs. J. u. Shaw. Miss
May Taylor and Mr.. Clark.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the bridal couple left for Law
renee. Kan. and Kansas City. NO..
10 visit friends and relatives.
Miss Cunning IL well known In
this city. having II one time been q
resident Of la Junta. and was grad.
uate Of the Ia Junta High School
With the class Of 1909. and was ai.
ways active In church work. Since
leaving Ia Junta she has been Q fire.
qucnt visitor here and has many
friends Who will b. glad 10 extend
their congratulations.
Mr. Tyson h . prosperous farmer
residing. near Las Animas and Ia q
gentleman Of excellent character and
worthy Of the lady Of his choice.
Mr. aud Mrs. T''son VII: b. At
home 10 their many friends after
January 18th. st Cheyenne ranch
north Of Las Animas.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
Tiain,b'e Party.

Complimentary to Mrs. Minnie
Hurst OF Pueblo. Mrs. Blanche Sny-
der entertained Informally at n thim-
BILE party on Monday afternoon at
her home at so? Belleview avenue.
The parlor was decorated with
christmas bells and other Christmas
decorations. The afternoon was
spent In needle work and visiting
with Mrs. Hurst. Later light re-
freshments were served by the host
ess. assisted BY Mrs. Alvin Battey.
and Mrs. d. Il. Bsttey.
Those who were present were the
Mesdames Minnie Hurst. May. Clut-
ter. Lear. Davis. J. A. johnson, G..
X. johnson. Jackson Marsh. Kinsel.
Croy. Head. Kerrick. Walker. Kas-
ten. Ritter. Curtis. A. q. Battey and
ID. X. Battey.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
b. Y. p. u. Watch Party.

The b. Y. p. U. OF the Baptist
church enjoyed u watch party In
the parlors OF the church on New
Years eve. About thirty young peo-
pie were present and the last hours
Of the old year were whiled away In
music and games. Apples. taffy and
pop corn were served throughout the
evening.
Progressive Rock and I.uncheou.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Poor were
host and hostess on last Saturday
evening to number Of their friends.
Progressive rook was the diversion
Of the evening. and was followed by
luncheon served by the hostess.
Those enjoying the affair were Mr..
and Mrs. w. 8. Morrison. Mr.. and
Mrs. Seymour Hall. and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Chapman.
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Christmss and New Years Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas en-
tertained ct Christmas dinner At
their home Just west of the city.
DR.. and Mrs. A. l.. Stubbs. and fam
lily. and Mr.. and Mrs. 8. N. Stubbs.
and daughter. Miss Elda Stubbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas also enter
tanned 1t New Years dinner yester-
day. Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Marshall, and
family. and Rev. and Mrs. J. d.
Langley.
G. n. y. Club Entertains X. X. KIub.
The boys OF the G. n. s. Club en-
tertained the girls Of the X. X. Kiub
at New Years watch party Thurs
day evening At the home Of Miss
Madge Hasten on Cimarron avenue.
Fourteen young people were present
and . pleasant evening was spent
In enjoying games and music. De-
lightful refreshments were served and
after the New Years greetings had
besa extended. they all departed for
their homes.
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La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
~. Ss'hs's lIal.

Eastern 8tars observed their annual
81. Johns Day on Monday evening
Of this week at the Masonic Temple,
Nearly goo were in attendance and
the evening was one OF the most
pleasant ever spent BY the two or
ders.
After all had assembled. the pres
ent Worahipful Master. w. e. Atch-
inson. addressed the audience aud
gave the simS snd objects Of the
celebration. His address was fol.
lowed By . short musical program a.
follows:
Piano duet. Mrs. Edwards. Miss Lee
voval duet
Nm. Bsesbohm and Miss Beesbohm.
Vocal colo. ...........M Miss White
Ladies' euartette--
Miss white. Miss PhiIlips. Mrs. Nor
ton and Mrs. Smith.
Following the program = social
hour vas enjoyed aud . sumptous
turkey banquet vas served.
go
Day-e1hlvely.
Mr. Lloyd nay one OF La Junta's
popular young men. took advantage
Of the holiday season. about two
weeks ago and vent 70 Versailles.
No.. TO spend Christnas with friends.
However. Cupid bad played his part.
and had induced Miss Leila Shiveiy
Of that city 70 Give hsrssif ~ .
Chsistmas Sin. 70 this flns young
man. and on Sunday. December s7th.
the happy pair were married at the
home Of the brides parents In Vr-
sailles. No.
NJ. Day has been . resident II
this city for . number Of years ard
h . Trustworthy young man Of ex-
cellsat character. He holds The po-
sltjoa Of round housa clerk. and ls
vesy DoDulas snoag The employees oe
ths 0eata ~ q thls plaes. Mo
0hivsly b a anlsbls ysuns lady.
Who sDsat ssvsral weeks 10 ouP city
last Summer. aad nals many frlen1s
who viii ~ glaA y welcome her Int
eur nilsl.
NJ. asl Mn. nay arrived IL q
Junsa TAurslay aal viii make thslF
hens u III. eity.
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La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02

Monday aftesuoon at o'clock st
he home Of Mr.. and Nrs. Oran Wal
ksr on south Belleview avenue. oc-
eurFed the wedding Of Mr. Oscar 1.
endsfud. Of Cheraw. aud Mlas Flor.
sees q. Heminger. Of 8alina. Kan.
TIE cersmouy was performed By
n. J. ?. Findley. pastor Of the Chris.
tias church. IN the prssencs Of I'm.
Mediate relatives and . few frisads.
Mr.. Enderud 10 . prosperous far.
0ef Of the Holbrook Valley. whsrs
Tie happy couple viii make their
hoae.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
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-. 1lr.-a ana Nm. r. n. BsuvT wssa
hose an1 hostsss q . 8 O'Clock tar
ksy diasef o. New Years eve. at
4Aslr hone On Bellevtew avcnus.
Covses we're laid for twelve. and a..
Vt dinnes vas served the remaining
hours oe ths old year were plsaaaatiy
aoeat at cards. sud Il was not until
aftsr The Whistles bad ceased their
bIowias that the guests departed.
Giahing each other and the host and
hostess the Joys Of the New Year.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
Card t1ss wssrA ir.rsy.

ne Neighborhood Card Ciub held
. watch psrty e New Years eve q
ehs hoae Of Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Laah
- Colombo avsaus. Plvs nusAreA
Wos tAs dlvesuion Of the evening af.
lss whlch . dslishtfui lunch was
sssve1. and all remaiaed until the
New Year had been ushered 10. The
gueses were Mr. and Mn. W. .. Nor.
rlsea. 11s. and Mn. J. 4. ssvits. NJ.
anl Mn. J. q. Chapman. Mrs. Chsis-
y. Nlas Mlanie snd Mtss 1ottie VIII.
on1 Doaald Evans.
NssoA II Saase CNs1sssnas D1asss.
Mn. J. q. wasAbusu satsstalne1
. nunbes - laly fsissds at . chrise-
nas dinsss lest vsSlAy. at vhleh
OADeaia ,. D. Wed. whe was w.
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La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
Yos.s Folks Watch Party.

Roscoe Steward entertained four
teen OF his friends at . watch party
New Years eve. At his home on Cim-
arron avenue. Various games form
ed the evenings entertainment. and
At 10 O'Clock two course lunch was
served. Immediately after the whis-
ties ceased their blowing the young
folks left for their homes. Glenn
Steward. Of Rocky Ford. was an out
Of town guest.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02

had been provided and decorated
and gifts for each one present was
hung upon its branches. After the
entire company, twenty-four in all.
had gathered. the gifts were taken
from the tree and presented to the
recipient.
The occasion was very happy one
and will long be remembered by all
and especially the grand children in
years to come will look back to the
time when they had Christmas tree
ut grandpa's and grandma's house.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
Young Folk. Enjoy Christina. Trc,

Among the week end parties was
that given by the Misses Hulah and
Merle Black at their home on Colo
RADIO avenue. The house was beau
tifully decorated with the Christmas
decorations which included = tree
upon which were gifts for all the
guests. After the gifts had been
distributed. the evening was spent
in playing progressive rook. After
a delightful two course lunch was
served by the hostesses.
The following young people en-
joyed the party: Miss Edna Wis
well. Miss Marion Helm. Hulah and
Merle Black. and the Messers. Maur.
ice Stubbs. Harold Gilliland. Kent
McCauley aud Donald Irwin.
Thimble Party.
La Junta tribune., 1915-01-02
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New Britain herald., 1915-11-27

The December meeting of the Esther Stanley Chapter of the D. A. R., will be held Friday in the Center church chapel with Miss Elizabeth A. Andrews, Mrs. Mary S. Foster, Mrs. Rufus s. Hemenway, Mrs. Lucius P. Lusk, Miss Mary E. Whittlesey as hostesses. James l.. Tyron will speak on "One Hundred Years of Peace," illustrated by stereopticons.
 MT. and Mrs. William Austin House have issued invitations for a recep- tion to be held Friday, December 3rd, from to 10 o'clock at which MT. and Mrs. William Watson House will be guests of honor.
 Hal and Jack Lawry are home from St. Johns Preparatory college to spend the holidays with MT. and Mrs. M. N. Judd of Vine street. .
 A charming crepe meteor day dress, hanging straight and full from the shocked shoulders, had it wide girdle banded with velvet, and bands of velvet encircling the skirt at foot and knee.
 Donald G:tffr ey had as his guest Thanksgiving his roommate a: Yale, Leland Mcknight Beckwith of Fire. Penn.
 Spalding Warner of Worcester Tech. spent Thanksgiving with his parents MT. and Mrs. William War ner.
 The Current Events club will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs w. H. Warner. Mrs. T. B. Wickwirc of Berlin vii! be the speaker.
 Miss Marion Riordan is home from Minkatenvill with Miss Helen McNavy of Boston as her guest.
 The Misses Katherine Mills and Katherine Brooks were home from Capin school for Thanksgiving.
 A touch of chinchilla or sable on the tulle corsage of an evening gown is charming effect.
 MT. Burdett Bassett spent the week end with his parents on Bassett street.
 Mrs. B. B. Bassette entertained fifteen guests at dinner Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27
LOOK AT CHILD'S
 TONGUE IF SICK
 CROSS, FEVERISH
Hurry, Mother! Remove poisons from little stomach,
 liver, bowels. Give California Syrup of Figs" at once if bilious
 or constipated.

Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, it Is sure sign that your lit- tie ones stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross, listless, pale. doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach ache, sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's little bowels without gripping, and you have a well, playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative;" they love it's delicious taste, and it always makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tie of "California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, chill dren of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by "California Fig Syrup com pany.' Refuse any other kind with contempt
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27

The Consumers league of Con necticut has been steadily accom- plishing a beneficient work during the ten years and more since its organi- zatior, but New Britain people have had few opportunities to become in- formed concerning it's activities and the civic department of the Womans S club has invited Miss Mary Crowell Welles, general secretary of the lessue to address an open meeting on Tuesday, December ', at o'clock in the afternoon, and Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper has kindly thrown open her home for this occasion, and extends a cordial invitation to all. who are interested, men as we'll as women, to come to hear Miss Welles and the subject for her talk will be "The Story of the Consumers League in Connecticut;-its Past, Present and F'uture A social hour will follow the address.
 The Alpha Alpha sorority gave 9 dance in Booths hall Thursday eve ming. Judds orchestra furnished the music The dance was so largely at tenaed the young ladies were forced to use both halls. Mrs. D. E. Dean, Mrs. Tallmadge Swift, Mrs. Stanton Ashley Mrs. H. E. Erwin were pa- tronesses.
 The Misses Alice Hart and Agnes Vance have returned from Beaumont Texas, where they have been visit ing Mrs. Wilbor Gilbert formally Miss Elizabeth Bassett of this city.
 Announcement was made Thanks giving of the engagement of Miss Ellen W. Malmfeldt to Laurie B. Banford at family dinner held at Miss Malmfeldt's home on Maple street.
 Miss Theodore Brown entertained d , few of her friends at tea Friday af- ternoOn.
 White lace waists are fashionable and they are often touched up with metallic buttons or colored pipings of silk.
 Miss Helen Caldwell was home from Smith college this week. Miss Elise Russell was home from Miss Halls school for Thanksgiving.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27

Cards have been issued for the wedding of Miss Mary w. Cameron o1 Birmingham. Alabama and Doctor Yates w. Faison. This wedding, tc take place December 15, will be al much interest locally since M. $ Cameron has visited Mrs. Arthur Walker and has many friends here.
 The maternal association is plan ming a most delightful meeting We'd nesday in the South church chapel Mrs. Horton will sing some old En- glish carols and a Christmas paper will be read. All mothers and teach CTS are cordially invited.
 The Freshman Reception held Thanksgiving eve in the High school gym was a most successful affair There were a great many present at and every one enjoyed the music furnished by Judd's orchestra.
 A letter from William F. Row. lands, former assistant pastor of the Center church will be read Thurs day evening at prayer meeting.
 The Aid society of the Trinity M E. church will give a miscellaneous sale Friday Dec. 3, in their church. This is to be held instead of their regular monthly supper.
 It is with deep regret that the people of New Britain learn of the cancelling of the concert which was to be held Monday November 29th.
 The old members of the Y. w. c. A. are planning a delightful well coming party for the new members to be held Thursday evening De- cember 2.
 Velvet-covered ball buttons are an important item of decoration in many of the new wool frocks.
 Many dresses of taffeta and tulle have folds of tulle on their draperies for their only ornament.
 If you are stout, confine your ward robe to dark shades. as lighter colors tend to make one look larger.
 The newest thing in neckbands is the small black silk cord from which hangs a jeweled pendant. These may
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27

Hartford and Mrs. Pickett of Farm ington at dinner Thanksgiving day
 Merwin Hart spent a few days this week with his parents on Vine street. MT. Hart is living in Schenectady.
 MT. James Stanley and family of Brookline, Mass, spent Thanksgiving g with MT. T. w. Wilbor of Frank lin square.
 The Misses Mable Crawford and Ruth Hutchinson attended the Army and Navy game today.
 Robert Lee and Harry Cohalan were home from Yale for Thanksgiv- ing day.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27

also be used veil fasteners, placing the cord and pendant over the veil.
 When flesh pink tulle is used in a gown. the tulle should be left entire is it's great charm.
 A brilliant hued velvet must be twice as assertive as the same color in any other fabric.
 One of the new frocks has a pleat- ed short skirt of silk, with bodice of chiffon velvet extending down over the skirt in points reaching to the knee.
 Bright sapphire and cobalt blue are popular colors for the velvet sashes and shoes worn with white tulle dresses.
 With the promise of winter sports, the proper hat to wear when playing with ice and snow is close fitting in shape.
 The vogue for velvet has reached the children's world. They are wear ing velvet dresses trimmed with fur. skin fox furs that they are as good an investment as velvet coat
 Miss Marion Riorden entertained a few of her friends at tea this after noon in honor of her guest Miss Helen McNavy of Boston.
 Mrs. George White and son of Wor- chester, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Whites sitter, Mrs. Hartwell Tylor of Grove Hill.
 pr. and Mrs. T. Edwin Brown will return Monday from an extended Southern trip.
 The Misses Elizabeth art1 Frances ca Traut were home for Thanksgiv- ing.
 The princess one-piece dresses are apt to have front panels of braiding and buttons
 Golden brown velvet and pewter gray satin is an excellent and uncom- mon combination.
 It takes a flawless complexion to dare the brilliant white of white fur close to the face.
 It is said that the balayeuse, or lin- gerie ruffle, showing beneath the skirt, is to return.
 Colored Organdy is being used in neckWear and some of the new blouses l are trimmed with it.
 Sort chiffon velvets are combined | with sheer silk crepe or chiffon, in the l making of afternoon dresses.
 Mrs. w. H. Warner entertained | Mrs. Spalding and Mrs. Palmer of l
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27
QUITO GOES INTO SLUICE.

John D. Hannon, salesman for Andrews, Swift & Co.,, escaped serious injury yesterday through what ap- peared to be a miracle. He was driv' ing his automobile along Newington road when it left the highway and plunged into a sluice. Beyond a wet ting, MT. Hannon felt no ill effects from the accident. The machine was pulled from the sluice by a rescue crew sent out from the meat house.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27
PRISON SUNDAY AT M. E. CHU
superintendent of State Reform
 Will Be Principal Speaker.

Will Be Principal Speaker.
 At Trinity Methodist Epis(
 church tomorrow evening P| Sunday will be observed and an| usually interesting program has arranged. The principal spe| will be Charles H. Johnson, supl tendent of the Connecticut refoi tory at Cheshire. MT. Johnson formerly Thomas Mott Osborne'a
 sistant at Sing Sing and is fam with all of the reforms that MT. borne has been inaugurating tne1
 From the reports in the paperl few days ago it would seem that Johnson does not agree entirely MT. Osborne as to his reforms public will have an opportunitJ hear what MT. Johnson thinks Sunday night when he speaks Prison Reform" Besides MT. Id son, others who will take part in program of the evening as arrand will be Chief of Police William| Rawlings, former Probation Of1 Lyman s. Johnson, Rev. Henry Maier, pastor of the First Congrd tional church of this city. and \ Howard s. Norton of the First chu| choir.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27
FRANKLIN STREET FIRE.

At $40 o'clock last night Engine company No. 1 was called to the house owned by Samuel Kennedy at 55 Franklin street by a still alarm. The fire was in the basement where some shingles. which seemed to have been smouldering for long time, burst into flames. The damage amounted to about $50.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27
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Deep ecru net. handsomely en- broidered with metal flowers in gold, is gracefully draped over a founda- tiOn of old rose satin. Dashes of brown squirrel fur are used as trim ming, while the crushed satin girdle is held with bunch of pink carna- tiOnS
New Britain herald., 1915-11-27

"The most beautiful picture ever put on can- caricature of real life compared with the flicker ing shadow of tattered film in a backwoods bia University. ~*sa*<
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-01
Speculation FOR RISE
NET DISAPPOINTMENT
SUMS REVIEW OF SITUATION
Trade and Industrial Activity Is FIX
tending Beyond Confines OF War
Supply InAuemcee-LAgging Lines
Move.

New York, Oct ai.--The Suns
weekly review of the financial situa-
ton tomorrow will say:
Tendencies toward the development
OF q broader and better movement of
quoted values seem to have developed
In the autumn market That breadth
Under the conditions which the war
has brought about infiationary forces
have been producing queer results and
nowhere more curious than in the
speculative markets. At the same time
occasional digresstons into a one ed
ment OF the Wall Street stock market
milton of the enduring merits Of staple
Last weeks Wall Street events point
ed rather strongly to this conclusion.
A few weeks ago overextended
speculation for the rise in the war
munitions encountered disappointing
surprise. Commission houses have CO.
operated with the banks to prevent
overspeculation in the war stocks,
with the result that selling move
ment was started with the result that
a more natural price prevailed al
around. However. buyers rushed back
into them and the markets course was
irregular.
Traders began to shift their com
mitments to rails, coppers and more
backward stocks last month, but the
crowd still crowded around the war
shares. BY mid October it was mani