Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
Belen Society


day afternoon at auction bridge com
plimentary to her house guests, Mrs
E. W. Dobson and Mrs. w. y. Bryan
of Albuquerque. The large drawing
room, with its beautiful and rare fur
nishings, Nne-clad windows and doors
opening on deep. cool summer house
and rose garden. was an ideal setting
for the charming hostess and her
guests In their dainty gowns. A de-
lightf,il luncheon was served after
the game. The guests prizes were
white silk stockings The one for
the highest score, dainty lace hand
kerchief, was won by Mrs. II. Jeffer-
son. Those who were asked TO meet
Mrs. Dobson and Mrs. Bryan were
Mesdames l.. G. Becker, Paul Daleis,
II. Jefferson, c. l.. Eaker. II. Shultz,
Of Los Iunas, and Misses Melsie
Eusferstud and Sadye Tooker.
The moonlight auto and horseback
ride with gypsy tea. out on the mesa,
complimentary To the teachers. Satur-
day night, was enjoyed by ALL and as
q farewell affair 1t was u 'howling
success"
Mrs c. l., Eaker entertained the
Ladies' Aid society of the Lutheran
church Thursday afternoon. The in
vited guests to meet the ladies were
Mesdames I.awler, Craigmile. Ernest
and II. schultz. of Los tunas. straw
berry shortcake with whipped cream
and coffee were served
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Lunas. Mrs, G. l.. Ealter Mrs II. Jef-
ferson, Miss i.ucie Becker. Miss Sadye
Tooker and Messrs sherman, kunkle
and Dewitt Campbell, OF Belen, mo-
tored TO soeorro and Magdalcna sun
day
Valencia county high school held it's
commencement exercises this week
and brought to a close a most sue
cessful year. This school is making
surprisingly enormous strides In the
educational work In all branches. un-
der the able and efficient care Of su-
perlntendent W. N. Fox, and II is 60
be congratulated upon the fact that
he continues superintendent through
out the coming year Tuesday night
the high school presented their class
play. a drama In four acts, and dom
onstratod the fact that there IL ex-
cellent dramatic talent az well az
knowledge In the class. Miss Ruth
2eigler, principal Of the high school,
was untiring in her efforts, and has
wonderful ability as a teacher and
coach
Wednesday nlght the grades, from
primary To seventh, had their ex-
ercises, aud the training OF the little
tots and larger boys and girls was
marvellous The quick response from
both the Mexican and American chill
dren shows u sympathetic under
standing between the teachers and
ehilren The primary grade, in it's
flower drill. Sleep, Baby. sleep" and
eWinkum Winkum, Shut Your Eyes, p"
sonny under Miss Sarah Baca, was es-
neeially good, and the training per-
feet
Miss Bashfords boys OF the fourth
and firth grades gave an excellent mil
itary drill, perfect In detail aud sur
prising In accuracy. The girls gave
an artistic flower song representing
daisies The boy chorus OF the third
grade under Mrs Mack. called forth
rounds OF applause and laughter, The
first grade. in It's humorous song
sketch, ''Topsy- -Turvy.' under the
slSillful direction OF Miss Seeiey. was
another laugh all the way through.
The lily drill ana fancy dancing Of
Miss Sadye Tooker's girls was grace
ful and lovely, especially the Highland
Ring by little Andrellita Baca, which
was perfect in step. time and costume
one Of the most artistic and beau
tiful features of the entire weeks pro-
gram was the story OF pandora's Box,
oislly arranged by Dorothy Reese and
Glessenger Brown and presented by
them IN tableaux assisted by The other
members OF their class These grades.
the sixth and seventh, are under Mrs.
w NJ Fox, whose wonderful ability
as an educator aud strong force OF
character imparts itself to her pupils.
Thursday night was taken up by the
eighth grade graduating exercises,
Hon. A. O. l-arrazolo delivered the
address and presented the diplomas.
There were Instrumental selections on
the piano BY Misses Anita Rutz and
Evelyn Davidson. and the school band
played an opening overture. The fol-
lowing pupils we're successful in pass
ing the state examination and re-
ceis ed diplomas: Jesus Castillo. Car