Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-03
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her vocal studies Miss Grace Bowman
had not been heard until she sang re-
Gently for the Music Club. Upon this
occasion genuine surprise was mani
Tested that local singer had already
accomplished SO much and could do such
finished work. This created an insist
ant desire on the part of the various
club members that she should sing in
public, thereby giving all an opportun-
ity to enjoy her work, and this desire
will be met by the song recital that has
been arranged and will be held in the
Presbyterian church on the evening of
March Ia.
Miss Bowman is genuine Rocky
Ford girl, who since childhood has al
ways taken an active part in our music
al circles. At the time of her gradu-
alton from high school it will be re-
membered that she took the leading
role of Priscilla in the class operetta
1.-THE Captain of Plymouth. acquitting
herself most creditably.
Prof. Reno Cortesi, her teacher, has
arranged a very interesting program of
Miss Bowman's best songs. He has
also enlisted the services of Miss Leona
Wood of La Junta. a young soprano
who is also making splendid progress in
her musical studies. J. H. Chateau
merit of Halifax, Canada, basso, who
has an unusually pleasant voice of wide
range, will also sing several numbers.
This recital will afford us Rocky Ford
people an excellent opportunity to lend
our interest in making this very suc-
cessful musical event.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Randall enter
tanned last night at one of the most
elaborate and pleasing parties of the
season. The spacious Randall home
on South Eighth street was decorated
with quantities of pink and white
sweet peas. A well arranged and de-
lightful five course dinner was served
at half past six in which the hostess
was assisted by the Misses Bertha and
Josephine Avery. Florence and Hilda
KEEPER, Florence McCiung and little
Josephine McClung and Dorothy RAN
dali. The hours after the dinner We're
quickly passed in playing Five Hun
dred." Sixteen couples making up
eight tables enjoyed the Randall's hos
pitality last night and the same num-
ber will be present at another similar
party tonight. The pleasure of their
guests is always their predominating
thought and consequently these affairs
were complete in every detail and will
be long remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barrow enter
tanned at a large turkey dinner on Sun
day. Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs
w. B. Hickey, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Hickey, Jr., of Swink, Mr.. and Mrs
M. S. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Bar
row, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert McCammon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Martin and family.
On Sunday at the Presbyterian Manse
Rev. ]. L. Weaver united in marriage
Miss Clara Hays and Eugene Dunnine
both of Rocky Eord. The young people
were accompanied by few of their
more intimate friends with whom the
Enterprise joins in extending congratu'
lations.
Invitations have been received by &
number of Rocky Ford ladies' to an "At
Home" in La Junta next Tuesday giver
/ by Mrs. H. w. Potter, Mrs. John Fish
er and Mrs. Dean Holmes, to homo,
Mrs. Potter's daughter, Mrs. Harry
Comely of Wichita. Kans.
Mrs. Jay Arnold entertained inform
ally a number of young people OF
Thursday evening. Cards were the
diversion of the evening and later the
hostess served tasty luncheon.
The Misses Toohey entertained {
number of their young friends at {
dance in Moose hall last Friday night
The dance was given in honor of Mis-:
Lucretia Lantz of La Junta and Miss
Hazel Mcintosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coffman enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ewers. Mr.
and Mrs. M. w. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. S
S. Bailey, Misses Ethel Cohorn AM
Gertrude Frey at dinner last Sunday.
Mrs. Oliver Arnold will be hostess a