Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-15
Las Vegas

TIE Woman's club at its first meet
| ing of the fall and winter season
! Wednesday afternoon received the
resignation of Mrs. Frank II. H. Rob.
erts, president-elect Mrs. Roberts
said she would not have the necessary
| time to devote to the work. which is
expected to be heavy this year because
! of the extra amount of home service
and charity demands that will be
made on the club. on September 25
the club will hold a meeting for the
purpose of electing president and
second vice president. Mrs. Hallett
Reynolds, Mrs. F. l.. Myers and Mrs.
w. e. Gortner were named as dele
gates to the meeting of the state
feredation in Ration in October. The
alternates are Mrs. Jefferson Reynolds,
Mrs, Charles A. Spiess and Mrs. C. 5.
Losey.
DR.. f. II. Grail and DR.. C. s. Losey.
two prominent practitioners. have ap-
piled for commissions in the medical
department of the army and expect
to be called for active service soon.
Their departure will make three Las
Vegas physicians now in the service.
Invitations have been issued by the
Elks for the adios party which they
night of September 2S. The affair is
to be formal and is to be the SWEETEST
ever given by the antlered boys. On
the night of September 80, they will
give a stag party.
The piano and violin pupils of Mrs.
Charles O'Malley gave recital Thurs
day evening in the auditorium of the
Normal University.
Mice MvrtIn Huffman has 1eft for
Indiana, where she will spend an eX-
tended vacation visiting with rela-
tives.
Miss Ruth Winters, who has been
employed as stenographer in the Of
flee of county agent M. r. Gonzales
Tor the past year. now is employed in
a similar capacity by w. ]. Lucas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whetham and
children have returned from an eX-
tended visit in California and Mr..
Whetham. has resumed his position
as manager of the Castaneda. J.
Benidetto, who relieved Mr.. Whetham
has left with his family for Trinidad.
Both the Whethams and the Benidet-
tos are popular in Las Vegas social
circles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Stewart, Jr.,
main there for several months.
Charles Springer. the eminent arch
aeologist, is here to spend some time
among home folks, Mr.. Springer,
though engaged in scientific work NJ
the Smithsonian institution for many
months each year, always returns to
Las Vegas for one or more visits an.
nually. He maintains his residence
here and is an officer in the San
Miguel National bank.
The Jewish people will observe to-
morrow the day of antonement, which
is a solemn 24-hour fast. On Sunday
night they will hold services in the
First Presbyterian church and again
on Monday morning. A special mu-
sical program featuring Maureen
Harper, violinist. will be given on
each occasion. The Jewish stores
will be closed all day Monday.
Miss Macy and Miss Emily Blatt-
man, of Wagon Mound. two girls who
are popular in Las Vegas social
have gone to Albuquerque to
attend school during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. e, T.. Breese have re-
turned from visit with relatives in
Missouri.
The Ladies' league Of the First
church met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles
A. Spiess.
Sorosis. one of the most popular
literary clubs, will begin Its winter
meetings soon.
The Music and Art society will give
a recital Thursday evening" at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Robbins
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Kinkel. Mr. Kinkel was one of the
founders of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Thomas have
returned from an automobile trip to
Denver. where they left their daught-
ers, Margaret and Hazel. to attend
school. !.