New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02
SOCIETY, CLUBS, LODGES, CHURCHES
Here and There Over the State



Dickens Party and Dance
A very large and a%ppreciative au-
dience attended the Dickens party
and dance given under the auspices
of the Santa Fe Woman's Club Fri
day night IN the Library hall. Nine
splendid tableaux perfect in every
detail were presented by local ladies',
men and children representing ia
nous characters from the much adj
mired author Charles Dickens. Lieut.
Governor B. F. Pankey carried off
his part nobly as Mr.. Pickwick with
Mrs. Frank w. Parker as "The Old
Lady"
Mrs. Thomas White charm,ngly
read the introductions and descrip-
tions, and Miss Evelyn Mcbride pre-
sided at the piano, rendering delight
full music during intermissions, A
pretty scene and pleasant feature
was the dance which followed, in
which several children danced mer-
rily with the older set. Light re-
freshmcnts were served by a group
of club ladies.
Mrs. N. B. Laughiin, president OF
the Woman's Club was complimented
highly on the success of the enter
tanning event. The proceeds amount
ed to about 500 which will go to
the fund being raised to erect a club
house for this organization. Those
in charge of the affair were: Mrs.
Parker, Mrs. Asplund, Mrs. Baehrens,
Mrs. Eugene Smith and Mrs. Welt
mer.
Daughter Of France Arrives
Brown-eyed, sweet smiling, but
does not speak a word of English,
Mrs. Ross Davis, nov of the U. S. A.
nee, Madamoisel ellie Juliet Adrienne, of
Paris, France, will soon be on her
way to Clovis with her husband,
Corporal Ross DAVIS, a member OF
the 4Oth Division which has just ar
rived from over seas.
Corporal and Mrs. Davis are at
present in Olney, Texas, where the
corporal took his petite French wife
in order that his parents might meet
her. and where she will remain while
the corporal proceeds to Fort Bliss.
Texas, where he will be discharged
from the service shortly.
Mrs. Davis does not speak a word
of English although she is very anx-
ious' to learn. The corporal discour-
aged her efforts to learn till she was
in the good U. S. A., his main rea-
son being, in his own words, Il
wanted my father and mother to see
her just as I found her in Paris"
The corporal speaks French some
what" Mrs. Davis isn't a bit con-
fused by her continental ways and
dress and greets the corporals
friends with her best French smiles.
The Minute Of
Prayer Forgotten
Does it take sorrow to make peo-
pie thoughtful?
world was engaged in a bloody war,
when homes were desolated end eyes
dimmed with tears, when anguish
and anxiety racked the souls Of ma
tons and people went down to the
grave with broken hearts, a custom
was observed all over our land of
one minute of silent prayer at II
O'Clock each day to Almighty God
for help and protection and direction.
The armistice was signed, hoSthi-
ties ceased and the Dove of Peace
lowered low.
The Minute of Prayer was forgot
ten.
Alasl Over night the people have
hit the turn of the pike at a Nancy
Hanks gait in their pursuit Of pleas
ure.
1t seems to be human nature
Mutual Messenger.
Looking After N. M. Soldiers
Mrs. Gerald Cassidy, of New York,
formerly of Flora Vista, San Juan
County, has been appointed by Gov
ernor o. A. Larrazolo, to take charge
of caring for the wounded and sick
New Mexico soldiers landing in New
York. An office has been opened
in the Hall of States there. and she
is assisted by several New Mexico
women Mrs. Ca ssidy is we'll known
in Santa Fe, having spent several
weeks at a time in this city with Mr.,
Cassidy. the successful artist.
The Clovis Ladies
Are very busy working on a plan
to obtain a public library for Their
town. They hope to get some en-
enlargement from the city council,
as we'll as suggestions, whereby the
enterprising movement may be work.
ed out successfully.