New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-17
The Social Whirl In Santa Fe

INT past WCCh HoS DCCH uSSiu-
eddy interesting one. The IS Army
men from Camp Cody and Fort Bay
ard, who attended the ceremonies
of the Scottish Rite Reunion, were
the sole attraction while here. and as
usual they were royalty entertained
by Santa Feans Enjoyable little
dinner parties, luncheons and dances
were given in their honor. in add
ton to the pleasant affairs which
took place at the beautiful Scottish
Rite Cathedral.
With several exceedingly attrac-
tive events already scheduled for
this month and the early part Of
February, the Capital c'tv promises
to renew all of is old time gavetv.
The social whirl will be kept going
a pretty lively pace until the 'sth
of March. when. society folks will.
in all probabilities 60 into retreat
and will sacrifice all pleasure dur
ing the Lenten eason
A Pleasant Affair
The society folk of Carlsbad
enjoyed a dance at the Armory
recently and they have decided TO
form a club to repeat these affairs
every two weeks. Everybody was
enthusiastic and Mrs. McAdoo was
unanimously elected president. Mrs
Mardy secretary-treasurer with Mrs.
Milton Smith assisting. DIVES are
to be two dollars per month maya
he between the first and fifth Of
each month. There are at present
about 80 members. There VII he
three hosts and hostesscs at each
affair and they will have entire
charge of the date under their man
aGe,nent. These couples will he sell
ected alphabetically and notified by
the secretary.
Elk's Bride Tournament
An Auction Bridge Tournament
which is to extend over a period of
five months. concluding June I, open
ed Monday night January 9th, at the
F1k's Homie N Clovis. Ten tables
of Elks. their wives and lady friends
inaugrrated the tournament with
Mrs. Fred F. Dennis, wife of the Ex-
allied Ruler as hostess Of the occa-
sion.
The plan OF the tournament is a
session of I'M each Monday night
at which the wives of the officers
of the lodge will act as hostess in
the rotation of the stations which
the officers hold. Following the con
clusion of each nights play in the
Tournament, delicious refreshments
will be served.
Community Meeting
Perhaps the largest and most pro-
fitahle community meeting ever held
in Ration took place last week at
the M. E. church. where represen-
~tatives and pastors of the churches
Of the city met in a public Discus
sion of the problems which affect
community life. Rev. w. c. Taeeart,
Rev. Tdw. ]. Carson. Rev. Civde
Keegan. and Messrs. L S. Wilson.
Wickens. Lounsberrv and Moore. the
latter two representing the public
schools of the citv. led in the dis
cuss;on of social problems.
1t is the purpose nov to institute
these community meetings monthly
for the mutual welfare of church
and community.
A Young French Officer
Sneaking of bravery on the field
of battle, tells this story on himself:
81 was in front Of my section at
night, when suddenly. about ten feet
away, I saw a line Of enemy rifle
men. I told nv men to lie down
Then ] looked closely, and very clear
ly made out moving helmets. Wit"
my men behind me we all suddenly
arose and charged. I went ahead
and. revolver IN hand. I threw NV
self forward. shouting in German
with all my strength: Surrender
You are prisonersv only to find tha'
we had charged several rows Of bee'
stalks with their heads nodding in
the wind"
Attended By Best And Bravest
Robert B. Powell, who recently re-
signed as president of the Chamber
of Commerce because of his intend
ed departure from Silver City. was
rendered a banquet by the members
of that organization at the Elks'
Club.
Seventy-five of Silver City's best
and bravest gathered at the festal
board and did war time justice to
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