New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-28
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Lent close At hand, there will not
be the usual drop from excessive
gayety during the forty-days of
penance and fasting this year, judy
ing from current reports. Many lit
tie informal home affairs are being
planned where %neighbors and friends
will have the opportunity Of enjoying
each others company more frequent
ly then in the past two years, which
has been denied to a great extent
during the war activities. Another
big social event which is being look
ed forward to, with a great deal
OF pleasure by many, is the dance to
be given by the Elks Social Commit
tee Saturday night, March the 18th.
at their home on Lincoln avenue.
The popularity of these dances is ii,-
creasing an din order to accommodate
their guests the Elks will have to get
busy and build that addition.
Successful and Enjoyable Dance
One of the most successful and
enjoyable dances of the season was
given at the Elks home in their at
tractiveiy decorated ball room in
honor of George Washington Sat-
urday night, under the supervision
Of Paul A. Hall, chairman of the
Elks Social Committee. Over $50 per-
son Including several of the distin-
guished visitors, and new corners ia
the city were present. Refreshments
were served at midnight, and the
excellent music was furnished for the
occasion by Al. Morrison's orchestrz.
Formal Orpnins Of x. Of c. Hut
An elaborate program of exercises
marked the formal opening last Sat.
urday afternoon at Fort Bayard Of
the beautiful $4,000 Knights of Co.
lumbus hut, built for the benefit
Of all the soldiers at the post by this
great organization.
Following the program a public re-
ception and dance was held.
e. p. Davies of Santa Fe, state
deputy of the Knights Of Columbus,
delivered the principal address.
Little Miss ksinburg
Speaking Of a toyiand bali which
was given at the Coronado hotel re-
Gently, the San Diego Union, says Of
her: Dainty little Dorothy Rein
burg repeated the French baby dance
which was such a decided success
at the Christmas party" Dorothy is
to be one of the best lit
tie dancers on the Pacific coast
is going some; she is the
daughter of State Senator and Mrs.
J. E. Re'"burs of La Union
In Honor of State Senators
Governor o. A. Larrazolo was
at a perfectly appointed dinner
night at the executive man-
sion in honor of the members of the
Senate. Covers were lad for
26 at two tables. The centerpieces
artistic creations of beautiful
yellow and red predominant
ing. Governor Larrazolo presided at
one of the tables and Lieutenant
Governor Benjamin F. Pankey at the
other.
Birthdays Together
Representative and Mrs. William
of Pennington, were the
guests Of Judge and Mrs. Reed
aolloman Wednesday noon at their
home on Grant avenu Mrs. Hollo-
nan incidently discovered that Mr..
birthday was the same day
hat marked another measure point
Tor her, and as a consequence the
event was celebrated in this pleasant
tanner.
For The Orphans Home
The w. M. U. of the Baptist
,hurch of Elida spent two days Of
asst week at the Red Cross building
preparing bed clothes for the Bap-
ist Orphans Home at Portales, re-
:cntly opened.
The ladies completed five quilts
md quite a number of pillow cases
md sheets.
The, Annual Charity Ball
Given by the Woman's Board Of
Trade last night n the beautiful
banquet hall at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral was an exceedingly pretty
md enjoyable affair and was large
y attended. Refreshments were .
,erved by the club ladie IS. The special
was provided by AL. Morris
MS 7-piece orchestra.
Birthday Dinner Party
Mrs. William Hunter, Of Farming
on, had as dinner guets at the De
'argas Hotel Wednesday night, in
of Representative Hunters
'irthday, Representative and Mrs. A.
|. Carter, of Socorro, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Staplin of this city.
delightful Afternoon
Mrs. Jacob Weltmer's pleasant
was the meeting place Tues
lay for a group of ladies who spent
very delightful afternoon with
heir hostess and her sister Miss Ar
Dainty refreshments were
erysd.
Tea
The valentine Tea" given by the
aides of the Baptist church of Car.
was not only an enjoyable af.
air but was a success financially.
S well as socially. The mat sum
{ $500 was realized from the event
he Catholic Ladies
OF Tularosa gave a social at the
;utierrez home in that city last
,eek. The event was a success and
leasant affair socially and finan!
iallv. The receipts amounted to over
10000.
Complimentary to Mrs. Gibson
Mrs. Edward Paul and Mrs. Alfred
care are entertaining from 3 to 5
MS afternoon at the home of the
in compliment to Mrs. Lee
|. Gibson, of FL Paso, Texas, a
Santa Fe resident.