Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-11
Portales

One ofthe prettiest social events CT
the springtime, was at the home OF
Mrs c. o. Leach last Tuesday after
noon at 3 o'clock. 1t was the regular
meeting day of the U. d. c. chapter,
AS the guests entered they were ush~
cred into the dining room, where the
eenterpiece of the table was large
punch bowl embellished with beau
tiful yellow roses. Each lady was
served glass of iced punch. The
favor" was a bunch of sweet peas.
They were then seated in the reception
room which was lovely in the decora-
| lions of red and white carnations, the
chapters eolors.
Mrs. Ellen Jones, the president,
| presided. The meeting was opened
with the impressive ritual of the L.
| D. G. chapter, Roll call was responded
| to with current events. There being
no further business, the rest of the
afternoon was given to the hostess,
who as a surprise to the ladies OF the
chapter, had invited many guests to
a thimble party, which was very
much enjoyed by ALL During the social
hour the hostess served delicious ice
cream and cake, carrying out the
chapters colors-red and white. The
candy. The following ladies enjoyed
the delightful occasion; Mesdames
Harris, C. Howard j. Howard Rod
gers, Wilcox, M. B. Jones, A. Jones,
Ellen Jones, Lindsey, Reece, Mellow
ell, Oldham, Priddy, Neer. Sledge,
Thompson, MCGEE, Molinari Han,
Green Hancock, Mcdonald Whitcome,
Williams, Burns, Kelsey, Bailey and
Leach.
]. B. II. Young of this city, made
trip of several days to Carlsbad, n.
NJ, the past week.
A very attractive feature for the
children at the Cosy theater Satur-
day night, was giant COW boy, who
was seven feet, eight inches tall, and
accompanied the movie picture shown
that night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nash of Portales
are rejoicing over the arrival of fine
baby boy at their home recently.
Many families are changing places
of residence and quite a number Of
properties in Portales have changed
ownership inthe past ten days.
Mrs Matte Mitchell of Albuquer-
que and son Guy of Fort Sumner,
we're recent visitors at the home of
| Mrs Mitchers sister, Mrs. Seth Nor
rison, AMI family of this place.
Mrs. Lillian Bolt recently left Por-
tales for Kansas City to join her hus-
band just returned from France,
The next attraction Portales is an
| tlcipating during the Victory Loan
campaign, is the aeroplane. The one
purchasing the greatest amount of
| Victory bonds will be given free
ride and also the person selling the
| greatest number will be given a free
| ride.
| Portales baseball team played
| l7riona, Tex, team last Sunday after
noon at the baseball ground east of
| Pnrtales. The final score stood, Is to
| 26, in favor of Friona.
| Judge J. c. Compton left Portales
| last Tuesday morning for Mineral
| Wells, Tex. His wife and children
who have been visiting at Canyon,
| Tex, for some days, met Mr.. Comp
! ton at Lubbock and they went on to-
| sether They will remain at Mineral
| Wells for several weeks.
The Victory Liberty Loan film,
| THE Price Of Peace" was shown at
the Cosy theater in Portales, Monday
of the past week both afternoon and
night From 230 till 5:30 In the after
noon the school children fro mthe
| fifth grade down We're in attand-
ance. Then from 1880 till 8 o'clock
the pupils fro mthe fifth grade up
were give possession of the Cosy.
/ From o'clock on the Cosy was
| thrown open to the older people of
our town end vicinity. The greater
part Q fthe people, both young AMI
! old were III attendance some time
duting the show and thought the war
| sccGes were wildly portrayed.
| Sergeant Homer Compton formerly
of Portales arrived at Hoboken, n.
| Y, April l6, from Paris France. He
was sent to camp near Ell Paso re-
| ceived an honorable discharge ana
arrived at his home here last Sun
/ day morning.
/ Mrs. w. Crow of this city recently
returned home from Gail Texas,
bringing her aunt with her for a visit
! of several weeks duration