New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-09
Field Day At Fort

Military Field Day At Fort
A gala day Of field sports, athletics.
wild west show and Indian dances,
ending with . big social dance for
the pale faces 10 to be provided for
the people Of Gallup by the SOL
diers At Fl. Wingate, Wednesday.
Nay 18th.
The day has been set aside at the
Fort As Military Field day. and an
elaborate program has been arranged
to entertain the Gallup citizens and
people from the surrounding coun.
try who will attend and enjoy the
hospitality of the post.
Special trains will be u from
Gallup to Winsate station and the
Motor Transport Co. trucks and
autos will meet the visitors at the
station and take them to the post
where the events of the program
will be given. No charge will be
made for the motor ride. An 800
pound steer will be barbecued and
sandwiches will be served by the
soldiers to their guests. Every thing
including the eats and drinks are
free. Prizes amounting to $1,000 will
be awarded, there being three
prizes for each event either in mer-
chandise or gold.
Had Gone the Limit
Mrs. Hicks was so painfully neat
that she made life miserable for her
family. One of her rules vas that
all members Of the household must
remove their shoes before entering
the house. "Bill," she remonstrat-
ed one day with her husband, II
found a grease spot on n of the
dining-room chairs, and / think it
came off those pants you wear in
the shop" A brief silence ensued,
then a volcanic eruption. well,
Mary, for the last fifteen years l
have taken off my shoes every time
I come into this house, but I'll be
hanged il I'll go further
Masonic Dance
The dance given by the Masonic
club last week at the Masonic tenn
pie of Albuquerque for members
only. was a very delightful fraternsi
affair, The decorations used for the
Shrine ball we're allowed to remain
as they were fresh and attractive.
The Colombo orchestra furnished the
music. Punch and cake were served,
and dancing was kept up till after
midnight. This was an informal af-
fair. the men wearing their business
clothes. but the ladies as usual, fur
nished the color scheme and decora-
tive effect of the evening. About $50
people we're present.
An Exceptionally l~ntsresting
And largely attended meeting Of
the Santa Fe Woman's Club was held
Tuesday afternoon at the Library
hall. Mrs. N. B. Laughlin, presiding.
Following the business session a
vocal solo by Mrs. Harry Bowman.
with Mrs. Charles Doll at the piano
was a very pleasing feature. Mrs.
De Huff gave an interesting talk
on India relating the queer tradi-
tions OF the people in general. Mr..
DeHuff read selections from Kipling
which were very much enjoyed. Tea
was served at the conclusion of the
program.
French Wives Stay at Y. M. c. A.
Y. w. c. A. Hostess Houses are
fulfilling a brand new A. f. F. need.
The house at Brest is used by the
French wives whom American SOL
diers are taking back with them as
permanent souvenirs of the war. The
French women often have to wait
several days for the sailing of their
ship and several of these new Ameri-
cans have been guests at the Brest
M7a
A Beautiful Custom
The Riddles who dwell in the little
city Of Hillsboro celebrated May Day
in a royal manner. During the early
evening hours = merry party paraded
the streets distributing pretty boquets
of fragrant flowers to all the citizens.
The pleasant surprise and a%pprecia-
tion these little floral gifts impaired.
more than compensated the thought
fullness Of the children.
Band Dance q Big One
The dance given for the benefit Of
the Springer Band at the Pastims
theatre in Springer recently vas .
huge success. 1t was one of the
largest and most enjoyable affairs
of the season.
The proceeds amounted to $500.
The Springer orchestra furnished the
music for the dance. and the Ladies
Progress Club provided the supper.
Meeting
A very successful and instructive
revival meeting recently terminated
in Roswell, which was held at the
First Baptist Church in that city.
twenty-five were baptized and fiji
teen joined the church by letter. In
the last ten months one hundred
and fifty-six have become members
Of that Church.