The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-12-18

yanah. according to a wireless dis
patch from Moscow.
/ sic Goodwin. Bessie Hyatt and Lucille
| Myers; readings by the Misses Juli.h
| Chamings. Gladys Trout, Hazel Ul-
rich and Mrs. Homan. and a song by
/ the rest of those present. who were
the Misses Ada Burton. Eds Larson,
virgie Taylor. Frances Clark. Lettie
Twist, Genevieve Farmer. After the
program Blanche Sweet" lunch was
served. which was immensely enjoyed
by all.
The most elaborate, as well as one
of the most delightful of local pre-
holiday social functions was the dane
ing party given at Smiths hall Tues
day night by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l..
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
/ Rockafellow. Invitations were issued
for 16s people. $50 of them to resi-
dents of Canon City. practically all Of
/ which were accepted by the recipients
The party had been looked forward to
I for some time by the guests with
i pleasurable anticipation. and its eli
max brought to them their utmost ex-
! pectations OF enjoyment
/ The hall was beautifully decorated
I with ferns, carnations and other cut
I flowers in general scheme of adorn-
ment of red and white. and made 4
| charming setting for the festivities of
/ the evening. The guests were wei
! coined at the entrance to the hall b.
1 the hosts and hostessas of the occa-
sion. and were made to feel the geniai
1 hospitality of the affair.
Music was furnished by Fink's or
chestra Of Colorado Springs. four
piece combination of piano. saxa-
phone and drums was used in making
"a melody of sweet sounds" The music
was of an eNceptionally good charac-
ter and was an inspiration to the devo-
| teers of Terpsichore TO participate in
the dancing as murh as possible. The
superb music of the evening coufri-
buted its full need to the delight
fulness OF the event
| Refreshments. partakiny in their
bounteousness of the character of &
! banquet. We're served from 10 o'clock
4 TO midnight with Nelson brothers as
4 caterers. The dining room at the
rear of the hall was also handsomely
decorated with suggestions of Christ.
mas and an air of joynusness aud good
will pervaded the surroundings. :
large round table. capable of seating
so people. occupied the center of the
room. and at it the guests were seated
in relays for the culinary repast. Over
the table was a beautiful canopy Of
white streamers, the effect of which
| was pleasing in the extreme Flowers
added to the beauty of the table Dur
+. ing the earlier part of the evening
| fruit punch was served.
/ So alluring was the dance and its
social accbmpaniments that it was not
until the wee sma' hours" of the morn
! ing were beginning to dawn that the
! guests seemed willing to leave their
environment As dancing party aad
social gathering, Tuesday nights
/ event was a decided success in every
particular. and Mr. and Mrs Smith
and Mr. and Mrs. Rockafel,ow re-
ceived many compliments on its ar.
ranSement and execution. as we'll as
upon the generous character of their
entertainment and hospitality
An interesting session of the w 4.
{. was held in |. o. o. F. hall Wednes-
day. The annual election of officers
was held and the following ladies were
elected; President. I.ottie Morgan
senior vice president Annie Sidwel
junior vice president Emma Clay.
baush: treasurer. Ida Cooper: chap
lain. Mary ]. Terry; correspondent,
Jennie Nelson; guard. Julia Hofflick.
er. 1t was voted to present TO the
Wray- McKinstry post OF the American
Legion a large silk nag. Also to give
the annual holiday dinner TO all old
soldiers and their wives on New Years
day. One candidate was initiated
On Thursday night, December IS
a Christmas carnival will be given al
the South Canon high school, begin.
ming at 7:S0. There will be program
consisting of readings. music by the
glee club, a costume reading by Miss
skinner. a farce under the direction
of the Rev. Mr. McCreieh,. and some
chorus singing. After this Harlequin
VIII he in charge. \ poster now on ex
hibltiou at the hish school shows a
tiny lad astride his "kiddie-kar.-' and
bears the following legend;
Mothers and brothers. you should be.
In hurry. just like me
To find girl. short or tall.
For the Christmas carnival.
AT carnival, they say.
People laugh and dance and play
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