Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-02
BELEN

Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Mathers OF
San Diego, Calf, were guests OF ora
friends in Belen on "Wednesday en-
route to Des Moines, Ia, where ME-
Mathers is to represent the Metho-
dist church of San Diego at the
Methodist worlds convention. The
Mathers formerly lived IN Beleh,
where Mr.. Mathers was popular
attorney. He now holds the otilce
of assistant district attorney III Cal
ifornia.
The Union meeting at the Lu-
theran church last Sunday morn
ing was well attended. Mr.. sutton
of Albuquerque was introduced by
Rev. Ferguson and gave an IN
teresting talk on his personal re-
ligious experience. Miss Thurman
and Rev. Calkins of the Methodist
church rendered appropriate solos
in the usual pleasing manner and
the choir sang some specially pre-
pared music which was much APP
preciated.
About forty men responded to
the invitation issued by the COM
mittee in charge of the Inter
church World movement in Belen
on Wednesday evening at the Com
mercial club building The meet
ing was addressed by Professor Hill
of the university of Albuquerque
and Mr.. Perry, superintendent OF
the Indian school in that city, ana
talks were made by local citizens,
all of which were instructive and
interesting. Pledges to the amount
of $3.50 were made, which is very
good start in worthy cause, Al
the close of the meeting excellent
sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served by committee of Belen la
dies.
The committee in charge Of the
collection of contributions for the
equipping and main entrance of the
children's hospital in Albuquerque
in response to DR.. Lukens' call for
that purpose has been selected and
includes the following names: Mrs.
C. NJ. Wilson,, chairman; Mrs. Hen
nv Schmarge, Mrs. Kretsinger, Mrs.
Edgar Goebel, Mrs. John A, Mac
Lean, Mrs. II. Wetmore, Miss Lucle
Becker, Mrs. Kirk Denton, Mrs. ia
cobson, Mrs. j A. Johnson, Walter
Burnett and T. ]. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Becker, Jro
entertained nine guests at a delight
full dinner party Thursday evening.
Mrs. p. b. Dalies was hostess to
the Bridge club on Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. William Ellermeyer enter
tanned the Sewing club on Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. J. H. Baker was the charm
ing hostess at a series of enjoyable
parties this week. On Monday az
ternoon there were four tables at
bridge. Monday evening a dozen of
the young ladies brought their fan
cy work and on Tuesday afternoon
twelve ladies who do not play cards
enjoyed a Kensingston with con-
test to prove their. Tuesday even
| ing being Mr.. Bakers birthday. a
| dozen of his most intimate gentle
men friends were invited in to q
pleasant surprise party in his hon
or. Delicious refreshments were
served at all of these affairs. Mrs
Baker was ably assisted by her sis
ter, Mrs. Spargo, of Albuquerque
and her niece. Miss Margaret Spar
go. The rooms were tastefully dec
Grated with sweet peas and pink
| honeysuckles.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. MacLear
entertained in most cordial man.
ner at cards on Tuesday evening
There were sixteen ladies and gen.
tlemen present and a pleasant even.
ing spent.
On Thursday evening the Beler
| Order Of the Eastern Star was in.
stituted by Adah Chapter of the
Eastern Star from Albuquerque
There was about forty ladies from
the sister lodge and they performed
| the ceremony in a most creditable
manner. The following Officers
were elected: Worthy matron, Mrs
w. w. Wellman: worthy patron
Mr.. w. w. Wellman; associate mat.
ron, Mrs. L. G. Becker; conductress
| Mrs. J. A. MacLean; associate con.
ductress, Mrs. w. r. Sloan; secre'
tary, Mrs. George Hoffman; treas.
urer; Mrs. w. E. lie Brun; Adah
Mrs. K. A. Riley; Ruth, Mrs. H. B
Merrell; Esther, Helen Hoffman
Martha, Mrs. G. Curl; Electa, Mrs
Frank Shea musician, Mrs. c. P
Riley; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Thorn
as; warder, Mrs. Rad. Fidler; sen
tinel, W. E. Sloan; marshal, Mrs
J. r. Branch. At the close of thC
session a bountiful banquet wa
served in the rooms below the hal
| by the husbands of the Star mem