New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-23
SOCIETY, CLUBS, LODGES, CHURCHES
Here and There Over the State
Ibanez Visits Albuquerque


The Monday edition OF the Al
buquerque Herald says that Vicen-
tie Balasco Ibanez, noted Spanish
author and novelist whose book,
have enjoyed more editions and
TRANSACTIONS than perhaps any other
writer of the present day, was the
charming guest of Albuquerque.
He was met by Professor Hill OF
the University and taken for a motor
trip to the Indian pueblo of isleta
stopping at the Hubbell ranch en-
route. Professor Hill, NeStor Mon
toya, Atanasio Montoya. and Jose
Padin, secretary and interpreter to
Ibanez, accompanied the author in
cars furnished by A. . Hebenstreit
and Frank A. Hubbell. Senior lbanez
was openly delighted with the pros
pect OF the country surrounding the
city, saying that IT resembled parts
of Spain. He was particularly IN
terested in the ranches of the valley
because Of his knowledge Of rancho,
in South America, Of which PLAYS
an important part in his -Four
Horsemen"
On his return 20 The silly The an.
thor was entertained az an excellent
dinner az the home Of Professor anl
Mrs. Hill The guests were Antonio
Lucero. A. B. McMillen, NJ. ?. Ote-
ro, John Milne, F. B.. Garcia, A.,
Montoya, T. ]. Mabry and Senior
Padin. Following the dinner the
Hills held a reception to which over
$50 persons came.
The author has planned three books
- be written about the United
States. one of which will be called
THE Center of Az the World" New
York city, of course; another story
which will be laid in the central
states and the third in New Mexico
and California.
Celebrates s0th Birthday
Judge T. P. Bingham had the
pleasure of eating a birthday din
ner given by himself with a few in
vited guests to enjoy it with him
at the Lovington Hotel last Satur-
day, Jan. 10th, 1920, honoring his
birthday as had always been his
custom prior to the death OF his
wife over a year ago, and since then
has been taken up by his children.
But owing to the deep snow and
bad weather it was impossible for
them to get together this year and
he decided to have a few friends at
the hotel. His daughter-in-law Mrs.
Thomas Bingham, who was not
aware of the dinner party had ar
ranged a pleasant surprise for him,
by preparing a delicious luncheon
which she served in his office az
the court house at 4 p. m, The
whole official force and a few OF
his old friends were the guests. He
was presented with a fine pair of
gloves by his fellow employees and
gifts were received from home
Cooperating With the Teachers
The Las Vegas Woman's Club de-
string to promote a greater spirit OF
cooperation between the mothers
of that city and the teachers held
a reception Saturday afternoon from
3 to 5 at the Elks Home. All the
teachers of the city schools and the
University were the guests
of honor. The ladies from both
towns Joined the members 70 the
club in this commendable enture.
Tea a Success
On Monday the Guild OF St. An.
Episcopal church held a Sill
er Tea at the home OF Mrs. Jacob
During the afternoon sew
cral selections were rendered by Mrs.
Snow. Mrs. Parton, and Miss
Aida O"Hara. About seventy five
called and delicious refreshments
served from ; to Z. A most
time was reported BY
everyone.-Las Cruces Citizen.
Postmaster Feeds His Force
Having read that the best way to
handle a Bolshevik is to feed the
,rute.a and being, for obvious reasons.