Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-17
ROSWELL

Mrs. NJ. S. Williams and Mrs.
George E. French entertained a
number of friends Wednesday at
the home Of Mrs. Williams with an
exceptionally enjoyable party. Mrs.
Albert Pruit welcomed the guests
at the door. and receiving with the
hostesseS in the living room were
Mrs. Coulter, of Los Angeles, Calf,
and Mrs. John 7. Mcclure. Mrs. j.
c. Peck gave a charming greeting
at the dining room door. Mrs.
Hugh Lewis. and Mrs. R. l.. Brad
ley cut brown and yellow ices,
which were served by Misses Alice
Boone, Sadie Cooper, Francis Bear
and Eileen Church. Mrs. M. w.
Hodges, and Mrs. ]. P. White well
coined the callers in the library.
About 200 friends called during
the hours.
A wedding of unusual interest
was solemnized Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Sykes Of Carlsbad, when Miss
Bernice Shepherd, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shepherd of
this city, and Allison Russ. son Of
Mrs. L. L. Russ also of this city,
were married. The party includ-
ing the bride and groom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepherd. and Mrs. Russ mo-
tored to Carlsbad Wednesday. The
bride was graduated from the Ros-
we'll high school, and later attend
ed school in Boston, where she
studied music. Mr.. Russ is en-
ployed at the Citizens National
Bank here.
A pretty courtesy was extended
to Mrs. A. A. Jones. wife OF Sen
ator Jones. of Las Vegas, who was
a guest in the city, by Mrs. Z. A.
Cahoon and Mrs. John w, Poe
Thursday afternoon at the Cahoon
home, at an informal 5 o'clock tea,
to meet a number of the honored
guests old friends here.
The North Hill P. T. A. met
Thursday afternoon at the school
building, with the largest attend
ance in the history of the organi-
zation. Thirty-five mothers were
present, and the program, in
charge of Mrs. Ida Mulroy, was
opened with vocal solo by Mrs.
Byron Beal. Miss Edith Ericsson,
community nurse. read a paper on
the health examinations being con-
Quoted in the schools. Three-min-
uate talks were given by a num-
Der Of the members.
The Rotary club dinner-dance
was held Thursday evening at Ho-
tel Glider. The table was set in
a hollow square. and decorated
with autumn flowers. Solos and
quartet numbers were added to
the program. The Roswell dance
orchestra furnished music for
dancing. Motion pictures were also
shown during the evening.
Mrs. c. NJ. Farnsworth was host
ess Thursday to the Martes Auc-
ton Bridge club for their regular
meeting. Mrs. C. F. Beeson was
winner of the high score favor, and
a luncheon concluded the after
noon.
A quiet home wedding was SOL
emnized Thursday evening at the
home of the groom, r. F. Hender-
son, when Mrs. Jennie Icenogle be-
came his bride. Rev. C. A. Tuck
er, of Glenhaven, Fla. father of
the bride, read the service in the
presence of the relatives and close
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raynes ". West
Friday announced the birth of a
son that morning. Mrs. West has
been with her mother, Mrs. J. Y.
Thornton here for the past six
weeks. Mr.. West joined her
Thursday, from their home in
Memphis, Tex.
Mrs. w. S. Day was hostess
Thursday to the Wednesday Auc-
ton Bridge club at her home for
their regular meeting. Bridge was