Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-07
ROSWELL.

The tea planned by Mrs. r. f.
Morris for the faculty of the RoS-
we'll high school, and their fami-
lies Wednesday afternoon, was TO
have been a regulation tea, but
when the host found out about it,
he decided it would be a man
tea"--with most delightful results.
The Morris home was most attrac-
tive for the occasion, in HallOwe en-
array, centering in a wonderful
witch's booth. with a witch pouring
over the fortune kettle. The witch
was a mystery, and. the laugh pro-
voking center of attraction of the
afternoon, and remained 4 mys-
terv until the very last, when re-
vealed as Clark Dilley. A gay
witch dance was performed by
two members of the faculty to add
to the jollity which was rounded
out by stunts and songs. A deli
cious buffet luncheon was served
at the close Of the afternoon.
About 50 guests enjoyed the hos
pitality of Mr.. and Mrs, Morris.
The tea for the Altar Guild OF
st. Andrews church held Wednes-
dav afternoon at the home of Mrs,
dos. De Graftenreid, was a love y
affair. The home was beautifully
decorated with nuns and au-
tumn foliage, and softly lighted
with k-o-lanteTns. a gracious
ghost received at the door. The
tea table was unique in its trap
pings OF Halloween, conferred with
n rustic fence enclosing n minia-
ture pumpkin field, the vines
clambering over the fence bearing
tack o-lanterns, and black cats
perched on the fence, Mrs. Dan
Cooley cut ices, and Mrs. w. J.,
Joyner served tea, with cakes. and
candies, assisted by Misses Ethel
De Graftenreid, Margaret Hinson
and Mrs. II. G. Sratton. During
the hours Miss Lillian Kelton sang
most delightfully."-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jaffa were
hosts at their home Wednesday
night, entertaining with a dinner
bridge in compliment to Mrs. Rob-
ert l.. Ervien, of Santa Fe. Lover
nuns were used about the
rooms and an elaborate dinner was
served at small tables. Following
dinner, bridge was played at siN
tables, and in the games the high
score fell to Miss Esther Prayer
and J. ]. Jaffa.
Mrs. Eliza White was hostess
Wednesday afternoon at a one
O'Clock luncheon to the Merrie
Wives club. The Halloween color
house decorations, and a delicious
chicken menu was served at a
table lovely with flowers and en-
bIems of the season. The after
noon was spent over sewing. ABOUT
a CRATE fire and later the club at
tended the Altar Guild tea at the
home of Mrs. Jos. De Graftenre'd.
The annual Halloween party OF
fhe Maccabees was held Wednes-
day evening at the hall, and was
q brilliant success. The hall was
decorated with flowers ana en-
blems of the season, ana the
guests came in costume, They
were welcomed by n witch, VINO
Introduced them to n dept fted
spirit who gave a clammy hand
shake and ushered them into the
main hall. After all had assembled
the lights were suddenly turned
out. and under a ghostly red glo"
departed spirits entered from
every door, and executed Wlero
ghost dance, chanting mourhtui
dirge. In response to hearty well
come they responded with an
= Equally mournful encore. Musical
numbers were given during the
evening, and fortunes were told
delicious pumpkin pie, coffee
sandwiches and pickles were
served 10 the $50 present, and
dancing rounded out the evening
The older members of the music
clo of Miss Virginia Lockhar'
met at the studio "Wednesday art.
ernoon for a musical program, ant
Halloween party. A spooky shoS'
welcomed the guests into darkeh'
ed rooms, and program OF hu'
steal numbers by members OF th'
club was given. Afterward' merry
Halloween games were Played ant
refreshments of ice cider ana GIN
ger cake were served the twenty
five guests present.
Mrs. w. G. triton and Mrs. NIL
bred Boone We're joint hostes7e'
Thursday to the Roswell Readine
club, at the home of Mrs. Boone
Autumn leaves and yellow NUNS
were used in carrying out the Hal,
lowe'en color scheme of yellow ano
black, and a pleasant Afternoon
was spent in contests and chatting
The hoStesSes were assisted by
Miss Alice Boone. Delicious re-
freshments, reflecting the tones OF
the decorations, were served and
the guests were entertained by two
Halloween imps, Mary Alice Gettys
and Billie Dawson.
j. =. White was host ThursdaS
evening at his home. at dinner
marty to q few old friends. The
beautifully appointed table was