Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-22
LAS VEGAS

This weeks society doings will be
| influenced largely by the presence
in the city of several hundred dele
gates to the democratic state con-
ivention. On Wednesday afternoon
buffet luncheon in honor Of the
Visiting ladies', many Of whom will
be delegates to the convention, will
be held in the Elks club. Las We
gas ladies will be hostesses, and
! there be an elaborate menu, pretty
decorations and a fine musical pro-
gram.
The Las Vegas council of the
knights of Columbus this afternoon
will initiate a large class in the
mysteries of the first three degrees
of the order. The knights and
candidates will attend mass and
holy communion in body at 5
o'clock in the church of the I'm
maculate Conception. The degree
work will begin at 1890 o'clock
and will be conferred in the Elks
lodge rooms. j. II. Acton of this
city, who is district deputy supreme
knight, will have charge of the
third degree work, assisted by a
special team. Following the initia-
ton, banquet will be served at
the armory.
The state golf tournament, which
will be held here September 4, b
and 6, is expected to bring many
visiting golfers here. Teams have
been entered from Ration. Dawson,
Clayton, Santa Fe, Roswell and Las
Vegas. The Las Vegas Golf cluh
has designated Lawrence famine,
Hiram Wilmington, Henry Blatt-
man and John w. Harris, Jr., as a
committee to make the necessary
arrangements, On Saturday night,
September 4, there will be a dance
in honor Of the visiting golfers at
the Elks club. Each day luncheon
will be served by committee I'M
der the direction of Miss Helen
Kelly. Auto rides to scenic points
also are scheduled. The Las Vegas
Golf club has provided several
handsome cups to be given the win
ners in the various events. Herman
&c. Ilfeld is president of the club.
Mrs. Gordon Rowe entertained
a number of friends at bridge at
her home Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas johnson
land family and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Sundt and family have returned
from a camping trip on the Sunny
side ranch of Mr.. and Mrs, Leo
Condor on the south fork of the
Gallinas river.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Crockett OF
Ell Paso. are here for brlef Visit.
The Crocketts formerly resided here
and Mr.. Crockett erected the larg-
est business building in the. city.
Mr.. Crockett will go to battle
Creek, Mich, and Mrs. Crockett
will remain here for a time.
The charity ball given Wednes-
day night at the armory for the
benefit of the fund from which the
INDECENT poor are cared for IN the
winter, was largely attended ana
quite successful.
Miss Nellie Parnell Of this city
has been elected to head the de-
partment of music and art in the
west side schools. Miss Parnell Is
a graduate of the Normal university
and is an accomplished singer and
violinist She has talent and train
ing in art. as well.
The officers of the grand COM
mandery, Knights Templar, were
here Wednesday, and met the mem
bers of the Las Vegas commandery
in special conclave. Those who were
here are John M. Bowman, grand
commander; Wesley o. Conner, de-
putty grand commander; Richard
H. Hanna, captain general; Reuben
Perry, grand senior warden; Al
pheus A. Keen, grand recorder.
Max Krause, who has been In the
since his return from France,
employ Of M. Danziger & Company
where he served in the American
army, has resigned and will leave
soon with Mrs. Krause for Tempe.
Ariz., where he will enter business.
w. S. Sanders, decorator and
manager for y. Rosen-
valid and son, has gone to Los An
geles, Calf. on his vacation.
Harry strickland, secretary ot the