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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
Welcomes New Idea.

| Editor Morning Journal:
do you know, there are persons
who actually read those things
| His tone was low, serious, almost
personal. | felt myself colorinp
and turned instinctively to tbs
wall for an inspiration to change
the subject.
No, it wasn't a dime novel in 8
three-fifty cover we We're discuss
ing, but the society page"
Somehow l have never beer
able to shake off the feeling of "a
guilty thing" as l rose into the
affairs of mere acquaintances. II
litAs my friends who have had a
l"daintily appointed table" and left
me out-well,' they're not my
friends. And as far the delicious
buffet lunch" enjoyed by owners
of names | don't know, for my
part, I'd just as leave read a good
food products ad.
Il always feel I ought to fu-
migate my brains after exposing
them to society columns" l over
heard a physician say: True, its
mans opinon but many women
feel just like many men about
many things"
1t appears that this growing So
ciety material has at last become
of age and is on the verge of max
ing it's final bow. The number OF
items contributed, l imagine, must
put you in much the same position
as the "old woman who lived in
the shoe" 1t will be good news
to learn that you have whipped
them all soundly and sent them to
bed"
The alternative to q society
page" which you present, would
not only be preferable-it would
be refreshing, A ''woman's page"
wisely treated, along the fine up
to- date lines you have prescribed,
would not call for 'fumigation.
Numerous other features would
suggest themselves from time to
shopper" could tell us what is
new or economical in various AL
buquerque shops, without mention
ing the nameNof the mcrihant. He
in turn would find it to his ad-
want to let US know through his
ad that he has such an article.
An endless variety of problems
arises in homes and clubs through
out the state. Solutions to these
perplexities could be offered by n
sympathetic, broad mature mind,
or arrived at through discussion
among readers.
The "woman's page" would at
once loom up as the most popu-
lar page in the state-for women.
Even some men might be discov-
ed occultly opening to this page
first. But certainly no men would
be whispering, do you know,
there are persons who actually
read those things!'
PLEASED.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
WOMEN READERS EXPRESS
OPINION AS TO CONTENTS
OF SUNDAY SOCIETY PAGE

The following letters We're writ
ten by women readers of the Jour
nal in response TO last SUNDAYS
article by the editor of the Journal
asking for expressions of opinion
as TO the society page, and the
advissbility of developing it into a
woman's page, in which matters
of interest and benefit to women
would be literally discussed.
The replies received indicate
that articles relating to all the
interests of women would be most
welcome, and that suggestions as
to the home, to child welfare, to
women in politics, as well as in
society, would be read and appre-
eiated. The details in regard TO a
social function, which please some
readers, annoy others; some wom-
en- feel that an account of such ac-
tivities is pleasant and stimu-
Iating bit of news, while others
feel that such affairs are purely
private and personal ones.
All seem to agree, by implica-
ton, if not actually, that it would
be better We're a brief account
of social affairs given, and a more
metropolitan tone assumed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
MISS TOMPKINS ENTERTAINS
AT COUNTRY CTR

Miss Ruth Tompkins was hostess
at n very pretty tea at the Country
club last Saturday afternoon. The
affair was given in honor Of Moss
Lois Bockemohle of Kansas City,
the house guest of Miss Tompkins,
and Of Miss Eleanor Naughey, who
is to be married next month. The
dining table was decorated in pink
and lavendar, and ices and cake
were served on charming japanese
lacquer trays by the Misses Mar
garet Smithers, Alexandria Waugh
ey, Margaret Hubbell and Alice
Herndon. Mrs. Tompkins and
Mrs. Vaughey assisted in receiving,
and Miss Bernice Hesselden and
Miss Grace Stortz directed the
guests to the tea room. The
younger set was well represented,
some seventy-five guests being
present. The guests of honor were
presented with corsage bouquets
OF organdy flowers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
HOME-TAIiENT CARNIVAL
AUGUST SEVENTH.

On Saturday evening, August q
the people of Mountain view
school district will entertain with
a home-t talent carnival to raise
money for equipping the hot lunch
department of the school.
The carnival will be held at the
Myer ranch, just south of Barr sta
ton. Those who attend are IN
structed to take the road that FOL
lows the railroad track south, untii
after passing Barr. The ranch ~
on the left hand side of the road
and will be lighted up for the &C.
casion.
Dancing will be in progress In
the house all evening, and the car
nival will occupy the grounds.
At booths ice cream cones, cake,
punch, hamburgers and coffee will
be sold.
A number OF side shows will be
IN operation-some free and some
costing five cents. Among the won
ders will be found Real old
Schlitz;" "A Hindu Seer" "Cleana
Bahia, the Great Pathetic Dancer;'
"Something Ev'ry Man Should
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
Wife Wants Inspiratlonal
Reading.

| Editor Morning Journal:
Your address ITO the Women,
in this mornings paper, appeals
! to me.
If the function of the daily
paper is Ito unity the life of the
community" then there is surely
a need for more than mere news
items.
Under its new management tht
Morning Journal has acquired ar
individuality--it radiates mora
force and finer tone.
May ! take this occasion to ex.
press my warm enthusiasm in
spired by your Sunday Sermon
cites" These are SO fine, SO full OF
that they ought to be printed in d
more permanent form. The liter
airy quality as we'll as the endur-
ing value of their contents makes
them really little classics. / would
suggest that You collect them In
la little gift book form.
But to return to your suggestion
of wQman's page to replace the
society page"
The average housewife-the av-
erage American, has not the stu
dent habit. We are not given to
reading courses, to scholarly re-
search and meditation.
What comes to us in the way
of inspirational reading must come
briefly, incidentally; and, since
1.-The newspaper habit is general
and fixed, there is a great opportu-
nifty to present vital live issues
through this medium.
AS you suggest, the field is wide
ethics, child study, education,
home making, etc.
The average woman is genu-
inely interested in home, husband
and children as these are her
world, and she especially Graves
some inspiring Interpretation of
life's common places.
l believe that a woman's page
would be widely popular and that
it could be made of quality to
attract voluntary contributions of
merit.
l would suggest a column or
department, Home Problems,
which would discuss training chill
dren, domestic harmony, etc, and
in addition to a brief general dis
cussion. individual problems of
readers who cared to write would
be taken up.
Such questions as these might
be considered:
/. Keeping romance in mar
riage.
2. The control of our children's
associations.
3. Winning the confidence of
our children.
4. Directing our childrens love
affairs,
With sincere admiration for the
high editorial tone of your paper,
l am,
AGNES L. NOYCE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01

! of this purpose. Personally, I all
ways yearn 10 know more of what
! the clubs are accomplishing, in
which direction they are tending,
! and the etent of their sympa thies
and interests. Gould not, occasion
ally some exceptionally worth
while club address or paper, be
published? 1t seems particularly
suitable that this sheet should
foster local effort of every sort,
social, literary or dramatic, giving
criticism and encouragement.
l am keenly interested in your
suggestion for some sort of polit-
ical and civic training. That is an
undertaking all by itself, and one
which has been neglected so far.
| | dare say we might all profit by
| it.
Another point of education was
touched upon in your splendid
summer travel sheet. We know
so little of our own state-the
places of beauty to the casual
traveller, and of unusual interest to
the seeker after knowledge.
The education and training of
COMMUNICATIVE WelldE6 Work OF
all sorts-is always a vital con-
Germ of any right minded citizen.
l wonder how you would help
housewives to make their homes
more attractive. That is prob
lem to solve, indeed!
| have sketched only a few of
the subjects which might be avail
able for your paper. There are
others-an occasional essay, book
reviews and civic pride in the i'm
provement of the appearance of
the city, They could be used in
the proportion which seemed de-
sirable.
But I do so wish that this page
might stimulate more enthusiastic
effort, induce tolerance and
comprehension of the ambitions
and ideals of others, and develop
spirit of cooperation, teaching
us to live more wisely and more
completely.
KATHERINE McMILLEN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
A DEFENSE OF THE
SOCIETY PAGE,

II would seem that the editor of
the Society page should be the last
one TO offer a defense of that in
stitution. 1t is she who must write
up the details which oft repeated
can be no more than the verlest
inanities; il is she who, sensing
entertainment in the air, ana
seeming refreshments in the wind,
must trace them to their lair ana
there cajole and persuade the re
luctant hostess to divulge the dark
fact which most of her world al
ready knows. 1t is the Society
Editors nigh impossible task TO
render her account irresistibly in
teresting with new and alluring
phraeseology, while placatng the
offended sensibilities of those VINO
changed their. minds.
And yet we humbly and respect
fully submit that the society page
is not given over TO the interest
drivel and to the most useless ana
frothy details of social events.
Even the fact that the ribbons We're
pink and the candles yellow may
serve a mission and visualize 10 an
other hostess the fashion in when
Mrs. Blank beautified her home
when she was expressing her nos
pitality. And on this page may be
found accounts of club activities,
musical, literary, with whatever Oh
Child Welfare and civic undertak-
ines have been espoused NE"
poems of New Mexico or of the
West artists and their work, anna
1eur and other plays, find their way
m this sheet, and yet the very men
who say, Heavens. how can you
read that stuff" complained that
1hey did not know that the santa
Fe Drama league was going 10 play
bere or that an Albuquerque cnap
had had a very good story OF TINS
city in a we'll known magazine
Personally, n briefer account OF
social functions would please any
..Soc" editor, sin duda, but there
are MANY tastes to be pleased, ana
while IL ia to be supposed that MIS-
smith did not go to Mrs, Bank
TOO because the chrysanthemulilS
were gorgeous, or because sne ma"
a wonderful gown 70 wear p"
rather because she found her hcst,
ess charming, and looked ior"hrn
10 the pleasurable stlinuia''on "A
1 meeting other women VINO Wouiu
exchange ideas of mutual interes.
with her, nevertheless, as Emerson
says, "Women delight in terms ana
ohseryances." Manners shine III
their hands, the niceties OF clViilza
ton are largely of her and lor her,
fine clothes, beautiful tables sol'
music and lights; and there she Gun
develop her charm, school herseii
in graeiousness, and in what 10 40
and what not to do.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G.. Simms
returned Thursday from a six
weeks visit in Niagara Falls at
the home of Mrs. Simms' mother.
p. McCanna and Joe McCanna
left yesterday for New York,
where they expect TO be gone for
some weeks.
Harvey Ferguson was in Albu-
querque the early part of the week
and left for the upper Pecos,
where he will be the guest of the
Chavez family.
Miss LIE Claire Cavanaugh
leaves this morning, for Los An
geles. where she will spend her
vacation. She will meet her grand
mother in Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Woodson
and son, who have been visiting
r.. p. Woodson. Jr.. for the past
ten days, left Thursday for Cali
fornia, where they will spend some
weeks. They will STOP again In
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
MISS STORTZ HOSTESS
At CARDS,

Miss Grace Stortz entertained at
bridge yesterday afternoon for Miss
Bockemohle and Miss Eleanor
Vaughey. Ten tables of young la
dies made a more attractive sight
than sound, with all due Difference
to the hum of "hen parties" tYOu
know how it isl Lovely red sweet
peas decorated the tables when the
two course luncheon was served,
and the honor guests and the win
ner of the high score were each
presented with charming corsage
bouquet of the same flowers.
Mrs. Fred Campfield and Mrs.
b. f. Copp assisted Mrs. Stortz.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01

delightful ways, such as, child
welfare, better homes, better food
better higher forms of amuse-
ments, more and wider culture
more true democracy, thus helping
to reduce rather than increase
the growing class animosities..
Let us have less of the socially
prominent, the personal advertising
unless so tabled, and more of the
culturally significant in our wom-
ans page.
Very candidly yours,
H NJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
ATRISCO CLUB
DANCES.

The Housekeepers' club of
Atrisco gave a dance a week ago
Saturday night at the home of
Mrs. Roy Boldly. There was a
larger crowd than usual. which
means that more than fifty people
were present, for these parties are
well attended. They are not only
very much enjoyed affairs, but
the proceeds therefrom are going
TO a highly desirable project, the
Community Canning plant. An
other dance was held last night at
I the home of Mrs. William Craw-
ford. Dancing, to good music and
refreshments of homemade ica-
cream and cake, swelled the fund:
it is expected that when the five
hundred can ''canner" arrives
about August Is, it will already
be paid for.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
The Plumbers Wife.

Editor Morning Journal:
Everything that is of interest tc
a community should appear, in
some form, in the daily press
When ! say interest, 7 would quail
ify by emitting the things that are
of interest to a few or an isolated
group, otherwise, even hearsay
or common scandal would have its
place, no matter how demoralizine
to the community.
If you eliminate from your So
ciety page the items that are
straight news or that tell of some
activity that has. back of it, a real
spirit of progress or helpfulness,
the items that indicate the express
sion of the cultural, religious or
artistic life of the community.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01

which everyone will go over to
Highland park for the party"
Each girl is 10 bring a real pref
ty'' box containing sandwiches
and cookies enough for two"
and the boys are to bring ''mucho
dinero." The boxes will be auction
ed off OF the highest bidder. The
money received will be put in the
church building fund, the c. 4.
having pledged 5000. Games and
amusements will complete the pro-
gram. This promises TO be very
lively and pep-ish party and ali
friends as well as members of the
young peoples society are urged
to be present.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
DANCE AT THE
COUNTRY CLUB.

a gay midsummer dance was
given at the Country club Thurs
day night for Miss Brockemohle,
the guest of Miss Bunny Temp
kins. Twelve couples Of young
people, delicious cake and ice
cream, enhancing music, a moon
ANYTHING else?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
Y BOYS HAVE PICNIC
tn REAR CANYON

The Y. NJ. G. A. boys went on a
grand picnic to Bear canyon yes
terday starting at o'clock from
town in automobile trucks, wen
laden with ice cream freezers and
pots of coffee, which topped off
nicely the baskets of lunches car
ried by each one of the boys. There
were eighty-three boys in .he
party; all new members of the Y,
who entered during the member
ship campaign,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
More Interest i'm Clubs,

Editor Morning Journal:
AT last l am going to have the
opportunity Of giving you my
opinion of the society page. (Wom-
Ell love to express their opinion!)
am an interested redear. But
am sure you would reach many
more women through u Woman
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
MRS. McMILLEN ENTERTAINS
FOR MRS r. p WOODSON

Mrs. A. B. McMillen was hostess
at an informal tea on Wednesday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. II. p.
Woodson, of Memphis. Tenn, who
together with Mr.. Woodson and
their son, Edward, were visiting
Richard Woodson, Jr., for ten
days. Those who had met Mrs.
Woodson during her previous visit
here were happy to have an OPP
portunity to do so again; these
and few intimate friends were
among those who called during
the afternoon.
Invitations are out for a dance
at the Country club this Wednes-
day night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
Amateur Carnival be Gen Mountain School
Women Ask for Mental Fodder and

r T HAS been interesting and
gratifying to learn how many
women are eager to have the
scope of the Journal Society
page broadened, and to read there
articles of general interest to wom-
en- and the home The response to
an appeal by the editor of the
Journal demonstrates that our
women readers have the paper
habit, and that they recognize it
as o great medium for instruction
as we'll as for information and
amusement. 1t cannot hope to
compete with Ladies Home Jour
nal In highly specialized articles,
but It can with the help of thought
full women be forum for the con-
sideration of matters of local in
terest. Since we are speaking of
serious things it might be well 10
add that the 'shinmy' evidently
preceded the real shake, and as
socks for ladies have come in there
will be many cold knees this winter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
c. Il. TO PICNIC IN
HIGHLAND PARK,

Next Tuesday evening is the
regular time for the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor business meet
ing and party. The social COM
mittee has planned the following
The business meeting will be held
at the home of Miss Gwendolyn
Grigsby, TEL East Gold, after
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
. 5000 s~e~~,

o The editor requests that all 4
9 items for this page be sub 4
Q mitted as early in the week Z
@ as possible. Accounts of social
@ affairs that take place during
o the early part OF the week q
Q should be handed in as soon .
o thereafter as convenient, and Z
o all notes should be in by Fri
@ day night. Affairs given that 4
o night or Saturday may be re- {
9 ported in advance. Z
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WED
nINr SIvr IynR NITG ~

The date for the wedding of Miss
Eleanor Vaughey and Mr. Harry
Gwinnup of Oklahoma has been
set for August IS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
Hamburgers! Hamburgers! Here

Hurry up, don't be so slow!
Smoking hot within bun!
Eat them up! Enjoy the run!
Since coffee you are sure to drink
And want 1t sweet, with cream,
Fish out a dime and drink a CUP
Don't even waste the steam.
And YOU drink your coffee straight
Just get your nickels ready;
Il only costs you half as much,
SO you can drink it steady. 5
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
MRS. BITTNER
ENTErRTAINS.

Mrs. Ada Bittner was at homt
F{iday night. Her guests We're
DR.. and Mrs. Wylder. Mr.. and Mrs
A. B. McMillen. Mr.. and Mrs. A
b. Stroup, Miss Winifred Shuler
Mrs. w. w. Strong. Mrs. f. p
Johnston, and Mrs. McNabb.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01

Know; "A Fish Pond; THE
Freak Horse"
A charge, varying from 30 to 40
cents, will be levied upon the men
who dance. No admission price is
asked. .... ...
The cause is a good one and a
| fine time is promised, so save your
nickels and be there to spend them.
The siGe-show BARRIERS have par
| ticularly alluring and seductive
yells. and every show will be more
than worth the price Of admission.
The Hindu Seer, lately arrived from
| France, will tell fortunes, and if
he can tell that you have one, he'll
take il if possible. As to the
! Cleana Bahia dance, the grace
| and beauty of this act, would any
| court enhance" The fish pond
and the sage are both sure to be
productive, and the horse with a
head where his tail should be is
said to be one OF the anatomical
wonders OF the age.
This is what the management has
to say about eats:
Our ice cream cones are very good,
| You'll find them very cooling.
Just get in line and loosen up
We really are not fooling.
They're five cents each, two for a
dime,
Or five will cost a quarter
You see we sell them very cheap
To keep from serving water.
Here's cake and cake and all home
made,
A treat that's really filling.
Five cents q slice is all we ask
see your nickels spilling.
Chocolate and cocoanut
Angels Food and Almond;
Marshmallow and Devils Food
There's nothing that we haVer. t,
Pink lemonade for all who thirst,
Tip up your glass and drink 10
burst;
It's fruit and sugar, ice and--hush
Need | say more? Come with
rush.
Hamburgers! HambuTgers! Here
you go!
Hurry up, don't be so slow!
O., nly;pu bot yyitbiD a bnni
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
STAGS AT EVE.

The summer bachelors are hav.
ing quite a nice time and are So
lacing their loneliness with some
congenial games. A group 7ary-
ing from six to ten has been meet
ing at various places during the
past few weeks, and have been en-
tertained at the Harry Weillers
at the Country club, at Mrs. Alfred
Storms, and other homes. They
are Mr.. Louis Ilfeld. Mr.. Max Nord-
haus, Mr. Alfred Grunsfeld, Mr.
We'll, Mr.. Harry Weller, and q
few others.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01
RECEIVES LETTER FROM
CANDIDATE.

Mrs. George Wheeler, former
resident of Marion, Ohio, the
home of Senator Warren Harding,
has received a letter from Sem
ator Harding in Acknowledgement
of n letter of congratulation and
good wishes which she wrote him
upon his nomination as republican
presidential candidate. Mrs.
Wheeler knew both Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding for many years in Marion,
and their parents knew one an,
other. Senator Harding replied i'm
mediately to Mrs. Wheeler's let
ter, thanking her most graciously
for her expression of friendliness,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler
took a party of children to the
mountains Sunday for an all day
outing. A tent was pitched in San
Lorenzo canyon, near Whitcomb
Springs, an dthe day was spent as
a real camping trip should be.