New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-23

an ardent subscriber to the doctrines
of the present administration, Post
master Bliss Freeman and his good
birthday, really his his 4th but which
Bliss claims as his 3ist, by giving
a dinner to his force at the local
postoffice, killing two birds with one
sto~ne-curbing Bolshevism and cele-
brating his anniversary.
Everything from punch to mince
pie and, last, but not least, the
birthday cake, a huge affair lighted
with a "lilliputian candles, were
served. China lilies and ferns were
table decorations-Las Cruces Re
public.
Capital City Notes
Vicente Balasco Ibanez, OF Valen-
cia, Spain, the noted Spanish author
and novelist, who has enjoyed the
supreme satisfaction of having more
of his books edited and translated
than perhaps any other writer OF
the present day, was a distinguished
visitor in Santa Fe Monday. He
was charmed with the old Spanish
city, which he remarks is not unlike
Spain in many respects. He spent
the greater part of the day viewing
the treasures in the Palace of the
Governors and the New Museum,
Governor Benjamin T. Pankey, enter
tanned the Spanish author at lun-
cheon Monday noon al the De Vargas
hotel. Besides Senior Ibauez there
were present his secretary and in
terpreter Senior Jose Padin, Anto-
MO Lucero, of Las Vegas, former
secretary Of state, Prof. Hill and
Atanacio Montoya, of Albuquerque,
Sheriff George Armijo, J. ii. Wag-
ner, superintendent of public instruc-
ton, Benjamin F.. Rear, historian.
and Paul A. +. Walter, of this city.
He returned to Albuquerque in time
to catch the evening train for the
coast.
Mrs. Ed. Andrews invited several
little folks to come to her home
Saturday afternoon, where she had
arranged a delightful party for her
little son Walter Lewis Andrews.
who celebrated his fifth birthday.
After many entertaining games were
enjoyed by the children cake and
ice cream was served at S o'clock.
A jolly leap year dance was given
by a number of high school girls
Saturday night at the new home OF
Miss Frances Andrews. on Don Gas
per venue. The young ladies made
the dates and further more present
ed the young men with button-hole
bouquets of baby roses and forget
me-nots. The affair was a grand sue
cess and the young men are anticip-
ating more such delightful dances
during 1920. Ice cream, cake, cocoa
and candy were served at II O'Clock.
The social meeting of the Woman's
Union of the First Presbyterian
church held At the residence of Mrs.
Paul A. F. Walter Friday afternoon
was an exceedingly enjoyable event.
Mrs. J.. A. Carruth and Mrs. Frank
Andrews were the hostesses. A.
collection of art reproductions made
in Europe by Miss Elizabeth Hughes
was presented by her to the Allison
James PRESBYTERIAN Mission school.
At the conclusion of an Interesting
program light refreshments were
served.
Miss Matilda Nanderbeek, chair
man of the Smith college A.O00,O00l
endowment fund drive in New Mex
leo, has announced that a Tea
Dansant will be given February g..
from 4 TO 8 p, M, at the Parrot
Shop, The admission will be Is cents
a person and the proceeds will 90 to
a fund for the benefit of the Smith
College campaign in this state.
The Leap Year dance given at the
Elks home Saturday night was a
decidedly gay and grand affair, about
100 couples were in attendance and
of them danced until nearly
day light to the excellent music fur
by Al. Morrison's orchestra.
Light refreshments were served
at midnight IN the basement by
the ladies.
The Santa Fe Woman's Club has
announced that a benefit dance will
be given on Saturday night, the 3lst
Of this month at the Elk's Club.
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