Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-03
BEL.EN

Mesdames Paul Dalies and Frank
Fischer were hostesses at an auC-
tion bridge party of five tables onl
Wednesday afternoon at the Dalies
residence Mrs. W. e. Sloan won
high score. while Mrs. Irwin Gibson
carried off second highest
On Wednesday evening the Hugh
Wetmore home was the scene Of a
jolly party when 80 OF Belen's
younger set were entertained in
honor of Miss Katherine Wet
mores fifteenth birthday.
Thursday evening Mrs. Scheele
entertained Is ladies in honor of
Miss Esther Lndberg
Another pretty affair for Miss
Lindberg was luncheon Friday
evening when Mrs. S. X. Cotton
was hostess.
Little Jean Schaeffer babe a
score Of his young friends TO meet
at his home Saturday afternoon to
help him celebrate his fifth birth
day and partake of the cake that
mamma baked, with five candles"
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. simmons left
Thursday for FL Paso, Tex, to be
present on Saturday, April 2, at
the wedding of their elder daugh-
ter, Miss Virginia Simmons, to II.
{. Nuffer. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Methodist church in
the Pass City, Rev. Van Valken-
burg officiating, The bride has a
host of friends here. She has al
ways taken a prominent part in
musical and social affairs in Belen
and in Albuquerque, where she at
tended school and worked in the
forestry office for some time. The
groom is in the government service
and is connected with the Indian
agencies throughout the state. The
neWlyweds will make their home
at Pennington, n. M.
The Rev. A. II. Becker of New
Orleans, father of Mrs. Walter
Burnett, is TO be in Belen this week
to visit his daughter and family
and other relatives.
Easter Sunday was observed at
the several churches in Belen.
Special music by the choirs with
songs by the young people were
features of the services, which
were well attended. A baptismal
service was held at the morning
service at the Lutheran church, ut
which Marjorie Elizabeth Becker,
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. B. c.
Becker. was baptized, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. G. Becker acting as sponsors.
The Rev. Doan of Las Cruces
held special Easter services at the
Episcopal chapel Tuesday evening,
followed by a communion service
Wednesday morning.
The Methodist aid met with Mrs.
Mrs. e. o. Reese Wednesday after
noon,
Mrs. w. f, Sloan entertained the
Episcopal Guild Friday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. II. Tate and Mrs. Fidler
Will entertain the ladies of the
Lutheran aid Thursday afternoon
at the Tate home.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. C. Becker en-
tertained a dozen friends at dinner
Easter Sunday in honor of the bap.
tism Of Miss Marjorie.
Mrs. S. X. Cotton returned early
IN the week from fortnights visit
with friends in Ration.
Mrs. T. C. johnson has returned
from an extended eastern trip.
Mr., and Mrs. Lee Armstrong
spent last week in Denver.
Mrs. Armstrong left Saturday for
Clovis to visit her sister, Mrs. Tay-
Tor, who has been confined to the
hospital for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson and
FAMILY have moved to Santa Fe.
Adjutant General Brown visited
Belen this week in the interest of
the national guard.
several carloads of Belenites
witnessed the initiation services of
their members into the knights Of
Pythias at Albuquerque on Monday
night.
The Misses Ruiz and Betty Beck
Ter Wilton Davidson and William
Davidson motored to Albuquerque
Tuesday evening TO see "Ruddi-
gore"
Mrs. Henry Workman of Peralta
was the guest of Mrs. Scheele on
| Thursday.
The Eastern Star dance on Mon
day evening was one of the most
| pleasant 6lnnaa cf hn