Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27
SOCIETY
cANpLEsr1cKs AND CANDLES

Candlesticks, with their accompany
ing candles, first came into use be-
cause they were needed for illuminA-
tion. And then when invention made
Them no longer necessary for that
purpose, housewives discarded the
cause they were beautiful, and the
places where they had always stood
looked strangely bare without them.
So they stayed. The idea of simplicity
in decoration began to be adopted
later on, and useless objects We're
swept ruthlessly out of homes. The
idea that nothing can be beautiful
unless 1t is useful was in too many
cases adopted without reservation
but somehow the candlesticks still
stayed. They were so decorative that
housewives didn't want to give them
about use in mind. they simply re-
stored the candles to the candlesticks
again. At least they could be made to
appear useful.
Those candles brought beautiful
spots of color into many homes that
needed just that touch of brightness.
Sunset yellow, twilight blue, gay
cerise, and shiny black candles found
their way into candlesticks-and Incl
dentally into peoples beauty-lovinS
hearts. But even candles that are not
burned do not last forever Dust will
to be rubbed off, and sometimes they
lose their luster. Either they must be
burned, or some means must be found
of restoring them-preferahly the lat
ter. as they should not be wasted
Restoring them is possible and the
process is simplicity itself. They can
be painted (with brush or dipped) oil
paint, water color. or even some
brands of ink. The paint should be
tested on the bottom of the candle so
as to be sure to get desirable shade.
In a very few moments the candles
are rejuvenated. just as good-and
frequently more beautiful than when
new.
An enjoyable event of the past week
was the dancing party given by the
Junior class of Centennial in the school
gymnasium. Artistic adornings of
black and white, the class colors. gave
the room q gala appearance, and con-
fetti and serpentine were plentiful.
Tho hours were merrily enjoyed, every
thing combining to make happy eve Eve
ming Of wholesome pleasure for all. The
chaperones were Miss Grace Cunning
ham, Miss Margaret Meikle. Mrs. I. e.
Brainerd, Mr.. c. *. Fletcher. Mr.. r. z.
Albright. Those who enjoyed the
pleasant hours wero: Misses Dorothy
Neith. Clarissa Hoover. Irene Patchen,
Natalie Richardson. Elizabeth VIII
liams, Leone Voorhees,, Martha Ryan,
Opal Meyers, Helen Carpenter. Nanny
Hamlin. Isabel keating, Edwina Tru-
man, Alice Wilson. Lois Webb, Irene
Oakleaf, Mayme Erne, Dorothy Jewel
Ethel Pate. Katherine Worries, Grace
Spencer, Olive Morrow, Dorothy Bur-
ton, Francis Patteo. Jesse McQuaid.
lane Parks, Helen Stockwell, Marjorie
Stockwcll, Mary Rose, Margare, Smith
Ruth Omstead OF Canon City; Messrs.
Morris Eubanks, Maxwell Day Joseph
Frivctt, James Downen, Donald wal
lace, Sherman Adams. Granville with
crs, Paul West, Newton Withers, HUI
bert Moody, John Mcouaid. Delbert
McVea, Geno Perriman, lie Drue Cess
ma, Chalmers Dewey. Herbert Moulton.
Bert Scribner. John Holt, Lawrence
Black. William Ryan, Joe Hubersbcr-
ger, Walter Stevenson, William Nc
Neill, Joseph Reilly, Guy Erne. Carol
Morrow, Clinton Brown, Ben Kletzky,
Bob Lannon, Josiah Mishou. Charles
Haines, Charles Schnorr, Paul Brown,
Robert Evans. George Pattec, Dick
Philbin, George Robertson and Nor
man Lord.
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Mrs. e. ]. Reilly invited few
friends of Mrs. Kcmper Beaslcy and
Miss Vivian Martin, of Chicago, TO her
home Thursday to visit informally
with them, as Mrs. Bcasley left Friday