Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-08
RATION

Mrs. E. q. ThaXton was hostess
to a delightful tea on Monday aft
ernoon at the Library from three to
give. White chrysanthemums were
used in decoration and pink and
white carried through the refresh
ments, Mrs. Thaxton was assisted
in serving by Mrs. d. y. Hamilton
and Mrs. L. c. Eaton. Among those
present were: Mrs. l.. X. Able, Mrs.
l.. Eaton, Mrs. d, d. Hamilton,
Mrs. l.. S. Wilson. Mrs. II. Amick,
Mrs. A. Sears, Mrs. NJ. Sears, Mrs.
p. Myers. Mrs. J. Kepner, Mrs. A.
II. Darden, Mrs. M. 2. Hensley,
Miss o, Glass, Mrs. Wayne, Mrs.
Kinsell, Mrs. G. Content, Mrs. e.
Sloat, Mrs. c. M. Bayne. Mrs. H.
Rainbow, Mrs. C. Stockton, Mrs. D..
X. Sadler, Mrs. w. Coates, Mrs. /.
Campbell.
The luncheon served to the dele
gates OF the w. C. T. U. on Monday
noon was a very successful and
pleasant affair. The luncheon was
given by the various Ladies' Aid So
cieties of the city, the following
participating: Presbyterian, Metho-
dist, Baptist, Christian, Catholic
and Episcopal. 1t was held at the
Methodist church and a joint COM
mittee consisting OF two members
from each society planned and
served the dinner. The delegates
and members of the local society
much appreciated the hospitality of
the church ladies.
Miss Helen Butler, the daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs, l.. II. Butler of
Cook avenue celebrated her sixth
birthday on Monday afternoon with
a small gathering Of her little
neighbors. A birthday cake was a
feature OF the occasion and games
were played thr ugh the afternoon.
The guests were: Elizabeth Able,
Helen Gray Amick, Elizabeth Cain,
Lillian and Phyllis Davis, and
Ernestine Ludlum.
The Hesperian club held an in
teresting session at the home OF
Mrs. Alonzo Sears. The club Is
studying English and American
literature this year and the afte-"
noon was devoted to Kipling. Roll
call was answered by a parody on
verse of Kipling's and there were
many original ones given. A sketch
of the life of Kipllng was given
and Mrs. Hamilton gave paper on
"The poetry and fiction of Kip
ling" The program closed with a
piano duet by Mrs, e. S, Kintset
and Mrs. Phillips.
The Sorosis club has just closed
a series of programs on some OF the
Bible prophets. Mrs. c. n. Black
well was the leader and the sub
iect was Ezekiel" Roll call was
responded to by a prophecy and its
fulfillment. In Mrs. BlackwelPs
discussion OF the Prophet, she
brought out the method he used in
his religious work. AT intervals be
tween the reading Of the paper the
following program was given "Eze-
kiel," Whittier, Mrs. ;. II. Majors
Calling of Ezekiel, Bible, read by
Mrs. Carson, III. X. Brock" Shelley
read by Mrs. Whitcomb. Vocal
duet, "Watchman, Tell Us Of the
Night" Mesdames Myers and lrby.
Extracts from Psalms, Mrs. Con-
way, vocal solo, "In Old Judea,
Mrs. Darden. 1t was an unusually
interesting session of the club.
The Monday Progress club was
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. y.
b. Naylor on Monday evening, II
| being the annual meeting the cleo
tion of officers was held which re-
suited in the following being
chosen to serve for the coming
year: President, Mrs. r. G. Haner,
vice-president, Mrs. ]. Wooten; sec
retary-treasurer, Miss Elvie frasier.
Miss Virginia Payne gave an inter-
esting review of Garland, "Daugh-
ter of the Middle Boarder." After
the close of the program, the host
ess served a delicious supper. she
was assisted in serving by her
daughters, Margaret and Gene. The
next meeting of the club will be
with Miss Mary Turner.
The Kiwanis and Rotary clubs
took vacation from their ac-
customed luncheons last week on
account of the Thanksgiving holi-
day. A number Of the Rotary
members journeyed to Clayton ON
Thanksgiving day and had dinner
with the Clayton club after which
they witnessed the Raton-Clayton
high school football game.
Division No. of the Methodist
Ladies' Aid gave a handkerchief
shower at the home of Mrs. Hester
Freese on Monday evening in honor
Of Mrs. B. S. Campbell who is leav-
ing for La Monte, Colo, where she
will make her home. The members
of the aid regret to lose her from
the organization.
The Eastern Star recently held
an interesting meeting when the
initiation service was conducted en-
tirely by past worthy matrons, from
the beginning of the order. The
work was we'll done and reflected
great credit on the members takins
part. Very delicious refreshments
were served in the banquet hall
after the meeting.
Miss Gertrude Norman, who is to
be a bride in the near future has
been the guest of honor at q series
of parties beginning with an an
nouncement dinner given by he,
sister, Mrs. Verdon Doggett. Covers
were laid for twelve and a color
scheme of pink and white was car
ried out. A number of other func-
tions are being planned for the
near future,
Miss Gertrude Norman was the
inspiration for two very interest
ing parties the last of the week
Mrs ]. L. Boyle was hostess to a
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