Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-08

as we'll as by local persons. About
100 couples were dancing. Many
military uniforms of the privates,
captains, majors and other ranks
were very prominent.
Misses Regina Christopher and
Emily Skeen, popular members of
the high school set, left last week.
Miss Christopher will live at Las
Vegas and Miss Skeen moved to
Santa Fe, where her mother has
entered the journalistic field.
Miss Edna Kepple and stephen
Venhaus were married at the St.
Anthony Catholic church by Rev,
Father Raymond of Carlsbad. A
wedding dinner was served at the
Kepple home Immediately after the
ceremony to the few friends and
relatives who attended the we'd
ding. Mrs. Venhaus is one of Ar
tesia's most talented musicians,
having graduated from the Wichita
College of Music with high honors.
Mr.. Venhaus is a prosperous land
owner in Kansas, whore the happy
couple will make their home. This
of q happy romance which began
two years ago. when the young
people met at the Knights Of Co.
lumbus convention at Roswell.
Mrs. Luke Watts, better known
to Artesia people as Elva Booher,
Is visiting from Dallas, Tex, where
she Is now making her home.
Mrs. Mark Corbin was hostess
to the members OF the bridge club
and their husbands at a delightful
o'clock dinner on Friday eve-
ming. Fourteen couples were pres
ent. Seven tables played bridge
until the guests departed.
A farewell reception was given
by the Methodist church and the
w. c. 7. u. at the Methodist church
on Monday evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p. williams, who
leave soon for Fort Worth, Tex.
About 100 persons were present
The following program was rem
dered: Piano duet, Mesdames w,
e. Ragsdale and I. c. Keller; HUI
morous duet, Mesdames w. Gra-
ham and f. G. Hartell; guitar solo
Mrs. G.. U. McCrary; vocal solo
Mrs. Martin Yates; humorous
speech. George Frisch; male quar-
tet, Messrs. Davis, Cowan, Rice
and Bradshaw; reading, Ruth Ora
ham; instrumental trio, Mrs. w
e. Ragsdale, Lee Myers and Clint
Rice. Refreshments were served
Artesia Chapter No. IS, Eastern
Star, installed the new officers for
the coming year at a meeting In
the Masonic hall on Tuesday night
A large number were present al
this occasion. Immediately after
the installation of officers a social
affair was given complimentary tC
Mr.. and Mrs. B. =. Williams who
leave soon for Fort Worth, Tex. A
silver cheese knife was presented
to Mrs. Williams by the organiza
ton. The following officers were
installed into their offices: Mrs
Lucia Floore. worthy matron; Mrs
Minerva Paris, associate matron
J. P. Bates, worthy patron; Mis-,
Leila Williams, secretary; Mrs
Hattie Mann, treasurer; Mrs. Nellle
Hartell, conductress; Mrs. Julif
kienath, associate conductress
Mrs. Emma Gilbert, chaplain; Mis-,
Alma Owens. Adah; Mrs. Rosa
Lowry, Ruth; Mrs. Dore Polk
Esther; Mrs. Myrtle Jackson, Mar.
tina; Mrs. Willie Berry, Electra
Mrs. Cora Meddison, warden, ant
Curry Bishop, sentinel.
Mrs, Lewis Story was hostess t.
the Chat and Sew club at her HON,
on West Main on Wednesday after
noon complimentary to Mrs Harr,
Manda of Gallup, N. M, and Mrs
Ethel Stacy of Colorado. Thi
club, composed of the young bride
OF the town, enjoyed this affai
very. much. Angel food cake anC
sherbet were served to the sever
members present.