The Tucumcari News, 1905-12-30

MACKENZIE-CHITTENDEN Prominent Trinidad Society People Are United in Wedlock Before a banked mantle of brilliant' poin poin-sella - sella poin-sella surrounded by holly and mistletoe, Miss Margaret Kdith Mackenzie and Thomas George Chittunden knelt last even evening - ing evening at the conclusioncr" the ceremony that made them man and wife and which closed one of the prettiest and happiest courtships that Trinidad has known for many years. The house was beautifully decorated in Christmas colors and the entrance was a mass of holly and mistletoe while Christ Christmas - mas Christmas bells hung suspended from all the doors and from the electroliers. The room in which the ceremony was performed had as its principal decoration, poinsetta, those brilliant California llowers that lighted up the room with their pretty faces. The holly and mistletoe were relieved in the other rooms by roses and carnations in profusion. The wedding ceremony was performed at six o'clock, and was so very plain and simple as to make the solemnity of the occasion doubly impressive. The officiat officiating - ing officiating clergyman, Rev. V. O. l'enley of the lipiscopal church, came down the stairs at the appointed hour, taking his place be behind - hind behind the kneeling cushions, small white satin squares on the floor in front of the mantle, and he was followed by the groom. The best man, Will Rapp, entered next with the bride's maid, Miss Naboll Mac Mackenzie, - kenzie, Mackenzie, who was the only attendant to the bride. She wore a lace gown and carried a huge bouquet of deep red liberty roses tied with red ribbon. The bride came next on the arm of her father. Her gown was an exquisitely beautiful thing, in lace robes over chiffon and taffeta. It was made with elbow sleeves and a round Dutch neck. The trail was not long, but sufheient to lend grace to the sweep of the garment. Her only ornaments were a brilliant sunburst of pearls and diamonds, which her father gave to her, and a heavy dull gold bracelet studded in sapphires, the gift of the groom. Her bouquet was made of lillies of the valley and maiden hair fern. She wore no veil, but she was such a pret pretty, - ty, pretty, dainty bride without it. The ring ceremony was used and through throughout - out throughout the short solemn service. Mrs. Fred Clark played softly "The Melody of Love" and the "Flower Song." Mrs. Clark was in a gown of sage green trimmed in heavy lace. About fifty guests witnessed the cere ceremony, - mony, ceremony, representatives of the oldest families in the city, and there was not one of them but had known the little bride since her childhood and loved her for her sweet and gracious ways, and the groom was a warm friend of them all. He received after the ceremony the heartiest congratulations for the prize he had won in his wife. The wedding supper was served in the dining room which was decorated in keep keeping - ing keeping with the rest of the house, a beautiful centerpiece of roses and carnations occu occupying - pying occupying the middle of the table. Mrs. Mac Mackenzie, - kenzie, Mackenzie, Mrs. C. H. Nichols and Mrs. Alex Alexander, - ander, Alexander, with the assistance of two maids, served the wedding dinner. The wedding presents were displayed in a room upstairs and were a most beautiful and costly array of gifts, including cut glass, silver and ornamental ware. Not Notable - able Notable among the gifts was a full set of seven dozen pieces of solid silver, the gift of the bride's patents, and a beautiful set of llav llav-iland - iland llav-iland china, the gift of the groom's parents. There were also a number of chucks and

Mr. M. Rudulph, Superintendent of Schools, returned this morning from down the lino. Ho started to the Teachers' Association at Albuquerque, but got only as far as the snow drift and turned back. Mr. Werst, of the enterpriaing firm of Bond & Werst, of Cuervo, was a welcome visitor to our sanctum this week, As the Loco is very bid around Cuervo, we would be glad to see Mr. Werst call again and prolong his stay. Herman Perlstein, one of our enterpris enterprising - ing enterprising merchants, left Wednesday for Ger Germany, - many, Germany, where he will visit his parents. Mr. Perlstein has not seen any of his rel relatives - atives relatives for ten years. Solly will manage the store in his absence. Sherman Racy, who punches cows for the Bolls, came down early in the week and has been enjoying the festivities huge hugely. - ly. hugely. Sherman is a lady's man, and during his visit a Dawson railroad boy has been wearing a transposed smile. The Rock Island Railway Company has been removing the cinders from their yards at this place and using them as bal last for their track bolween hero and Polo Polo-mas, - mas, Polo-mas, the ballast train has been running day and night for the past week. Hon. Judge Edward A. Mann, our Dis District - trict District Judge, passed through hero the 2.th, on his way to spend Christmas at home. Judge Mann has been presiding over the U. S. Court at Roswell during the absence of Judge Pope who has been absent on his wedding tour. Notwithstanding the fact that some peo people - ple people of questionable character continue to malign the citizens of Tucumcari, there is not a town in the United States in which there was less rowdyism and drunkenness than in Tucumcari during the holidays. We have as good citizenship in Tucumcari and Quay County as the country affords and wo are proud of them. One of the worst snow drifts known in this part of the country for years occurred last week between Santa Rosa and Corona. All trains both freight and passenger have been tied up at Santa Rosa for five days. The east bound passenger train was tied up on the siding at Iipris for fifty-four hours. The first train came through from the west Thursday morning. Judge R. J. Nesbit of Lexington, Okla Oklahoma, - homa, Oklahoma, has been in the city for several days prospecting. Judge Nesbit has been sheriff of his county, twice a member of the legis legislature - lature legislature of Oklahoma. We trust he will de decide - cide decide to make his home with us, Quay Coun County - ty County needs such men to assist in building up her resources. J udgo Nesbit has been over the northwest as far as British Columbia, but says that this country suits him better than any place ho has seen in all his ex extended - tended extended travels.

pieces of currency of largo denomination. Mr. and Mrs. Chittenden left on the Santa Fo for Kippon, Wisconsin, to spend Christmas with Mr. Chittenden's parents and they will remain in the east some three weeks. The bride's going away gown was a dark blue broadcloth suit, trimmed in blue velvet, and she wore a plaid silk waist with it. H(.r hat was of blue beaver, trimmed in wings of a lighter shade. Her coal was a gorgeous affair made of tan broadcloth with a brown seal collar and lined throughout with soft grey and while fur. The newly married couple will return to Trinidad and will be at homo at the Mackenzie residence until June, when they go to Tucumcari, whore Mr. Chittenden is manager of the Forbes Wool Company plant. Since leaving school the bride ha been one of the most popular girls in Trinidad society. She is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Makenzie and has spent her entire life in Trinidad, reciving her early education in the public schools and later going to Quincy Mansion school out out-sibe - sibe out-sibe of Boston for her finisning course. She has always been prominently identi identified - fied identified with society and its happenings here and will make a most popular matron Mr. Chittenden came hereabout six years ago and was with the First National Bank for several years, going later to the Forbes Wool Company, where he held the position of manager of the Tucumcari plant and assistant to 1C. J. Muling, manager of the Trinidad plant. During his residence iiV Trinidad he has become a close friend of the most prominent men and women of the city, who admire him, not only as a man, but for his business ability. Trini Trinidad - dad Trinidad Chronicle-News.

Chrismas Dance The dance given under the auspices of Messrs. Glenn and Stewart at the Court House on Christmas night was well attend attended - ed attended and highly enjoyed by all present. The music was excellent, the crowd good good-natured - natured good-natured and every one entered into the spirit of the occasion with the mirth and jocularity of the event. All in all it was up-to-date affair, well designed and appropri appropriately - ately appropriately conducted by the two good fellows who arranged the program. THE PRICE OF SHEEP The present high prices of sheep will continue for some time to come. Prices for wool being maintained at the present high level, manufacturers have lately ad advanced - vanced advanced prices on their goods to a point which shows them a fair profit, and the increased demand for good mutton will continue. The short supplies of wool on the markets will have a strengthening in in-lluonce. - lluonce. in-lluonce. Montana wool is being contracted now in large quantities at from ly to 22 cents per pound. Largo bands of ewes have sold in Montana from $3.50 to $..oo, lambs at from 2.00 to 2.25. In New Mex Mexico - ico Mexico breeding sheep are not to be had at any price, as the lucky holders of that class of stock are making money as fast as they can. The future for the sheep industry in this Territory is truly encouraging.

The Event of The Season On the evening of December 23rd, the opportune occasion for beginning the holi holiday - day holiday amusements, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Donohoo gave a social dance at the Rock Island Rating House. The largo dining room was cleared, the highly polished lloor made smooth as a mirror, and by nine o'clock the genial host and his charming wife were receiving the guests, who repre represented - sented represented the wit and beauty, the chivalry and grace of Tucumcari, the Queen City of the Plains. Messrs. Glenn, Waddell and Stewart furnished the music for the merry dancers, who manifested their ap approval - proval approval of each selection by continuous ap applause. - plause. applause. Those present were Messrs. and Mes Mes-dames - dames Mes-dames Margis, Hensley, Mason and Jarrell; Messrs. George, Sanders, Kluttz, Coulter, Anderson, Hicks, lid wards, Curren, Briggs, Wynn, Herring and Davidson: Misses Anderson, Matteson, Carter, Buch Buchanan, - anan, Buchanan, Frakes, Hollister, Cotton and Shaw. The only out of town visitor was Mr. Charles H. Kohn, that jolly all round good fellow and Mayor of Montoya. Light refreshments were served and at the hour of midnight the merry makers took leave of host and hostess, after sin sincere - cere sincere expressions of having spent a delight delightful - ful delightful evening.

Mr. C. M. O'Donel has just returned from Chicago, where he has attended the International Stock Show. We are in informed - formed informed that the two cars of stock cattle from the great Bell Ranch that he exhibit exhibited - ed exhibited there have carried both blue and red ribbons for the best Hereford range year yearlings, - lings, yearlings, also for the best short horn yearlings as well as best range stock cattle. We naturally take great pride in the above, as the management of Bull Ranch is and al always - ways always has been the best friend and sup supporter - porter supporter of the town of Tucumcari.

Notice to Teachers Teachers' examination on third grade certificates will be held in the Tucumcari Public School house the last day in Jan January - uary January A. D. 1906. All teachers wanting to teach in Quay County who have not ac acquired - quired acquired their certificates, please attend, as no permits will be granted after that date under any circumstances. Respectfully, M. RiMMM.Hi, County Supt.

soon as the organization of the company is perfected. There is no doubt but that the road will bo built. It will penetrate a portion of the State of Texas that is prac practically - tically practically isolated and without transportation facilities, and is at this time rapidly de