The most enjoyable ball in many years…

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appointed in each case to take proofs and report equities : Sophie Geitz vs. Henry Geitz; Alice L. Chaney vs. John E. Chaney; Cassie Heraldson vs. Evander Heraldson; Ellen McAllister vs. John McAllister. A final decree of divorce was granted Patrick Carroll from Fanny Carroll. The most enjoyable ball in many years was given at Morrill Hall Friday night last, by the Home Circle Club. The hall was a tropical bower of loveliness, thanks to the skillful dec- orating art of a number of ladies of the club. The supper, prepared by the same fair hands, was dainty and refreshing. There were about sixty couples in attendance. There is a rumor that the remains of the two missing Hall boys have been found near Ash Springs. The bodies were not found, but it is intimated that they had been cremated. The story looks pretty fishy, and will hardly go down. From the Las Vegas Optic. Chas. F. Lummis, the famous poet and magazine writer, who is at present postmaster at Isleta, has just issued from the press of Chas. Scribner’s Sons, a volume entitled, “A New Mexico David, and Other Stories and Sketches of the Southwest.” We have not seen this book, but we know it must be delightful, for we doubt if a dull sentence ever flowed from the pen of this graceful and charming writer. A number of heavily laden freight teams pulled out for the Mogollons this week.