Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-30

if not actually in coIIusion with IT
than have ever before been gathered
in the limits of a small Colorado town.
The Post warns those towns which are
about to be invaded to keep a sharp
lookout and give these gentry a dose
that will do them good"
Miss Belle Watson. who has been
visiting Miss Gibbs. returns in The
morning to her home in Telluride.
Mrs. DR.. Barnes took the morning
train for Monte Vista where she will
look after the order of Lady Macca-
bees.
The date of holding the fair should
be set as early as possible in order
that those competing may govern
themselves accordingly.
Last evening the new Smelter CITY
hive of Maccabees gave a reception
and banquet in honor of Mrs. Sarah
E. Barnes. There was royal good
time had by all. This new branch
promises to be strong rival to the
older one.
Gov. Orman apparently has little
respect for the laws or he would fol-
low same in his appointments. But
having been elected on confusion
ticket it is barely possible he consid-
ers himself above the laws passed by
fusion Legislature.
Wedding bells again resounded last
evening when the Rev. w. H. Fergu-
son united in marriage Mr.. John Oh
bert and Miss Barbara Rosenbauer of
Honey Grove. Texas, the latter arriv-
ing from her southern home Sunday
evening to renew the acquaintance
formed in the past and preside over
the destinies of the man she loves.
After the ceremony there was an
formal reception at the residence of
the groom. Mr.. Gilbert is the local
manager of the Coor bottling works
in this city and is one of the popular
German citizens of the county. ~
is receiving the congratulations of Ms
countrymen today as well as all who
know him. That happiness and long
years may be their lot is the wish of
The Herald
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. F s.
Balster. assisted by number of her
friends. gave 5 o'clock tea. one of
the incest affairs since the Lenten
season. The somewhat inclement
weather apparently had no effect on
the fair guests. for between the hours
of A and 6 Mrs. Balster's charming
rooms were gay with lovely costumes.
while light laughter ana soft voices
struck pleasingly upon the ear. The
reception hall was decorated with fra
grant lilacs. while the tea table was
n marvel of artistic skill Bands OF
smilax trailed in green rays from Il
common center where stood a bowl Of
pink carnations, over whose edge they
daintily dropped their graceful heads
The refreshments were delicious-all
kinds of dainty cakes being served
with the tea. In the back parlor,
where the punch bowl stood, were
bowls of pansies in tones of purple and
yellow A tea is nrs of the.Jbcial
functions that is really enjoyable,
when properly given. as there is plen-
ty of opportunity for pleasant convh-
sation. But a reception, in the opin-
ion of the writer. is thing to be
avoided as one would the smallpox.
Silver Dicks laurels were wrest1
from him yesterday by Big Dutch.
the first time the Mancos horse hSs
followed another amman under the
wire. The match attracted four or
live hundred people to the race track
yesterday afternoon where the event
was scheduled for o'clock. the horses
getting off at 4, the hour intervening
giving the betting men an opportuni-
ty to buy pools and put up money on
the side, an opportunity that was ta-
ken advantage of to the sorrow of
those who backed the Mancos horse.
The race was 3s of a mile. The
horses came to the scratch without
any jockeying, Silver Dick leading by
few feet This advantage was
gained in few jumps, Big Dutch soon
placing daylight between his rival.
This space continued to increase down
the opposite stretch and around the
curve and was increased to probably
100 feet down the stretch-until the
rider of Dick realized there was no
possible show and slowed up allow
ing Big Dutch to come under the wire
in canter, the time being 81 sec
onds. Both horses have made it in
seconds better time. While many
are of the opinion that Big Dutch is
the best horse, 1t is evident Silver
Dick was not in good form yesterday.
some claiming he is too fat to make
fast time.
Still More Counterfeiting.