Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-01-14

morist, who loves to make the best OF
those good points the gods bestowed
upon him at birth. He has studied
his glass with attention and profit. and
today presents q magnificent portrait
OF a well plucked and singed snipe.
mention II only because OF his appar-
ent delight in the fact.
As soon as these two gentlemen had
been duly and properly installed and
an anxious individual with har-
rassed expression had presented the
speaker with huge boquet OF Amer
lean Beauty roses. the new members
were lined up and sworn in. And
the Thirteenth general assembly was
declared ready for business 'and ad-
journed until today.
The only lady member, Mrs. Evan
geline Hearth, seemed to have some
what of grudge against the new
clerk, as she closed her hst and
looked at him with an intent Civic
Federation scowl that made him trcm-
ble-otherwise things went OFF very
well.
Mr.. Judkins was made temporary
speaker. and opened the show by SOL
emnly announcing tina. THE hour is
arrived" However, nG one tainted.
| thought 1 saw an amused smile in
the box over the speakers desk, but
maybe l was mistaken. Neither pol
iticians nor the wives OF politicians
smile at man who has a vote to
cast. Do they?
Governor Orman. big and rather
bored looking, starei down at the as
sembly and beside hirl sat Mrs. Or
man, a very fresh and pleasing figure.
Mrs. Charles S. Thomas, in charm.
ing bonnet and well.tt.ing coat. sat
next to Mrs. Orman, and appeared
much amused over various things.
Mrs. Thomas has most striking per-
sonality. and carries herself with u
great deal of grace and dignity.
If Governor Thomas should secure
the prize and go 10 the senate, Colo
RADIO will have reason to be proud of
one member of The new senator's
family.
Ex-Governor Alva Adams, with a
far-away look, but pleasing smile
shook hands with everybody, and ap-
peared not to be missing anything.
Mrs. Adams. Il charming little wOinan
in silvery gray, win a crush collar
of rose color, was an interested spec
tator.
Lieutenant Governo: d. G. Coates
a yellowhaired youth. in Cripple
Creek collar and a Christmas neck
tie, of pale blue and white, renamed
discreetly in the background, but will
undoubtedly be one IT the features
later on.
The Hon. Wilbur Cannon. a fair
creature with classic profile and
startled hair, posed in the center
aisle behind Il baske. of roses and
carnations. The Hon. WilEur's sat
isfaction with himself being one of
the most enjoyable features of ii hilar-
ious morning.
Leaning over the gallery railing wss
the superintendent of public schools,
Helen Grenfell, who only needed
the loose Kimono and a few cher
ry blossoms to enable her to pose as
& true daughter CT Japan.
melancholy wraith lloated past,
and on inquiry learned ll,ar it was
Judge Adair Wilson. of the court CT
appeals.
Mr.. Rawalt, Of t;unnson, whc locks
like pocket edition OF the only vii
lam Jennings nryaa, was cnnspicu-
Gus both by reason Ot his frequent
bursts of oratOry and the fact that he
rad evidently bo'ish. out the stock
of a button man. One pin the izc
of Mexican dollar generally salts
Les the most greedy OF statesmen, hut
Mr.. Rawalt wore four. OF course
there is no objection to his wea. ing
tSenty-only want to put you on
When you see II button, button, but.
ton iuan-know, oh, uninitiated tax
payer, that that is Rawalt OF Gun
nison.
But it's time to go to press. ana
anyway, | haven't seen the senate
Until tomorrow, Adios!