Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-29
rom Saturdays D.iIy:

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. C. Williamson OF
Dayton. o., left for their home this
morning, after pleasant visit in
Durango.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Snyder, who have
range, left for their home in Dayton,
o., this morning.
Prof. Simpkins guarantees that the |
door in the new Famous hall will be
in FIRST class shape tonight for the
grandest ball OF the season.
Mr. Guy II. Richardson ard Miss Su-
san S. Kennett. both of ouray. were
married In this city on the 2Jrd by the
Rev. W. II. Ferguson.
II. II. Buckwalter, who has charge
OF the moving pictures In the city
park. Denver. arrived last night. to
get some Indian pictures for his ex-
hibit
Prof Simpkins will give grand
ball tonight at the new Famous build
ing. thus finishing up a week OF gayle
ty. There will be good music Ad-
mission 70 cents.
Mrs. DR.. Woods returned to her
home at Pagosa Junction this morning
after spending couple OF days TAX
ing in the fair. and the guest of her
friend. Mrs. John Skoog.
Mrs. w f. Brooks Of Silverton was
a through passenger this morning. en-
route to Kansas City. where she viii
receive doctors treatment, having
been III for some time, Her two child
rcn accompanied her.
That the Elks know how to furnish
good times for everybody was ac-
knowledged last night by the crowds
who enjoyed the grand Indian parade
and the dances at the Fair grounds.
which followed. There was plenty of
amusement for all.
Miss Margaret Burns and her friend
Miss Ortiz, who have been at Trimble
| Springs. with the exception OF ten
days at Ouray, for the past six weeks,
| left for TERRA Amarillo this morning
| The young ladies report very enjoy
| able visit in this section. Miss Ortiz
will remain short time with Miss
Burns and viii then return to her
home In the City OF Mexico.
II e,I Ias hA
management. Mrs. Dora c. White. is
certainly a model home for the stran-
ger. one our home people. Every
room in the house has been newly pa
pered. New carpets and new furni-
ture. The dining room is handsome
iy finished and the table up-to-date.
Try 1t by taking your dinner there
tomorrow.
| The Indians marched through the
streets last night in parade, stopping
for awhile before the Strater, and be
ing accompanied back to the grounds
by the Woodman band playing music.
The nu, ei procession was well appre
ciated by the many spectators who
lined ;he streets.
The Indians departed for their vari
ous reservations this morning. First
avenue presented a typical redmen
scene as they came down from the
Fair grounds in wagons and on horse
back and lined up between Sth and
9th streets. Twenty-Five years ago
such an assembly of Indians might
have meant trouble. and the necessity
for carrying arms. but Mt the present
day, one couldn't ask for more peace
able and friendly visitors than have
Just left town.
| Although there was wintry chill
in the air last night, the people left
their homes In large numbers to wit
ness the Indian dances at the Fair
| grounds and they were well repaid.
Two log fires were lighted in front
OF the grand stand. and around these
the tribes gathered. the utes at one
side and the Navajos at the other, all
In native dress. feathers and orna
ments The bodies of the Navajos
were all dashed with paint. while the
l th'S W'lf toSsuh'' io' "'
hour they furnished amusement for
the spectators. who then left the
| grounds for other scenes. But the In
iians had no intention of stopping
their fun. and kept 1t up until after
midnight, on their own responsibility,
being watched by few people who
| found comfort around the camp fires.
| -
The last OF the series OF Elks so
cial dances was held in the new Fa.
nous building last night, drawing an
immense crowd. so that there was al
most Jam on the floor OF the large
hall. Every dance was entered with
enthusiasm and heartily encored. 1t
| seemed as IL the merry makers could
| never tire. Members of the Eiks' re
ception committee were everywhere
| taking care that no one should miss
Il share of the good time. As the
hours crept away the crowd grew mer-
rler and 1t was hard to stop the
Home. Sweet Home at | o'clock. This
| weeks dances will long be remember
| I'D among tue pleassntest features of
| the fair. and all who attended will