Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

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the station this morning. as the,
boarded the train with the remains o
their dear one. Rev. Mr.. Ferguson
| accompanied the family to Dix, ant
will oificiate at the funeral The sym
pathy OF their many friends and ac
quaitances is extended to the bereav
ed family in this great sorrow which
has so early fallen upon the husband
and father.
Mrs. Ben Ritter's whist party yes
|terday afternoon was a very brillian,
affair. The pink and white effect was
carried out in all the decorations and
in the lunch. the rooms being beauti
fully decorated with roses and peon
les. There were five tables, and the
ladies present were Mrs. Sedwick
Mrs. Spangler. Mrs. Mcconnell, Mrs
Haggart. Mrs. Pickerell. Mrs. New.
man, Mrs. Clayton Perkins. Mrs. Rob
nson. Mrs. Bishop. Mrs. Black, Mrs.
Wearham, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Krusch-
Ike. Mrs. Sam Sloan, Mrs. Hoskinson,
Mrs. Eldredge Mrs. Nathan. Mrs.
lockwood. Mrs. O'Keefe and Mrs.
Balster. The afternoon was very
pleasantly spent, Mrs. Ritter being
one of the sweetest and loveliest of
entertainers. She has the delightful
faculty of making her guests feel thor
oughly at home in her house, and of
providing royalty for their entertain
ment. The refreshments were elab-
crate and dainty and thoroughly en-
joyed by the partakers. A splendid
array of costumes was shown at the
party. the ladies being gowned in the
pretty, airy vestments of summer,
which always add so much to the
grace and beauty of the wearer
There has not been a more thorough
ly enjoyable party this season than
Mrs. Ritter's yesterday afternoon.
craft came down from Silverton this
morning in body. The reports of
the convention are very satisfactory
They We're met in Silverton by com
mittee of the Women of Woodcraft OF
that lodge, and conducted to the
rooms. The sessions were held. one
at 10 a. m, the other at p. m. A
was very much enjoyed by the ladies
and their friends. On the whole. the
delegates report that they were treat
ed royalty in Silverton during their
brief stay. Mrs. Crossmer avs the
delegate from Telluride. and Mrs.
Rhode, Mrs. Harkley and Mrs Good
all from Alamosa. Mrs. Yeomans
was the Silverton delegate. At the
meeting Mrs. Harkley of Alamosa
was appointed first delegate to the
Grand Circle convention which meets
at Cripple Creek on the first of All-
gust, with Mrs. Goodall for her alter
nate, and Mrs. Yeomans of Ridge
way as second delegate with Mrs. AL
len as her alternate. Mrs. Goodall of
dian. Mrs. Rhode district attendant,
Mrs. Crossmer outer sentinel, and
Mrs. Dressbach of Durango inner sen
tinel. The convention next year is ap-
pointed to meet at Telluride. The
delegates from Telluride and Alamo
sa passed through this morning on
their way home.
From Fridays Daily.
John Tobin went up to Slverton
last evening
Mr. Brewer from Aztec was in town
today on business.
Mr. Curtet from Hermosa was in
today trading.
r. e. Gaines of Hermosa was in
town today shopping.
Robert Monjar is down from the tie
camp doing business.
DIR. Copp went out to Telluride this
morning morning on business
Mr. J. p. George of Mancos is in the
city as the guest of Arthur Ayers
Conrad Preister was in from Hay
gulch today, loading up with supplies.
Henry Newton and F. j. Barton
We're in from the Florida station to-
day
George w. Raymond is expected
home next Sunday from his fishing
trip.
John Mack returned yesterday from
his business trip to the neighboring
towns.
G.. w. Newton from the Upper Flor
ida was in town today loading up
with supplies.
Mr.. Seabold and his son Fred went
to Silverton this morning, to work in
the mountains
The Entire Nous will give dance
tonight at Vendome hall. A good time
is promised to all.
Mr.. Kelsey the insurance man, is
off to Mancos this morning in the in
terests of his business.
Mr.. George C. Franklin went to
Lightner creek today for the purpose
of surveying out that way.