Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-08
g g 8 sses 9 9 g 3 o @ 8 9 Q @
3 SOCIAL .
Z, &
. ., sss ssaas sasss 3 9
SOCIAL

Mrs. John w. Wingate entertained
very handsomely two different COM
panies this week, the first party being
Monday night and the next Tuesday
afternoon. Monday night was whist
with contestants as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Watson Hayden. Mr.. and Mrs. F. $.
Balster. Mr.. and Mrs. John Pearson,
MIR. and Mrs. Clayton Perkins, Mrs.
Taft and Mr.. Wingate, Mrs. Taft be-
ing guest OF honor Whist is a fine
game where all understand II and the
players were as a rule experts. Mrs.
Hayden proved her ability to lead
and was awarded frst prize. beau.
tiful fern plant Mr.. Pearson cheated,
so the other gentlemen said, and won
for his side OF the house receiving an
ash tray Because of the exceeding
skill displayed in winning the least
games Mrs. Perkins was given box
OF candy while Mr.. Balster-well, we
are afraid IL we mentioned his prize
his friends would insist on sharing.
The refreshments which followed were
superb. Mrs. Wingate showing that
she is decided success when 1t comes
to something choice. First on the list
was Maraschino punch which was Just
the thing. Then followed turkey pie.
with side dishes of green peas served
In thimbles, cranberry jelly in moulds.
hot biscuit, with olives and almonds
as appetizers. Next course consisted
OF Washington pie and coffee. II Mar
that served her worthy spouse, George
Washington. with anything like 1t no
wonder they lived happy. The colors
were brown. green and red. the table
covers being exquisite pieces of art
The gathering Tuesday at
ternoon was composed entirely OF la
dies, twenty-five being present, Mrs
Taft as guest. Mrs. Hahn assisting
Mrs. Wingate, with the following
Mesdames Wiier, lockwood, c. 9. Per
kins, Pearson. Taylor. Chapman. Nc
Cloud, Kaufman, c. f. Herr, Hall
kaylor. Chartrand, Snyder, Kerr Nc
Curdy, Harper. EgaD, White and Gle
ments. Six-handed euchre was the
game. and when time was called Mrs
a handsome Gibson leather-covered ar
rangement for slipplngs, Mrs. Chap
man receiving a hand-painted louelff
vase for playing most successful lone
hands, Mrs. Snyder having the honor
| of pretty bouquet OF carnations fol
the booby. The color scheme and re
freshments were on the same order
as the previous evening.
The Reading club met with Mrs. o
F. Boyle Thursday afternoon and 6
very interesting session followed. Al
ter reading by different ones from fav
| orite authors, each one was given 6
the names Of authors from pictures
hung on the walls and curtains Re
freshments. served in colors of tn,
club, came next. and when II come,
10 something good Mrs. Boyle is al
ways to the front The concluding
feature was a bunch of pink carna
tons which was. divided among thos,
most successful in guessing the mos
I authors. Mrs. Puford and Mrs. Hos
kinson having the credit OF the great
est number
The Herald has been informed o
half-a dozen society weddings SLATED
within the next two or three months
Mr. and Mrs. w S Pickerill and Mr.
and Mrs. II. l.. Hall entertained {
company OF married people at the res
idence of the first named last even
ing The spacious rooms were hand
sOmely decorated. There were si,
tables at which six-handed euchre wa,
played. each table having a differen'
color. The invited guests were a.
follows; Mr.. and Mrs. McCurdy, Hag
CART, Turner. Roberts. Pulford. Hahn
Jakway, Balster, Sloan, Mcconnell
Spangler. McCloskey, Lloyd Sheets
Eidredge. Hayden. Herr Camp. Kerr
Perkins, Driver. Hoskinson. Snyder
Mrs. Fay and Mr.. Milt Herrick. TIL.
playing was fast and furious. IA games
being played. C. E. Herr had his us
ual winning streak and one woult
have thought he frightened" ever,
time, He secured first prize, Mr.
Spangler lone hand, MIR. Snyder boo
by, Mrs. Sheets. Mrs. Pulford and Mrs
Perkins coming in for first, lone ant
hooby prizes in order named. The
prizes consisted of embroidery and
watercolors. the tally cards were
hsnd.painted with Indian head decor
atiOns. Charming refreshments were
served which needed no coaxing tc
slip down This afternoon
Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Pickerill are enter
tanning n large company OF ladies at
the residence of Mrs. Pickerill with
siN-handed euchre, the invitation list
being as follows Mesdames Chart
rand, DIR, Perkins, Reinhold. Clements
McCanna, Ochsner. Gogarty. Lewis
bernard, Bishop. Scoville. White, AL