Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-04
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II good start counts the year 1904
angurs well in social way. All Du-
range was in social spirit While
only lew received on large scale,
great many families were AT Home"
to their trends and many calls were
exchanged N this manner Good will
was abroad among our people in all
walks OF iife--ln all the social grades.
each in their way evidently having re-
solved to start the new year in hap
py frame OF mind and to make Ilte
worth living. May this spirit prevail
during the three hundred and sixty
six days OF this year.
The event of New Years day was
the receptions rendered by the young
men, one parry at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Allen and the other
at Mrs. B. w. Ritter's. The party at
Mrs Aliens consisted of Messrs. Sam
Sackett. W c. Leisenberg, Chas E.
Allen, N. w, Thompson, Joe Clark.
c. L. Herbert and Henry berri. The
rooms were beautifully decorated.
Guests were first ushered to the room
on the right where punch was served.
This room was one mass OF holly anu
evergreen becomingly arranged. An
archway drdped with heavy curtains
bore sign. Proposals Considered
Within" Under the archway hung
mistletoe and several were called upon
TO pay the penalty OF standing,under-
meath. The Proposal Room" was GER
ntt,ls tbf Of
der that any lady could enter ana
Withstand the temptation 10 pop the
question at once. 1t was Just the cos
lest place Imaginable. From the cell
ing hung a large Japanese umbrella
with green crepe paper extending
from the umbrella TO the four sides
of the room. Then the settees just
room ior two with periumed soft pill
lows lending enchantment. Not con
tent with this seductiveness sweet mu-
sic enyeioped the room. piano harm
ony from the trained touch of Prot.
Werker, With the elegant surround
ings and music to sooth the savage
breast. we are not surprised that the
fair sex made use of the opportunity,
one lady informing us that she made
three proposals before being accepted.
and the last was on probation. Others
are reported TO have Jared even worse
while lew got in on the ground floor
and will live happy forever after"
Shyness naturally prevailed but occas
sional smacks We're heard emanating
from the proposal room and then i,
was known a compact had been enter
ed into, as no young lady would think
OF proposing and being accepted with
out binding with a kiss. Ii takes the
kiss TO make it legal. you know-so
damages can be collected for breach
of promise. We are promised a lis,
of engagements for our next Saturday
issue. Emerging from the land OF en-.
chantment guests were shown into the
refreshment room where dainty eat
abes were served This room was in
red and blue, crepe paper radiating
from the chandelier to the four sides
oi the room. with smilax twined from.
the chandelier to the four corners OF
the table. The young men acted the
part oil hostess with becoming grace
and were voted admirable entertain
relreshment department. Each lad.
caller was presented with carnation
And then there was no lack Of
warmth at the Ritter residence where
sunshine prevailed in the hearts OF
the receiving party, Messrs. Rollin
Ritter, Arthur Ayers, Walter Weight
man and Rowe Pingrey, Mrs. Ritter
assisting In her usual charming ease.
The gentlemen were fitting here ana
there, welcoming guests and saying
goodbye TO the departing. To the
right guests removed their wraps anu
visited, partaking of choice punch
which refreshed, continuing to the
spacious dining room where delight
full New Year edibles were served, con
cluding with light egg-nog that sooth
ed. The various rooms were brilliant
ly illuminated, candles slowly burn
ing from handsome candelabra, smil-
AK holly and evergreen giittering In
the glow. Considering the fact that
tie young men only planned receiving
tie day before the arrangements were
very complete, and 1t is 4 certainty
tnat all who entered the house went
away with good cheer, leaving with
their cards attached to pipe oil
peace" as souvenirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eldredge were
AT Home TO their friends from to
$50. receiving on the good old Can
adian plan. everything informal, with
punch-bowl and refreshments. making
those who came feel like taking OFF
their wraps and remaining Mrs. Ed
redge's sister, Miss Gladdys Dyer ami
Mrs Guy Kerr assisted in entertain
ing the many who called.
The Graham residence was a bower
OF loveliness from TO 8. 1t could not
he anything else with the young la
dies who received beaming forth their
smiles and good wishes to those who
entered, Decorations were red and
green with holly and evergreen appro-
priately dffused. OF course, there
was the mistletoe and many narrow
escapes are reported. And to think
the mistletoe was in the egg-nog room