Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01

Herb not to pet him too much at first.
He is not used to petting and it might
spoil him
| Coming right down, the wiliest old
trout in the bunch, one who has been
swimming all around bated hooks.
cycling them with Indifference and
then retiring to deep pools where
danger lurketh not, is our friend G. H.
| Peters. Laying all jokes aside, we
consider Mr.. Peters the bud of the
| season. Girls. have you ever stopped
to consider what an adept Nj. Peters
is in the line of housekeeping? Did
you ever consider that this bachelor
can COOK and do other things so need
ful about house? Did you ever stop
and think about how careful c. II. is
about arranging for an evening din
ner. midnight luncheon. card CON
clave or mere social assemblage?
He is royal entertainer and his case
| should certainly be looked after. All
womanklnd like pretty things, no mat
| ter what they are They adore ex-
| quisite china cut glass. beautiful
| paintings, attractive lamps. silver
ware, etc. When yon made your New
Year calls weren't there many who
envied Mr.. Peters all the comforts of
his cosy retreat and wondered why 1t
was he remained single? We do not
| believe this state of affairs will exist
through the year. There was deter
mination depicted on the countenance
of more than one New Years day and
| evening caller as they cast wigtful
| glances at the surroundings on eav-
ing after paying the compliments of
the season. Girls. why defer longer?
o. ye maids OF single fame, why not
reveal to Mr. Peters thar woman was
made for man and that the idea of sin
| gle blessedness Is all wrong? Be up
and doing one and all, for there is
danger in delay.
In looking over our list we feel that
our genial friend Dan MacLean, man
ager of the American smelling plant,
should head the list of eligibes Dan
has a heart in him big enough for half
dozen girls and he'd shower the af-
fections unalloyed upon the one who
calls him husband Now. some cf
| you may say that Dan is spoken for.
But what of that? Isn't 1t the spice
of life to cut in and win the day?
And isn't the game worth the effort?
just think. Mr.. MacLean is going to
leave shortly for trip to Scotland,
| and wouldn't 1t be a terrible reflection
| on Durango girls II he should bring
back a wife? To think that he lin
gered here the first month of leap
year to give the girls an opportunity
and they failed to be equal TO the oc-
casion. And then, what lovely we'd
ding trip-Denver. Chicago, New York.
London, Paris and other European
cities We tell you girls, that many
will lose confidence in you II you per-
nit Dan to make the trip across the
water alone. What ii he should get
/ sick enroutc? Just think of the ple.s-
ure of nursing him back to health.
While Dan is not willing to accept
| the first who comes along, II the right
one will say the word accommodations
for two will be provided.
|
| In looking about for suitable mate
for life The more advanced of eligible
women should not overlook Rasmus
Hanson, mine owner, rancher and
stock grower. Mr.. Hanson has evil
IDENTIFY made up his mind to settle
down in life as last summer he pur-
chased choice ranch in the Animas
valley upon which he is erecting a
large residence which will be fur.
nished in up-to.date style. Charley is
capable of making any woman happy
The ranch was evidently purchased
with leap year in view. With long
years spent in the hills love-making
has not been in his line, but we are
confident our girls Will find him re-
| sponsive and golden opportunity
| will be missed If Mr. Hanson is al.
lowed to wind up the year without be.
| ing hooked.
Some one asks what's the matter
| with Charley Stillwell?" Well, you
marriageable girls, he is all right. but
he is shy In talking to The Herald
rounder the other day, Charley said;
i have waited long for an opportun-
ity TO throw my affections upon some
deserving woman. and | wish you
would say a good word for me and
that before the end of the year must
! have wife. Until lately had given
up the idea of getting married. but
looking upon the peaceful serenity
that rests upon such men as G. w
White. Percy Rider. Charley Snyder
Charley Hoskinson and others | might
mention, | have changed my mind
and commenced thinking seriously
and have been wanting to announce
myself candidate for matrimony for
| several weeks. | will promise to
| cherish, love and obey the first good
looking girl that comes along" Now.
girls. we can vouch for the above
statement Why linger longer?
Charley is like rosebud just unfold
ms waiting to be plucked,
Coming down to the younger set
those Just entering the age where
matrtmony would be bliss. we have
Henri Berri. Report has 1t that Henry
thinks well of an out-of-town lady
| He is Ulifa q de bIo