Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-18

hall the lead took a shoot for the ban
quet room. And a royal banquet it
was, too, Everything was served hot
the tenderest of roast turkey with
oyster dressing, placed on the table
in heaping up platters which V ere kept
replenished from an apparent never
falling source, mashed potatoes with
brown gravy, French peas, four kinds
of salads. homemade rolls, pickles, cof-
fee-in fact everything the most crit
ical epicure could desire. 1t was in
deed royal feed" Lemonade was
served from huge punch-bowl by the
Danes in way of liquids. It was two
O'Clock when the last strains of en-.
chanting music ended and the guests
of the Colonial Danes went away vot.
ing them exceptionally hospitable en-
tertainers.
church congregated at the rectory last
evening and several hours passed rap
idly, Miss Mary Pearson and Miss Haz-
el Taylor lending their assistance to
Rev. Ostenson in entertaining the hap
py gathering. Various amusements
consisting of games. vocal and instrn-
mental music, closing with refresh.
one. Those present were: Misses
Lucy and Bessie Ireland, Sharley Pike,
Gladys Dresser, Elsie, Clara, Minnie
and Frances Trick, Nellie Pearson,
Mary Hazen and Amy Connolly, Elsie
Moore, Sylvia Scott, Bessie Colmer,
Emma EadeS and Nola Mckinney, G..
7. Wilson, Dick and William Vain
right, Oscar Adrianson, George Rob-
ertson, Glen Pilgrim, William Grange,
Albert Mcconnell. Lee Walter and
Paul Jakway, MIR. and Mrs. II. S. Kent
Mrs. John Pearson entertained a
company consisting of sixteen ladies'
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs
II. l.. Ritter of Denver Pitch was
the game and the ladies who were not
thoroughly posted before it commenc.
ed came out adopts. Mrs. George
West proved her ability to name the
trump and win the most games while
just the opposite was Mrs. Chapman,
who managed to get set when she
made the trump, and this provided
her with the BOBBY. For her prowess
Mrs. West received handsomely
bound copy of THE Pit "A new book
just out dealing with the stock ex-
change in New York. At the conclu-
sion of the games a Chatting dish
supper was served to the enjoyment
of all, Mrs. Pearson was assisted in
entertaining by her mother, Mrs. G.
w. Taylor
Mrs, w. S. Pickerll entertained a
company ladies at whist Friday af.
ternoon. Mrs. Fay, who is visiting her
sister, Mrs. c. e. Mcconnell. and Mrs.
ELI. L. Ritter being the guests of honor.
Decorations were green and white
which were carried out in the luncheon
served after the games, the afternoon
passing very quichiy, as Mrs. Pickerill
always makes her guests have a good
time. Those present. in addition to
the two mentioned above. were: Mrs.
DR.. Driver, Mrs. DR.. Haggart, Mrs. l..
c. Jakway, Mrs. b. w. Ritter, Mrs.
Chas. Snyder, Mrs. c. e. Mcconnell,
Mrs, Guy herr. Mrs. Judkins and Mrs.
Clements.
The Reading club met Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Fred. j. Egan, me
being unusually large, the
of twenty-four being out
with -ew exceptions. The subject was
' Mythology" with Mrs. B. w. Ritter
in charge, or mythologist. The title
indicates the greatness of the subject
and one must be well read in ancient
history, legendary and fables to do the
subject justice. All took an active
art, and we dare say there are score
Durango ladies who know all about
recian myths
Mrs. Charles Hoskinson entertained
le Woman's Whist club at the Strater
otel parlors Tuesday afternoon, there
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