Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-06-25
SOCIETY
COLUMN

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Perkins are 10
Gated al their charming home on the
Floridi .or the summer months
Tuesday was taeir fifth wedding ami
versary and quite a number of friends
were invited to assist them in prop
erly observing the occasion. a mum
ber Of ladies going out Monday, oth-
e.s Tuesday and late in the afternoon
five gentlemen and those surrounding
the anniversary dinner table Tuesday
evening were: Mr. and Mrs. w. S.
Piokerill, Mr., and Mrs. George Spang-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eldredge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerr and Mrs. Morton. Later in the
evening dancing, music, instrumental
and vocal. occupied the time of the
company until midnight. The entire
party remained all night. the gentle
men returning early Wednesday
morning while the ladies took their
lime in getting home, number ar
riying last evening Mr. and Mrs
Perkins have one of the finest coun
try homes in the southwest and be
lieye in letting others enjoy their
pleasures.
The Kerr-Spangler eucbre party
last Saturday afternoon Is still a
pleasant theme among those attend
ing. There were 10 tables with six
ladies at each one. The tables occu-
pied shady hooks on the lawn and
north porch, Navajo and other rugs
scattered here and there. There
were prizes for lone hands and the
greatest number of games-priZes
costly and beautiful. The winners
well YOU know the lid Is ON and no
names are mentioned, and il you are
very particular, the prizes were moi
e mentioned until after the close OF
pames and came in the nature of sur
prises. The party, on the part OF
Mrs. Kerr, was in the nature of a
farewell party to many friends, while
Mrs. Spangler was entertaining be
cause she enjoys the company of her
friends and elicves in making the
most Of this lie with friends. The
refreshments we're specially attract
i've.
The Herald will appreciate II very
much If onr friends will tell us about
social happenings Every now and
then some event is oyerlooked-just
because no one says anything abo;t
IL until TOO late.
Mrs. Frank S. Balster gave what
was termed an informal reception
Thursday afternoon in honor of her
daughter. Miss Nina E. Balster, who
returned couple of weeks ago from
attending Stephens college al Colum-
bia, Mo. While informal, the recep-
tion was one of the real swell func-
tions of the season. Over 100 invita-
tions were issued, including many OF
the young ladies', and there was al
most unanimous response. The Bal
ster residence Is one of the cosiesi
and most convenient for reception
purposes in the city. The floral dec
orations were mostly pink roses mix
ed with a few white ones for relief.
In addition to the roses the dining
room colors were pink and white and
the young ladies serving were charm
ingly attired in the same fascinating
colors And the refreshments wert
unusually choice and made more pal
ateable by the ones serving-the
Misses Helen Balster, Winnie Rob.
erts. Ruth lockwood, Ruth McCurdy
aud Marguerite Parsons. Mrs. Bal
ster was also assisted by several OF
the married ladies', all vielng in max
ing the afternoon pleasant one. The
reception hours were from to 6 and
a steady stream of ladies kept going
and coming. And being the first re
ception OF the spring-summer there
were many new summer gowns in evi
dence. Mrs Baister makes hei
guests feel at home and Thursday
afternoon was no exception, while
Miss Nna displayed entertaining
qualities of high order.
Mrs. w. C. Chapman entertains
Mon t7N afternoon. ana tnS Wedhs
an a noon of real pleasure.
Mrs. Charles Pearson has issued ~
Invitations for next Wednesday after
noon at her home on the Florida, and
we understand all have accepted.
The "carryall'' and carriages VIII con
vey the ladies' to Mrs. Pearson's home
where they are requested to arrive
at II o'clock, in plenty of time Tor
midday luncheon, spending the after
noon in various ways. returning home
before dark.
Miss Clara Herr and Miss Miilicen'
Campbell have issued invitations fc:
A dancing party at Red Men hall nexi
Wednesday evening. Twenty-Five
couple will be In attendance II all re
spond, aud this is sure TO be the case
Tho Hand will proyide society will