Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-07-02

the recreation and her happiness
makes that of the home. Statistics
prove that the majority OF Insane wo-
men are farmers wives and house
keepers, and this Is not caused 80
much by overwork as by the deadly
monotony OF their lives Now in the
city where one NAV see fine actors.
hear good N misic and Wis.,. beautiful
parks. there may not be The nGe1 ot
afternoon parties, but in small town
where we are dependent upon each
other, the card party. though at some
seasons 1t may seem to have reached
the state OF continuous performance.
is a needed break In the routine OF
work.
Monday afternoon Mrs. w. c.
Chapman entertained about IS ladies'
at her home on Third avenue. The
house was profusely decorated with
roses and other flowers. The game
was six-handed euchre. and as it is
always popular game. everyone
played with energy and zest. AS u.s.
ual there were great many lone
hands played, but instead Of their be-
ing counted separately from the
games they were punched with them.
There were three prizes. The first
won by Mrs. Wingate. was dainty
chatting dish apron of blue and white.
The consolation prize, won by Mrs.
Taylor, was a small book. Mrs. Kerr,
being the guest of honor, receivee the
guest prize, beautiful yellow and
white hat pin holder. The refresh
ments of the afternoon were fruit
salad with bread and butter sand
wicnes, pickles and olives, brick ice
cream in pink and green. several
kinds of cake and coffee. Those
present were: Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Nor
ton. Mrs. Spangler. Mrs. Jakway, Mrs.
wingate, Mrs. Herr, Miss Freeman,
Mrs. Pickerill, Mrs. Bernard Mrs.
White, Mrs West, Miss Balster, Mrs.
Tiffany. Mrs. O'Keefe, Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Nathan, and Mrs. Pingrey.
Tuesay afternoon Mrs. George T..
Tiffany entertained large number
Of her friends at her home on the
Boulevard. The lawn and porch
were made inviting by rugs and easy
chairs while the house was decorated
with peonies- and roses. There were
seven tables of Henrietta and every
one played with zest and enjoyment.
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refreshments were served-fruit sal
ad with waters and olives, ice cream,
cakes, chocolates and punch. There
were no prizes given, but each guest
was presented with dainty red and
green emory bag as a souvenir of IL
delightful occasion.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Charles
Pearson entertained number of la
dies at her beautiful country home,
Bocea ranch. Over forty ladies' were
prepared for. but not all were able
to accept the invitation, 50 about
thirty enjoyed the jolliest party OF
many seasons. Several ladies' drove
out the six miles in their own car
riages and the rest went In the carry
all with a four-horse team. The
drive in the morning was exhilarat-
ing and well calculated to create an
appetite that would do justice to the
dinner waiting. Mrs. Pearson was
ably assisted by Mr.. Pearson and
hot A
been erected on the lawn and table
built that would seat all the guests
at once. The posts supporting the
tent roof ran up through the table
and were wound round with vines
and roses. Great bowls of roses de-
corated the table, whose snowy cloth
and shining silver and china was an
object of interest and admiration un-
til IL o'clock, when dinner was an
nounced. 1t was now Mr.. Pearson S
turn to make himself useful and ne
carved the ham and roast In true old
English style. The size Of the slices
showed that he understood the crowd.
Mrs. Pearson Is a famous cook and
the way that stewed chicken, not bis
cults, green peas, asparagus salad,
cake, and ice cream disappeared was
an unmistakeable tribute. After a
cup of coffee served with cream that
would stand alone, toast was pro-
posed and the guests responded
heartily to wish for the health.
happiness and prosperity OF the host
and hostess. After dinner the guests
visited and rested on the lawn, in
spected the famous asparagus beds,
stole some cherries and had a jolly
time until they were called into the
house. where card tables had been
prepared, and until half past four
there was noise that rivaled that OF
the guinea hens in the barn yard.
Any husband in town would nave
fed, but ME-, Pearson was right on
hand, helping ont a table here and
there and serving punch that was
so good. he was besieged for his
formula. AS if they had not already
had enough, the winners OF lone
hands and games received prizes.
Mrs. Chase a beautiful handkerchief,
Mrs. West a little gilt clock and Mrs.