Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-22

iiSiais, ouiiuiuSs, IN TACT maktni
everything very realistic. Mrs. Her
thinks after listening to all tn,
speeches on pure food, or more cor
rectly. adulterated food. that 1t is no
safe to eat anything but eggs and DO
tatoes. She was very much i'm
} pressed by the speeches made by
! Jane Addams of Hull House and b;
: Judge Lindsey, who each spoke or
} their own line of work, and also by
J Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden of the
Sunshine Society who explained the
work of the society and told of the
good 1t is doing among the old, feeble
sick and poor as well as for children
Mrs. Herr felt very proud of the Colo
rado delegation and especially proud
of Mrs. Platt-Decker Of Denver who
was unanimously reelected president
OF the National Federation of Wo.
mems clubs. Mrs. Decker is a woman
who appears we'll, speaks well and
dresses well. During the convention
she invariably wore black or white or
black and white. at the governors re-
Peption. where she occupied a post of
honor in the receiving line she wore
a magnificent white dress. AS Mrs.
Herr was thoughtful enough to enter
into all these details the letter was
very much appreciated by the Read
ing club; and while Mrs. Herr de-
clared herself honored by being a
delegate from the Oldest club In Colo.
rado, the club is very proud to have
been so well represented by Mrs.
Herr.
Mrs. Fay and little son of wiscon-
| sin will arrive in few days to spend
the winter with Mrs. C. e. Mcconnell.
who is Mrs. Fay's sister.
Mrs. Weightman and daughter Miss
Katherine will leave next Wednesday
for Montana and after visit In that
state they will journey to California
when they will spend the winter.
mo boy is ever worse than the
home he comes from. Judge Lind
sey.
Minimize friction and create har-
mony. You can get friction for moth
ing. but harmony costs courtesy and
self-conduct-Fra Elbertus.
Idleness is death, and a search for
pleasure is sure to wreck life in shall
lows and in miseries. Safety and san
ity lie in systematic useful effort.
Il believe that no one can harm
lis but ourselves; that sin is misdi-
rected energy: that there is no devil
but fear; and that the Universe is
planned for good. l believe that work
is blessing, that winter is as neces.
sary as summer, that night Is as use
ful as day, that Death is a manifesto.
ton of Life, and just as good. be-
lieve In you and believe in a Power
that is in ourselves that makes for
righteousness.-Fra Elbertus.
Mrs. Redman and Mrs. Lane enter
tanned the 800" club at the home of
the former on Wednesday afternoon.
The club enjoyed a very pleasant
time and very delicious and elaborate
refreshments. Mrs. Milton Herrick
won the first prize. Those present
were Mrs. Joe Clark, Mrs. G. II. Clark,
Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Balcom, Mrs. Har-
mon, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Herrick, Mrs
Nathan, Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. Lund and
the Misses Washburn and Russell.
The Tuesday Whist club met with
Mrs. Clayton Perkins this week, the
following members being present:
Mrs. Jakway, Mrs. West, Mrs. McCon-
nell, Mrs. McCloskey, Mrs. Hahn,
Mrs. Plckerill, and Mrs. Haggart.
Mrs. Boyle entertained few
friends at dinner on Tuesday evening
in honor of Mrs. Robert Prewitt of
Pennington. Mrs. Prewitt left for
Columbia, Mo-, on Wednesday morn
ing where she will spend the winter
with relatives.
Mrs. Jemison entertained the
Jolly Club" at her home on Thurs.
day afternoon. This club is composed
of ladies who meet together on Thurs
day afternoon for social visit. some
bring their work, some bring their
babies and they spend delightful
and restful afternoon. There were
nineteen members of the club present
at Mrs. tensions, who is a pleasant
and charming hostess, and the meet
ing was Of the usual jolly order. The
refreshments were simple and deli
cious-cake, ice cream and coffee.
Mrs. b. W. Ritter entertains at
luncheon today at l O'Clock followed
by a bridge party.
Mrs. S. E. Fraser was treated to a
genuine surprise Monday afternoon
by between fifteen to twenty ladies'
, who came in body to pay their re-
spects and spend a few hours and II
Is useless to state that good cheer
prevailed, the invaders taking along
4 a choice line Of eatables which proved
| all that the palate could desire.
The Sons Of Veterans who had Red