Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-10

Seh. NahPoeii' 1eorSe PEARSON, Har
ry Pearson. Emson Wood, John Gal
breath. James McGillis, William Nc
Dewitt, George West, Jr. Frank
Sheets, Don Eddy, John Wilmer and
and John Funkhauser.
Mrs. Mcconnell entertains at a din.
ner this evening in honor of Reverend
and Mrs. Fleetwood.
Mrs. Spangler Is at home after two
weeks in Mercy hospital and though
still confused to her bed she is rapidly
recovering her health and strength.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Perkins and
children are at home again after n
charming summer spent at their coun.
try home, Edgemont ranch on the
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickerill are settled in
their new home in Brookside The
house which is beautiful modern
two-story cottage is built In one of
the choicest localities in Brookside
which will undoubtedly become the
best residence portion of Durango.
A number of friends surprised Mr.
and Mrs. Pickerill in their new homo
on Thursday evening and gave them
an informal housewarming and Incl.
dentally reminded them that It was
their seventh wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Robert Clements entertained
at bridge party In honor of Mrs.
Gus Roberts last evening. There
were twelve ladies present and de-
lightful evening was enjoyed by all.
The refreshments were unusually
elaborate and delicious,
Truth is Its (Justices) handmade,
freedom Is its child, peace is Its com.
panion. safety walks in its steps, vic
tory follows in its train 1t is the
brightest emanation from the Gospel;
/. is the attribute of God-Sidney
Smith
What can cause the heart-burnings
OF four o'clock tea?-Elbert Hub
bard
Solitude Is as needful to the imagi-
nation as society is wholesome for
the character.-Lowell.
A pretty school teachers looks are
often misleading and the small boy
who has counted upon her being as
sweet as she looks is apt to be dis
appointed. The particular boy came
home one day this week looking both
disguised and disappointed and re-
marked as he threw down his books.
Gee! heard she was nice, but she's
onto her business too blamed well for
me-"
Vacation Is over; teachers and pu-
pills are in their places for the coming
years work. Camping parties are
back, summer visitors are gone and
business men are preparing for fall
and winter. An unusually large num-
Der of our young people are leaving
for different colleges and universities
and altogether the past week has
been a very busy one and except for
a couple of farewell parties given by
the younger set society has turned its
attention for the time to the more Sc
rious side of life
The members OF the Modern Wood
men numbering almost thirty OF
thirty-five adjourned early in order to
surprise the women of the Royal
Neighbors who were holding meet
ing in the old Pythian hall. The re.
rnaiDder of the evening was spent in
dancing after which every one enjoy
cd supper which proved the men to
be excellent managers and perfectly
capable Of running a flrstclass sur
prise.
| A very charming dance was given
last night by the young men for the
girls who are going away within n
few days to attend school, There
we're twenty-five or thirty couple pres
ent and 1t Is not necessary to say
that they had good time. The ma
iority OF the younger set has grown
up in Durango. has gone through
school together and now some OF
them leave to attend the same col
leges and universities. Durango has
reason to be proud of her boys and
girls, they will do credit to their
town wherever they go, they are not
lacking in looks, manners or brains.
The dancing party last night will be
the last general meeting until next
summer as a great many do not re-
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