Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-28

tHt CluD iCtl upVPiy ihotptCu " M.
Bert McGarvey. who very kindly lent
his able assistance. The guests were
received by Mrs. c. A. Mcconnell on
behalf OF the hostesses, who were to
appear on the program, Mrs. McCon-
nell wore a magnificent gipsy costume
which would undoubtedly have secured
her election as queen In any camp.
The guests were seated in the parlors
and the chairs were arranged 80 that
between fifty and sixty people had
perfect view OF the stage. The pro-
grams were decorated with a hand
colored gypsy scene and the numbers
were perfectly planned and carried
out the gypsy idea from beginning to
end. The first number was a plano
solo, "The Swan Song" from Hunyady
Lazlo, by Mrs. Kruschke, whose per-
feet rendition called forth hearty
encore. Mrs. Kruschke wore pretty
gipsy dress with yellow skirt, black
velvet bodice and white waist. The
second number was an address by the
president, Mrs. Fred Egan. The ad-
dress which would be well worth print
Ing In full was witty and learned as
well as full of local hits. The third
number was duet, 1.-The Glpsy Count
ess," by Mrs. Spangler and DIR. Still
lians, which was heartily encored. The
fourth number was pantomine ex-
presslve of gypsy life by Mrs. Taylor.
who was dressed in very handsome
gypsy costume. The fifth number was
quartette, "Gipsy Life" by Mrs.
West, Mrs. Jakway, Mrs. Balster, and
Miss Eva Weightman, accompanied by
Mr.. Reynolds on the piano and DR..
Stillians with the violin. The music
was good and the costumes of all the
ladies' varied and gorgeous enough to
rouse the envy of any gypsy. The fifth
number was synopsis of 1.-The Lit
tie Minister" by Mrs. Clayton Per
kins, preparatory to four short scenes
from the play which followed. Mrs.
Perkins made a very handsome gipsy
and her sketch of the Little Minist-
er" was very much appreciated. The
parts In the play were taken by Mrs.
Spangler as "Babbie," Mrs. Balster as
Nanny" and DR.. Stillians as Little
Minister" and Mr.. Egan as the Ser
geant." Mrs. Spangler made an Ideal
"Babbie" with big brown eyes and
a GnyyipU hair wb nr Gil
lains complained that his was the hard
part as the principle part Of his role
was to keep quiet and look intelligent,
he quite succeeded and made clever
as well as charming little minister"
Before the last scene which presented
the gypsy marriage, Mrs. Frank FL
dredge and Mrs. w. s. Pickerill, both
In beautiful gypsy dress, gave tam
BOURNE dance, an intricate and diff
cult dance which they performed very
gracefully. OF course the fortune tell
ing gypsy was there and a great many
visited her tent in the library. The
silver with which her palm was lib
orally crossed will go towards swelling
the city library fund. After the pro-
gram a delicious supper of baked
beans. brown bread and coffee was
served. Altogether the evenings en-
tertainment was one of the very best
which the club has ever given.
Another engagement has been re-
Gently quietly announced. and the
friends of Miss Eva Weightman and
Mr.. Harry Pearson wish them all the
happiness in the world. Miss Weight
man has grown from childhood to
womanhood in Durango. graduated
from the high school and afterward
attended school In Boulder, 50 she Is
a real Colorado girl and one that Du-
range is justly proud of. Mr.. Pear
son has been with us long enough
to have established an enviable repu-
tation as an energetic and upright
business man and he also possesses
the pleasant, friendly disposition that
makes many friends.
Mr.. Pearson is to be congratulated
on his choice as Miss Eva is one of
those charming girls whose forte is
home keeping and whose future house
keeping, like that of her mother, will
BIT nothing less than perfection.
Mrs. Joe H. Woods entertained at
two very pleasant card parties, one en-
Saturday afternoon, the other Monday
afternoon, In honor of her sister, Miss
Lena Barber. These parties completed
a series with which Mrs. Woods has
entertained her friends. On Saturday
afternoon the ladies' present were;
Mrs. Lund, Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. Lane,
Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Harmon. Mrs. Her
rick, Mrs. Redman. Mrs. Balcom, Mrs
Pingrey. Mrs. Thompson, Miss Eva
Weightman, Miss Lulu Elicit, Miss
Virginia Elicit. Miss Bertha Briggs,
Miss Jennie Martinez, Miss Edith
Rail-, Miss Tony Taylor, Miss Nora |