Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-03-18
SOCIETY

At . concert given in Columbia, Mo-,
this week Miss Bessie Lake is on the
program for a vocal solo and a con-
certo for the piano and the musical
director has inquired II we have any
more girls like her. Durango has rea-
son to feel proud of the young people
she has sent away to school. They are
proving q credit to the town.
A number OF ladies who are study
ing China painting with Mrs. Fay are
turning out some very beautiful work.
Mrs. Fay has had unusually good
training and exceptional opportunities
in her work. Before coming to Duran
60 this winter she visited some OF
the best studios In the east and gath
cred a great many new ideas in de-
signing and coloring. Among the many
things being done is set OF dozen
plates by Mrs. Fay. They are done
In conventional design of gold on
white with gold monogram. They are
being made for a wedding gift to one
OF Durango's brides and the mono
gram is M. v. N. 1t is not hard TO
guess who will be the happy recipient
of very beautiful gift. Mrs. Mary
Morgan has completed a handsome
baking dish with design OF black
berries. Mrs. Ochsner is engaged on
a set of plates. Mrs. Lloyd Sheets Is
also painting and a number OF others
The work is fascinating and amply
repays the time and money expended.
Mrs. Lloyd Sheets entertained the
Wednesday Sewing club this week.
Mrs. Frederick Egan entertained a
few friends at dinner on Wednesday
evening. The occasion being Mr..
Egan's birthday, 1t was meant to be
a surprise. but Mr.. Egan, with the
perversity of man, returned home an
hour earlier than usual and coming
through the dining room discovered
the unusual length Of the table. the
elaborate floral decorations, place
cards and other evidences of unusual
festivity. The party was very jolly
one and the hour was late when they
left the table and later still when
they said good night and wished their
host many more birthdays and hoped
for the pleasure Of helping him cele-
brate them all. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Sloan, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Spangler and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank s. Balster.
The Monday Evening Bridge club
met with Mrs. H. T. Henderson and
was very pleasantly entertained
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. e
G. Lghtner. Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tiffany, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Egan and DR.. and Mrs. Tur
rell.
Robert Mcconnell will arrive to-
night or tomorrow night to spend his
Easter vacation at home.
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Ladies' day at the club reminds us
OF John Kendrick Bangs joke written
under drawing illustrating that day
Miss Smithers: What like about
your club Mr.. Withers ia its delight.
fully homelike feeling. Withers
Now. that's peculiar. What appeals
most to me is its home.
like feeling"
The Misses Linda and Erna Kellen.
berger were the hostesses OF two very
pretty parties this week. Miss Lin.
do entertaining the larger boys and
girls on Wednesday evening from 1880
to 10:30 and Miss Erna on Thursday
evening. entertaining her smaller
friends from 4:30 to 1870. The dec
orations were all in red and green,
red carnations, red and green can
dies. red and green ribbons and even
the cake. ice cream and candles were
In keeping. The place cards were
very pretty Gibson drawings. the work
Of Miss Linda. The parties were very
charmingly managed and chaperoned
by Mrs. Margaret Chase. who is play
ing housekeeper and mother to the
children during the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kellenberger who are visiting in
Denver. Among the young people pres
ent at the first party were the Misses
Gladys Stephens. Marguerite Parsons,
Emma Fankhauser, Helen Balster and
Gwendolin Honk, Messrs. Jack
o'Rourke. Earnest Fankhauser, Paul
Jakway. At Miss Erna's party were
Fatha Livengood, EDNA Galbreath,
Dorothy Balster. Amy Larned. Walter
Jakway. Jack Egan and william Pear
son.
Mrs. Reese McCloskey entertained
the Monday Afternoon Whist club this
week. Mrs. Clements was guest OF
the club.
The Reading club met with Mrs.