Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-17
LITTLE DOING
IN SOCIETY
why il Durango so duh sociallyg

why II OurangO SO uui sOciaiiy
Is It because the weather remains
cold and there is no temptation to put
on summer dresses, and throw open
our doors and windows?
II It because we must keep a fre
going In either the CRATE or the fur
mace to keep from shivering or be-
cause the summer roses refuse to
bloom 80 that we may decorate prop
erly for some festivity?
Whatever the reason may be the
fact remains that Durango has not
been 30 quiet for long time. Per.
haps We have all decided to live the
simple life and the present lull is due
to q reaction from the days when there
was a bridge breakfast. luncheon
followed by more bridge. dinner and
a game OF bridge.
When summer really arrives and
brings the guests that are expected
we may hope for little diversion, at
least one party week, unless every
one has decided to live in the hills
and thereby escape the usual burden
Of summer entertaining.
Mr.. Mel Springer OF Bayfield, spent
two or three days In Durango this
week.
Mrs Richard Gaines came down
Thursday in town.
Miss Ethel Sheets and her cousin
Miss Greybeal, took dinner with Mrs.
Lloyd Sheets Tuesday evening.
The Monday Whist club was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Geo.
West on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. /. Kruschke and son, Leslie are
established for the summer at the
Sycamore hotel. Belmar, N. j., where
they will enjoy the attractions of
life at the seaside.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eldredge enter
tanned at very charming little dinner
on Wednesday evening. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo White and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Pickerill.
Miss Elizabeth Greybeal of Pueblo
Ia here TO spend the summer with
her cousin. Miss Ethel Sheets. Miss
Greybeal is a charming young lady
and quite an addition to our circle Of
young people.
Mrs. Joe Clarke entertained the
Wednesday Bridge club on Wednesday
afternoon. The guests were Mrs. Lou
Nathan, Mrs. Herrick and Mrs. Nc
Cowan. Mrs. Herrick was the forum
ate player of the afternoon.
Mrs. Lloyd Sheets and Mrs. Newman
will entertain out OF town guests this
summer. Mrs. Schilling, her little
daughter and her father, Mr.. Mcclure
will arrive soon, and later neice OF
Mrs. Newman from California will Wis.
1t for . while on her way farther east
The dance given by the Elks on
Wednesday evening was attended by
about nifty couples, members of the
order only being invited.
The nrst Of the evening was devoted
to = musical program, this was fol-
lowed by dancing and an elegant sup
per. The hall was very prettily deco
rated with the Nk's colors, and the
same color scheme was carried out In
the table decorations and refresh.
ments.
Monday evening the young people Of
the Methodist church entertained in
honor Of Miss Bertha Wilcox who left
on Wednesday morning for her new
home In Mexico. The party was given
At the home Of Mrs. Malone on Fourth
avenue. There were about fifty peo-
pie present, including most of the
members Of the graduating class of
1907 Of which Miss Bertha was a
member. The entertainment OF the
evening was mostly musical. consist
ing OF plano and violin Selections.
Miss Bertha received three beautiful
presents which were given her by
the church, Sunday school and Young
Peoples society. a book. a picture and
fan. Her younger brother, Harry,
also received book and picture.
The Wilcoxes have resided in Du-
range for several years past and have
become SO well known and liked that
everyone regrets most deeply their
departure and all hope that some time
In the future we shall have them again
In our midst.
More than one mother will welcome
the knowledge that the day OF the be-
friled. befurbelowed lace hat is over
and that its place has been taken by
the simple and pretty linen and pique
bonnets and hats. The fact that
they may be often and easily launder-
ed certainly adds to their attractive
ness. and they are as dainty as they
are practical.
A nice little Mister Hair-Dresser,
who operates on feminine heads, says
that very often he will do up wom-
ans hair and when. one week later,
she returns for another wave, there