Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-11

Mrs. Fred Balcom entertains
number of friends at dinner at the |
Strater hotel tomorrow evening In
honor of Miss Clara Seth OF Denver
Canteen bags of saffian leather are
new and pretty. They have card cases,
inside purses, compartments Tor mir
rors, powder puffs and salts bottles,
and boast of the short strong canteen
handle Some of these bags are also
shown In Russian seal.
Miss Nora Mashburn entertained
few tables at bridge Friday afternoon
at the Strater. Mrs. Herbert won
the prize and Miss Seth the guest OF
honor prize. Refreshments were
served at the close of the games.
You can coax back the golden glints
in your topknot by shampooing this
way: Break six or seven eggs in
small porcelain dish, then rub well
into the scalp and through the hair,
allowing them to drain into bowlful
of hot water, to which have been add
ed the juice of half lemon and one
teaspoonful of salts of tartar Sham
poo WELL, rinse with bath spray and
dry in the sun. This is only for
,would-be blondy locks
Mrs. Geo. w. Lane entertained the
afternoon bridge club Wednesday,
having an extra table with Miss Seth
as one of the specially invited guests.
OF course the name of the club IN
dicates the amusement that occupied
most of the afternoon. Then there
was music and feast oi coed things
for physical we'll being of the body
and an all around enjoyable time, Mrs.
Lane proving a very hospitable
hostess.
Pimples can sometimes be healed
very quickly by applications OF spirits
OF camphor. When acne forms 1t is
important to treat the skin with the
greatest possible care, being extreme
ly gentle. Pimples, like wound il
the flesh, become irritated by friction
Keep the finger nails away from the
postules, as the moisture of the fin
ger tips is likely to cause Infection
Keen in mind the need of hygienic
living-a careful diet, a daily bath,
plenty of fresh ART and pure water.
While Lent starts Wednesday sew
eraI informal valentine parties" are
scheduled for Thursday evening of
the coming week.
The habit OF STOPPING is a most
harmful one, and has far-reachins
effect Standing OF walking with the
chest lowered and the body collapsed
is a common Ill and one which re-
duces the space In which the vital
organs must work The lungs cannot
be properly inflated and the entire
system suffers. Shoulder braces do
very little good A course In gym
nasium would be the best thing pcs
sible. Breathing exercises for fifteen
minutes night and morning Will fresh
en- you wonderfully and will have a
most decided effect toward acquiring
the habit of holding the body correct
ly II you will keep the hips back,
the chest up. the chin erect, and the
back of the head on a straight line
with your spine it will be physical
impossibility to be round-shouldered.
No figure is beautiful unless it is
erect and the head well poised.
Mrs. f. S. Balster entertained the
Monday Whist club the day indicated
by the name All members were pres
ent and the time not spent in playing
passed in entertaining conversation
and refreshments.
The Entire Nous club members
danced at Red Men hall and one OF
the most enjoyable events of the
winter is reported by those attending.
The club has a larger membership
than usual and the attendance is gem
orally large
A dress on this order could be built
at home If you have an old silk mus
lin whose skirt is draggled, but whose
body and lining are in good condition.
II It is impossible to match the ma
terial, get net or tulle OF the same
color, and make your ruffles and panel
foundation of 1t. Arrange the ruffies
on the skirt with the top one extend
ing all the way round. The bertha
is a shaped affair, with series oil
ruffies upon II. Make the velvet ro-
settles of velvet cut on the bias and
see that they match the velvet edg-
ing on the ruffies and the chenille
used in your embroidery. Embroider
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