Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-18


the consolation. The ladies' also took
along bountiful supply of edibles and
this wound up a happy evening. They
also presented Mrs Chapman with q
handsome leather bridge whist case
especially suitable for travelling use
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman leaving to
morrow morning for a southern trim
visiting various Texas coast points
with intention of putting in several
weeks at Corpus Christi.
SECOND WEDDING ANNlvE RSARY
| The paper wedding marks the sec.
ond year of welded life. and 1t may be
made a very pretty affair, for paper
is very decorative material when
! used with artistic skill.
There is almost no limit to the pos.
| sibflities Of decoration. OF course, the
| Invitation must be issued in the usual
way, with the date of the original
ceremony.
Choose whatever color is desired
and makes shades for all gas or elec.
trio lights, cover flower pots and jardi.
niers and make portieres and draper.
les of three-inch strips of crepe paper.
Lacey Japaneses parasols, fans. doilies
and wall panels may be used, also
paper napkins and table covers. Very
natural paper flowers may be made
or purchased. Paper cases come for
holding salad and ice, and even the
tumblers may be covered with dainty
frills of papers. For favors the large
sized sized swapping motto caps are
appropriate and decorative They
may be piled in the center of the
table. attached to ribbons and drawn
out by the guests.
II the host and hostess as well as
guests are attired in costumes of pa
per, so much the merrier. In this case
little booklets may be passed with
pencils to put down what character
each person is supposed to represent.
A prize Of paper may be awarded.
There are so many lovely paper nov
cities that the hostess may give a
souvenir to each one. Baskets OF
braided paper containing tiny fern
are pretty for this purpose
Durangos three sewing circles met
this week as follows: The Monday
circle with Mrs. Terrill; the Tuesday
circle with Mrs. Joe Woods; the Wed
nesday circle with Mrs. Pickerill.
Each have distinct memberships and
the ladies meet once a week, taking
along their sewing. OF course much
is accomplished.
Mrs. Joe Clark came in from Gree
ley and Denver last evening and will
remain until Tuesday morning when
she expects to return to Greeley
where Joe is enjoying country life
with his mother. When Mr. Clark left
Durango he was not feeling very well
and thought a month outside would
do him good. And it has, having gain;
ed eight pounds besides improvement
in many ways. Under these circum.
stances he concluded It would be a
wise policy to take a three months
layoff and thus secure results that
will be lasting, hence the visit OF Mrs.
Clark to look after household affairs
in Durango and arrange matters for
the extended vacation. The Herald
trusts Joe will be with US again in
prim condition. While Mrs. Clark has
not added any weight, she Is looking
well, Notwithstanding four days on
the range in going out, two with moth
inc In cat and threa nights slepDinR
in the chair car.
Miss Seth, who has been visiting
Mrs. C. L. Herbert the past few weeks,
leaves in the morning for her home
at Cnama. OF course she has had
good time.
The Reading club met with Mrs.
George Spangler Thursday afternoon,
continuing the history of France
which is proving very interesting.
Mrs. Jack Redmond and Mrs. Fred
Balcom are entertaining company OF
thirty ladies this afternoon at the
home of the first mentioned with six
handed euchre Handsome prizes have
been provided for the winners winding
up with dainty refreshments. AL
though it is the Lenten season we
have no doubt those present will en-
Joy the occasion.
Mrs, Milt Herrick entertains the
Saturday E,vaninp Fridge cluh tonight