Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-15
ociety's Doings
in Midsummer

III midsummer
Mrs. Chas. Pearson of Bocea ranch
went mp to Silyerton this week TO visit
with Mrs. Robert Pearson.
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Miss Marian Harwood came in from
Ignaclo Thursday and went up 10
Trimble to spend the week end with
Mrs. Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe and daughter.
Naamah, have returned to Durango
from Alamosa where they have made
their home for the past few years
and will again reside in their home on
Fifth avenue.
The ladies' Of the st. Marks guild
held their regular social meeting yes.
terday at the home of Mrs. DIR. Tur-
reli. There were about twenty-four
ladies present and the game was six
handed euchre There were no prizes
After the refreshments of ice cream,
cake and punch had been served, the
ladies' departed feeling that their aft
ernoon had been both restfully and
enjoyable spent.
Mrs. c. l.. Herbert entertained the
Wednesday Whist club this week at
her home on Third avenue. The after
noon was spent in the usual game of
bridge and the first prize was won by
Mrs. Pingrey while Mrs. Balcom re-
ceived the club prize. The guests Of
the club were Mrs. Tulley, Mrs. West
Mrs. Pingrey. Mrs. McCloud. Mrs. Lou
Nathan and Mrs. Herrick.
The lawn social at the Presbyterian
church Monday evening was a delight
ful event in spite of the rain which
threatened until late in the evening.
Half a dozen pretty girls in Japanese
costumes sang couple of selections
and later served the guests. Miss
Paul sang solo which was received
with much enthusiasm and Mr. Rey-
nolds played a selection which was
very much appreciated by everyone.
II is hardly necessary to mention the
delicious refreshments except to say
that they were as delicious as they
always are and everyone enjoyed the
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A wedding which united two of Du-
rango's most popular young people
was solemnized in Denver on July I'd
when Miss Edith Okerstrom became
the bride of Sam. w Henderson. The
ceremony was performed at o'clock
in the afternoon at the brides home
on East Eighteenth avenue, in the
presence of the family and intimate
friends of the contracting parties. Rev.
W H. Ferguson officiating. The house
was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion throughout in smilax and sweet
peas, effective combinations being at
tanned in the different rooms. The
parlor where the ceremony was per.
formed was in white and green. Ropes
of smilaX and an abundance of sweet
peas We're arranged about the electrier
as to form OF floral canopy beneath
which the bridal party stood. The
bride wore a becoming gown of white
net over white silk and carried an
arm full of bride roses. She was at
tended by Miss Anna Longan as
bridesmaid, who was tastily gowned
in pink silk null over pink taffeta.
The groom's best man was Prof E. E.
Smiley. Little Miss Louise Hender-
son, niece of the groom. attired in
dainty gown of lace and null, was ring
bearer, and carried the ring in the
heart Of a great white rose. The
brides going-away gown was of pom
gee in the natural shade trimmed with
darker shade OF brown. Following the
ceremony an elegant wedding dinner
was served, after which the happy
couple left Tor honeymoon trip to
the City of Mexico. where Mr. Hender.
son attended the annual meeting of the
American Society of Civil Engineers.
which commenced in that city on the
Sth OF this month. MIR. and Mrs. Hen
derson will be at home to their friends
after September list in this city where
warm welcome awaits them.