Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-09

circle No. 100, Women OF Woodcraft
Mr.. and Mrs. Casey were asked to
spend the evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Florence O'DriscoIl. Mrs. Casey &C
cepted. but as there was a council
meeting Mr.. Casey was compelled to
be little late. Soon after o'clock |
delegation lined up from the ODris- |
coll front door to the street and Mrs. |
Casey went to the door. To say she
was surprise is to make very pale
statement. Before we can express
what she felt, we shall have to In
vent some new words. Delegations Of
people kept arriving, until there were
over one hundred present. Mr.. Casey
was telephoned at the city hall and be-
| fore the members Of the surprise party
could get him to the north side they
| almost broke up the council meeting,
| The city fathers finally adjourned
which was probably the wisest thing
to do under the circumstances. The
evening was spent in games, songs and
instrumental music. Every one was
most enthusiastic and responded read
| lily. But the crowning event was the
| presentation of a handsome leather
dressing case, perfectly appointed, and
fitted up with every convenience for
the use of travellers, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Casey. In n neat speech, Mr.. Oren
Frary gave this token of their friends
good will and affection to the two
who are about to leave the United
States for the green shores of Erin,
Mr.. Frary is a pleasing speaker at
any time, but 1t seemed that on Wed
nesday evening, he "outHeroded Her
od." Mr.. Casey responded with a
splendid talk full OF appreciation for
the compliment these kind friends had
so graciously paid. He spoke, he said
'out of the depths of full heart" De
licious refreshments were served, the
party breaking up at late hour. Be.
fore leaving all took part In the song
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again"
Thursday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Wieland on
Fifth avenue. Judge Henry Hechtman
performed the marriage ceremony
which united Mr.. Charles A. Fowler
and Miss Estelle Campbell, both oil
Bayfield,. There were no guests out
side of the members of the family
Mr.. Fowler is brother of Mrs VIE
land. The couple drove to Bayfield,
Friday morning. where they will make
their home for the present.
The entertainment in Red Men hall
which has been in progress Thursday
and Friday night, and closes tonight
is one of the best things we have had
in the line of amusement in Durango
for many years. There are so many
things kept going constantly that there
is no lack of entertainment. Red Mer
hall is a splendid place to hold such
an affair, and makes a convenient set
ting 70 rthe booths, and allows tht
; crowd to take comfort while being en-
tertained. The booths are artistic and
true in detail to the scenes they rep
resent. The different costumes have
J been charming. One does not realize
how many attractive women we have
J in Durango. until we see them in fan
cy dress. The culinary department Of
the carnival has been a great success
, but that most of us expected. The
! vaudeville has proved a great attrac
! ton and many of the numbers have
been equal to those seen on a city
, stage. The orchestra of course proved
very enjoyable. Any one of these
, departments means considerable work
The amazing thing is the perfection
t with which each has worked in uni
, son with the others. 1t is a public
, spirited effort that is back of the
, Authors carnival. We trust that the
desired result may be obtained, fol
such an undertaking was no light mat
ter. We wish the ladies the nnancia
success they deserve. May this even
ing prove the best of all in every
particular.
We are to have our Thanksgiving
this year on November rs, SO the
president tells us. Just about three
weeks to get over election and smooth
out the kinks in our dispositions SC
that we may approach this great festi
val in an appropriate frame of mind
Election isn't exactly inducive to
tranquility, and nearly everyone will
need all the allotted time to simmer
down. Even a disinterested observer
is likely to receive some rude shocks
during a political campaign, together
with some side lights on human ma.
ture that are amazing-well, just tri-
file! You may have supposed that you
dwelt among some fairly decent peo-
pie, but alasl you never knew them
to be the cutthroats and liars they be-
come while running for office. Some
people. too. whom you never suspected
of being angels minus wings you dis