Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03
SOCIETY NOTES.

MTs. A. r.. Lund IN North Durango.
The usual pleasant afternoon was
spent and the refreshments served by |
Mrs. Lund were fit for queen.
The Wednesday Bridge club met |
with Mrs. Lund this week. After the |
usual spirited contest Mrs. Fred Bal |
com was found to have won the prize |
Refreshments followed.
Mrs. John Evans, formerly Miss |
Minnie Hand, has been the guest of
Mrs Joe Clark most of the week. hav-
ing arrived about the middle of Jan
uary from her home in Arkansas on a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fill
more Hand of the Animas valley.
range. She expects to leave the first
of the week for home.
Mrs. George T. Tiffany entertained
at bridge Thursday night, the regular
members being in attendance. There
was the usual exciting finish and last
but not least appetizing refresh
ments.
The Mancos basketball team, or
rather two teams, one composed of
girls, the other of boys, will be over
this evening to play a double-header
at Red Men opera house, the first
game starting about $50. The teams
of both Mancos and Durango are com
posed of high school pupils and there
is much interest manifested. The Du-
range team was beaten at Mancos and
the visitors are going to try to admin
lister another dose. After the games
are over there will be reception
| and dance in honor OF the Mancos
| boys and girls. this being by invita-
be over this evening to play the Du-
| Mrs. Joe Clark entertained small
company Wednesday evening in hon
| or of Mrs. Evans. Five hundred was
the game, followed by Dutch lunch.
Those enjoying the hospitality of Mr..
and Mrs. Clark follow: Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Lund, Mr.. and Hrs. A. l.. Fisher. Mr..
and Mrs. Rowe Pingrey.
Miss Jenson entertained her Span
ish class at the j. w. Sites residence
last evening. being assisted by Miss
Mary Sites. The evening was pleas
antly passed IN singing Spanish
songs, etc, concluding with refresh
ments served la Spanish. Miss Jen-
son has two classes and both are
making rapid progress in mastering
the language OF the Spaniard.
| The Durango club is now open for
members, the finishing touches being
about concluded. And it is like re-
turning home for many who have
been wanderers" since the fire in De-
oughly oyerhauled-painted, papered
and refurnished, and they present a
| fine appearance for pleasure and com
| fort. The arrangements are more
homelike than ever and reflect great
credit on those having it in charge
| There are something like thirty new
applications on file for membership
| and this will be increased ten more
| within few weeks. giving the club
the largest membership in It's history.
| And there is genuine interest mani
tested and from this on 1t is the in
| tention to make the club homelike and
agreeable in every way. 1t is expect
ed to give smoker" in the near
future and get all the members out,
along with those who should belong.
Thursday the Reading club met at
the usual hour at the residence of
Mrs. Haggart. In spite of the storm
there was large attendance. The af-
ternoon was more on the social or
der. The regular course on German
literature which the members are
studying We're omitted for this day.
and music and books were the order. |
Mrs. Leisenberg gave splendid re-
view of "undine," by Fouque, and
made her hearers feel that they were
In the Black Forest" region exper. l
fencing all the joys and sorrows with |
the little heroine. ext was piano
solo by Mrs. Kruschke. who played in
her usual brilliant manner and whose
rendition called forth hearty applause.
Mrs Balster then gave a short but
highly interesting review OF Goethe's
novel Elective Affinities." After this
Mrs. Spangler outlined in a very real.
istic manner the opero "Tannhauser"
During the sketch to help Illustrate
the opera, she sang one OF the most
beautiful parts, "Elizabeths Prayer"
delighting all by her rich contradict
voice. AS she concluded, Mrs. Hag.
gart In mastery way played the
Pilgrims Chorus" The guests orl
the club were Mrs. Driver, Mrs. Rob-
ert Prewitt and Mrs. Camp. The hos.