Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-01

supposed to speak Spanish. Some
were very fluent conversationalists:
others Spoke Spanish a little, and still
more were restricted to the use of
the mother tongue. The conglom
tton of sounds arising from the union
of Spanish and English was, If one
stopped to listen, certainly odd,
The early part of the evening was
spent in Spanish card game, some
what on the order Of authors. Than
the crowd broke up into sections. one
group told Spanish stories. Some
tried their hands at charades; and
| some essayed the test of ones knowl.
edge OF a foreign language. the abi.
| ity to joke in it.
Then there was an interlude which
was devoted to a sleight of hand per.
formance by Messrs. Moody and '.D,fs- 'N
| gan, the latter being master magician.
and the former, grand Snowman. To
see him line 'em up and gather 'em
in to see the "Gr-r-reatest Show on
EARTH" was worth going far to OBJ
serve No wonder Mr.. Duggan'1stunt
| was SO clever.
| Then there was program. Mrs.
Barnes played piano solo, which
some one said was "dulce" Miss Mary
Sites interpreted number of selec.
tions from Chopin, which some one
else said, was bella" "Hermosa" was
the adjective applied to Miss Marie
| Senecale's song. "Je ne vaux pas
pense de toi." Mr.. Meyers song, "Ich
habe Elm Leid erdacht," was character
| lied as linda" Mr.. Main read De
Ia Perdica de Albania, ICON express
clone" as one of those present put
it. Another said it was "grandiosa.
The refreshments were dainty. and
developed in the Spanish colors, red
and yellow, as well as in the floral
decorations. AT late hour, "Buenas
noches," was said, and as they thank
ed their hostess for the charming
evening, many with their good night
said, "Hasta luego!" C"until we meet
again!"D
Those present were Misses Taylor,
JthHlb anu EIZdDtlu oelltCh, rear
son, Raymond, Hood. Spear, Sillimap,
Butler, Berndt, Hanno, SENEGAL, Be
quinot, Gilmer and Maupin. Also,
Mesdames Barnes, Helm, German and
Sloan, and Messrs. Dugan, Teis. Mey.
ers, Main. Skaggs, Ellis, Moody and
Camp.
Last evening the B. Y P. u. of the
Baptist church, gave a social at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sites
in North Durango. 1t was a very
pleasant affair, Miss Sites being a
charming hostess. The young people
played games and for variety there
was music and several readings, which
the company heartily enjoyed. Light
refreshments were served.
The dance In Red Men hall after the
show last evening. was a very nice
affair. There was a good crowd, and
all attending report splendid time.
Music was furnished by Feichtinger.s
orchestra.
The young men of the Animas val
ley gave a dance to their friends at
Trimble Springs, last evening. 1t was
an invitation affair, and prevd very
enjoyable to those attending.
Last evening the Modern Woodmen
and Royal Neighbors held joint hstal-
lation, in Woodmen hall There was
a musical program, which every one
present said was SO good that 1t should
have been longer. The Modern Wood.
men orchestra played some splendid
selections. Prof. York, whose music
Is always fine, was on the program
several times. Mr.. E. fl. Skeels, son
and daughter. furnished some pretty
selections. Misses Nola and Myrtle
Mckinney sang couple of amusing
songs, and Florence O'Driscoll con
tributed some songs with guitar ac-
compartment, in his usual happy man
ner. After the program, those pres.
ent enjoyed a splendid oyster sup
per- and had general good time.
This afternoon Mrs. John PearsoA
entertained delightfully."- some thirty
little people iii honor of the ninth
birthday of her daughter, Harriet
tJim). 1t was Mother Goose party,
and the children were all in costume,
Jim being Mother Goose. 1t was the
prettiest scene imaginable, when they
were dancing, the costumes were so
quaint and cunning. After dancing
for some time, they marched by twos
around the room, and the company
guessed what character was represent.
ed Then each distinguished person
| repeated the rhyme belonging to his
| character. The company then were
seated at long table which was taste
tully decorated with mountain fern.
beautiful birthday cake occupied
the place of honor. 1t was all pink,
frosting, candles and roses Tho can