Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-18


otton aud Philip Hall
| The initial social event OF the week
was the bridge party given by Mrs
Herbert Wednesday afternoon. A color
scheme OF pink and green was used in
the decorations aud also carried out
In the refreshments. This popular
young hostess was assisted by Mrs
Fisher. The ladies' entertained were
Mcsdames Balcom. Chapman. Wingate
West, Nathan. r. H. Sioan Thompson
Snyder. Tiffany, Clay. II. C. Clark
and II. T Henderson
Mrs. Harper and Miss Schafranka
are hostesses at a 500 party this after.
noon. Perfect appointments always
Ioharacierize Mrs. Harper's entertain.
ments. Miss Schafranka is one of Du.
ranges popular Young ladies' and she
is certain to prove pleasing hostess.
About forty ladies' are enjoying their
hospitality,
Mrs. John Pearson entertained a
few friends Informally Wednesday
evening.
Thursday was the first wedding an.
niversary OF DR., and Mrs II. G. Lin.
genfelter and In honor of the event
the Lingenfelter home was the scene
of two delightful social affairs. In
the afternoon Mrs. Llngcnfelter On.
tertained eleven ladies at n bridge
whist party. The house was beauti.
fully decorated, white and gold being
the color scheme. This was also car.
rfed out In the refreshments. Al.
though Mrs. Lingenfelter has resided
mere less than year she has many
warm friends In Durango The ladies'
TOOK advantage of this occasion to
show their regard for her by present
ing her with a handsome electrolier.
Ihe gift coming az 1t did. n complete
surprise to her. she could scarcely find
words 10 express her great apprecia.
ton. The ladies' entertained were
Mesdames Tiffany. Nathan. Chapman,
Wingate, Alexander, Herbert. Gilbert,
Turrell, Pearson. Thompson, and Sny.
def In the evening the Dr. and Mrs.
Lingenfelter extended their hospitality
to several friends Bridge was again
the pastlme. The ladies' fayors were
miniature card tables with candy filled
tops. The favors for the gentlemen
were cigars The table were decorat
ed with chrysanthemums and carna
tons. The same color scheme prevail
me as IN the afternoon. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Fisher, Mr.
and Mrs. George Tiffany, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Eldredge. Miss Field and Mr.. Moody
The party given Friday afternoon
by Mrs. O.. u. Herr was the most bril-
liant event that has taken place In
the social annals of Durango for some
time. The palatial home on the boule-
ward was beautifully arranged for the
occasion. Everywhere there was a
profusion Of cut flowers and potted
plants. carnations and dahlias pre-
For two hours n friendly
but spirited game of 500 occupied the
attention Of the guests. AL the close
of the game delicious refreshments
were served In each room there
was one guest more fortunate than the
rest. In the red room Mrs Rowe
Pingrey drew marked spoon and
was given a beautiful spoon as ra-
vor. In the dining room Mrs. Potts
found small cross on the corner OF
picture. in the living room Mrs. Plum
kett drew a tiny ticket with a star
and was favored with cut glass vase,
in the hall Mrs. Sheets found the
lucky plate. she also being awarded
with vase. In the parlor Mrs. Ma.
than sat down In the lucky chair and
was given picture. The ladies' as
sisting Mrs. Herr were Mesdames IN
gate, Chapman. Eldredge. Pickerill.
White and Miss Winnie Roberts. To
Miss Roberts was given beautiful
and Mrs. White drew
n candlestick. Following Is list OF
the invited guests: Mesdames An
drews. Ayres. Bishop. Balcom. Balster,
Barber. Boyle. Buchanan. Burwell
Camp. Chapman, G.. II. Clark. J.
Clarke. Clements Clay. Co,ilson. Dog
gett, Davis, Driver. Egan, Eldredge,
Fay. q. w. Franklin. G. c. Franklin,
Fisher. Freeman. Gogarty, Gilbert,
Graham. Gagg. Haggart. Hahn. Hen.
derson. s. ID. Herr. j. c. Herr, Herbert
Jakway, johnson. Johnson. Kaufman
Lewis. Lingenfelter. Lowe, McCIoskey,
McCloud. Mcconnell. Nathan, New.
man. Parsons, C. C. Perkins. r. c.
Perkins. J. Pearson. H. Pearson, Peck. |
Piekerill. Pingrey Pulford. Plunkett. |
Potts. Pulliam. Ritter. Ellis Roberts
Bell Roberts, Scoville, Sheets, Snyder, |
Shaw. II. u. Sloan. and H. II. Sloan, |
and the Misses Biggs. Hunt and Scha