Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31
SOCIETY.

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The elaborate yet informal dinner
party given by John Wilmer at 610
Third avenue Sunday afternoon at 2:3o
vas one of the most enjoyable affairs
of the week. The dining room was
artisticalIy decorated in green and
white. The table which was heavily
ladened with choice yiands. was
delight to the eye and feast TO the
palate. The host is authority for the
statement that he prepared the whole
meal without assistance. At any rate
the appointments were so perfect rhat
the most accomplished housewife In
Durango might justly have been proud
of them. Before the departure of the
guests the ladies' manifested their ap-
probation of the efforts of the host,
by washing the dishes. Those present
were the Misses Marie SENEGAL, Ella
Fleck, Lizzie Fleck. Mabel Skoog and
Charlotte Hanno, and the Messrs.
Weightman. Eddy, Davis and McDey-
lit.
The Monday Whist club enjoyed the
gracious hospitality of Mrs. Frank
Balster. The originality of the hostess
Is a never ending source of delight to
her friends. The reading of one of
her recent literary productions was
one of the most appreciated features
of the afternoon. The members of the
club are Mesdames Pulford, McCon-
nell, Jakway, Haggart, Henderson,
Hahn, McCloskeq. C. c. Perkins, Bal
ster, West and Pickerill.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Goodman
was the guest of honor at the Young
Ladies' Sewing club, of which she is
a popular member. The home of Miss
Angie Hayden, the charming young
hostess, was effectively decorated in
white, the brides own color. AS is
their custom the members and guests
brought their sewing and the after
noon passed rapidly. Exquisitely cut
glass was used exclusively on the
attractive table from which the dainty
refreshments were served. A white
heart which had been pierced by the
arrow of Cupid was the appropriate
and bewitching centerpiece. Surround.
ing this row of white shaded candles
cast a soft glow over the whole. The
refreshments carried out the shape
and color of the scheme of the decora.
tions. The honor of cutting the i'm.
mense wedding cake fell as usual TO
the bride, and the ingredients proved
to be handsome pieces of linen, gifts
of the club members and their guests
to the guest of honor Contrary to
the usual custom in such cases this
unique linen shower proved a complete
surprise to Mrs. Goodman, and for
which she express her gratitude in a
most charming manner. Beside the
hostess and the guest of honor were
Ella Jackson. Ethel Sheets, Winnie
Roberts. Mute Wall, Ruth lockwood,
Helen Balster, Isabel Brewer and Pan
sy Redman.
The Reading club met at the home
of Mrs. Walton Hall Doggett in North
Durango, Thursday afternoon, Jan. 81.
AT the close of the regular business
session Mrs. Potts gave a very inter
esting resume of the regular Bay View
lesson for the week. Mrs. John Hag.
CART. who had the program in charge
gave a most excellent account of the
home and life of Goldsmith. Mrs. Hag-
CART showed n splendid knowledge of
her subject and that she had not spar.
ed time in the preparation of the pa
per. A review of the Vivar of Wake
field by Mrs Pulford was an especially
good feature of the program. Roll cali
was responded to with current events
A social half hour and dainty refresh.
ments served by the hostess completed
a pleasant ana profitable afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Coulson entertain.
ed jolly crowd OF young people at
a kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Goodman, Thursday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Coulson are famous for their de.
lightful hospitality. Every one antici-
pated fine time and they were in no
wise disappointed. The array of kitch
en- utensils with which the newlyweds
were remembered was sufficiently
large to furnish half dozen houses.
To each gift was attached an appro-
pirate rhyme which explained the va.
rious purposes for which the article
might be utilized. A young benedict
whose gift was a rolling pin had evi-
IDENTIFY learned that it might be used
for other purposes than the time honor.
ed one of rolling pastry, had the fol.
lowing sage advice attached to 1t:
Good, old boy, this jog wor you
Coming home late at night--say half.
past two
Dodge this first, then of the broom
beware.
From benedict who has been there"
A large scrubbing brush had card
attached with this suggestion written