Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-28

ening at an elegant dinner given II
honor of Mrs. Margaret Mesechre
who soon departs for Denver to make
her future home with her daughter
Miss Mary. After dinner a half-dozen
friends joined the party and a most
enjoyable evening was spent.
Mrs. w. S. Pickerill was the pleas
ing hostess of the Monday Bridge club
this week. Several members OF the
club are observing Lent so the at
tendance was not as large as usual.
About thjrty-six people enjoyed the
hospitality OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Logan at a Scotch party Tuesday even
ing. Mrs Logan's sister. Miss Lo-
rene Davis, student of the
Bethany. Kansas. Conservatory Of
| Music, was the charming in
SEPARATION for the event. The guests
were all Scotch people and many of
them were in Scotch costume. Dane
| ing was in dulged In until late hour
The refreshments were delicious
Scotch scenes and haggis. The guests
agreed Mr.. and Mrs. Logan were capt
| tai entertainers, and also that they
privilege of meeting the attractive
guest of honor.
| Miss Ella Shafranka and Miss
Amelia Gibbs, two of Durango's most
clever society girls, were hostesses at
a charmingiy arranged Colonial party
Tuesday evening. The artistic Gibbs
| residence on the Boulevard was eff
| fectively decorated in the national col
ors. The picture of the Father of his
Country occupied a conspicuous place.
A miniature cherry tree, that reminder
of the greatest sin and most lauded
virtue of Georges early youth. orna,
mented the hall table. The dining
room was a vision of patriotic glory.
Tiny flags were used as place cards,
and the favors were dainty hatchets
Delicious refreshments characteristic
of the occasion were served. All the
guests were masked and wore cos.
tunes of colonial times They were
met at the door by decidedly black
Dinah and escorted to the reception
hall where they were cordially, though
formally received by Martha Wash
in har 70 Inc
though more than hundred years has
elapsed since Martha became noted for
her beauty and pleasing manners, this
affair proved that time had not d.
minished her charms. George was re-
splendent in his evening attire of black
coat and trousers, lowered vest and
handsome knee buckles. A number OF
prominent historical personages were
among the guests. The amusements of
the evening were cherry hunts, hat chet
pinning contest, cherry picking, sing
ing patriotic songs, etc. The mystic
circle where the young ladies' distin
guished themselves by telling stories
truthful or otherwise was one of the
most enjoyable features of the enter
tninment. Miss Nellie Pearson was
voted to possess the most vivid imag
nation of anyone taking part in the
contest and for her effort was award
ed copy of Bill Nye's Comic Histor!
of the United States. Miss Florence
Brewer and Miss Ethel Sheets re
ceived the prizes for the best cos
tunes. Those fortunate enough TO b.
invited to the affair were Mrs. RIA.
Goodman and the Misses Mary Pear
son, Winnie Roberts, Charlotte Hanno
Ethel Sheets, Florence Brewer. lisa
r bell Brewer, Pansy Redman. Multi
Wall. Angie Hayden, May Vandergrifi
Bertha Biggs. Julia Lansing, silly Fit
ton, Ruth lockwood, Ella jackson, lisa
bel Harris. Mary Harris, Emma Krafi
/ Florence Salabar, Clara Herr, Id
Wheeler and Miss Braiden.
D Washington's birth day was celt
e brated in Chama by grand ball I'LL
a der the auspices of Pioneer lodge NJ
n los. Brotherhood of Locomotive Fir,
e men and Enginemen. This was a
elaborate social function very larg,
ly attended. although on account q
/ the range being blocked the big deli
= CATION from Alamosa who had plar
, ned to attend were unable to do ),
[ The dance took place in Broad's hal
y which was gaily decorated with flag
s and bunting In honor of the Father q
t our Country. The national colors ar
always effective and Old Glory neve
} looked handsomer than last Tuesda
c evening. When the lights were turne
on, and crowd OF light-hearted dam
ers began to glide over the floor, re
, and white bars and golden stars looi
{ ed down. and were part OF. a prett
scene. The beautiful dresses worn b
, some OF the ladies', added much t
/ the occasion.
, Prof. Ernest Feichtinger's Durans