Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-14

prize, beautiful picture, was won by
Mrs. II. c. Turreli The members OF
the club are Mesdames Lane. Herbert,
Fisher. Graham, Turrell. Woods, Bal
colin and Clarke.
Mrs. Charles Snyder is giving Sc
ries of charming entertainments. me
elegant functions she gave Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons we're
the social events of the week This
accomplished hostess has Travelled ex-
tensively and among the furnishings
OF her artistic home are many rase
treasures secured in foreign lands.
The dining table at which the delicious
three course luncheon was servel was
magnificent. With the delicate Brus'
sells lace centerpiece and doilies, the
exquisite Bohemian crystals, venetian
glasses, and Its wonderful array oil
American cut glass, it was vision OF
splendor. Spirited but friendly games
OF DTluSe were pay GU AhS Niih~'N "
ernoons. Those enjoying Mrs. Sny-
der's hospitality Tuesday afternoon
we're the Mesdames Wineate. Chap
luan, Jakway, Mcconnell, McCloskey,
Whit, Tulley, Nathan, c. G. Perkins,
Henderson. Pingrey and Clements. Mrs.
| Snyder was assisted by her very
charming daughter, Miss Hayden. Mrs.
Pingrey for her skill in winning the
largest numper OF games was award
ed the first prize. The INVITED guests
Thursday afternoon were the Mes
da mes Hahn, Eagan, Ritter, Shaw, III
dredge, Kaufman, Gilbert, LinGenfel-
| ter. Pearson. Sloan, Pulford Arnold,
Robert Sloan, Burdiek. Fisher, Clarke,
Woods, Clay. Barber, Lowe, Johnson,
Freeman and Turrell. Mrs. Lowe was
the fortunate winner of the prize. Fri
day afternoon Mrs Graham and Mrs.
Kaufman won the prizes, The seqre
cards were for the different afternoons
manipulated japanese scenes. The
PRICES were rare pieces of japanese
art, The third guest list included
Mesdames Pickerill, Parsons, neneI
Graham, Gogarty. Sloan Burwell. Bal
com. Lane, Tiffany. Wilson, Gagg. Raj
ney, Lewis. Thompson, Brown. Coul
son, Richey, Stew rt, McCloud and
Herr.
The Reading club met with Mrs.
&c orge West Thursday afternoon. The
lives and writings of the poets, Gray
Cowper and Burns. were considered.
Tie meeting opened with the song
Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot =
Mrs. West gave an excellent resume
Of the life of Gray and Cowper, Mrs
Mollelte recited Greys "Eligy." Mrg
Clarke sang, Bonnie Doone." both Of
which We're very much enjoyed. Mrs
McCloskey gave a comprehensive re-
view of the life of Burns. The presi
dent, Mrs, Kaufman, read Tam
O'Shanter." The piano solo, Pam
Oshanter," was plefsingly rendered by
Mrs. Balster. The singing of Coming
Through the Rye" concluded the pro.
gram. The hostess served refresh
ments through the social hour with
which the meeting closed.
Quite the largest social function of
the week was the Entire Nous dance
last night. The affair was a most
delightful one, ss has been every one
given by the club this year. Dancing
continued until late hour Delicious
punch WAS served throughout the even
ing. Music was furnished by Feichtin-
gers orchestra
Last evening the Young Mems Pro.
gressiye society held their regular
weekly meeting in the league room
OF the First NJ. u. church. AS start
err we were entert aimed by Il piano
solo rendered by Miss Iris Malone. fol-
lowed by male quartet. Two young
men, Messrs Peterson and Savers then
thrashed out the question, Resolved
that President Taft should be upheld
in his dismissal of Pinchot, forester
Sayers for the affirmative praised our
president in glowing terms, declaring
that Taft is working for the good of
the people. trying to avoid another
1907 panic. and carrying out the Rops-
eyelt policies. Peterson, for the mega
tive. agreed that the president is carry
ing out the Roosevelt policies, or
rather having four pail bearers"
carry them out, He then gave a de-
tailed account OF the matters lending
up to the Bailinger-Pinchot contro
yersy. The judges decided in favor
OF the affirmative. and so we shall not