Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-15
SOCIETY,".

SOCIETY.
The six-handed 800" party given by
Mrs. r. Fl. Sloan and Mrs. S. S. Sloan
Monday afternoon was the initial event
of an especially interesting six days
of social gaiety. This was the first OF
series of functions planned by these
hostesses in honor of Mrs. Gus Rob
erts of Nampa, Idaho, former resi-
dent of this city The parlor OF the
II. II. Sloan residence was artictically
decorated in white and green. In the
dining room sweet peas were used IN
profusion, the large window being
banked with these, asparagus and pot
ted plants forming an effective back
ground. Of the thirty-six ladies who
enjoyed the fascinating game Mrs. W.
G. White proved the most fortunate
player, and was rewarded for her good
} luck with a handsome bonbon dish.
4 Mrs. Hord was sufficiently favored
with luck to receive the prize
OF the consoled.
Wednesday these ladies extended
their gracious hospitality at bridge.
or the twenty-four ladies who INDUCED
OF this, the periods favorite game, Mrs.
Bryant, the house guest of Mrs. Gagg,
received the first prize and Mrs. Win
gate the consolation.
Thursday party of ladies enjoyed
the hospitality extended by these la
dies at perfectly appointed luncheon.
Covers were laid for the Mesdames
Roberts, Crozier, Ware, Whitaker,
Biggs, Buchanan. Gogarty, McHolland,
r.. L. Sloan, Dixon, S. S. Sloan and
r. H. Sloan.
The second of the series of parties
at which Mrs. John Wingate and Miss
Hunt were joint hostesses was given
"a the home of Mrs. Wingate Tuesday
afternoon. At the first of the series
which was given Saturday Mrs. Tulley
captured the first favor, a brass candle
stick. The second, deck of six-hand-
Buchanan, Mrs. Tiffany receiving the
consolation. Tuesday, Mrs. Barrow's
was the fortunate guest to receive the
/ first favor, filagree pin The conso-
rell Sr. was also a filagree pin. The
second reward a deck of six-handed
900" cards, was captured by Mrs. Ora
ham. The Tuesday guest list included
the Mesdames Arnold, Burdick, Bal
com, C. Brown, Barrows, Ballou, Coo
per, Clay. Graham, Gilbert. Henderson,
Knowles, G. Miller, r. Miller, Driver,
Pickerill, Pingrey, Perkins, Rainey,
Sutton, Shaw, Turrell, Tyler, Lowe
Hord, Woods, Herbert and the Misses
Ackletree, Josephine Hahn and Mar
tina Wingate. By an oversight the
names OF the Mesdames White, Ray
nolds and Fisher were omitted from
the names of the guests entertained
by these hostesses last Saturday
The handsome residence of c. G.
scene Wednesday afternoon of one OF
the most cleverly arranged luncheons
Durango ever Witnessed Silver and
the necessity for its use was entirely
eliminated. For the first course soup
was served in bouillon cups, the sec
ond consisted of Saratoga chips and
mutton chops. The salad course was
delicious stuffed celery, and the fourth
was ice cream served in ice cream
cones. Needless to say the very I'M
usual appointments created no end OF
amusement. To add that it was a
delightfully."- informal affair would be
superfluous. Mrs. Miller of New Ha-
ven, Conn, and Mrs. Miller of Column
bia, Mo, in whose honor the luncheon
was given are spending the summer
with Mrs. Perkins. The ladies asked
were the Mesdames Pickerill, Weight
man, Reynolds, Sheets, Henderson,
Shaw, Pearson, Ayres, Pingrey, Rob.
bins and McDevitt.
| IL AMOUNT vi thc luuCl.CHS dI
which Mrs. Norman Thompson is ex-
tending her hospitality will be included
in our society news next week.
Miss Bertha Biggs assisted by her
sister, Mrs. Rodecker, is entertaining
at the prettiest luncheon this after
noon. A dainty color scheme of white
and green is cleverly carried out. The
place cards which are decorated with
hand-painted sweet peas are especially
attractive. After luncheon the ladies
VIII enjoy some interesting guessing
contests. Covers were laid for the
Mesdames Roberts. S. S. Sloan, r.
II. Sloan. Thompson. McIolland, Mol
lette, Ayres, Graham, Henderson, Her
bert. Woods, Weightman, Rodecker and
Miss Biggs.
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