Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-24

Il won't" he said with a bitter grin.
81 won't. Oh, no, no. no"
One merry bachelor all in row.
Moody.
(Ten years iater)
On winters eve-by cracking fire
A lonely old bachelor sat and smoked
His gouty foot was in chair,
There were streaks of gray in his
struggling hair,
He had asked the six TO call that day
But they were too busy or had gone
away.
So he calls the maid to bring him
some gin
And he watches the glass with sick.
ly grin.
Il must drink this toast" he says
quite low.
Pm the only one left from long
ago"
But the toast won't come, and his gout
aches so bad.
He can only say, with bitter sigh;
'They didn't get me, but l wish they
had"
one lonely bachelor, all by himself
County and old on crumbllng shelf
Moody
Mrs John Pearson and her daughter
Miss Mary are giving a series of en-
tertainments. A bridge party Satur
day, Jan. 10, was the initial function
Their beautiful boulevard home was
artistit;llly decorated in pink and
green. The table from which the
three-course luncheon was served was
ornamented with carnations. The soft
light of the pink shaded candelabra
ADDED an especially pleasing touch to
the dining room decorations. The
guest list included Mesdames White,
Herr, Tulley, Snyder, Chapman, Win
gate. West, Pickerill, Potts and Miss
Hunt
A number of Mrs. Burt Browns
friends called upon her Monday after
noon 10 remind her that ten years
had elapsed since she assumed the
yoke of matrimony. Mrs. Brown, who
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Springer, has been resident of Du-
rango but a few months but she is
well known here, most her life has
been spent in Silverton. She was one
Of the most popular girls of the San
Juan country. Duraugo's social world
is delighted to welcome her as one
OF their number The ladies who en-
joyed her hospitality and extended
their wishes that she might live to
enjoy the diamond wedding, were
Mesdames Lane, Ambold, Wyman.
Melton, Cooper. Schumacher and
Springer.
The 800" party given Tuesday after
noon by Mrs. John Pearson and Miss
Mary was the second in the series OF
entertainments these ladies are Civ
ing. The charming hospitality OF
these hostesses was never more de-
lightfully demonstrated. Pink and
green, the color scheme of the
decorations, was also cleverly carried
out in the delicious refreshments. The
invited guests were Mesdames Lowe
Arnold, Pingrey, Graham, Freeman
Lewis, Pickerill, Henderson, Barber,
Clements, Turrell, Thompson and Mol.
lette.
Mrs. Thomas Tulley extended her
gracious hospitality at bridge party
Wednesday afternoon. 1t is the unique
quality of Mrs. Tulley's entertainments
that there is never false note Tha
elegant refreshments which are always
part of her perfect appointments,
we're more delicious than usual. Those
enjoying the evnt were the Mesdames
Pingrey, Egan, Pickerill, Brown, Clay
Cooper, Pearson, Henderson, Herbert.
Stewart and Graham.
The Young Ladies' Sewing club was
charmingly entertained by Miss Flor
encs Brewer Wednesday evening. The
club numbers among It's members
many of Durango's most attractive
girls-girls who have personality, life
and animation. With these qualities
it is not necessary to tell how popular
they are.
The Reading club held a most agree
able meeting on Thursday at the home
OF Mrs. Walton II. Doggett. Much in
terest was shown in the papers of
the afternoon which were devoted to
the life and works of Alexander Pope.
The program was in charge of Mrs
Frank Eldredge. . The responses to
roll call were "A Little Nonsense
original or otherwise. These proved
to be decidedly amusing. Mrs. Ell
dredge gave a very excellent sketch
of the life of Pope, Mrs. Rosepha Pull