Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-30


C. C. Perkins, Milton Kaufman and
F. c. Gilbert.
Mrs. William Duggan extended her
hospitality to the Wednesday Bridge
club ladies yesterday afternoon. Be-
sides the members the Misses Helen
Prewitt, Ruth lockwood and Isabel
Harris enjoyed the occasion.
The Mothers club had very pleas
ant afternoon with Mrs. E. d. Peters
Thursday. This is the last formal
meeting during the summer months,
but on the usual afternoons for the
session, the mothers will give out-of-
door picnics for the children.
Mrs. Scoville and daughter, Mrs.
Bishop, have been visitors from their
Bloomfield ranch since the middle of
the week.
| X. M. Morris was host at dinner at
the Strater Wednesday evening at
7:3c. A magnificent bouquet of red
and white carnations formed the GEN.
terpiece. The menu was elaborate
and perfect in every detail. After
dinner the company played bridge.
At IL dainty refreshments were
served. Those partaking Of Mr.. Nor
ris' pleasing hospitality were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Birkhimer, the Misses
Marguerite Jackson, Edna Brown and
Angie Hayden and the Messrs. Eaton
and Parkinson.
A company of congenial spirits have
been enjoying series Of picnics OF
late. Last evening their entertain
ment was a beefsteak fry on the banks
of the Animas, in one of those spots
apparently designed by nature for just
that purpose. The pleasures of the
occasion were shared by Mr.. and Mrs
F. C. Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. William Glib
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Chase.
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Tuesday marked the birthday ami
versary of Mrs. A. w. Parker and
Mrs. E. A. Chubb, two popular men,
bers of the Rebekah lodge. The mem
bers of the organization celebrated the
evening by giving the ladies sur
prise party at the lodge quarters In
the evening, and very merry affair
it proved to be. The pleasures of the
occasion were enhanced by the pres
ence of Mrs Cora Wheeler of Tucum-
carl, president of Rebekah assembly
for the state of New Mexico, who was
en- route to Aztec and Pennington to
pay those lodges an official visit.
The engagement of Miss Helen DIX
on to Mr.. Guy Dickinson was an
nounced Wednesday afternoon at
luncheon given by the bride-elect's
mother, Mrs. H. l.. Dixon. AS a mt
!: ting suggestion of the approaching
event the home was decorated in q
profusion of roses. The place cards
we're quaint pictures of garden fences
with roses trailing over them. The
centerpiece was an artistic pergola
constructed of fan boxes. A ribbon
leading to the different covers was
attached to each box and at the close
of the luncheon the guests drew the
ribbon and received the boxes and con-
i, tents as favors. Inside each was a
dainty fan which carried the secret on
its handle-the initials of the bride
and groom to be and the date of the
wedding, Aug. 6. The whole scene
was especially effective. The dining
. room was darkened and soft shaded
candles cast warm glow over all
During the afternoon hours the guests
were given needles and thread and
silver thimbles and spent the time
hemming napkins for the new home
The silver thimbles were another SOU
venir of the occasion with which the
guests were remembered. The news
came as a complete surprise to the
company and was the inspiration foi
no end of conversation. Miss Dixon
has lived in Durango since she was
wee bit of a girl and is exceedingly
popular with all classes of people. In
social circles she holds a position OF
prominence. Mr.. Dickinson is well
known Kansas educator, who has ]us'
been elected superintendent of the
West Morland schools. The ones who
know him best are certain that ne Is
, in every way worthy of the splendid
yorng woman he has won for life
companion. Those who were present
Wednesday afternoon to first share
the secret of the engagement were
the Mesdames Haggart, Austin, Dug
gan and George Robertson and the
Il Misses Mable Skoog, Isabel Harris
Ruth lockwood, Emma Fankhauser
Marguerite Jackson and Catherine
Wall.
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