Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-24
inssnats family friends, Of years

| ing in an informal way the secret of
the engagement of her sister, Miss
!, Ruth lockwood, to Mr.. Harry Dixon.
The date Of the approaching marriage
xas not given, but it is to occur with
! IN . month. The announcement was
occasion for no end Of congratulation
to be showered upon the young peo-
pie. Both are members of Durango's
most highly respected families. Miss
lockwood is daughter of our es-
teemed townsman, Mr.. Thomas Rock
wood. She was born in Durango and
has spent her life here, save the time
she was student in an eastern uni
versity. She is an accomplished girl,
exceedingly charming in manner and
withal womanly woman who will be
an ideal homemaker. Mr.. Dixon is
the only son Of Mrs. H. l.. Dixon, one
of the city's most popular matrons.
This city has been his home since he
was small lad and he has ever been
one of the boys Durango folk have
been proud to claim as resident.
Though young in years he has al
ready proven his worth as business
man. Socially his friends are num-
bered by his acquaintance. For the
young couple II would seem the fu-
ture has only the brightest prospects
in store.
Mrs. VIM. Duggan and Miss Ruth
lockwood have been intimate friends
for years, so it was most fitting when
the time came for announcing Miss
Rockwood's engagement to the young
er set, that Mrs. Duggan's home
should be the scene. The popular
young matron issued invitations for
a card party last evening. The hours
were spent playing bridge and 800
Miss Gibbs won the high score and
Miss Hanno was the favored one
among the 900" enthusiasts. Few OF
the company were aware the engage
ment had been announced earlier in
the day SO when the dainty luncheon
was served complete surprise was
in store for the majority. The lunch
con tables were decorated in nina
ture brides and grooms. The place
cards were miniature cupids in brid-
al attire and on the back of each
card was one letter of the names OF
the bride and groom-elect. These
letters conservatively written spelled
the secret. Those who partoOk Of
Mrs. Duggan's gracious hospitality
and Joined in expressing deluge OF
good wishes for the honor guest
were the Mesdames Meyers, Hobby
Birkhimer, Goodman, Robertson, Van
degrift, Redman. Perkins and Dixor
and the Misses Vandegrift, Robin
Harris, Gibbs, Hanno. Bryant, Pre-
witt, Jackson, Brewer, Pike, Fank
hsuser, Hahn, Wall, Balster, Bell ant
Skoog.
] Mrs. Charles Snyder and daughter
Miss Angie, are still in Denver. The.
J will migrate California way whei
weather conditions are less pleasan
in Colorado. Mr.. Snyder will prob
ably join them about the first of tn,
year.
i J. H. TAFT and bride returned from
the east last night and are temper
} arily domiciled at the Savoy. 4
wealth OF congratulations are beinl
showered upon them, even if they di,
not tell their friends in advance the,
were planning matrimony. Mrs. Tai
is stranger to Durango people, bu
. We bespeak for her cordial welcome
Sedgwick Woman's Relief Corp
, has planned series of afternoon tea
, to be held at the homes Of the differ
ent members for the purpose of max
ing rugs and cushion covers for tn
J Soldiers and Sailors home at Mont
Vista.
Mrs. H. T. Henderson entertaine
the Monday Bridge club this week
The Mesdames Tiffany and Clar
played as substitutes.
The name of Miss Zaidee Hill o
this city appears on the program o
the recital given by the Colorado Wo
mans College in Denver on Novem
r ber 18th. 1t is an unusual recogni
tion for freshman, but Miss Hill
: beautiful voice is winning her man
honors and not one but what she
e worthy of.
Mrs. George Tiffany, Jr., Mrs.
r. Alexander and Miss Everhart wer
the luncheon guests of Miss Elizabet
Stilwell at the Strater yesterday a
o'clock.
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