Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-29
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Anderson-FoIsom Nuptials.

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Miss Lottie Folsom and Mr.. Oscar
Anderson were married at the Bsp-
tist parsonage at an early hour We'd
nesday morning. Rev. Mr.. Gaines Of
ficiated. The event has been antici-
pated for many months, but the exact
date was so carefully guarded that
their friends were treated to COM
plete surprise. The bride is the Sec
ond daughter of Dr. W. H. c. Folsom.
She is graduate Of the Durango
high school and of the Colorado teach
ers college. For several years passed
she has been numbered among the
county's most successful teachers. At
present she is principal of the Animas
City schools, and if the patrons have
their way she will continue her work
until the end Of the year. Mr.. And
erson is a well known and highly re-
spected resident of the section. He
has met with financial success in his
business ventures. Recently he en-
gagged in farming in the Animas val
ley, having leased the Turner ranch
for term of years. 1t is there the
young people will make their home.
A wide circle of friends extend their
best wishes that their life together
may prove as happy IS it gives prom
Use of being.
Miss Helen Sloan was the gracious
hostess at perfectly appointed four
course luncheon Saturday at 1880. The
Yule-tide season was proclaimed in
the artistic decorations and appoint
ments. Music, games and conversa-
tion filled the after luncheon
hours. Those who participated in the
happy affair were the Misses Amy
Ayres, Grace Sullivan, Catherine Gle
ments, Florence Davis, Anna Otis
Jane Otis, Ruth Morris, Mary Chap
man, Eunice Newton, Marjory Ed
wards, Ruth Searcy, Louise Hender-
son, Helen Gibson, Josephine Pulliam
Harriet Pearson and the hostess.
Mr.. B. w. Ritter has issued invita-
tions for dinner, Monday evening
The Strater hotel will be the scene
of the event.
Mrs. C. H. Hawksworth will oh
serve the old time Virginia custom
by keeping open house at Red Mei
hall on New Years day.
The Bostonian orchestra will pla.
at the Strater New Years eve.
Durango homes were the scene o
dinner parties and breakfast galor
on Christmas. Following are SOM
Of the entertainers and the enter
tanned:
The real event in the lives Of
score of men in our town is tn
Christmas feast given by Mr.. an
Mrs. w. G. White. The custom wa
intituted in their home number o
years ago, and is never allowed t
lapse. At the close of the dinner in
vitations are issued for the dinner tn
following Christmas, and nothin
short of quarantine would keep an
Of those favored from accepting. Thi
year the spacious home was eve
more attractive than usual in il
decorations Of roses, carnations, shae
gy chrysanthemums and Christms
green. The menu was formed Of
happy combination of the best Ems
lish and American dishes. The no!
pitality dispensed was of the sol
that gives cheer to the participant
throughout the year. The guest liz
numbered twenty-four.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Gilbert enteI
tained at breakfast Christmas morI
ing. Covers were laid for Mr.. an
Mrs. E. X. Chase. Mr.. Neil Camp ar
Mr.. Keith Rucker. The affair TO
lowed the morning call Santa Cla,
made on Master Clifton Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Gagg entertain
ed informally at an English breal
fast Christmas morning. Around ii
festal board were seated Mr.. and Mr.
David Ramsey, MIR. j. l.. Mcneil, D
Farwell and Miss Farwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eldredge e,
tended their pleasing hospitality 1
dinner Christmas night. Their guest
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clark, Mr.
= Rosepha Pulford and Mr.. Rucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Barber were tn
dinner guests Of DR.. and Mrs. II. {
Turrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Adnms extend
cd their hospitality to Mr.. and MI.
Bernard Gorarty, Mrs. Minnie Go
garty and Miss J. Ellen Gillmor ut
8 o'clock dinner Christmas night.
Mrs. Jane Scouton and Mr.. Glen
Ecouton were the dinner guests o
Mayor Henry Scouton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Johnson gave !
dinner Christmas night. The -or
pany included Mr.. and Mrs. R. II
Sloan and DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Schla
baueh.
4. Mas Rolena Fickel entertained Al