Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-06
Masquerade Bali


eve to witness or participate in the
masquerade ball. Among the NUM-
her was liberal sprinkling of society
folk. The affair was exceedingly e.-
joyable in every detail and not the
least marked feature being the air Of
general sociability which was mani
Tested after the moment the dancers
unmasked. Previous to that time
they were too occupied keeping their
identity from being known to allow
their friends chance to recognize
them by their voices. The music which
was furnished by the Drysdale or
chestra was fine. Among the mask
ers were found representatives of ev-
cry nationality-and various degrees
of morality if one were to judge by
the number of devils in costume.
There were red devils and blacks dew
lis, and devils big and devils small,
all who conducted themselves in a
perfect manner regardless of their
supposed to -be-bad traits. There were
clowns of various degrees of clown
shness and ladies gowned in dresses
modern and ancient, dresses long and
dresses abbreviated. Some elegant but
none dowdy. A committee chosen
from the spectators by the spectators
awarded Sim Stanley, the Spanish
gentleman" and Mrs. Davenport, the
Goddess of Liberty" the prizes for
the finest costumes while Mr.. and
Mrs. Fritz Pulyermiller as the coons
received the honors for the most orig
inal attire. The masquerade ball on
New Years eve has become sort Of
an institution In Durango and cer-
tainly merits the patronage Of al! Du-
rango's dancing public. Much credit
is due Manager and Mrs. Anheier for
the splendid manner in which it is
conducted.
Lunche0ns
Mrs. John Pearson is entertaining
at series of luncheons. The first
was given yesterday afternoon and
the second is in progress this after
noon. The table decorations were es.
pecially clever. In the center the New
Year, represented by a tiny babe ell
throned on white and crystal occupied
the place of honor. The place card,
represented either month or a sea
son. Each guest was given a cal
endar leaf and found their seat with
the assistance of the suggestive place
designations. January like the center
decorations was represented by the
infant year, February by the tool i'm
mortalized by George Washington in
his youth, the mad hare so happily
suggested the early springtime that
one could almost feel the March wind
wheeling through the air. The April
lady found her place surrounded by
Easter suggestions, all being covered
by an umbrella that afforded protec-
ton from April showers. May had
the moving van in evidence, while the
June bride made a dainty place card
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frecrackers brought to mind the "safe
and sane" and complete camping
outfit in miniature suggested the
pleasures of August, The guest who
held the September month easily
found her seat by the new slate that
was just ready for school. The quaint
little Dutch figure bespoke the first
syllable of October turkey ready
for the Thanksgiving dinner was tns
clew to the November seat while a
J. it of Christmas tree completed the
cycle. The seasons were represented
respectively by violets, roses, autumn
leaves and holly. Those who partook
of Mrs. Pearson's pleasing hospitality
Yesterday were the Mesdames Charles
Pearson, Ritter, Tiffany, West, Hahn
White, Chase, Wingate, Nathan, Nc
Neil, Gibson Eldredge, Clay, Pingrey
Scoville, Lingenfelter, Day, Mol'ette,
Snyder. Today her guests are the
Mesdames Henderson, Searcy, Chap
man, Tulley, Johnson, Joe Clark, Her.
bert, Freeman, Tyler, Myers, Arnold,
Graham, Woods, Balcom, Bishop,
Ayres Shaw and the Misses Hayden
and Harris. On Friday Mrs. Tiffany
assisted Mrs. Pearson. Today Mrs.
Lingenfelter is assisting her.
New Years Day
Instead of the old fashioned call on
New Years day, the date in Durango
va, observed by many dinners.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Gilbert extend
ed their gracious hospitality at a
New Years breakfast complimentary
to their guest, Mr.. Lawrence Clapp Of
Silverton. Covers were laid for the
Messrs. Clapp, Moody, Rucker, Gagg
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Egan gave an
elaborate dinner in the evening. Seat
ed at their festal board were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mcneil, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
c. Gilbert, the Messrs. A. P. Camp,
Neil Camp, Lawrence Clapp, X. A.