Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-22


Fankhauser, vandegrift Ruffe, o.
Rourke, jackson, Harris, Balster,
Hanno, Skoog, Borg, lockwood. Hay
den, Robin, Borg and Hahn.
Tonight their guest list included
| the Mesdames Fry, Wilmer, McDe-
witt, Musser, Walter Amboid and
Bert Brown and the Misses Biggs
Bryant, Farwell, Slater, Edwards,
Turner and Salabar.
Mrs. William Birkhimer entertain
ed the Young Ladies Sewing club
Wednesday evening. Nearly all MEM
bers were present and delightful
time was reported.
Mrs. I.ottie Ambold entertained a
company at cards Monday afternoon.
The Kensington club partook Of the
hospitality of Mrs. Loveland Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Robeson of Cham
pagne, H., was the guest Of honor
at the dinner given by Mrs. John Nc
Neil Wednesday evening. Garlands
of autumn leaves and baskets of late
autumn flowers formed the artisti-
cally arranged decorations. Covers
were laid for Mrs. Robeson, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gibson Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Robin, Mrs. Rucker and Mr..
Keith Rucker, Miss Edith Robin, Rev.
Father Callahan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcneil.
Mrs. S. w. Raymond left for Man
cos this morning for few days visit
with her brothers, the Messrs. Krum-
panitzsgys.
Yesterday the palacial boulevard
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Glib
son was the scene of one of the most
elaborat events Durango's social
world has ever witnessed, when Mrs.
Gibson extended her gracious hospi-
tality at luncheon, in honor of her
very interesting house guest, Mrs.
Frank Robson of Champagne. Ills.
Potted asparagus ferns, autumn
leaves, sweet peas and clematis, ar
ranged in the most artistic ways, ad-
ded beauty to the elegant interior.
the tables were placed in the dining
room, living room, library and hall
and on the wide galleries on either
side The four-course luncheon was
exceedingly dainty in appointments.
During the afternoon hours the auc-
ton bridge enthusiasts enjoyed their
favorite pastime, while those who
prefer needle work to cards demon
strated their skill by embroidering
animals from their own designs. Mrs
j. X. C. Tyler received the high
bridge score and was suitably re-
warded, while Mrs. Mcmillan was
likewise consoled for the ill-fortune
that attended her during the games
i Mrs. S. G. Wall received the hcnors
among the needle works and design
ers and was also rewarded. The re-
wards in each instance being very
pretty baskets. The gowns and hats
worn by the seventy-five guests were
so elaborate they seemed to usher
in new era in the society life in our
town.
II
Wilson-SpargO Wedding.
il The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Spargo of Mancos, was the scene
Monday morning of one of the pref
tiest weddings of the year, when Miss
Louise Mae Spargo, the eldest daugh.
ter of the household, became the
bride of Mr. Wilfred Bleakly Wilson
4 The marriage was solemnized by
Dean Franklin C. Smith of the Epis.
copal church of this city.
i Promptly at 8 o'clock Miss Lillian
Petherbridge evoked the strains Of
Lohengrein's wedding march, which
announced the approach of the brida
party. Dean Smith proceeded the
brides maid, Miss Edith Green. The
bride was on the arm of her father
who gave her away. The groom anC
his best man, Mr.. F. G. Stevens Of
Denver awaited their coming. The al
tar was banked and festooned with
vines, autumn leaves and masse.
of sweet peas. The fair young brid,
| was beautifully gowned in whits
satin creation, over which daint,
white tuelle veil was draped. Sh,
carried white chrysanthemums Hel
brides maid, Miss Green, also mad,
a very pretty picture in her pinl
chiffon gown. She carried pink as
ters.
i The conventional black was worr
by the groom and best man.
i During the impressive ring cere
mony the subdues notes of "Oh Per
feet Day" were sounded on the piano
Livelier strains of music mingled
with the closing prayer and brok,
into joyous triumph when the con
gratulations were showered upon tn,
1 hannu NIL