Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-15
At the bridge party Mrs. H. G


The guest list will include the ladies'
most intimately associated with Mrs.
Nathan during her life in Durango.
The company numbering the Mes
danes Balster, Clements, Clay, Nc
Connell, Jakway, Burdick, Snyder,
White, Freeman and Pingrey.
The Misses Sharley Pike and Flor
ence Brewer have invitations out for
a card party at the home of the lat
ter Monday evening, September 15.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Burdick extend
their hospitality to the A. L. Nathans
at family dinner this evening.
Mrs. Rheudia Smith and the Misses
Mable Skoog, Edna Borg and Hilma
Borg went up to Electra this morn
ing where they will be the weekend
guests of the Otises.
The Misses Angie Hayden and
Marguerite Jackson and Phil Park
ngson left for Electra this mroning
to partake of the hospitality of Geo.
Moody over Sunday. Miss Hayden's
father is "chaperoning" the party.
The Misses Mona Carr of Pagosa
Iunrtinp Hp,-fa ~, III
Helen Nossman of Pagosa Springs
and Callie holland of Mancos, with
Mrs. Ella Mcclellan as chaperone are
the members Of house party that
Miss Eulalie Pulliam is giving at
Electra.
Miss Ruth lockwood was the host
ess Of the Young Ladies Sewing club
Thursday evening. Beside the mem
bers the guests were the Misses Edna
Borg, Hilma Borg and Edith Robin
During the hot weather months,
the junior Wednesday Bridge club
took vacation. Their initial aut-
umn meeting was held this week
when the members partook of the
hospitality of Mrs. l.. E. Smith. The
guests were the Mesdames johnson
and Burdick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe Pingrey were
hosts at dinner last evening compli-
mentary to Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Nathan.
One of the charming affairs of the
week was the luncheon given by Mrs.
Joe Clark Thursday at 1870. Lavend-
er swet peas in profusion were the
pretty house decorations. During the
afternoon interesting games of bridge
filled the hours with pleasure. Mrs.
Evans won the high score. Those
enjoying the occasion were the Mes
danes. Whitaker, Searcy, Hand,
Evans, Tiffany, Graham, Coulson and
Pingrey.
Gay garden flowers added their
beauty to the Balcom home Wednes-
day afternoon, when Mrs. Palcom en-
tertained the Wednesday bridge. The
Mesdames Nathan and White were
the special guests of the hostess.
Mrs. B. N. Freeman was the in
spiration for the pleasingly arranged
dinner party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Hahn last evening. Covers were
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. White,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Gagg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hahn and the honor guest.
Mrs. b. N. Freeman leaves for New
York the latter part of the month to
join her husband. A number of en-.
tertainments have already been given
in her honor.
Mrs. E. W. Dobbs gave a pleasant
afternoon entertainment Wednesday
for Mrs. Newell, Sr., and her daueh-
ter who have been here on an extend
ed visit. A delicious lunch was serv.
ed during the afternoon.
The Mesdames. Newell, Sr. and
Haskins, mother and sister, respect-
lively of Mr.. Dick Newell, were the
victims of surprise party, at the
Newell apartments this afternoon,
which proved a happy occasion for
all participants. Mrs. Foster was the
leading spirit in arranging the en-
tertalnment and the dainty refresh
ments served were the work of her
hand. The company numbered the
Mesdames. Gable, Burch, Melton.
Dobbs, Foster, Newell, Sr., Newell,
Jr., and Haskins. The ladies for
whom the affair was given depart
Tuesday for their Illinois home.
Mrs. j. A. Clay, who is known as
one of the city's most clever hostess
es, gave an elaborate bridge lunch
con Monday, as courtesy to Mrs. A.
l.. Nathan. Around the festal board
were seated the Mesdames. Herbert