Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-08

To housekeeping IN OuIaHko 81 olA~S
where the groom has good position
with the Mckinney Clothing com
pany.
Mr.. Lindsay is a step-son of Under
sheriff Gingles and formerly lived
here-Cortez Herald.
Mr.. Lindsey has made host OF
friends during his years residence
in Durango. While his bride is a
comparative stranger here, those who
have had the good fortune to make
her acquaintance are delighted to
know that she is to remain in our
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay are
domociIed in one of the Goodman cot
tages on Second avenue, the residence
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ruhmland.
Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eldredge en-
tertained at dinner Tuesday evening
complimentary to Mr.. Charles Clark
of Greeley. Covers were laid for
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clark, Mr.. and Mrs
Eldredge and the honor guest.
Mrs. George West entertained in
formally at dinner last evening.
A Delightful Birthday Observance.
Mrs. Walter E. Blankenship cele
brated her plus sixteenth birthday
yesterday. She failed to make men
tion of the event but her friends fore
IDLY reminded her of it by giving {
surprise dinner party at Hotel Savo,
in her honor last evening at Z. The
table was feast to the eye and the
palate. A bouquet of pink crowned
the center and reflected the keynote
of the color scheme. The menu wa.
elaborate. The birthday cake pre-
pared by Mrs. Fleck was deliciou.
and thing of real beauty. The con.
ventional candles decorations were
omitted but the honor guest blush
ingly admitted that sixteen was tn,
number that should have been used
After dinner the company ATTENDED
the picture shows. Around the fiesta
board were seated Mr.. and Mrs
Springer, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fleck
Mr.. j. C. Sanford and Mr.. and Mrs
Blankenship and Miss Ruth.
The eve of Mrs. A. L. Nathan.
departure is close at hand and hel
many friends are vieing with eacf
other in giving entertainments in hel
honor.
Wednesday at 1870 Mrs. VIM. Glib
son gave luncheon at which she wa.
the honor guest. The company mum
bered the Mesdames Clay, Clark
Nathan and the hostess.
Thursday Mrs. Day entertained a
dinner in her honor. Among thos,
who shared the pleasures of the oc
casion were the Mesdames Ritter
Clark, Clay, Gibson and Miss Robin
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Nathan expec
to leave for their new home in Port,
Rico Sunday, September ID.
Mrs. George Isgar's election to al
office in the grand lodge of the Pa
cific jurisdiction was not only ar
honor to the local order but to al
orders of Women of Woodcraft in tn,
state.
Mrs. Milton Morse and little daugh
ter Helen of Mancos are guests a
the Strater. Mrs. Morse is promin
ent in the social life of our neigh
boring town.
Mrs. A. P. Camp who is confined
at Mercy hospital, suffering with :
mild attack of typhoid fever is re
ported very much improved. Hel
prospects for an early recovery ar,
very favorable.
In Honor of Mrs. A. l.. Nathan
and Mrs. B. N. Freeman.
Mrs. w. G. White is extending he,
hospitality at a summer party thi,
afternoon which is one of the mos,
attractive events recorded in Du
rango's social annals for man,
moons. The affair is in the natur,
Of farewell for Mrs. Nathan who
leaves shortly for Porto Rico anc
Mrs. Freeman who is to join her hus
band in New York at an early date
The spacious White residence is ,
bower of beauty in a profusion OF
garden flower decorations. Bright,
colored butterflies in various point,
OF vantage give touch of midsum
mer. Hand painted place cards il
sweet pea decorations further en-.
hanced the beauty of the prettily laie
luncheon tables. The favors, daint,
little Janapaca f,n. -