Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-29


painted place cards were ornamented
with roses and each had clever
couplet characterizing the person for
whom it was intended. Bridge was
the after luncheon diversion. Cow
ers were laid for the Mesdames Per-
kins, Scouton, Arnbold, Weaver, Whit
aker, Springer, Schumacher. Morris,
the honor guest and the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Burns, Of Tier
ra Amarillo, are at Trimble Springs
for few weeks sojoun.
Mrs. w. C. Chapman, who under
went an operation early this week, is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Clara J. Blatchford motored
over from Mancos this morning and
will remain here for some time, the
guest Of Mrs. r. B. Whitaker.
Miss Gladys Coppinger, who has
been visiting in Washington, d. c.,
for the past four weeks, has gone to
Parkersburg, W. Va, to stay while
with relatives.
Mrs. Barber, mother of Mrs. r. II.
Graham, leaves for Denver Thursday
for an extended stay with her son,
Ray and family.
Saturday Mrs. Harry Fry entertain
ed the members Of the Young Ma
trons' Sewing club at prettily ap-
pointed luncheon, at 1880. The table
was set out under the trees and the
decorations were developed from
profusion Of garden flowers. In ad-
dition to the club ladies', Mrs. Paul
Backinger, Mrs. F. d. Burns and Mrs
c. P. Webb were included in the COM
pany.
Mr.. Rowe Pingrey and cousin, Miss
Margaret Stafford, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James McHolland
on motor trip to Electra lakes
Thursday.
Mrs. A. p. Camp was the hostess
of the Monday Bridge club this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fry are now
located in the commodious Hahn resi-
dence, corner of Fourth avenue and
Seventh street. The Hahns are domi-
ciled in their cozy apartments over
their jewelry store.
Miss Downie, the very interesting
lady from Perth, Australia, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. A.
J. Robin, since early in May, leaves
Wednesday for England, where she
will divide her time for the next two
years between London and the Island
of Jersey. At the last named point
one of her sisters resides. En- route
to New York she plans to stop while
in Chicago and Niagara Falls.
Mrs. William Gibson entertained at
dinner Tuesday evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Herr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herr and
Master Howard were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ed
redge Sunday evening.
Mrs. Joe Clark is now in Montreal
visiting her parents and old time
friends and having the very happiest
sort of stay. She will remain there
for several weeks before going to New
Brunswick, where her sister lives.
West-Sc0ggip Marriage Proves
Complete Surprise.
The marriage of Mr.. George West,
Jr., eldest son of Senator and Mrs
George West, to Miss Bessie Scog-
gin very charming Denver girl
which was solemnized on June IL,
proved a complete surprise to Duran
go people. Mr.. West has always de-
clared his wedding should not be an
ostentatious event and the lovely
maiden he won for his life companion
was equally anxious it should be
marked by simplicity. They carefully
guarded the date and for several days
after only Immediately relatives shar-
ed the secret that the wedding had
occurred. Hosts Of friends would
have liked nothing better than win
ing, dining, feasting and feting them
and were treated to distinct dis
appointment when they found they
had to confine their good wishes"
demonstration TO mere words of con-
gratulations.
These splendid young people are to
make their home in Denver, where
Mr.. West holds responsible posi-
tion. Later in the summer they are
to visit his parents here. Durango