Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18

reported slightly better today.
Miss Mary Bryant, . popular
member Of the Durango corps Of
teachers for four years past, has been
offered very good position in the
Phoenix, Ariz.. schools and it is un-
derstood she will accept it.
| Mrs. Matt Harrington and Mrs. J
j. Mccormick entertained the st. Co
lumba's circle at the home Of the lat
ter Wednesday afternoon. Business
occupied the attention of the ladies
the early part Of the afternoon, and 9
social session with refreshments the
later hours.
Miss Marguerite Slattery and Miss
Maude Hartley were guests At the
tango dance Monday evening. The
young ladies were en- route to Sill
verton from southern California
where they spent the winter months
Rev. D. p. Gaines leaves May 2t
for Boston to attend the general con.
ference of the Baptist church. On
his way east he will make short stops
in several large cities and also make
a side trip to Kentucky to visit in
his old home for few days.
Mrs. Rosepha Pulford leaves fol-
Greeley, June to attend meeting
of the State Normal board, Of which
she is a member. After the business
session she returns to Denver to take
a special course in art and post
graduate course at Denver university
which will occupy her attention until
the last of July. The month Of
August she is planning to spend in
Wisconsin with her mother.
Miss Rae Blanchard, English teach
er in the high school, will attend sum-
mer school at Greeley After the
close of the session, she journeys to
Texas to pass the month of August
with her sister.
Mrs. Rosepha Pulford entertained
the Monday Bridge club ladies at a
lpleasingly arranged bridge luncheon
at the Strater this afternoon at 1880
In addition to the members the guests
were Mrs. e. H. Burdick and Mrs
E. W. Shaw.
In a recent letter to Durango
friend Mrs. Huntsinger-T Thompson
, writes that new daughter recently
registered at their home. The family
is located on ranch in northern
California.
Miss Downie of Perth, Australia
was the guest of honor at the per
fectly appointed dinner given Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. c. Tyler, Monday evening
I toVeFS were lhlu loT MiSS JoWNlc
Mr.. and Mrs, A. j. Robin, and Mr.
and Mrs. Tyler.
Mrs. Walter Wood, nee Ethe
Sheets, who was taken so seriously il
with appendicitis yesterday after
noon, is reported slightly better to
day. Her husband and aunt left Man
cos last night as soon as the news
came of her condition, reaching here
this morning at 2 o'clock.
The tango, innovation and the hest
tation waltz formed the program Al
the rag dance at Redmen hall Mon
day evening The company was mad'
up of the younger folk of the Pas
time club, with whom the new dancer
have found high favor.
Wednesday, May 13, marked Mr.
and Mrs. A. Rex Mollette's twenty
third wedding anniversary. A Dime
with especially pretty appointment
featured in the celebration, The ta
BILE was decorated in lilac, and tn
color Of the floral decorations wa
attractively emphasized in the elab
crate menu. Covers were laid TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fry, Mr.. an,
Mrs. F. D. Burns and Mr.. and Mrs
Mollette.
The exodus of school teachers is no
far hence. A number will spend
portion of their vacation at summe
school. The Misses Nell Earhart
Mercedes Phelan, Mary Bryant, Ma
mie O'Conneil and Rae Blanchard will
attend the summer session Of tn
State Teachers college. The Misse
Nell and Mary McCartey, Turner AM
Edwards are to attend the summe
school at the State university an,
Miss Farwell and Mrs. Koogle will b
among the students at the State Ag
ricultural college.