Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-16

incompatible hospitality were the
Msssers Birkhimer, Moody, Smith,
e. D. Peters, Lott, Austin, Astner,
George Goodman, Ray Goodman,
Berri, Rainey, c. A. Ball, Taylor
Maddox, Harley Hubbard, Musser,
Harry McDevitt, Taylor, Kenney,
L. E. Smith and Joe Clark.
The Monday Bridge club ladies' who
are not observing the Lental season
are enjoying games Of bridge with
Mrs. Rosepha Pulford this after
noon.
Colored hair and no stockings!
The latest fashion hint, II you please.
Even those who do not take kindly
to purple wigs, failing to realize
their artistic value, may recognize the
economic advantages of going with
out stockings. Then, there is the ad-
ded advantage of comfort. Which
is assuming that the new vogue will
not overtake us until warmer wealth
er.
One of the milliners, back from an
eastern buying trip, assured me that
the models in the big wholesale es-
Establishments of Chicago and New
York, displayed the hats over color
ed wigs and that the effect was
charming. Also, that all of them wore
sandaled shoes and no stockings.
Whoever conceived the brilliant idea
that there is nothing new under the
sun was not the philosopher he i'm
agined himself to be. Else he had
never studied women's fashions, says
Town Talks.
The Presbyterian Mission Circle
held the regular monthly meeting
with Mrs. Fry with twenty-four in at
tendance. An interesting program in
charge of Mrs. Hargeshimer, present
ed the new study book on "Immigra-
tion." 1t would seem that this prob
lem so vital to our country today, has
been real problem since the first
European settlements were made
here. Special music was happily
rendered by Mrs. Dayton Warner.
There was touch of sadness in the
thought that our Mrs. Sloan, so gene
rous and loyal, would meet with US
no more.
A perfection of details character
lied the dinner party given by Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Cobb at the Hotel
Savoy Wednesday evening. The dec
orations were lovely-jonquils and
daffodils-masses of them exquisite
ly arranged. The dainty hand paint
ed place cards, ornamented with the
same decorative flowers, were the
handiwork of Miss Rolena Fickel's
art class. The favors were miniature
umbrellas ornamented with the pre-
dominating floral beauties. The whole
effect was delightfully."- summery
Through the elaborate menu the vel.
low and white color scheme was deft-
ly carried out. Music and games fill
led the after dinner hours with
pleasure. Miss Mercedes Phelan and
Mr.. Dugald McRee delighted the COM
pany with a number of musical se-
lections. In the "king's court" con-
test Mrs. W. w. McEwen, Jr., won
the honors, her reward being book
Of Colorado wild flowers. Those ask
ed to partake Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb's
gracious hospitality were the
Messrs. and Mesdames VIM. Phelan
Harry Fry, W. W. McEwen, Jr., F.
d. Burns, John Wilmer, A. E. Knapp
Miss Rolena Fickel, Miss Mercedes
Phelan and Mr.. Dugald McRee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hogan are
established in their new home ir
North Durango. Monday the Young
Matrons Sewing club was delightful
ly entertained by Mrs. Hogan, the oc.
cassion being sort of house warm
ing. Mrs. John Wilmer was the onl,
guest outside the club ladies'.
That ubiquitous bird, the stork
called Friday morning at the Byron
Eddy home, leaving a son. The new
comer's mother was formerly Mis-.
Gladys Martin of Aztec.
Miss Sharley Pike had charge o.
the program of the Chautauqua circl,
this week. The quiz was on early
Italian Writers."' The interestin,
paper on current topics was given b,
Mrs. S. G. Wall Last week Mis-,
Pickering had charge of the program
and Mrs. N. W. Hammond presented
a very interesting paper on the Pan
anna canal.
st. Patrick's day was anticipated il
the decoration at the entertainment
given last night at which Miss Ed,
Anderson and Miss Catherin Slatel
presided as hostesses. The guest.
were members of the S. NJ. club (no
school ma a'ams--perish the thought)