Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-15

man in the city whose wife is in tht
social swim. At card party
one day last week she revers-
ed the usual order of things and serv-
ed refreshments before instead of af.
ter the card games. When tie guests
went home they were ready to enjoy
dinner with the other members Of
the family instead of assuring them
they were not hungry and insisting
upon entertaining them with a glow
ing account of the good things hus-
band and children did not share. More
than one Durango man has expressed
a wish that other hostesses will emu
late the excellent example.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Har-
ry Dixon entertained dozen con
genial spirits, complimentary to her
house guest, Mrs. George Robertson
nee Ora Peterson. Her pretty home
was beautifully decorated in garden
flowers. Needlework was the diver
sion.
Miss Mabel Skoog was the hostess
of the Young Ladies' Sewing club
Tuesday evening. The company spent
the evening sewing, chatting and eat
ing as is their custom.
Mrs. A. Hahn entertained the Mon
day Bridge club this week. The play
ers numbered eight ladies, all mem
bers of the club. AS the Mesdames
Pulford, Perkins, Pingrey and Bal
ster will not be here during the sum
mer months it was agreed to limi:
the company to two tables until theii
return.
BY all odds the most delightful
party in which Durango's future
bellies and beaux were the partici-
pants was given at the Gibson home
Wednesday evening, the Misses Helen
Gibson and Marguerite Edwards be-
ing the charming hostesses. The
decorations were developed in yellow
roses and very effective setting
these made for the pretty scene
Dancing was the diversion, and many
Of the modern dances that have found
favor with the grownups had a part
in the program. The music was fur
nished by Miss Hazel Hart. The mem
5ers Of the happy company included
the Misses Mary Chapman, Louise
Henderson, Josephine Pullian, Johan-
ma Shaffer, Lille Harris, Alice Rock
wood, Florence Davis, Catserine Glenn
ents, Helene Searcy, Ruth Searcy
Harriet Pearson, Evelyn Stroehlc
Eulalie Pulliam, Marie Wills, Vivian
Sutton and Gladys Kahn and the
Messrs. John Wall, Clair Wall, Leo
Harrington, Arthur Pulliam, Stewart
Henderson, Frank Daniels, Frank
Smith, Fritz Wynn, Talbot Smith
Meston Davis, Richard Fay, Rudolph
Gagg, George Edwards and George
Gibson.
The Wednesday Bridge club par
took of the hospitality of Mrs. II. A
Lingenfelter on the usual meeting aft
ernoon. During the absence of Mrs
Joe Clark and Mrs. Rowe Pingrey
Mrs. C. E. Mcconnell and Mrs. E. f.
Burdick have been invited to play a.
substitutes. This was the first occa
sion of their meeting with the clul
in that capacity.
Mrs. O'Boyle, of Denver, who wa
here from Denver visiting her sister
Sister Mary Barnard, was the inspira
tion for the very pleasant Afternoon
party given by Mrs. w. G. Weaver
Thursday. The guests were former
Rico neighbors who resided there in
the COS. The conversation that prov
ed so interesting to all present, cen
tered around Rico's yesterdays. Tn
company included the Mesdames Ad
ans, Oakes, Day, Parshall, Begue
Ballou and O'Boyle.
Mrs. j. R. C. Tyler was the host
ess at an informal luncheon Thursda,
afternoon at 1870. A basket of yellow
roses formed the centerpiece and thu
same beautiful flower was used il
the artistic decoration throughout th
house. The ladies brought their sew
ing but after luncheon all forms o
needlework were tabooed and the.
spent the hours playing bridge. Gov
ers were laid for the Mesdames Glib
son, Gilbert, Shaw, Gagg, Robin
Egan, Eldredge and Kaufman an
Miss Downie.
Fink-Frazier Nuptials.
The wedding of Mr.. Louis Fink an
Miss Xina Frazier, which was sol
emnized at the M. E. church Sunda,