Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-04

ties who had part. and the two
visitors, Mrs. Ball, vocalist Of un-
usual ability, whose voice has been
trained by some Of the worlds IA
mons masters, and Miss Egan, whose
instrumental interpretation are OF
unusual merit. The afternoon was
wholly informal. The ladies brought
their sewing and needle plying
and conversation also featured in the
pleasant hours. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The Priscilla club was entertained
at the weekly sewing party by Mrs.
Charles Morast. There was = mini
mum of needlework, much converse
tion and delicious eats.
The Pastime club last night pulled
off a dance at Redmer hall with
characteristic ecIat. 1t was the last
of the series, and fitting climax Of
a season of successful affairs. The
hall was exceedingly pretty in pink
and green decorations, the May day
colors. The participants, about one
hundred and forty in number, danced
from 8 o'clock until 1, and then every
body had refreshments a second time.
Thursday evening a number Of
young ladies gave linen shower for
Miss Ruth Davis, who left the fol-
lowing morning for Denver, where to-
morrow she is to marry George Pear
son, formerly of this city.
The ladies Of the Methodist church
are busy perfecting arrangements for
the elaborate chicken dinner they are
to give on Decoration day.
Miss Nola Mckinney and Mr.. Leo
Philip Hanak were the victims of a
cleverly arranged surprise party Sat-
urday nieht-but they treated their
friends to greater surprise the fol-
lowing morning, as not one of the
self-invited guests who passed the
evening with them suspected that
their wedding day was so close at
hand. The hours were spent playing
bridge. Included in the company were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. AL Andrews, Miss Lulu Porter,
Miss Lizzie Real, Mr.. l. E. Levey
and Mr.. Brounsdon.
Mrs. w. M. Hord entertained n
company of ladies at pleasingly ar
ranged bridge party Wednesday after
noon, complimentary to Mrs. Gibson,
who leaves for Grand Junction short
ly to make her home. The guests
were the Mesdames Gibson, Jakway,
Chase, Ball, Barber, Kaufman and
Williamson.
Mrs. W. NJ. Hord's Juvenile piano
class gave a recital at the Hord home
Saturday afternoon. Mothers of the
pupils were the guests. The child
rem gave good account of them
selves and the musicale was decidedly
worth while.
Mrs. ]. D. Maupin, who resided in
Durango in the COS, is here visiting
her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Sloan.
The Mesdames Dobbins and Paxton
entertained the Mission Circle of the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon.
The excellent lesson varied somewhat
from the regular line of study since
the first of the year, as it dealt with
the advancement and rapid progress
of the Sunday school, which was dis
cussed in full.
Mrs. McCorkle took up Sunday
School As Mission Force" and gave
few practical remarks on the SUBJ
ject that was pleasing. Other top
les enjoyed were Sunday School the
Birthplace of Missionary Interest
and Decision Day in the Sunday
School," Mrs. Dobbins contributed q
review Of the famous Paradox valley
in this state that was extremely in
teresting. Rev. Schly is the director
Of the Baptist Sunday school work
there.
Sedgwick Woman's Relief Corps
have arranged splendid literary pro-
gram in observance of Peace and
Arbitration" day May 18th, which
seems more appropriate this year on
account of our recent conflict with
Mexico and hostilities in the southern
Colorado coal fields. The corps was
well represented and were very en-
thusiastic over the program, especial
ly the patriotic part, carried out by
the pupils of the different schools, in
the dedication ceremony of the new
Riverside park on April 18th.
Whitney -Cozad Nuptials.
A very pretty wedding was SOL
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