Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-06

ing TO Fight the Diseases Of thel
World" the thought most strongly
emphasized was that with the feder-
al government public health as ma
tional asset is ceasing to pale into
insignificance beside the almighty
dollar. Last week Miss Catherine
Wall had charge of the interesting
program. Mrs. Fred Egan gave q
very excellent talk on the Monroe
doctrine.
The Clio club held it's last meeting
of the year at Mrs. Ritter's apart
ments Monday evening. Whistler.
the artist, was the subject OF the pro-
gram SO ably arranged by Miss Shar-
ley Pike.
Mrs. Reese McCloskey had charge
of the very successful program for
the Reading club this week. The
meeting was held at the home Of
Mrs. Milton Kaufman.
The Monday Bridge club enjoyed
the hospitality of Mrs. A. Hahn this
week. In addition to the members
the guests were the Mesdames X. A..
Gaeg and J. A. Clay and Miss Hahn.
Mrs. Milton Kaufman had very
Ipleasingly arranged bridge luncheon
Tuesday afternoon for Miss Mary
Hahn. The company included the
Mesdames E. C. Perkins, C. C. Per-
kins, X. A. Gagg, d. C. Clouson, j..
B. Pulford, II. 7. Henderson and Miss
Hahn.
The Mesdames Ray Goodman and
Harry Dixon were joint hostesses at
the first Easter luncheon of the sea-
son, whey they entertained company
of ladies at the home of the former
Wednesday afternoon. There were
Easter rabbits, Easter eggs and the
dainty baskets that add their quota
of beauty to the Easter tide, used in
the decorations. In addition to the
Junior Wednesday Bridge club ladies,
for whom the affair was given, the
guests were the Mesdames George
Lane, e. X. Chase, Harry Austin and
Ralph Shaw.
The Young Matrons Sewing club
met with Mrs. l.. e. Smith this week.
Mrs. John O'Rourke was the only
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Turner en-
tertained at dinner Wednesday even
ing for Mr. and Mrs. Harry l.. Miller.
Those seated at the table were Mr..
and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Reimer, Oren Frary and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Turner.
Mrs. E. S. Whitehead, a prominent
Aztec lady. who has been visiting in
Durango this week, has been the in
spiration for number of luncheons
and dinners.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Birllhimer
and Miss Marguerite Jackson were
the dinner guests of Mr.. George
Moody, at the Strater Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Musser dined
with T. C. Graden at the Strater
Sunday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Logan enter
tanned company of eighteen at din
ner Sunday evening complimentary to
Mr.. Logan's sister, Mrs. P. w. Camp
bell, of New York, and Mrs. Logan's
sister, Mrs. Marvin Rhoades, Of
| Aztec.
Mrs. Gus Sickenger was treated to
a pleasant surprise Sunday when a
number of friends and neighbors
came in a body to spend the evening
with her. The self invited guests
brought their lunch with them. Every
body was in the happiest possible
frame of mind and the hours passed
most pleasantly.
A very unusual and enjoyable af.
fair was the April fool entertainment
given by the Maccabees Wednesday
evening. The program included songs
piano selections, recitations and fancy
dancing. In the guessing contest
Mrs. Ed. Starr won the ladies' prize
while the gentlemen's prize went tc
Mr.. Goddard. Delicious eats were
served and dancing was indulged il
until late hour. The prize for faith
full attendance was given to Mrs
Schumacher, towel and wash ral
with crocheted ends. Mrs. Werner
was awarded the guard team prize, 1
pretty china plate, and Mrs. Lauri