Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-26
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SOCIETY
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paid homage to Terpsichore at Red
Men hall last night. A merrier throne
than assembled there would have been
hard. indeed, to find.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Barber were
hosts at perfectly appointed din
ner Wednesday evening. Covers were
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Gilbert
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Chase, Mr.. Ruck-
er, Mr.. Blow and Mr. and Mrs.
Barber.
Mrs. James McHolland and Mrs
Harry Fry extended their gracious
hospitality to the members of the
Eastern Star Sewing club at the home
of the latter Thursday afternoon.
The Young Matrons Sewing club
met with Mrs. Charles Hogan Mon
day afternoon. Besides the members
Mrs. William Duggan was guest.
Mrs. E. A. Hutchinson was the
pleasing hostess of the Kensington
club this week. Mrs. Ramus Salabar
of Ignacio was the only guest who
was not a club member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kaufman en-
tertained a company at dinner Thurs
day evening, complimentary to Mr.
Lawrence Clapp of Silverton. Orchid
effects predominated in the decora-
tions. Dancing was the after dinner
diversion. Those who partook of the
gracious hospitality dispensed by Mr.
and Mrs. Kaufman were Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Eldredge, Mrs. w. M. Gibson
Miss Williams, Mr., George Moody and
the honor guest, Mr.. Lawrence Clapp
Mr.. Keith Rucker and Mr.. Lawrence
Clapp were the dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. C. Gilbert last evening
Mrs Ramus Salabar ana nttie
daughter Florence Louise depart fol
their home near Ignacio tomorrow
after a two weeks visit with Durango
friends and relatives.
Miss Edith Robin leaves February
81 for Paris, for stay OF year OF
more. The young lady has spent the
major portion of her life abroad Sc
the Journey to her will be one that
takes her home.
Mrs. S. S. Sloan entertained in
formally at luncheon this afternoon
Seated at the table were the Mes
danes Bishop, Parsons, Townsend
Dray, McHoland and the hostess.
The most elaborate entertainment
of the week was the luncheon giver
by Mrs. John Haggart Monday after
noon, complimentary to Mrs. f. 5
Balster, who departed Tuesday fol
California for an extended stay. 1.-The
Good Wishes Express miniature
train on wide band of handsome
red satin ribbon, formed the unique
centerpiece The menu was elaborate
and the appointments dainty and ex-
ceedingly artistic. The honor CUES
was showered with deluge of deli
cious "eats" for her travellers" lunch
and number of happily expressed
toasts were proposed to her. Inc
bridge club folk presented her with
a thermos bottle, which was engraved
with the names of the club members
The early part of the afternoon thu
company spent the hours playing
bridge. In addition to the Monda!
Bridge club ladies, the guests were
Mrs. E. E. Hobby, Miss Mary Hair
and Miss Dorothea Balster.
The marriage of Tom Thumb ant
Jennie June will be celebrated at thu
High school Friday evening, Januar,
30. This pupils of room / at the
Whittier will feature in the ceremony
Immediately after the conclusion OF
the wedding festivities, the pupils Of
room will produce Hiawatha, witt
costumes, stage setting, and music il
keeping with the play. The entertain
ment is one that persons of all agei
will enjoy, and the admission is mad'
within the reach of everybody's pock
ethook-only % cents.
The members of the Modern Wood
men lodge paid tribute to "My Lady
Nicotine" at a smoker last evening
Stories, instrumental music and songs
had part in the entertainment. The
Dixie trio and Master Roosevelt
Barnett featured in the program il
exhibition dancing and songs. The
boxing contests were especially at,
tractive features. In the first the
participants were the young gentle.
men of color who had previously en-
tertained the company with dance
and music, the last boxing stunts
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