Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-16

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VIA eharactsrisfic energy and en-
1llasiasm the members Of the Pres
hyterian Aid society started their
Lsuten activities by deciding to give
= supper In connection with their
Easter sals nsxt Saturday afternoon
and evening. 80.
v1ll-known society woman in ou4
that the rsarnge marie
IL iasas ~ much gossip from
qband rs she does from the
SEWING circle.
Yesterday afternoon the Methodist
iadiss put their heads together" and
planned "Mum" social to be held
in the basement of the church Thurs
day evening While "Mum" is the
word, few Of the plans for the event
are announced. Gentlemen as well as
ladies are invited to deprive them
selves Of the pleasure of talking,
II being understood that anyone
breaking the silence will be fined. A
"mum" program it to be produced
what in the world that con be is more
than a mere society reporter can
guess-but we venture 1t will be
worth going to see.
A cynical Durango bachelor who
passed through leap year with but
few proposals Is quoted as saying
that every bride should have her pic
ture taken while she is good looking.
as after she is married few years
she looks like Christmas decorations
do after the festivities are over.
One Of the prettiest and most ar
tistic social affairs Of the month was
the informal luncheon given by Mrs.
Rose Koogle, Saturday afternoon.
The table was decorated with laven-
dar and white. The place cards were
hand painted in violets. The predom-
mating color effects were deftly car
ried through the four-course menu.
The afternoon hours were spent play
ing interesting games, one prize WAS
awarded to the most successful in the
guessing contest and another to the
most clever poetess. The company
asked to partake Of Mrs. Koogle's
cordial hospitality included the Mes
DANES Sheets Fairchild, Larrabee,
MsDowell, Ball, Skaggs and Cooper.
and the Misses Sarhart, Mary Kroeg-
er, Margaret Kroeger, Fickle and
Farwell.
A delightful surprise was given
Mrs. Hubertine Pulvermiller at her
home 30s E. Park avenue, Wednesday
afternoon when party Of old time
friends descended upon her in body
carrying corpulent packages that la
ter developed into q dainty spread.
The ladies were all acquaintances Of
many years standing and the hours
passed quickly talking of Durango's
yesterdays. The self-invited guests
were the Mesdames McGreoger, Gal
loway, Thomas Smith. Scouton, Sey-
bold, Eddy, Valiant, Cunha. Hop
Liz. ~ul
Mrs. J. A. Coppinger writes from
Egypt that she and her sister are
having most interesting stay,in that
far away country. They have de-
lightul itinerary planned and will
lead a nomadic existence for sew
eral months, going from, country to
country where inclination leads.
The bridge enthusiasts who are
numbered among the Junior Wednes-
day bridge members had q happy
afternoon with Mrs. William Birk-
~ sr this week. Beside the regular
'ts guests were Mrs. Harry
az Harry Austin.
Some of our staid society folk who
are supposed to be observing Lent
IN the strictest form are spending
their time learning to dance the tan.
go and kindred dances on the Q. T
When the forty days of abstinence
from worldly pleasures are over they
will be able to display all the con-
volutions and evolutions that are q
part of terpischorean achievements
in this A. d. 1914.
In recent issues of the Denver Post
and News there appears pictures OF
Miss Zaidee Hill, daughter Of Assis.
tant Postmaster Hill and very flatter.
ing comments on her beautiful voice
The young lady is receiving in the
capital city the recognition that her
musical ability deserves.
Sunday evening Frank Daniels
gave dinner party at the Strater
The congenial spirits who dined with