Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25

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Pof. Frank Brooks celebrated his
near thirtieth birthday anniversary
yesterday. The feature Of the occa-
sion was the dinner given in his hon.
or by Miss Wagner at the residence
/ Of the Sherman Waggoners. The af-
fair was characterized by perfect ap-
pointment Covers were laid for six.
| Elaborate preparations are being
made for the concert. to be given at
the Gem theater Friday evening, May
80, under the auspices of the Reading
and Civic clubs. In addition to art
lists prominent in Durango's tonal
world, Mrs. Ball, formerly with the
Bostonians; Miss Downie, noted mu-
sician from Perth, Australia, and Miss
Egan, one Of the finest pianists ever
heard in the southwest, will have part
in the program.
Mrs. Roy Gervais and sister, Mrs.
Lillian Fitton, will spend Tuesday
night in Durango on their way from
Pagosa Springs to Telluride.
Miss Downie, of Perth, Australia,
will sing at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning.
| The Crochet club, made up of a
| bevy of Industrious matrons who de-
vote their entire afternoon to cro-
| cheting, on their regular meeting day,
met with Mrs. George Weaver this
week. We presume that point lace
is their specially. at least we over
heard come of the members discuss
ing this weeks meeting and boasting
of the number of "points" they made
and how much pleasure they found
in doing SO.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Pulliam and
family are planning to motor to Man
cos tomorrow.
Mrs. Walter Wood, who was so
critically i'll the first of the week, is
improving rapidly and appears to be
entirely out of danger.
Miss Hazel Hart enjoyed to the
utmost her three weeks stay in the
Riverside and Pennington sections,
where she visited with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. William Bryant entertained
the Kensington club at her hospitale
ranch home Wednesday afternoon.
The Young Matrons' Sewing club
was delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Harry McDevitt, Monday afternoon.
Beside the club members the guests
were the Mesdames VIM. Mcdowell,
Paul Backinger, r. S. Fairchild and
F. d. Burns.
Mrs. John Wilmer is slowly recov-
ering from her siege with quinsy.
For several days this week her con-
dition was quite serious.
Miss Marguerite Jackson entertain
ed the Young Ladies' Sewing club
Tuesday evening. Sewing, CONVERSE
ton, music and refreshments formed
the pleasant program.
Mrs. Roy Kerr, of the Animas val
ley, entertained Thursday afternoon
complimentary to her sister-in-law,
who is to be one of the early June
brides. The affair was one of the
prettiest given in the valley for many
moons. The decorations were devel-
oped in garden flowers, pink and
white, suggesting the coming event,
prevailed in the color scheme. Sew
ing and games were the diversions.
Incidentally the bride-elect was show
cred with wealth of articles for the
new home. The guests were the
Misses Nellie Kerr, Hetty Kerr, Sarah
Strohm, Eva Strohm, Lottie Ambold
and Gaines, and the Mesdames T. H
Kerr, Lyman Mead, Eddie Mead, Dick
Gaines, John link, Oscar Silliman
Otis Gaines, Henry Ambzold, Ralph
Shaw, Fred Kroeger, Chapman and
Ed Billings.
NJ. and Mrs. w. r. Williamson and
little daughters left for their home in
Dolores this morning to spend the
summer months. The opening Of
school will find them with US again.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Nellie Kerr, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Kerr of the
Animas valley, and DR.. Dale Roth
we'll, of Pendleton, Ore, has been
made. The romance budded and
bloomed during Miss Kerr's visit in
pendleton. The marriage is to occur
at an early date.