Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18
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Ten Best Sellers.

f4 summary u tne Ten DoUhs u idte
that have proved the best sellers:
/. T. Francis Hodgson
Burnett. An interesting story Of a
!. waif who rose from selling newspa-
pers on the streets to writing for
them. A pertinent suggestion to
Providence upon the desirability Of
confounding vice and compensating
virtue.
2. The Valley of the Moon---Jack
London. A fairy story embodying a
call to the land.
8. The Inside of the Cup--Wins-
ton Churchill. The most notable book
of the year in which, unlike Oliver
Wendell Holmes Aunt, everybody
says disputed things in such seri-
Gus way 1t is serious book by a
serious man, and is commended to
anarchists and social reformers in
Mexico and elsewhere.
4. Diane of the Green Van--Leo-
ma Dalyrmple. A story of the open
woods, cracking camp fires and OF
adventure, mystery, murder and i'm
probability.
s. The Friendly Road-David Gray
son. A quaint bit of philosophy, EN-
ersonian in feeling and diction.
6. The DEVILS Garden-W. b
Maxwell. A strong work of tonic
and purgative qualities with an un-
pleasant flavor.
z. The Passionate Friends--H. G.
Wells. Revolt and passion, a story
of woman who wanted things and
had to pay for them. The mighty
merchant with whom she bargained
demanded high price since to hei
much had been given.
8. The Custom of the Country
Edith Wharton. A revolt, no passion
only greed. This woman, too, wanted
things but she made others pay the
price This book probably ranks sec
ond as the most notable of the year.
0. John Ward, NJ. D.-Charles
Vale. A eugenic novel, youthful in
spots, prodigal in material. powerful
at times and epigrammatical always
10. John Barleycorn--Jack Lon
don. The best prohibition pamph-
let ever written.
The views are not original but as
presented by the Rambler in Town
Topics.
Mrs. Fred Balcom entertained the
members of the Wednesday, Bridge
club this week, the initial social event
the Balcoms have given in their new
home, SO we suppose it should be des-
ignated as house warming. Oh
course, bridge was the pastime. II
the interesting games the hostes.
won the high score. AT the close oi
the afternoon, Mrs. Balcom served 1
very dainty buffet luncheon.
Miss Downie, of Perth, Australia
who is here visiting her sister, Mrs
A. ]. Robin, will sing at the Episco-
pal church Sunday She is the pos
SCISSOR of an unusually fine contralto
voice, which gives evidence of excel.
lent training.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Gilbert were
the dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs
Charles Burgoon, Thursday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. B. ]. Ochsner were
hosts at sumptuous dinner Thurs
day, given in honor of DR.. and Mrs
s. T. Egeness and Mrs. Ress Philips
Of Mancos.
Mr. John L. Mcneil, president OF
the Durango Trust company and vice
president of the First National bank
returned this week from an extended
stay in eastern cities.
Miss Nellie McCloud is home from
Ignacio, where she enjoyed very de
lightful outing with Mrs. B. w. Rit
ter.
The Monday Bridge club enjoyed
the hospitality of Mrs. Charles New
man this week In addition to TIL,
members, Mrs. W. NJ. Gibson was (
guest.
Mrs. Lloyd Sheets is in from Bay
field visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas
Newman
The s. H. club is the first of tn,
social organizations TO enter upon 4
summer vacation. The last meeting
of the season WAS held Thursday al
the home of Mrs. Charles Newman
The Misses Winifred Farwell an,
Florence Salabar were joint hostesses
The evenings entertainment was es
pecially enjoyable. At the conclusion
Of the program of sewing and con
versation, delicious lunch was serv
ed, with more conversation. In ad
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