Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-25
SOCIETY .
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Lucid Lexicon.
A BARGAIN SALE - place
where you pay less for something
than il is marked, and more than it
ia worth, in order to keep somebody
else from getting it.
APPENDICITIS The removal of
portion of the human anatomy with
the minimum of danger to the patient
and the maximum of compensation to
the surgeon.
notwithstanding which rcli-
giously pursues poverty without ever
catching up with it.
TAXATION-A well known species
Of guesswork conducted by tax col
lcctors.
PEACE--Warfare carried ON with
out powder and shot.
PROGRESS-Th discovery that
our parents were old-fasbioned.
Patrons of the Park school were
given genuine treat Tuesday after
noon and were more than pleased
ut the excellent exhibit in each room
of pencil, pen and water color draw
ings, sewing, manual training and do
mestic science by the pupils from the
primary to the eighth grade. There
was we'll drawn maps of all the states
and foreign countries, showing the
different products of each country. A
splendid collection of all kinds of ma
tive wood, specimens of the different
grades of coal from the coal mines
of Durango and good collection Of
the different kinds of forest leaves,
There were two descriptive maps, one
by the boys and one by the girls,
showing the various products that
are manufactured from the Cow. "
Most of the sewing and fancy work
was done by hand and the flowers
were painted from the different kinds
Of house plants and other flowers
now in bloom. In the manual train
ing department most of the boys are
under IL years of age and their splen-
did exhibit of useful articles shows
much patience on the part of their
teacher, Mr.. Patrick. After looking
through the rooms all visitors were
cordially invited to visit the domestic
science department, where they were
served with cup of delicious coffee
and cookies made by a bevy of young
girls in uniform. Everything in this
department was Immediately clean
and neat. In every corner was pro-
furion of Colorado wild flowers ar
tistically arranged. The patrons arc
proud of the management of the Park
school and the advancement of its
scholars as they can certainly com
pete with any school in the state.
Much credit is due to the teachers in
every grade.
ONE OF THE PATRONS.
At the meeting of the Reading club
held at the home of Mrs. Reese Me-
Closkey, Thursday afternoon, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. d. C. Coulson, president.
Mrs. Joe Clark, vice president.
Mrs. A. W. Dobbins, recording Sec
retary.
Mrs. C. C. Perkins, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs. L. H. Burdick, treasurer
Mrs. Rosepha Pulford, historian.
Mrs. Edgar Buchanan, poet.
Next week the club will conclude
the year with a banquet at the Hotel
Strater
A very pretty wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Z. Shoemaker Thursday aft
ernoon, when Miss Ida, the youngest
daughter of the family, became the
bride of Mr.. Carl Howe Spinning. only
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Spinning.
Rev. orville Hood ofiiciated The
ceremony was witnessed by relatives
and intimate friends. Following con-
gratulations, a sumptious feast was
served. The young people are honey
incoming in points along the South
ern. Hosts of friends wish them hap
piness in their new life.
Mrs. w. G. White was the pleasing
hostess of the Wednesday Bridge club
this week.
Quite the most important event
among the Perins residents this week
was the marriage of Mr.. w. II. Long,
foreman of the mine, and Miss Mary
Storer. well known young lady who
grew to woman's estate in the Light
ner creek section. The event was
celebrated by nuptial mass at St.
Columba's church Wednesday morn
ing. Miss Rosie Storer acted as
bridesmaid and Mr.. John Doud as
best man. After receiving the con-
gratulations of local friends. the