Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-09

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where 70 outds h t1toey those Of New
York In the handling Of "soeisty
news" / should ~ that the Denver
newspapers accomplish # Having
less 70 work with, they have to make
moro noise in proportion. Thus the
arrival in Deuvsr, 1t about the time
ri was there, Of Lord and Lady Decies
caused an amount Of agitation the
like of which have never witnessed
anywhere. The Denver papers were
absolutely plastered over with the pic
lures and doings and sayings of this
English gentleman and his American
wife, and the matter published, with
regard to them revealed delight in
their presence which was childlike and
engaging.
have copy Of one Denver paper,
containing an interview with Lord and
Lady Decies, in which the reporter
mentions having been greeted like l
was regular caller" adding: "I-he
more looked the grander everything
got" The same reporter referred to
Decies as "the Lord" which must
have struck him as more flattering
than when, later, he was mentioned
as "his Nibs.' The interviewer, how
ever, finally approved the visitors,
stating that 'they are Regular Folks
and they don't four-flush about any
thing"
Baptist Missionary Society.
The regular meeting Of the Baptist
Mission Circle was held at the spaci-
Gus home of Mrs. George McCorklc,
Friday afternoon. Mrs. A. w. Rob-
bins as leader, presented splendid
program Of educational interest, CIV
ing map study of the conditions
of Alaska and a description of the
four great classes, bringing out the
missionary side Of the subject. This
was followed by Mrs. o. f. Boyle,
whose topic was women Of Alaska"
In an able, comprehensive manner
she showed how education and COM
petent leaders were raising the ma
tives to higher standard. Mr..
Christy, who has lived is years in diff
ferent parts of Alaska, gave an in
teresting talk on the habits of the
people and the mineral and vegetable
resources of the country. Giving some
incidents of personal experience, de-
scribing in detail the difficult process
of prospecting and getting out gold
from the rich mines. Mrs. T. E. Pet
erson spoke on the Baptist orphanage
at Wood Island, Alaska. Her re-
marks were replete with valuable in
formation. Some delightful musical
numbers by the Misses Mary Sites
and Lucille Pennington were much
enjoyed.
Reading Club Dance.
Friday, November 13, has been se-
lected as the date for the annual
Reading club ball The event will be
characterized by novel features, and
all society will be present to partici-
pate.
Junior Bridge Club.
Mrs. Charles Snyder was the host
ess of the Junior Bridge club Mon
| day. Only members were present.
Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. f. Smith were
hosts at dinner last night. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Frary
Miss Angie Hayden and Mr.. George
Moody.
Wedding Anniversary.
Tuesday was Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Green's thirty-fourth wedding ami
versary. They planned to pass the
event in a quiet way, but their friends
arranged otherwise, and in the even
ing more than score Of self-invited
kucslS HShucu Tie 0NecH uoiiic, DIlHS
ing with them presents, refresh
ments and a wealth Of good cheer
and the hours passed most merrily.
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Dinner to MIR. Thomas Tulley.
Mr.. Thomas Tulley, enrolment
clerk for the house Of representa-
tives, and Mr.. Neil Camp were tn,
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
l.. Mcneil Sunday. One of the yer,
interesting topics of conversation tha
marked the occasion was how oui
government aided the tourists strand
ed in Europe at the commencement
of the great war. Mr.. Tulley CAV
an account of the efforts put forth
that his official position gave him al
opportunity to witness, and Mr.. Camp
who was in Italy at the time, pre-
sented the picture from the tourist
viewpoint.
A Welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Mcneil CAV
a pleasingly arranged dinner for Nj
and Mrs. ]. J. Musser Tuesday even