Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

tie fellow came to gladden. the home
of these worthy young parents at
l2:45 yesterday morning and Mrs.
Celia McGillis is the proudest grand
ma in the valley, says she don't care
now who licls in the war so long as
ireland keeps out. Their many friends
are congratulating Mr.. and Mrs. MUIR
ply and wishing for little Joe, Jr., an
early appearance in the playground
lpajamas, says the Alamosa Empire.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Gilbert were
hosts at dinner, elaborate in appoint
ments, Thursday evening. Their
guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Chase,
Mrs. NJ. Ball, Mr.. Dodge of Cokedale,
and Mr.. Keith Rucker.
Miss Edna Browns return from
Stanford was hailed with joy by the
younger set, of which she is one of
the most popular members.
The Wednesday Bridge club motor
ed to Trimble Wednesday and after
lunch spent the afternoon playing
bridge. Before returning to Durango
they made a trip to the north end
of the valley.
Day idle Nuptials.
Wednesday, May rs, was chosen as
the day for the marriage of Miss
Eva Alma Idle, third daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Idle, to Mr.. Oscar
Ernest Day, third son of Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Day. The Idle home in the Ami
mas valley, which was the scene Of
the event, was beautifully decked
with & wonderful array of pink and
white apple blossoms.
Promptly at 2:3O the bridal party
took their places before the assembled
company of near relatives and inti-
mate friends, where the words that
united these young hearts and lives
were spoken by Rev. Hanford Miller,
pastor of the NJ. E. church, South, of
Durango. At the close of the rites rel
atives and friends gathered about 10
wish the hapy couple life of we'd
ded bliss.
Later the brides mother and sister
served dainty wedding lunch in
which the pretty pink and white col
or scheme of the wedding was again
reflected.
The bride was clad in white satin
charmeuse robe, trimmed with seed
pearls. She carried a shower bouquet
of white carnations. She was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Eda Idle, who
was prettily gowned in cream silk
batiste.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Frank Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day are members of
well known pioneer families, their re-
spective parents having settled in the
country when this was practically an
unclaimed land. Both the young peo-
pie were born and reared in the val
ley. Their marriage is elimination
of romance of school days.
Mr.. Day has rented his fathers
ranch and they entered their home,
one of the houses on the ranch, at
once, where they will be pleased to
welcome their friends.
The Monday Bridge club will meet
with Mrs. George West next week in
stead of Mrs. Rowe Pingrey as pre-
viously announced.
This week the Monday Bridge la
dies enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs
c. c. Perkins. Beside the club ladies
the geusts were the Mesdames Shaw
Eldredge and Kaufman.
The Gilbert home was the scene OF
finely appointed dinner last night
when Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert extended
their gracious hospitality to Rev. and
Mrs. X. S. Fairchild, MIR. and Mrs
h. j. Myers and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Egan.
Next week the high school gradu.
ates will divide honors with the June
brides.
One of the most important socia
events of the year is in progress as
we go to press, the Reading club ban.
quet at the Strater. A detailed ac-
count Of the affair will be given la
ter.