Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-08
SOCIETY
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Female Suffrage Referendum
Ordered in New York.

ure, the New York Times had a lead |
editorial on the subject, couched in !
language aggressively antagonistic to
the cause, which brought forth hum
dreds of letters from persons promi-
nent in public life, for and against
the proposition. The Sunday follow
ing, the Times devoted eight pages
to letters that it had received pro
and con. A part of the number CON-
graduated them for the editorial,
while the other portion designated i'll
in substance as old and refuted argu-
ments sent to the limbo. 1t is inter
esting to note that among the women
of national prominence quoted is DR..
Helen Sumner, a former Durango girl,
who is strongly in favor Of the move
ment, but whose statements regard
ing conditions in Colorado is used as
a strong argument against it.
To Visit in California.
Mrs A. j. Robin and little son leave
Friday for southern California for a
two months visit with Mr.. Robins
relatives.
The Wilmer Baby.
The daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilmer last Sunday morning
has been named Margaret Mercedes.
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Star Sewing Circle.
The members Of the Star Sewing
circle had very delightful afternoon
with the Mesdames Morris and Pull
vermiller at the home of the former
Thursday.
Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Balcom and Miss
Erna Kellenberger were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. Kruschke
at the Strater last evening.
Patient Improving.
Owen Robbins, the little son of DR..
and Mrs. A. w. Robbins, who has been
so very i'll at Mercy hospital for sew
eral days, is reported very much i'm
proved today.
In the Los Angeles Section.
Mrs. e. C. Perkins and sister, Mrs.
Miller, who spent number of months
in San Diego, have gone to Long
Beach for an extended stay. They
find life on the coast even more de-
lightful than usual this year.
Monday Bridge.
Mrs. C. C. Perkins was the hostess
of the Monday bridge this week. In
addition to the members, the guests
were the Mesdames Kaufman, Ed
redge, Shaw and Turrell. Next week
the club meets with Mrs. H. T. Hen
derson.
Reading Club.
The Reading club met with Mrs.
Milton Kaufman Thursday and both
the social and literary features were
very interesting. The program was
in charge of Mrs. C. C. Perkins. Mrs.
A. j. Robin gave talk on her trip
through the Suez canal, that was
greatly enjoyed. This year refresh
ments have been tabooed at the meet
ings, but the hostess, in honor of her
homecoming. needed not the ruling
but served dainty lunch and very
pleasant moments were spent during
the social hour.
Baptist Social Circle.
Mrs. j. H. TAFT pleasantly entertain
ed the Baptist Social circle yesterday
afternoon. After the program and
business meeting, the hostess served
a dainty lunch. Those partaking of
Mrs. Tait's hospitality were the
Mesdames Tiffany, Mason, Vinton,
McCorkle, johnson, Wallace, Dobbins,
Peterson, Hall, Welk, Hurley and
Houser and Rev. Mr.. Gaines.
Wednesday Bridge.
The Wednesday Bridge club met
with Mrs. Joe Clarke on the usual
meeting afternoon. Beside the men,
bers, the guests were Mrs. C. C. Per-
kins and Mrs. L. f. Smith. Mrs. l.. E.
johnson, a former member of the or
ganization, wrote the club from her
new home in Montana. While she
misses her old friends, she is very
enthusiastic about the new location.
Among the Home Corners.
Mr.. Harry Jackson and daughter,
Mrs. Birkhimer and her babe and Mr..
and Mrs. J. J. Musser and son and |
Mrs. Musser's mother Mrs. Lake were /