The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-09
TEE SOCIAL REALM
A Gay Week With the Matrons,
Bellies and Beaux.
SOME NOTABLE DECORATIONS
Dancing Parties, High Fives, a Luncheon
ana Kensington Tea-1he Per
sonal Register.

While society's circles have been so alb
sorbed in practice for the tableaux Of the
National Pageant, there would naturally
seem but little time for more private en-
tertainment, yet numerous functions have
engaged the attention of delighted partic-
ipants High fves have, however, held
sway so the almost entire seclusisn of
other forms of hospitality until the brain
and heart quite long for something else
Hnd look with eagerness TO the original
soul who will be heroic enough to start
smother bali in motion. From the east to
the west there is call for something new.
Whist and progressive euchre have been
the games in New York, while high five
has absorbed the west. A bright woman
In New York has introduced Progressive
Conversations Six tables is the limit
60 that the parties will not be
large, though none the less instruct
ing on thai account At sach table four
guests are placed aud before them dsint-
ly painted card bearing 3 number on one
side, and on the other twelve questions.
Each Of the four at table Is allowed four
minutes for discussion and then vote is
taken. The aggregate Of votes declares
the victor and prize is awarded
EBy far the largest and most notable
event OF tie week was the dancing party
given by Mrs. Il. S. Eldredge to her
daughter, Miss Estha, Gu Wednesday even
iaz. Is sEs TO celebrate her eighteenth
ir.hdny srd wss very brilliant event.
tie spacious rooms and fine hall were q
3inze OF light and the atmosphere, sweet
~ith many clusters of bright and fragrant
5lossoms. An elegant supper was served
ABOUT II and delicious lunch during the
anssre evening.
In the east rooms canvas was
laid, ard an excellent band of music
inspired the dancers TO their
highest and most graceful steps.
Miss Eldrecga made 3 most charming
and gracious hostess gowned in G becoming
turquoise blue crepe. the decollete bodice
was edged with blue chiffon, and the
vaist girded in with dainty ribbons of like
shade. Mrs. Earnest Eldredge in q gym
Dhoay OF lavender and white assisted up
stairs in receiving the guests. while Mrs
81. s. Eldredge welcomed them in the
drawing room below handsomely costumed
tr gray faiile, diamond jewels.
Miss Alton Young wore lovely toilet of
fescy black lighted with pink effects.
Mrs. Judge Smith was in white India
silk. founc5d and edged with exquisite
lace; q cluster of roses completed the hand
some costume.
Miss Tessie Ciawson wore lavender india
silk en- train, bodice docollete, garniture of
white lace.
Miss Curt Young weR gowned ia black
crepe, decoliete. deep fall depending from
it black gloves. red shoes and red fan, 9
striking and effective costume
Miss Jote Beatiie was in magnolia tinted
silk. Empress Josephine effect, girdle of
rvold and silver gray Shoes white faather
ian with tprQuoise shell sticks.
Mrs Alley Davis. old ivory tinted crepe.
ribbon trimmings aud nasturtiums az belt
and in the hair.
Miss Nettie Groesbeei. shell pink crepe,
&c train. faonnced IL white lace. grey shoes.
pink gloves, ali completed BY the most ex :
ouisite roseg.
Mrs. Fred Clawson, jaime crepe. en-
train. putting az the edge, handsome fall