The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-28
AGAY SOCIETY WEEK
The Assembly Ball The Leading
Entertainment.
AN ELEGANT EUCHRE PARTY
How Salt Lakes Fsur Hundred Enjoy Art,
Science, Literature, Games and Dancing
for Pleasure or Charity.

As the Lenten season draws near, the
gaieties take on more inviting air. and
every entertainment seems to have reached
the acme of enjoyment, therefore increas-
ing the regret with which our society
leaders retire for period of rest and re-
ligious devotion. During this brief respite
an opportunity Is offered 10 darn stockings,
renovete summer garments, fashion bath
ing suits and pay ones calls.
The past week has been unusually gay.
The Assembly bail on Wednesday night
surpassed anything ever given before, and
was the embodiment of everything elegant.
The costumes were all new and handsome,
while the music rather eXcelled any pre-
yiolsly rendered. The gallant men seemed
more attentive and devoted than ever, ap-
preciating the fact that 1t was Gu reUoir.
The elegantly appointed euchre party
given Thursday night by MIR. and Mrs. H.
f. Hobbs at their delightful home on West
Temple, was one of the most suspicious oc-
cssions of the social season. Every detail
and ARRANGEMENT was planned with such
perfect nicely that the pleasure Of the
guests was unalloyed. From the charming
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received them upon ones arrival until
adieus were made, the guests were the re-
cipients of the most considerate attention,
SO that each and every individual imagined
him or herself the distinguished parsonage
of the evening. The tally cards bore the
date and mad attached bronze rings, upon
which were fastened the tiny bells used for
counters. The spacious parlors were most
comfortable, even after the placing Of i've
tables IN each, seating sixty guests
altogether. Eight games were played and
upon canvas of scores it was found that
several ladies won seven games, when
upon cutting the cards Mrs. +. h. Gregg
was awarded the first prize, beautiful
embossed silver bottle of perfume. Mr..
Hoyt Sherman received an unique silver
inkstaud, the gentlemen's first prize; Mrs
Wendell Benson 8 dainty sevres cup and
saucer for the consolation prize, Gov
ernor Robertson silver stamp case for
scoring only two games during the series
The parlors and hall were a Yeritable
garden of the tropics and the sweet fra
GRANGE Of the rare exotics, the subdued
roseate lights, the elegant gowns made 6
tout ensemble that was surprisingly beau
tiful The furnishings Of this pretty home
have an air of quiet elegance which is in
conformity with the dainty, dignihed enC
tasteful characteristics of the hostess.
The refreshments served upon the small
tables on snowy linen were not an unim-
portant feature of this most beautiful
party. The excellent service and the
choice Yiands were served admirably
during which a delightful innovation in the
introduction of music by the Mandolin anC
Guitar club, rendering the most enchant
ing airs, was delight and pleasure to all
The following guests were present: Gov
ernor Thomas, General and Mrs. Daggett
DR.. and Mrs. Bascom, Mr.. and Mrs. M
j. Gray, Governor Robertson, Mr.. anC
Tn1a
Mrs. Sloan, Miss Frye, Mr.. and Mrs
Hale, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Gregg, DR.. ant
Mrs. Dart MIR. and Mrs Frank Stephens
MIR. and Mrs. McGurrin, Mr.. and Mrs
James Lowe, MIR. and Mrs. Terhune, DR..
Mrs. and Nine. Pfoutz, Mr.. ana Mrs
Arthur Brown, MIR. and Mrs. Brink, Mr.
and Mrs. James Anderson, Captain an
Mrs. Bailey, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Pierce
MIR. and Mrs. Kinkaid, Mr.. and Mrs
Boggs, Mr. and Mrs. Neville, Major an
Mrs. Silva, DR.. and Mrs. Vincent, Mr. an
Mrs. Wendell Benson, Mr.. and Mrs
Dinniney, Mr.. and Mrs. Coates, Mrs Rya
and Miss Hollister
The Denhalter Rifles gave most sue
cessful ball on Monday night, and Tuesda
afternoon a dancing matinee. There wer
a great many present and the military I'M
forms of the young gentlemen and youn
ladies composing the regiment added de
cided brilliancy to the occasion.
So
The Howells club, a new dramatic organ
izetion composed of local talent, gave
most creditable rendition Of the fare,
1.-THE Garrotters," on Thursday night
ST. Marks schoolhouse for the benefit
ST. Pauls Guild. The operRtta &c
Jacobi," given in conjunction with it, ws
delightful musical production. In Mis-
Lincoln are combined many charmin
attributes and we are constantly learnin
to know her better, as her varied accom-
plishments are made manifest.
The guests, who were received by M
and Mrs. Ernest Eldredge and Miss Estht
Eldredge on Thursday evening are quiz
outspoken in their unanimous praise of tt
affair. All the accessories were complet
the refreshments dainty and excellent
served. The music was adorable. The fo