The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-03
THE WEEK INSOCIETY
Lent Still Acts as a Detracting
Factor.
SOME PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENTS
The Reception to Marie Wainwright and
Her Company Rellyes the Tedium Of
the Penitent Season

Lent has come and nearly gone. Its
shadows grow longer day by day, and soon
the dreary clothing that it demands" will
be laid aside for Casters pretty garments.
The season is near at hand, the happy day,
when the result Of woman's wit, and WON
ans sacrifice of forty days viii show itself
in the prettiest Of bonnets and the dantiest
of costumes.
Lent has its limitations for society; they
grow narrower each year; forty days is a
long, long time to sit idly in enforced
ennui, signing vainly for pleasures that are
possible for the mere outstretching of the
hand.
The past week was an exception to the
average lenten week of to-day. The prin :
cipal feature was the reception at which
Miss Wainwright held court IN conjunc-
ton with the leading people of her COM
pany.
Mr.. Frank IngersoIl, Colorados last,
best contribution to Utah, rendered the
compliment to this charming woman. The
reception was held at Mrs. kincaid's. Salt
Lakes society people had the pleasure of
meeting personally one TO whom all COM
munlties do homage on occasions. Box
parties were quite the thing during Miss
Wainwright's engagement here, and sew
eral very congenial ones where the girls
oonned the prettiest gowns were given.
The Misses Klnsey entertained at high
five number of young friends on Wednes-
day evening. a very enjoyable time was
spent, and Miss Emma was omnipresent
and graciously did the honors as hostess
The pretty prizes were highly appreciated
by The successful competitors. The lunch
con was excelleptly prepared and the
dcir ~ ,,la
ure. The guests were Misses Daisy aud
Lee Mofstt Mile Cunningham, Agnes
Smith, Theo Clays, Edith Weller, Walker
and Reese. Messrs. Cowie, Bastatle,
Tooker, Williams, Brooks, Beveridge'
Stockdale, Robbins, Roy and Wesley
Brown.
The musicale at Mrs. Henry Siegeps has
been the topic Of conversation ever since
its occurrence. Many are the compliment
tary expressions heard on all sides for the
talented artists who gave so much pleasure
10 those present and swelled thereby so
generously the nursery fund.
Mrs. Kincai0's afternoon high five was a
most enjoyable affair. The twenty ladv
guests were well entertained for several
hours.
Inc 1rlenoS OI Are. james IRE gave her
s very pleasant surprise party last Tues
day evening, the occasion being her birth
day. Cards, songs and recitations, with a
delightful lunch, occupied the time OF the
guests.
The Tuesday evening dancing class en-
ioyed its usual soiree on that evening this
week.
Mrs. Crawford viii give another
Beethoven recital on April 4
The Ladies' Literary met on Friday
evening.
Immediately after Lent, the officers at
the Fort will give German, which goes
without saying, will be 8 most select and
charming affeir-for none SO gallant as the
bearers of shoulder straps.
Mrs. w. Il. Dickson and Irene Will leave
the early part of the month for an extended
eastern trip. Their absence of several
months from the city will be a source of
much regret to their many friends.
Mrs. G. P. Mason aud Little Eva are
soiourning at present in delightful Cali
fornia, and 1t will be gratifying news IN
learn that Mrs. Mason's health is much inn
proved. The sunshine and balmy air of
the state are moro efficient than drugs.
Mr.. and Mrs z. r. Clute have spent
most delightfully."- their vacation in the land
Of flowers. Now that the time approaches
for their return, we begin TO realize how
much they have been missed, and how
heartily their friends will welcome them
home again.
Mrs. and Miss Grissom, who have been
with Mrs. Dyer since her husbands death.
have returned to Logan. Miss Josie is moi
much less favorite in this community
than was her estmable brother The sor-
rows which have OF late come to her have
added gracious sweetness to her loyable
disposition and heightened her noble char
acter
Mrs. Joseph Siegel leaves on the 7th for
the east for stay Of several months.
Miss Jessie Anderson, who ACCOMPANIED
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott on their Cali
fornia trip, writes most enthusiastic let
tiers Of the pleasure she is having, and
while liking the sunny skies and flowers
does not forget the pleasures Of Salt Lake
Mr.. Nat Brigham is now on his vav home
from Europe ana will arrive within the
next fortnight at Boston, where he viii
spend only lew days, coming direct 10
Salt Lake.
April 6 the monthly musical recital of