The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-05
SOCIETY'S WORLD.
Gay Rounds of Pleasure in
Bright and Charming Circles.
Lovely Hostesses Entertain Delighted Guests
at Artistic and Elegant Parties-Leayes
from the Blue Book.

from the Blue Book.
The bellies and beaux are on the qui UiUs
for the 9TH OF June, as that is to be the gala
day. The Kirmess then opens, and So
ciety, it is is expected, will be out in full
force, brilliant in its summer plumage, in
tent on admiring as well as being admired.
Private entertainments must surely cease
or be overshadowed for the time. Mar
riages will, however, hold their place, for
loves impeposity brooks no delay.
Last weeks calendar was full TO over
flowing with events, including a coaching
party. receptions, high ives, luncheons
and theatre parties The new thing for
bridesmaids is the wearing OF rose
wreathed, wide-brimmed, leghorn hats aud
the carrying Of white chiffon parasols half
open, heaped up with sweet peas aud moss
roses tied to the long white handle with
satin ribbon.
The most artistic and elegant, as well as
the largest high i've party was given
Thursday by Mrs j. c. Conklin and her
sister, Mrs. T. o. Horn. The color scheme
was pink, Miss Conklln having painted the
La France rose in all its stages and in the
most exquisitely delicate manner upon
betting cloth These were for souvenir
tallies and were mounted upon heavy
drawing paper, secured at the four corners
by dainty little bows of pink ribbon.
Smaller cards were used for individual tai
lies and little roses did service instead of
the usual stars.
Ten games were played and three prizes
given. The first was tie between Mrs.
A. Z. STANDARD and Mrs. heyes. They
drew lots and Mrs. STANDARD won lovely
rose jar. Three ladies came out with an
equal number for the second prize-Mrs.
j. =. Bache, Mrs. A. x. Smith and Mrs.
Whitall Of Fort Douglas Mrs. Bache
won the bisque rose fairy lamp. Mrs.
James Anderson received the consolation
prize-s silver pin cray with roses en-
graved upon it.
Eighty guests were present all hand
someiy costumed number of gowns being
made expressly for the occasion. One, a
black silk tissue, with q graceful pattern
wrought upon it in pink silk was an ex-
quisite toilet and worn by Mrs. Kendall Of
the Fort Another of new crepe de chene,
handsomely trimmed in a lovely pattern of
French lace headed with jet, was a beauti-
full dress worn by Mrs. Hardness. Those
present were Mesdsmes Zeizemans. Hall,
Pegram, McGurrin, McCaskel, Hoyt
Sherman, Fox, G. F. Downey, G. M. Dow
ney, Smedley, Woodward, Daggett, Shell
ton, James Lowe, NJ. S. Bailey. A. B.
Witcher, S. L. Walker, Julia Kmball
Varian, Fabian, Amy, Morrison, McCor
nick. Lawrence, keyes, Wallace, George
Silva Newton, Johnston, Noble, from Fort
Douglas; Richards, Tyler, Palmer, Beldin.
Blunt. George 4. Lowe, Archer. Hughes,
Thompson, Woodruff, Donnellan, Keogh,
STANDARD, Gregg, DR.. Allen, Bakin, Parker
and the Misses himball, Allen, Keogh,
Wilkinson and Davenport.
Menu-Claret frappe served through
the afternoon; chicken croouet; peas in
timballs; thin bread and butter; tomato
salad in lettuce leaves; crackers; olives
sailed almonds; tea; assorted cakes.
Mira. Russell Woodruffs first sat home"
occurred Wednesday, and a brighter or
more beautiful day she could not have
chosen. Her attractive home was bower
OF loveliness, the color scheme white, green
and gold The aower decorations were
gorgeous crimson peonies. la France
roses, and the purple water plant shading
of into delicate lilac. The walls were hung
with exquisite watercolors, etchings and
oils
The hostess with many friends assisting
were perfectly gowned. the effect being
rarely artistic Mrs. Woodruff received
her friends in a Partisan toilet of pale
green faille franchise, handsomely en-
broidered. Mrs. kimball, mother Of the
bride, looked elegant in rich black silk.
Miss kimball wore a dainty crepe de
chene with pink effects
The ladies receiving were Mesdsmes Geo.
Downey, Parker, STANDARD. In the
dining room were the Misses Sherman,
Lawrence. Conklin, Kimball and Crosby
The reception was continued into the even
n and the reception party were Mesdames
M f. Walker and Bascom and the Misses
Wallace and Woodward. The refreshments
we're delicious and dispensed with gracious
hospitality Mrs. Woodruff receives again
next Wednesday afternoon and evening
Miss Benedict inaugursted the coaching
parties. The first was given on Friday
pveing in honor Of Miss Casey, the guest
Of Miss Walker. The dinner was pre-
reded by a dinner at six, and followed by
supper and music. Mrs. A. w. Taylor
chaperoned the merry pleasure seekers.
The following names completed the num-
Der OF guests Miss Evans, Miss Dolly
Walker, AGessrs Fields. Donnell Kester
Scarf, sharp walker ana Mr.. Matt &.
Walker. No more delightful method OF
entertainment could be devised than the
coaching parties, and they are "all the go'
In our eastern cities.
Miss Clara Clswson gave very delight
Fui dance on Monday evening TO about
forty guests The entertainment was in
honor Of her visitors, the Misses Marie
Harvey, Alta Schilling and Lola Minty
and the young gentlemen from Ogden,
George Busch, Oscar Kuhn, zach Helfrich.
Percy Wilmer, Allen Stephens and Court
ney Mintz. Miss Clara made a charming
little hostess and was ably assisted by
Miss Ally Davis. The \ Dung ladies all
looked bewitching In their full dress, and
thoroughly enjoyed the dancing until y,
when delicious supper was partaken Of.