The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-14
THE WEEK In SOCIETY
Several Pretty House Parties
Make up the Record.
THE HERALD'S CARD BASKET
Coming Events Cast their Shadows Before
High Five is Still the Prevailing
Amusement.

Several very pretty house parties have
been given during the week, but no large
gathering has been chronicled. The de-
iightful series OF high-fves, afternoon teas
and receptions are all dear to woman's
heart She is in the zenith of her glory
when she scans the memoranda OF her en-
gagements for the week and learns no af-
ternoon, except her day at home, is free
from such pleasing duty. Women, as a
rule, like men (most of them are frank
enough to admit it,, and do not care spec
tally for their own sex. These entertain
ments that are having such run at pres
ent, occupying the hours from to 6 of an
afternoon, give an opportunity for cultivat-
ing an acquaintance with ones own kind,
and after all offer thorough and wholesome
enjoyment in their society. 1t is matter of
education that governs preferment, and
the fact that we see so little of
our own sex is why we fail to
appreciate 1t at parties when gentlemen and
ladies are both present. Ones time is so
much engrossed il receiving the attention
of peaux and executing ones duties that
we learn nothing OF our sisters. 1t is there
fore most refreshing period OF our exist
ence when We come to realize that men are
that we can sincerely characterize an
afternoon Might've most delightful, and
met such charming companions where no
genus homo is allowed to intrude.
Woman has such latitude in dress nova
days she can make herself picture TO be
admired, dream of loneliness, poem in
terpreteo with the most facinatlng accessor-
les, eyoEing the generous admiration of
her feminine friends. Who is it of US that
does not adore pretty woman2 Man
loves her because he hopes to bssk
in the sunshine of her smiles, but
we love her as we do a pretty
picture, ard a sympathetic cord in
woman's heart reveals the tender
ness and womanly instincts which this
outer garb adorns So, after all, friend
to be desired, and one whose friendship is
often Incompatible, is that of Gods noblest
creation-a good and true woman.
On Tuesday afternoon, from to 8. Miss
Macintosh gave reception in honor of
Miss DAVIS. The house was prettily dec
GRATED with graceful, trailing vines of
smilax, the curtains were drawn, and at
intervals were placed standing lamps of
oxldized silver, each shaded by different
color, which gave an effective distinction,
in conjunction with the pleasing arrange
ment of the parlors, to the interior of her
elegant home. She wore an exquisite
gown of grey and pink Egyptian crepe,
and was assisted in receiving her guests
by Miss Davis, who wore an attractive
gown of ivory white and lavender silk
Before proceeding TO the dining room, the
ladies each received bouquets of white
hyacinths.
Mrs. Fred Walker was as pretty as q
picture, ard presided with ease and grace
over the chocolate table, while Mrs.
Robertson served equally well two sub
stantial dainties. The altogether delight.
full reception is only another achievement
of the most popular young hostess.
One Of the first demonstrations of the
latest popular fad, an Afternoon night.