The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-06-18

as the school closings, which have kept
things gay, are finished and the lake
season opened, so that those who are not
set ready to go will have a season of pleas
ure before leaving. The past week has
not been without its Interesting incidents
nor will any time come when we shall be
compelled to write "duliness prevails"
Unfortunately for the Cotillion club the
weather changed Monday and wind and a
chilly atmosphere prevented complete en-
joyment OF the first trip to ssSaltair. -
This, however, will scarcely occur again,
as summer has at last set in in earnest,
and our climate is pretty reliable at this
season of the year. It was little early
TO venture before the 10Th, but all were so
eager to see and enjoy the great resort
that lmpatlence got the better OF them.
How welcome, after the long cold win
ter is the season for door entertain
ments. Not only az 5eas' now served
under the trees, bu al fresco luncheons
are all the go. re simpler the menu
and flower decorsL on the more elegant
are they. The rose luncheon, with this
lovely Hover prevailing, or 1sed entirely;
rose-colored accessories as table decora-
ton, masses of the blossoms at each end
and in the center and upon the table mir
ror; the hostess dressed in pretty pink
lawn, with leghorn hat, whose crown is q
cluster OF roses-this all, with surround
ing green of bush and tree and carpet of
grass, make picture that enchants the
aesthetic soul.
Sweet peas or pond lilies will make
lovely screen also. The color, though,
IuSt ba carried ont COrnnlafRlU
Strawberry salad is an appropriate dish
TO serve at such entertainments No two
havors combine more favorably than the
pineapple and strawberry. The apple
should be pulled and alternate layers
piled high with the berries at the top TO
carry out the scheme of color, Pour over
all either wine or the Juice of three lemons
and two oranges and sweeten to taste.
Now that tapestry has grown tc be such
a fad that walls are decorated with it, our
country comes to the front with some
thing still more persishable and deeting,
that of decorating the walls with choice
specimens from f1ors's kingdom. For
this purpose fat basket arrangements of
China design are used; flowers put into
these and vines hanging thick and low
from them are at once cool, beautiful and
very effective. The receptReles must, to
enhance the beauty of the wall, be hung
quite high so the eye may take in most
OF the decoration at once.
Ladies who make habit of Offering tea
at their receptions will be surprised at the
superior flavor obtained from drawing
the same leaves by the simple use of soft
water. Tea experts say it makes all the
difference in the world. Alkalies in hard
water effectually destroy the fine proper
ties of choice teas.
An eastern lady of acknowledged taste,
now visiting in our city, wears de-
lightfully chic gown copied, she says,
from spring number of THE SALT LAKE
HERALD. This evidences the success of
the elegant styles given from week to
week in our Sunday paper, and it is en-
couraging, certainly, TO find our efforts
appreciated so far from home.
Yellow remains favorite color decora-
ton for the table, possibly because of it's
cheerfulness, and the certainty of its
combining best with greater variety of
room furnishings. 1t increases light
from candle and gas, giving brilliancy
ands sunshiny appearance that no other
color does. The ladies are wearing petit
coats Of IL under null, dresses of 1t, gar
injured with either black or white, and
1t is found wonderously effective, becom-
ing to blonde or brunette, as the case may
be.
For dessert dolly, squares of brocade,
edged with fling lace, are at present used,
and rounds of silk, trimmed about the
edge with pulled chiffon: in this rests the
finger bowl, which looks pretty in its
fluffy nest.
The custom of setting plants on steps
and about the room Is beautiful one,
but care must be exercised in the dispo-
sition of them, for it needs an artists eve
and skilled hand to bring forth good re-
suits. Anything that becomes oppressive
or annoying, and plants or flowers that
are in the way, certainly are. However
beautiful they in themselves may be,
much is lost by bad arrangement.
The Kensington tea given by Mrs. John
Sharp on Friday afternoon al her elegant
home on South Temple, was most en-
joyable affair, as well as by far the largest
private entertainments of the week. Some
seventy-fve invitations were issued. The
spacious drawing rooms were eiaborately
and exquisitely decorated with rich
masses Of different colored roses, together
with ported plants, begonias, and palms.
which gave an added GOODNESS TO the
pleasant tempered atmosphere.
After couple of hours of delightful
converse end the ply of the needle in
pretty work, tea was announced, when
ali repaired to the superb grounds where
tobias rrerf- flmDtinOlv laid undor +l a
grand old trees. No lovelier or more en-
trancing sight can be imagined than a
scene like this, when the sun lies low.
Below is list of the invited guests ):
Nfesdames LIE Grande Young, W. Jen-
nings, RICHTER, Weber, Hampton, Love-
jennings, Dunbar, Game, Sophia Sharp,
Willard Yonng, A. Sharp, James Sharp,
o. P Miles and Il. w. Lawrence, Miss
Lawrence, Mesdames Stainer, P. L. Viii
lisms, Albion Caine, Cahoon, Nesbitt. J
e. Jennings, w. Jennings, T. Fer
gasop, j. z. Sharp, Ben Eldredge
En- Eldredge, Clos Eldredge, Farlow.
Cummings, Louie Spencer, Matilda Spen-
Ger, Heber Young, Brooks, Lou Hill and
HYDE Young, Miss Mary Sharp and Nellie
EesIen, Mesdames Emma Ellerbeck and
Henrietta Ellerbeck, Miss Bessie Sprague
lorw Barrett, Ellen Clawson, Kate Young
Alfales Young, James Saville, Sam Hill,
John Evans, A. B. Young, Robert Mes
len. Miss frankie Sharp, Mesdames John
n. Sharp, Earl, Il. Niles, Carlston,
Spencer Clawson, Dougall, Utter, Alex
ander, Emily Clawson. Celia Sharp,
George Chambers, Dye, Knowlton, Bene-
Foster, Miss s. Tucker, Mesdames Lyons
Dan Spencer and E. Romney, Miss Tucker
Miss Foster.