The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-28

springs choicest blossoms. Cards, music
and conversation enlivened the
quickly passing hours, and later,
An interesting feature of the
occasion was the presentation OF an
excellent life-sized portrait of the fair
hostess to her husband.
Those present were, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mr.. Philip
Margetts, Mr.. and Mrs. George Margetts,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pembroke, Mr.. Henry McEwan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Win Margetts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Margetts, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Rudd. Mr.. Finley Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Margetts, Mrs. e. B. Margetts,
the Misses Kate Rigby, Ella Mcdonald,
Anna Stromberg, Cheney, Annie Rumel !,
Minnie Margetts, and Messrs. Will Nc
Donald and John Wardroup and daugn-
ter.
Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. William F. James
entertained a number of friends at a
musical which was charmingly informal,
and thoroughly enjoyable was the good
music given the music-lovers present.
Mrs. James in her own winning way
makes all quite at home. Miss Shear
man, whose rich, rare voice has been so
much missed this winter, was present to
give all evidence of the good she has
done the season just passed. and she was
welcomed right heartily. Those present
were: Mrs. Chandler, of California, Mr..
| the Misses Sherman, Mr.. Will Reed,
Messrs. Harry Sherman, Carl G. Fabian,
Billing, Packard, Franz Youngk and
Mr.. Folsom, of California.
"Wednesday ATre Iocoob MT Ronodiot
celebrated her birthday by giving that
evening up to the pleasure of little
party OF young people, who spent it in
playing whist, gay chit-chat and doing
| justice to delicious refreshments prepared
for them. Mrs. B. was handsomely re-
membered by numbers of her friends, be-
ing the recipient of numberless roses and
an elegant silver service which came from
! New York.
The names of those who enjoyed the
occasion are Mrs. Henrietta D. Eilerbeck,
the Misses Geneve, Emma and Ada Eller-
beck, Lou Groesbeck, Glare Clawson and
Miss Ardelle Cummings, Messrs. Scott
Wells, Chauncey Benedict, Walter Wells
and Earl Cummings.
Wednesday last Miss Marie Aft gave
one of series of card parties, which
offered the amusement of the evening.
High five and duplicate whist were the
games chosen. Cards, which have in the
years gone by been the pastime of gray
heads alone, now play no inconsiderable
part in the diversions of young heads and
hearts. 1t was a Joyous throng that as
sembled in Miss Alff's pretty home to
which she had added spring. lilac beauty;
and a merry time was had by those there,
Misses Luacine Hoge, Daft, Maude and
Stella Walker, Palmer and Withall, Lieu
tenants Gregg, Irwin and Palmer, Messrs.
Hampton, Glendinnipg and Ben Smith.
The first OF the week DIR. and Mrs.
Hughes had few friends in to little in
formal given in honor of their guests DR..
and Mrs. D. Moore Lindsey. Among
those present were DR.. and Mrs. Niles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dale and Mr..
Knight. Cards, conversation and music
were the medium to while the hours
pleasantly away. Refreshments were
partaken of at the close of the evening.
DIR. and Mrs. Niles were at home as
usual, on Wednesday evening, having
invited DR.. and Mrs. S. Hughes and their
guests, DR.. and Mrs. D. Lindsey, to be
with them and to meet any friends who
should call. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelden, Mr..
and Mrs. George Gannett, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale were among those present.
Mrs. Lindsey, who possesses a rich,
round contralto voice, splendidly cult
ured, added greatly to the delight OF all
hearers present by the rendition of some
choice vocal selections.
Mrs. Martha T. Ensign gave an elegant
dining on Wednesday at clock at ner
residence, 1858 Brigham street. A delight
full musical followed, which completed a
most enjoyable evening.
There were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hull, Mr.. Thomas and Mrs. Agnes Olsen
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Price, the Misses
Lizzie Edwards, Sadie Thomas, Julia Sill
wards, Messrs. Evan Stephens, Even
Arthur, John Thomas, of San Jose, Cal.
and Mrs. Horace Ensign, if.
A musical at Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Vollmer7s on Thursday evening was
delightful event of the week, Those
present were all lovers of music and
quite entered into the spirit of the occa-
sion. Judge and Mrs. Henderson were
present, Mrs. II. and Mrs. Vollmer
played duet which was greatly en-
joyed. Miss Royle sang delightfully."- some
OF her well chosen songs. Mrs. William
E. James also favored the company with
one of her best efforts, while Mrs. Fabian
played brilliantly, evidencing the good
work she has done this year. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vollmer added greatly to the pro-
gramme and the evening was one that
will be remembered with pleasure.
Dainty refreshments were served at the
close of the programme. Those there not
already named were Mr.. and Mrs Royle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wightman, Mr.. and rs.
Lynn, Messrs. James, Fabian and F. w.
Billing.
a dining was given by Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Brown on Thursday evening in
honor of Mrs. Baldwin of Helena, Mon.
Mrs. B. is bright little lady who once
edited paper in her own state. Those
who sat down to the dinner which Mrs.
Brown knows SO well how to have pre-
pared were: Judge and Mrs. Judd and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dininny. The table was
prettily decked with snowballs and honey
suckle.
The members of the P1ckwick society
give a reception Thursday evening at
Miss Geneve Ellerbecks, which promises
to be real social as well as literary treat.