The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-27

tertnin at IA Lawn Party-Ken-
sington Tea.
There was a revival Of gayeties in
eacietv circles last week. The week
was livelier than any Of its predecessors
this spring.
Mr.. Downey's reception, Mrs.
Druehrs reception and the pleasant as
semblage at Fort Douglas were the
largest affairs of the week. Mrs. Nor
ton and Mrs. Dean gave a Kensington
tea, the Misses Sprague gave the first
lawn party of the season.
Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Dean gave a
Kensingtcn tea on Thursday. The
ladies are ACCOMPLISHED entertainers
and the afternoon was a delightful one
for all present. The color scheme in
the decorations was green and white,
snowbslls. bridal wreath and wild
flowers being used in profusion. The
colors were carried out as far as posi-
ble in the menu.
Among the invited guests were Mes
danes Blunt. Richards. Johnson,
Wright. Sells. Silver. Woodward,
Daggett. Bidwell G. Y. Wallace, H
Wallace. Bancroft. j. Kimban, Law
renee. Miles. H. P. Henderson, Sails
Bailey, Neldon. Dickson. Oglesby,
Brinker. Hamilton, LIE Grande Young,
Sadler. c. S Zane, John NJ Zane, j. S.
Witcher. Clarence Brown. Sherman,
Remington, Norris, George A. Lowe,
Alnay. Macintosh, Bascom, Samuel
James. and Misses Fox, Lawrence and
Kimball.
Miss Mabelle Snow gave a very pleas
ant birthday party Wednesday evening
May %. The rooms were prettily deco
rated with flowers. Dainty refresh
ments were served and all present spent
very enjoyable evening. Those pres
ent were Misses Mabelle Snow, Clarice
Thatcher, Fanny, Annie and Grace
Freeze, Lucille Penrose and Lille Pitts
Messrs. LIE Role Snow, Al Clayton, Os-
borne Widtsoe, Fay Whitney, Weller
Horne, Frank Soderborg and Roy Nor
ris.
A letter received by a friend of Mrs
A L. Pollock, and written the day at
Ter that ladys arrival in San Salvador
announces that she was happily disap-
pointed with what she had seen OF
tropical America. An earthquake shock
and a heavy rain storm had been
among her experiences up to date.
One of the most notable events of thu
week was the reception rendered Lieut.
and Mrs. Guy Palmer at Recreation
hall Fort Douglas, on Wednesday
evening. The wedding ceremony OF
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer took place on the
14th instant, and the reception was an
expression of welcome to the bride who
is q. valuable acquisition to the society
of the post
The stage was handsomely decorated
with rugs, screens, and settees from the
officers quarters. The national colors
were. of course, prominent and a small
mounted cannon dr2ped with stars and
stripes was q. picturesque clsnent in a
striking and harmonious ensemble.
The supper rooms in the officers
club were never more artistiedlly ap-
pointed than on this occasion. In the
center OF the room which was graced
by the presence of the bride and groom
was a table on which were masses 81
snowhalls and bridal wreath. Knots
and streamers of white ribbon further
embellished the table. Grouped about
il were smaller tai les each with a cen
terpiece of purple lilacs. In the other
Tefreshment room was large table or
namented with a large cut SASS bow
of La France roses, reflected IN a mir
ror beneath. Pink ribbon suspended
from the chandeliers were fastened tc
the napery by large bows. Silver can
delabra, with pink candles and shades
further beautified this table, and the
smaller ones grouped about it were
also dainty in pink and white
Capt. White and Mrs. Palmer re-
ceived the guests, the bride and groom
joining right merrily in the dance
Dancing to the inspiring strains of the
post band was the feature Of the even
ing.
At eleven choice refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Palmer, wife of Lieutenant Pal
mer. was attired in an elegant gcwr
of blue and white striped silk, dancing
length, with girdle and rosettes Of blue
satin ribbon and puff sleeves trimmed
with handsome cream lace.
Mrs, Palmer. wife of Captain Palmer
wore black silk gown with cora
lace trimmings.
Mrs. Thomas Jennings-Black sill
with jet trimmings. Sleeves and yes
of white crepe.
Mrs. Young-Yellow crepe, trimmed
with black ietted velvet
Mrs. j. h. Calne-Llght blue crepe
with ribbons of the same shade.
Mrs. Dunbar-Elegan black silk
Miss Cora Hooper-Rainbow silk
with cream lace and brown velvet trim
mings.
Mrs Coates-Handsome silk, in broad
stripes of silver and black.
Mrs. Newton-Very becoming costum,
OF Brussels net and black silk.
Mrs. George-White mousseline de sol,
with lace trimmings.
Mrs. Whital-Black and Lavender
silk
Mrs Northumberland silk Skin
heavily trimmed with jet. Bodice o
pink silk trimmed with black lace.
Mrs. Wright-Black Brussels net owe
black silk. Black ribbon trimmings
Mrs Allen-Black jetted lace owe
white silk
Mrs Guyer-Pink MULE trimmed
with white lace.
Miss PalnIer-Light blue silk witt
bretelles of white satin.
Miss Whitall-Simple and effectiv,
costume of a white mule with blu
sash.
Miss Baoon-striped silk with sleeve
and trimmings of Nile green silk.
Mrs. Richards-Black silk skirt, vel
low, silk waist with black lace trim
ming.
Mrs. Johnston-Brown silk will
hounces of brocaded golden brown
silk
Miss sorley-Black silk with vest o
blue crepe.
Mrs. Polhemus-White mousseline d.
sol over yellow silk.
Miss Marguerite Richards = PM
MULE over pink silk.
Miss Margaret Thompson-Rose. pinl
silk
The gentlemen present were Colone
Coates. Captain Palmer, Captain Allen
Captain Morrison, Captain Richards
Captain WhitaH, Captain Mcfarland