Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

attic and musicalpcrlormanccs were given
N Il until the Salt Lake Theater was FIN
ished IN 1861. From that event the drama
has always been encouraged, and has
experienced much prosperity in this city,
which, at the present time, enjoys the rep
uiation oil being one Of the best edu'
Gated in music and the drama that per-
formers find on tfansconuncntal tour.
Music has always received considerable
attention here, when the situation OF the
people Is considered, but Il was not until
about ten years ago that homie musical
talent OF a high order began to appear,
in strength OF numbers, on the stage or
in concerts There were, however, IN the
early years Of the city's history, several
bands and orchcstras Of very crcditablc
character. Beginning with about the year
1885. marked taste for and develop
ment in music began 10 be shown, 10 the
universal pleasure OF our citizens. At
about that time conditions were ripe for
such movement, and Professor Evan
Stephens opporiunely appeared to give il
form and direction. Largely owing TO
his prodigiuus efforts and remarkable
genius, local musical talent has made
tremendous strides, so that the repuia-
ton OF Utah's capital as a musical center
has become thoroughly established
throughout the civilized world.
OF sculptors we cannot claim TO have
produced any, In this city, who have at
taincd fame; but in an indirect way we
can set up a sort OF interest In {. T.. Dali
lin, who was raised in Utah county, and IS
the creator Of several works OF the sculp.
tors genius, any one OF which would
establish his reputation. OF our painters,
however, We have right to be proud,
both ON account Of their numbers and
their talent. II is doubtful whether any
! city Ia America Of no greater size car
produce a coterie Of painters rs large IN
number andas talented as we have here;
| and when the youth OF our community
! and the total absence from II, until re
Gently, of anything in the nature OF an
! atmosphere OF art, and of schools where
! painting could be studied the showing
that we make Is most creditahle
From a strictly social point OF view
this is a delightful city In which to live
| There Is refinement without pedaniry
eXclusivencss without ihgidity, and
whole-soulcd cordially which makes tn
stranger, who is properly accredite
quickly feel at home. In all our socia
circles and upon all social occasions Their
is less convenlionality and Formally tina
hedge corresponding classes OF soeiet.
in eastern cities
SCIENTIFIC noDiEs.
All Of the noted secret socites, such a
Masons, Odllellows, Forcsters, A. o. l
W, Elks, etc, flourish In this city. II
deed the aggregate membership OF sue
orders Is very large In proportion to tn
population. This also has been always
great city for clubs and social organic
/ tons, more or les in the nature OF liteI
airy soclties, particularly among the SIT
dents and alumni OF prominent education
al institutions. The leading club OF HI
city for many years has been the Alt;
which was organized in 1883, is men
bership soon embraced many OF HI
I prominent merchants, capitalists, Fede
al office holders, etc, who were member
OF the Liberal party. In fact II was poi
ularly understood to be semi-polilc
society. II has always occupied elegai
quarters, and Is noted for lis splendi
dinners and the royal manner in which
entertains its guests.
The Union club was organized In ISo
Just at the dawn Of changed conditions
Utah, and various shades of political an
religious opinion were represented anon
It's organizers The membership OF III
order embraces many Of the most bri
liant men in the city. including those VIII
aIe prominent both in commercial an
professional life. It's quarters have alwal
been In the Templeton hotel, and are eli
ganty provided with the usual access,
ries OF club life and comfort.
There are q number other clubs, mo
ofwhch are fraternity affairs, such as bic
clists. lencers, oarsmen, etc, and some
them are quite well known TO the publ
! but space will not admit OF detailed de
q criplion OF them.
cLuns, SOCIETIES, RTc.
r OF scientific organizations this city HI
l a liberal share, whose members almo
uniformly rank high in their respecti,
5 special lines OF learning Perhaps Il
$ most prominent OF these bodies is Il
Salt Lake Medical Society, which w
{ first organized February l, 1875, on
e or two re.organzations have since bee
6 had, but the society remains substanl
ally what Il was At rs first inception. Z
c the present time Dr. S. Richards
4 PRESIDENT DR.. X w Fisher, Is secretar
+ aud DIR. ZONES IS .easurer. II is believ,
. that every reputable physician in the ci
! Is member OF this organization. II hol,
j stated meetings, al which are discusst
i extraordinary cases that come under Il