The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-27


stir themselves they will soon lose the
reputation they have previously held
as the most delightful and hCspitable
entrainers in the west.
In the past people complained that
the gay season extended the year
round. and there was no time for rest
and now they complain that every sea-
son is one of rest
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During the summer this was not SO
noticeable as there was always the lake
TO 20 to for entertainment, but Tor
this season the las. notes OF the Salt
air orchestra have been sounded, and
the last dancer reluctantly has left the
floor, SO for the early autumn days
there seems to be absolutely nothing
left in the way of amusement
There also seems TO be too much of a.
same1less in the form Of the entertain
ments given.
In the east q. decided novelty is the
progressive dinner. The guests are all
seated at small tables, and at the end
of each course the gentlmen, ait a
given signal, pass to the next table,
as at a progressive card party. This
sort of a dinner bids fair to become
popular, as it gives the hostess an
opportunity TO display cieverness and
skill in the way Of decorations, besides
adding zest to the DINNER by giving one
a chance to converse with the different
guests
At the head of the society column in
the Argus there has appeared for the
past two weeks a poem referring to a
Salt Lake belle The vain attempts to
guess the original has afforded the gay
set much amusement
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Society followers are on the qui vive
over the ruGnor that the cement
Of certain Salt Lake belle would soon
be announced. So far their curiosity
has not been grahified;
A most delightful dinner was given
Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
William Reid. The guests were Mr.
and Mrs. David Hampstead, Mr.. and
Ms. Robert ]. Gelendinning, Miss
Lawrence, Miss Alton Young. Mr..
George Lawrence and Mr.. ]. II. Young.
Miss Mary Louise Anderson enter
tanned at a Kensinguon tea Tuesday af-
ternoon. The guest of honor was Miss
Mcguire OF California.
Miss Aft was the hostess of a. de-
lightfully informal thimble bee We'd
neSday afternoon.
Miss Maud Thorn entertained at a
Welsh rareb1t party Thursday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J.
Glendinndng.
Mrs. Stuart Stephenson entertained
at luncheon Monday afternoon in hon
or Of Mrs. John Longnaid. The table
decorations We're very beautiful, and
the menu served a. dainty one. Those
who enjoyed the afternoon were Mrs.
Taft of St. Louis. Mrs. Wells, Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. Mantoe, Mrs. Kay, Mrs.
LIE Compile. Mrs. Montgomery Mrs
Hog-le, Miss Helen Longnaid and Miss
Lucille Taft
Miss Shearman was the hostess of a
Kensington tea yesterday afternoon,
given in honor of Miss Alice Gilbert
and Miss Mcguire There were six
ten guests present, who spent an en-
Joy able afternoon.
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Mrs. Hughes entertained at a BIZ
cycle tea Friday afternoon. after which
a run into the country was enjoyed by
the guests.
Miss Shearman, Miss Alton Young,
Mrs. Kenneth Kerr, Miss Lawrence
Miss Edna Shearnlan, Mr.. George Law
renee, Mr.. Harry Shearman and Mr.
j. H. Young were a jolly party who
Thursday.
A high tea in honor # enc of 1he
autumn brides will be given the latter
part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James GIeadinning
gave a theater party Friday evening.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
]. Glendinning and Miss Bessie Glen
dinning.
Lieutenant and Mrs Walter K.
Wright entertained at dinner wednes-
day evening.
Miss Clare Clawson entertained at
tea Wednesday afternoon. The guests
were invited to meet Miss Irwin of
Butte, and d most delightful afternoon
was enjoyed by all
mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Mears gave q. box
party AT the theater to twelve of their
friends Friday evening to witness the
Gay Parisians" The guest OF honor
was Miss Irwin of Butte. After the
performance the guests were driven to
the Templeaon, where a dainty sslppec.
was served. Those who enjoyed Che
evening were Miss Irwin, Miss Louise
Groesbeck, Miss Anna. Mae Mcmillan.
Miss Mamie Porter, Miss Winifred
Sprague, Miss Juno Sprague, Miss Es-
Their Freed, Miss Glare Clawson. Mr.. P.
]. Conway and Mr.. Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Royie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ned Royle and Mr.. and Mrs. Lo-
rim Z. King witnessed the play from a.
box Friday evening.
The bag party given by the Wpmen's
exchange Monday afternoon was an
enjoyable affair The tea tables were
dainty in their decorations of nasfnIg,-
uuTns and sweet peas, and were in
charge of Mrs. Nelden, Mrs MARYLAND
Mrs. EOugh and Mrs. Egbert Roberts
The candy table made a pleasing mic
ture with the decorations of choreon-
sis and ferns and was in charge of
Mrs. a. B. Jones and Mrs. Arthur
Witcher.
The fortune telling booths were pre-
sided over by Mrs. Gray and Miss
Snearman. who were kept busy by
ladies wishing a peep into the future.
Tie afternoon was both socially and
financially successful
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Rev. and Mrs. Clarence T. Brown
gave reception Friday evening to
members Of the Congregational church
and their friends. They were assisted
in receiving by Mrs. viii Sprague. Miss
Maud Hardy, Mrs. Z. T. Sprague, Mrs.
Gorham and Mrs. De Graft.
Mrs Griffin entertained a few friends
at luncheon Wednesday afternoon.
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