The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-31
A woMAN,s QUESTION.

WOMAN'S QUESTION.
20 you know you have asked for the
coStlleSt thing
Ever made by the hand above
A woman's heart, woman's life.
And a woman's wonderful love?
Do you know you have asked for this
priceless thing
AS child might ask for a toy
demanding what others have died to win,
with the reckless dash of boy?
You have written my lesson of duty out,
Manlike you have questioned me;
NOW stand at the bar Of my woman s
Until have questioned thee
You require your mutton shall always be
Your socks and your shirts shall be
require your heart to be true as Gods
As pure as heaven your soul.
You require cook for your mutton and
beef;
I require a far better thing:
a Seamstress you're wanting for stock
ings and shirts
l look for a man and a king.
king for a beautiful realm called
And a man that the Maker God
And say, 1T is very good"
am fair and young, but the roses will
From my soft young cheek some day
Will you love me, then, mid the falling
leaves,
AS you did mid the blooms of May?
Is your heart an ocean so strong and
deep
I may launch my all on its tide?
Il loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she is made bride.
1 require all things that are grand and
All things that man should be.
If you give this all, would stake my
life
To be all You demand of me.
If you cannot do this. laundress and
You can hire with little to pay,
But woman's heart and a woman's life
Are not 10 be won that way.
BY Mrs. Browning.
The lake season fairly opened yes
terday, although under circumstances
not the most favorable, the cold winds
and frequent showers making it any
thing but an ideal day for outing. With
the incoming of June, however, perfect
weather may be expected and society
will revel in the pleasures of lake
bathing, hops at the beach, wheeling
and all manner of out-of-door recrea-
ton.
The out-of-door parties will be the
feature.
Al number of prominent society
bicyclists are planning a country
jaunt a-wheel. Instead of running
few times around the park in the even
ing, as has been their custom in the
hau LEAVING The oifV
some Saturday, take meals at way
side inns, spend the night at some
farm house, and return home Sunday
evening.
Miss Helen Crawford as returned
home from the east.
Mr.. Chris Diehl is expected home
from Stanford this week.
Mrs. Phelps Holman entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the Manitou,l
complimentary to her daughter, Mrs.
Hampton London of Portland The
high five was the game played Mrs.
Fifield and Mrs. Newman were the
prize winners.
The rooms were prettily decorated,
toothsome refreshments served and a
most enjoyable afternoon spent by the
ladies present.
Thursday evening at the Congrega-
tionaI church q. large number enjoyed
the fine musical programme prepared
by Miss Gracia. Flanders.
Mrs Judson and Mrs. Evans de-
lightfully entertained at Kensington
tea Wednesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Evans. Pretty little
booklets were given each guest, on the
inside of which were a number of
historical questions. Mrs. McNeice
and Mrs. NJ. K. Parsons answered the
largest number Of questions and were
awarded the prizes.
Thursday afternoon the Evans resi-
dence was again the scene of
pleasant gathering. This time cards
was the form of entertainment and
high five the game played. Mrs. j.
Brinker, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Delano
were the prize winners. The parlors
were decorated with lilacs, carnations
and smilaX. Delicious refreshments
were served and pleasant afternoon
was spent by the ladies present.
Mrs Henderson's tea Friday after
noon for the benefit of the Free Kin
dergarten association proved a great
success both financially and socially.
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Truax's vocal solo and Miss Ardeiie
Cummings violin solo were the nota-
BILE features of the programme.
Mr.. Will Ford lis expected home this
week from Washington, D. c., where
he has been studying law.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Donnellan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcmahon We're
the hosts at an exceedingly novel ana
enjoyable party at the Grand Monday
evening. "Deutchland" was the form
of entertainment, and German whist,
German music and dancing helped to
make tire hours speed. Mrs. Pearson
ano MIR. Farnsworth We're the prize
winners. A Dutch supper formed no
small part of the evenings entertain
ment.
Mrs. Royal entertained at a pretty
little luncheon Tuesday afternoon in
compliment to Mrs Turner. The
guests were Mrs. Turner, Mrs. King.
Mrs. Lorin King, Mrs Newman and
Mrs. Keyes.
The ladies of the Free Kindergarten
association will give the last hop of
their series at Christensen's FRIDAY
evening. Light refreshments will be |