The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-02
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N THE SOCIAL REALM. !


Yesterday was a sad contrast to the
New Years of other days in Salt Lake,
so far as calling is concerned. The
delightful custom was more honored in
the breach than in the observance, and
such calls as were made might be
termed scattering"
Nevertheless, there were many en-
t-ertainments in the way of little din
ner parties and small gatherings yes
terday afternoon and last evening.
Miss Charlotte Goss gave a philippine
party to a few of her friends Thurs
day evening al her home. 10 First
street. Among those present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. f. Goss. Miss Allie
Howarth, Miss Mary Hagman. Miss
Ivey Hayes, Miss Hattie Wallace. Miss
Mamie Hayes, Miss Nellie Howarth,
Miss Winnie SavilIe. Miss Elsie Bar
rows, Miss Louise GOss. Miss Emma
Crowley, Mr.. A H. Kelly. jr, Mr. John
Howai tn, Mr.. w. NJ. Waddell. Mr.. ~
w. Game jr., Mr.. Oscar Peterson, Mr..
Ed Braine, Mr.. John Kingdom. Mr.
Larson and Mr.. Eastman.
The first prize. was won by Mr.. Ed
Braine and the BOBBY by Mr.. Oscar
Peterson.
Miss Judd entertained very delight
fully Thursday evening, TO watch the
old year out and the new year in.
Those favored With invitations We're:
The Misses Grace Anderson, Anna Mae
Mcmillan. Kate Geddes and Miss Rey-
nolds of Chicago and Messrs. Amedee
Duncan. Miles Varian. orr. Cash. Ken
meth Donnellan and Horace Peery of
Ogden.
. . .
Miss Mamie RudersdOrf gave an en-
joyable party Tuesday evening at the
residence of Mr.. George Mullett. AZ
Ter playing cards until Z o'clock, de-
liciOus refreshments were served. The
guests We're: Miss Beaugarde, Marie
Edwards, Dell Rudersdorf. Zetta
Farnsworth, Mrs. Rowland, Hazel
.Mullett and Mrs. Edwards. Messrs.
Douglas, Denner, Nellis, Rigby, Ru-
dersdorf and Mullett.
The mikadO wculd no doubt nave felt
very much at home il he had. in passing.
dropped IN at the Japanese ball given at
Christensen's hail last night by Miss Ruth
EidTecge and a bevy of pretty girl as
sistants. So far as the decorative APP
nointments We're concerned. il was the
finest OF the season. and the general en-
tertainment was e0ua 10 any Yet 2iVen.
From the outer doors TO the extreme cor
nerS OF the ball room. and in the recep-
ton ana dressing roOmS-eVeryWhere that
ANYTHING J-apaneSque could be hung or
Dlaced-there was a DrOfuSiOn of colored
lanterns. fans. parasols. paper ornaments.
vases, panels. wall-banners plumeS. tas-
selled silk draperies. etc. In each corner
were Japanese folding screens and be-
tween the rooms were placed porteres Of
beads or silk. The blaze of electric lights
scene Of enchantment But all this was
nothing when compared TO the beauty of
the bevy of 40 pretty girls in gala cos
tunes of the land of the tea vineyard,
whose brilliant costumes served to en-
nance the b~rilliancy of their rosy cheeks
and sparkling eyes. Part of these maid
ems welcomed the guests. While others
lodged about amidst the throng. making
mysterious preparations for the pro-
graDlme part of the entertainment or
serving refreshments to those who were
athirst or hungered. Around the hall in
convenient spaces there were placed pot
ted palms, ferns and blooming plants.
and from various points banners and
StreamerS We're suspended. An enlarged
orchestra was in attendance. and the
music was Of the best. After the grand
march. in which the japanese maidenS
We're d prominent feature. a few num-
berS were danced. following which Hon.
w. II. King was introduced aad spoke in
q happy vein of the beauties and pleas
ureS of the New Year festivities. Then
came the programme. which proved to
be very entertaining and of the most re-
fined and pleasing nature, as follows:
Fan Dance
Misses Lulu Heating. Veda Thatcher,
Hazel Beatie. Z. Miller.
Trio. Three Little Maids From
Nellie Penrose-Whitney Edith Bit
ner. Mrs. S-tringham-as Yum Yum,
Peep-BO and Pitt Sing.
Solo. a Wandering Minstrel I'......
Mr. Thomas Ashworth- as Nanki Poo
Duet. IF You Were Not Engaged to
Koko'.-.....Thomas Ashworth, Nellie
Penrose-Whitney.
Solo. The Sun and --.--
...-.......--.-.-.Nellie Penrose-Whitney
Solo. Hearts Do Not Break '.-.-.....
Edna DWyer, as katiShe
Solo, "Tit-Wilow
.............. JOB p. Meakin. as Koko
Duet. There Is Music in the Below
of the Blast Edna Dwyer and John
?. Meakin.
after this came the dance of the maid
ems. arranged and led by Miss Ruth
Eldredge, called 4 japanese Fantasia. and
executed by the following young ladies':
Miss Pearl Crosby. Miss Winnie James,
Miss Mabel Snow. Miss Bessie Gallagher,
Miss May Cunningham. Miss Lulu
Eldredge. Mrs L. P Christensen, Miss
Iyla Young. Miss Mabel Harker. lis
Maggie DAILY. bliss Helen Ireland, Miss
May Roberts. Miss Claire Ferguson, Miss
Florence Horne. Miss Binnie Paul. Miss
Neva Pratt, Miss Della Eldredge and
Miss Annie Calder
At the finish of this. which evoked
much applause, dancing was resumed and
continued into the small hours of the
morning.
The dancing lists were unique, each one
having a miniature japanese fan at
tached. which might be worn as a hair
ornament Dy the ladies or as a bOuton-
Mere by the gentlemen.
Hon. Moses Thatcher. Colonel Don
Porter. Hon. W. H. King and other dig
nitaries added their presence to the gen
eral pleasure of the occasion. Misses
Edyth Ellerbeck. Mamie Porter, Juno
Sprague. Louie Groesbeck and others re-
ceived the guests
Much credit Is due to Miss Eldredge
for the completeness of detail in the af-
fair; also TO Mr.. Chris Christensen for
the fan dance, ana to Mrs. Amanda
Swensen in preparing the singers for the
vocal numbers Taken all in all. 1t was a
delightful affair. There were near 10
COUPLES dancing. ana many others who
came only for the entertainment
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A limited number of children will be
received in the beginners class COM
mencing at / O'Clock today. Those
who were members have been pro-
NOTED into the advanced class.
Just For the Cook.
Meat and fish should be removed
from paper as soon as received. The
paper absorbs the juices
Use bits of stale bread for croutons.
Cut them in small dice and brown in
the oven. Serve hot with soup.
To keep yolks of eggs fresh after
whites have been used. set aside in