The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-25

Perhaps the most interesting of all
the meetings which have been held by
the Democratic ladies of the city was
tnat one at the residence of Hon. a. w.
McCune yesterday afternoon and even
ing, at which 200 or more were in at
tendance. The afternoon session was
the largest. perhaps, although the num-
Der in the evening was very large
There were many pleasing features at
both Miss Ruth Wilson sang beauti-
FULLY at the afternoon session. Her
singing was applauded and the young
woman was highly complimented on
her work by all tfe guests. 1t looked
for time as if the speakers adver-
used would not appear. and Mrs
Rhodes, the chairman of the ladies'
committee, was beginning to manifest
signs of nervousness, when Senator
Rawlins and Hon. T. 5. Richards put
IN an appearance. The senator was
immediately enlisted for a speech and
he made an excellent one, in which he
directed attention to the issues which
confront us. The urgency of voting for
a legislature which would seat sena-
tor from this state who would favor
bimetallism and the equal urgency
which demands that Utah elect Dem
ocratlc congressman were commented
upon, and when the senator had con-
cluded it was very evident he had made
Hon. Matte Hughes Cannon was
called and made a brief speech Mrs.
cannon had to leave at O'Clock to
keep another engagement and she die
not make as extensive a speech as she
might otherwise have done, but what
she did say was to the point As she
Is prime faVOrite with the ladies, her
explanations of the principles of the
party were warmly received and she
realized when she had completed her
remarks that she had made a success.
Hon. +. S. Richards, who is a charm
ing speaker, did himself proud. Mr..
Richards has devoted a great deal of
time during this campaign to the per-
sonnet of the candidates. and he es-
pecially commended all of them to the
ladies assembled at the session.
The Ladies Glee club, which sang
several times-Miss Ferron, Miss Tyler,
Miss Derr and Miss Dwyer-merited
charming music was one of the most
pleasing features of the occasion, both
during the afternoon and evening.
Refreshments were served both after
noon and evening.
The speakers at the evening session
were c. NJ. Jackson, Morris Sommer
and Albert Morris. The first named
gentleman devoted his time TO urging
the necessity for voting the ticket
straight, and the others made brilliant
efforts concerning the principles which
are at stake in this campaign.
Mrs. McCune and her assistants
spared no pains to make the event a
very enjoyable one, and at the con-
clusion everyone went home with a
feeling of satisfaction.
Among those who were present were
the following ladies and gentlemen:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Dewey Richards, Hon.
F. S, and Mrs. Richards. Mrs. Golight-
ly, Mrs. William Watson, Mrs. J. F.
Taylor, Mrs. S. A. Clayton, Mrs Will
Mrs. w. A. Wetzel. Mrs. Charles L.
Stevenson, Mrs. B. Mckee, Miss Derr,
Miss Dwyer, Miss Ferron. Miss Tyler,
Mrs. Holding. Mrs. Jeanette Taylor,
Miss Elizabeth Upwood James, Miss
Upwood, Mrs. James, Mrs H. Haywood,
Mrs. d. Grey, Miss Grey, Mrs. p.
Pugsley, Mrs. Dewitt Lowe, Miss Laura
Mathis, Mrs. A Peasley, Mrs. NJ Bar
row, Mrs. Alice Merrill Horne Mrs. J.
H. Haslam, Mrs. J. Mccoy, Mrs. W.
Dunkerly,( Mrs. ]. Couriar, Mrs. Mary
Katz, Mrs. J. Thurgood, Miss L. Had
ley, Miss Edith Katz, Mrs. E. A. Raj
eigh, Mrs. Anna Meier, Mrs. Anna Ma
lin, Mrs B. Y. Hampton, Mrs. Z. B.
Wilder. Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Ella w. Hyde,
Miss Alley. Miss Katie Alley, Miss Raj
eigh, Miss Lawson, Mrs. Sam Boyd,
Mrs. Mary Schmidt, Mrs. Heber Young,
Miss Claire Kirlball, Mrs. Nephi l.
Clayton. Mrs. Joseph NJ. Cohen, Mrs
Willis A. Vigus, Mrs. W. II. Dale, Mrs.
Morris Sommer. Mrs. L. r. Rhodes, Mrs.
Wall, Miss Wall, Mrs. Whipp!e, Miss
NJ. Stevens. Mrs. L. Boutwell,, Miss
Ruth Wilson, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Rose
Van Steeter, Mrs. John Daynes, Mrs
F. W. Greene, Mrs. James Sabine, jr,
Mrs. z. D. Roundy, Mrs. Riser, Miss
Leonie Pratt, Mrs, Mathis. Mr. Brig
Ellerbeck. Mrs. A. n. Mckay, Miss
Cope. Hon. Morris Sommer, Wade
Thayre, Hon. Albert Morris.