The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-09
PROVO SOCIETY.
(special Correspondence.,


Provo, April S.-Friday was the one
hundred and twenty-ninth anniversary
of the birth Of William Wordsworth,
and the day was observed by the Nine
teenth Century club. Instead of meeting
in regular session in the afternoon, each
member invited one guest to meet with
her Friday evening in the parlors Of
the Hotel Roberts. where a programme
was rendered, after which some time
was spent in a social way.
The programme was as follows:
Quotations by members from the
writings of Wordsworth.
A paper on Wordsworth and His
Friends" by Mrs. A. o. Buckler
Instrumental music, by Miss c. W.
HOltzschue.
Wordsworths "Intimations of I'm
mortality" by Mrs. a. B. Searle
Spring song, by Miss c. w. Holtz-
schue
A sonnet. with a. glance at Words
worth, by Miss L. Dickinson.
Literary criticism of Wordsworth, by
Miss Rose Moore.
Owing to mistake, the report of the
last meeting was not published. The
work for the afternoon consisted of the
reading Of two excellent papers, one
by Mrs. Eph Sutton, on "The Church
F..
w. Bonham, on English Monasteries.
The officers for the new year were
elected as follows: President, Mrs. J.
w. Bonhan; vice president. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Kellogg; secretary, Miss Katherine
Searle; assistant secretary, Mrs. Will
liam McCord; treasurer, Miss Peek; eX-
scutive committee, Miss Rose Moore,
Mrs. e. A. Wedgwood and Mrs. A. B.
Searle.
Utah Sorosis met Wednesday after
noon at the club rooms.
In the absence of President S. H. Al
len, Vice President Craig occupied the
chair.
The opening work of the club was an
election Of a delegate to the educational
meeting to be held Saturday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Nj. NJ. Kellogg. The
election resulted in the choice of Mrs.
c. w. Craig.
Mrs. Fred Nelson was appointed by
the chair to act as librarian of the traV-
cling library for one week.
Parliamentary drill was conducted by
Mrs. Pearl Yates.
After the usual recess Miss Lena
Bachman read q. very interesting and
well-prepared paper on the Source and
Subjects in Art"
In the Mothers section, Mrs. G. w.
Craig handled the subject, Sand and
Clay as Occupations for Children
In last weeks report the works,
Beacon Lights of History" were err
roneously credited to John Burns, the
author being John Lord.
Mrs. Diana Smoot is a visitor in Salt
Lake.
c. A. Robertson of Moab was here yes
terday, visiting friends in the Garden
City.
Ole Ellingson of Lehi was in Provo
yesterday.
A a Noon was in Eureka and Nam
moth this week. returning last even
ing.
Mrs. z. Z. Corfman entertained the
boys and girls of her Sunday school
class at her residence Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Scott entertained
the members OF the Eastern Etar Mon
day evening. About twenty guests
were present. Progressive might've
was played, after which a delicious
lunch was served. Prizes were award
ed as follows: First prizes, Mrs. j. w
Scott and Mr.. John Warwick: consola-
ton prizes, Mrs. John Warwick and Mr..
]. K. Bishop.
Mrs. Samuel Harding celebrated the |
T2nd anniversary of her birthday last
Monday afternoon at her home in the |
Third ward. A pleasant time was had |
The company consisted of Messrs. and !
NIesdames Jesse Harding, Joseph Hard |
ing, William Lewis, Fred Singleton, |
George Collins, Joseph Park, E. c. |
j. W. Bailey, Mrs L. T. |
Harding, Mrs. Fred Thourgood and |
Mrs. E. A. Jones.
Mrs. L. A. Wedgwood and Mrs. E. |
E.. Corfman are visiting in Salt Lake
today.
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Mrs. a. o. smoot and Mrs. NJ. Fl. |
Hardy are also Salt Lake visitors to-
lay
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Professors L. H. Holt and Wells Nc |
Bride of the +. Y. A returned from a
visit to the state capital last evening.
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William Probert is in town today from
Bingham.
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Robert Shelton and son, Paul, are in
Salt Lake today.
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Thursday evening the teachers of the
,ublic schools invaded the home of Su-
William Rawlins and. to-
5ether with the members of the board