Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23


80 n,onlnent sway In social happen |
,ss. during the week. the holiday spirit
aom,natlng every kind Of affair from
,,,ar soclais to select private functions.
All its tinge has given IA special zest
I'D Measure to the few entertainments
,-h,eh. in the busy rush and whlrl OF
,,ilAay preparations have been somc-
ming like oascs In the social waste.
Tho cheer OF the season In an oxhiliara-
,l,r and pastime In itself. and society
!, evidently saving the most Of Its
,o,clai functions for the coming dullcr
,.,aon. when the emerald OF evergreen
mail have vanished from flrcsldc
hsar,hs and Kfiss Kringle has rctrcatcd
ia HE years alternating In the regions
u Chlmncydom.
A few events are announced for next
week. however. and the new year will
doub,less see the flood Of festivities ut
full tide.
One OF the most elaborate and do
urhtful events OF the season was the
card party given by Mrs. Eugene VOL
colt whitney and Mrs. Edward Dcns-
more Miller on Wednesday. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with ever
greens, holly. palms and cut flowers. the
arrangement being most artistic.
In the large parlor holly prodomin-
atel, a chain Of the bright berries and
Raves being wreathcd about the mantel
and mirror. and the chandelier being
also gracefully festooned with the scar
lei and green.
The stairway was draped with flags
and the grill work was ontwined with
Nfeaths OF evergreen. Red carnations
we're arranged In vases about the rooms
Carrying out the color scheme OF scar
let and green.
The tallica were most artistic. Christ
mas bells and stars, suggestive Of the
star Of Bethlehem. carried out the holi-
Cay idea. the colors being In scarlet and
green. Tiny stars affixed to the tallies
served ~ counters. rcd being used with
the green and vice versa. The first
ladies' prize was taken by Mrs. McMa-
hon, the consolation by Mrs. Hoffman.
Dr. Hough won the first gentleman's
Prize and Mr. Evans the consolation.
Those present We're.
Judge and Mrs. Bowman. Mr.. and
Mrs, Megeath. Miss Lane. Judge and
Mr.. Mcdowell, Mrs. Judge Henderson.
DR.. and Mrs. chas. plnckney liough,
d.. aud Mrs a. J. IIosmer. Mr.. and
Ms. - L. ittkkr. juicy NHl NNHs
Smith. Mr.. ani Mrs. Frank II. stephens.
NJ and Mrs. HOFFMAN. DR. and Mrs.
Root Miss Root Dr. and Mrs. Alvah
Lewis. Miss McNfnster. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas II. Mcmahon, Mr.. and Mrs. KIM
ball. Mrs. Moran. Mrs. Sheets. Judge
Norrell. Mr.. Fowler. Miss McCrystal.
NJ. and Mrs. W. II. Wallace, MIR. and
Mrs. Blntz. Miss Osgood. Mrs. Rose.
Nr. and Mrs. Evans, MIR. ana Mrs, NJ. II.
Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. blanchard, DR..
Scott, DR.. McElroy, Mr.. Dayton, Mr..
and Mrs. Oswald, Mr. ana Mrs. Ralph
Hoag, Mr.. orr. Mr.. ana Mrs. Mcmillan.
a delightful event occurred last night
a. ChfistonHen's. In the ball given by
The faculty OF the l.. u. $. College In
honor % the students Of the institution.
-Four hundred guests were present ana
he evening was pleasantly spent In
tihelng. feasting and general felieita-
ton.
An address OF welcome was made by
President ]. II. Paul and choice musical
Nectons were rendered by members
q the orchestra. a number OF delight
WI solos being amongst them.
The refreshments were In the form
"a fruit festival and were served on
Ne platform, which was prelllly
d.eofaied with palms and plants, The
analr was most enjoyable throughout
and much credit IN due the entertainer
ior the delightful AFFAIR.
On Modnay the family OF u. II. Bit
Der Will meet In "A Jolly Christmas ic'
union at the Bltner farm, about nin'
allies south OF the city, skating, music
Rotations. games and feasting belnl
med to I'LL the day. A most delight
ial time is anticipated.
An Interesting event OF next weci
WI BE- the reception given by the facul.
n lfnlAAEglfU hAnnF
'ofdon Of Stanford College.
Mrs Margaret Niles leaves next Wed
tssiay for "A visit with friends In Penn
plyanla.
The Maud Adams Calendar Is the lat
~ thing issued. The News" ncknowl
'ase receipt OF n handsome one iron
we publisher. X. ii. Russell OF NeN
loik. The front In an etching OF IN
Atn known actress, ana each or IN
months has her figure In character u
~ head The calendar makes q beau
ulul holiday gift. and forms besides
are advertisement for the noted actres
whose honor II was executed.
Mr. A. C. Brlxen OF this city has re
",yed from friend In London beau
wv souvenir OF Mr.. Trees great pro
eueuoh OF King John. II Ia Illustrate
,n photogrnvures, printed on pnpe
" me highest form OF art, and altogt
we, forms the rarest sort OF a holidii
hemento
MIS- Fisher Harris entertained tn
nArtrnoon Whist Club at her home o
tuesday,, fifteen members being presen
~ rooms were decorated with chrys
sulhemums. and dainty refrcshment
nv served during the Afternoon
cs Gen, Penroso and Mrs. Judg
merry We're guests of the club. TIL
srs present We're. Mrs. DR.. Wood
W. Mrs, Frank Kimbnll, Mrs A. ]
aIace, Mrs Ada Gray, Mrs. Pfouti
H., Peasley. Mrs. Andrews. MT
os,un, Mrs Conan, Mrs. Forbes. Mr
W'wNhWood Mrs. Peabody, Mrs. Parko
as Amy. Mrs. Snow.
a, ''hs Laura Sherman was the hoste'
na pleasant informal function o
hassuay evening In honor of Nh
S,a,srans The evening was passed
u'lhs music and other social pai
T"'s an enjoyable time being spen
~ guests were Miss Rosecrans, MI
MIA Salisbury, Mrs. Witcher, Nil
Az ,Vritchlow, Miss Lucy Moore, NJ
gsHstpury' Mcssrs. Jnmes and walk,
pNbnry, MIR GlbstA, Mr.. Wsstcrvel
Ia, NOLAN, Mr.. Paul Nolan, Mr. WI
6h'Iehee, Mr., Willard Thompson. NJ
eo,, u " Mr., George Lawrence, Mr.. wa
thompson.
,vh Monday evening Miss woodwai
lum,nf hostess OF an art party