Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

private parties, afternoon teas, and
dinners helping TO make on interesting
record though the number has not been
20 large as In the previous weeks.
The opening OF the Art Institute ex-
hibltion has been given a distinct So
cial flavor both from the delightful re-
eepton with which 1t opened. and the
number Of society people who have
taken pleasure in haunting the improy-
lsed salon on First South street, where
the art display is made. II Is favor
able sign both for society and the Art
Institute when the formers taste turns
10 high art as an element Of recreation
and benefit and both will profit Inn
measurably through the establishment
Of permanent art organization in our
midst.
OF purely social functions transpirlng
during the past week, the most import
ant perhaps was the first annual ball
OF the National Guard OF Utah. which
took place at Christensens on Tuesday
night
The military idea prevailed strictly
IN the decoration Of the popular dane
ing hall, the doorways windows and
platform being artlstioally draped with
the Stars and Stripes and trl-c0l0red
bunting. On the platform stacked guns,
crowned with tiny flags, took the place
Of palms and plants. and a bugle call
sounded assemble" for the opening
march. Led by Gov, Wells and Mrs
Chas, S. Burton, Adjutant General Bur
ton and Mrs. Willard Croxall a line
Of military heroes with their fair
partners performed q handsome drill
parade TO the sound Of martial strains
breaking ranks TO take part In some Of
the less formal Of Terpsiohorian figures
which continued during the evening.
The affair was delightfully."- managed
and was successful in all respects, a
large number being present to enjoy the
evening. Those TO whom credit Is due
for direction OF the pleasant affair
are:
Reception-B. X. Smith, o. II. Has
sing. NJ. l.. Richie, ]. Terry. w. \.
Croxal. c. O. Forslund, ]. d. Ford, j.
Durrand.
Arrangements--J. a. Greenewald, o.
II. Hasslng, NJ. Y Cannon, L. +. Gil
bert.
Floor-M. Y. Cannon. r Bruback, s.
c. Park. WE Beer, L. +. Gilbert, c.
G. Christensen, w. II. Tobias, A. p.
Goodmanson, II. Robbins.
An interesting event which happened
too late for last weeks review, was the
marriage Of Miss Marie Teresa AIN and
Mr.. Charles Roy Mckay, an event Of
much interest 10 Salt Lakers. The
event was solemnized In New York
where the groom at present resides, the
ceremony being performed at The Lit
lie Church Round the Corner" by Rev.
Ellis Bishop Of 81. Paui's church Of this
city. The bride was attended by her
aunt, Mrs. Harry T. Duke, and Mr. W.
A. Mckay, a brother OF the groom, was
also present.
The bride Is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudolph AIN. OF this city, and the
groom SON OF Judge William Mckay
also Of this city. Both have scores OF
friends In Salt LAKE where they are
well and most popularity known. Mr.
and Mrs. Mckay will spend the next
year In New York, and will then 80 to
Paris.
Another out Of town event which VIII
be OF interest TO Salt Lake people Is
the marriage OF Mrs. Sarah $. Plat and
Judge Westbrook S. Decker which oc-
CURED In Denver on last Sunday even
ing.
Mrs Decker become popularity known
10 Salt Lake club women at the time
Of her visit during the meeting OF the
Utah Federation OF Womens Clubs two
years ago, having won many friends
and odrpiraru hara hu hpr cha rminp
manner and exceptional intellectual
gifts. In 1898 she was elected vice presi-
dent OF the General Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs, position which she still
holds--and the many Salt Lakers who
attended the Denver biennial meeting
at which her election took place cher.
ish a remembrance Of the gracious
manner In which she arranged for their
convenience and pleasure during the
session Judge Decker Is an eminent
lawyer OF Denver, and enjoys the
friendship OF hosts OF people.
Judge and Mrs. Decker left for st.
Louis directly after their wedding and
will probably spend the winter in that
place.
A pretty local wedding occurred on
Wednesday, when Miss Anna Steele
anu MI Lyman VI httut vi l(tuNtlt
were united In marriage.
The event took place In the afternoon
ct the home OF the brides mother. go
East South Temple street. Rev. Daunt
Scott of st. Paurs church, performing
the ceremony. which was witnessed by
only few relatives and intimate
friends.
The rooms were prettlly decorated
with yellow and white chrysanthemums
and smilax, the bay window, In which
the bridal party stood, being especially
pretty.
The brides gown was a gray travel
Ing suit with hat 10 correspond and she
carried bride roses.
After the ceremony an elaborate din
ner was served, the table being prettily
decorated with narcissus and smilax
The newly married couple left In the
evening for an eastern trip, after which
they will be at home TO their friends
In Denver where they win reside.
Another wedding OF Wednesday was
that Of Miss Margeret Corthell and Mr..
William Ringert. both formerly OF Lar
famie, Wye, and now 81 this city. The
event was quiet in nature, only few
intimate friends being present 10 Wit
ness the ceremony The bride Is the
accomplished daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. V. Corihell and the groom has been
connected with the Salt Lake Herald for
some time past. The newly married
couple will reside In Salt Lake
An enjoyable entertainment was CIV
en- by Evergreen Lodge No. ibl, Frater-
nal Union Of America. on Tuesday even
ing, the even, consisting Of a piano.a
recital and q miscellaneous program 70
which number Of the members con-
sribn,ed, Besides these a gypsy. candy.
and flower booth were features OF the
evening, and q delicious oyster supper
crowned the feast 81 other good things
provided. Those who took part In the