Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06

The past week has witnessed a cess
ratlon In the brilliant rounds Of social
events that have hitherto marked the
early spring season. Tho surprising
number crowded into tho last seven
days may account for 1.-THE last week Of
the month Of showers" having had
large list Of entertainments, which. II
divided up would have made In them
selves alone a respectable showing for
both the past ana present weeks.
Homc pleasant surprise parties have
ngtscd amongst the few social events
of the week. a genuinely successful
affair Of this nature was the event
planned by Mrs. ID. \. Spencer In hon-
or Of her aunt. Mrs. Esther Dean on
Wednesday afternoon.
The recipient BY simple rusc was
induced to call at Mrs, spcncer'r home
at the hour planned for the surprise.
when host u friends and relatives
appeared unexpectedly to greet the AS
toniShci lady,
The afternoon was dcilghtfuily spent.
the event being In tho nature Of fnm-
Ivy reunion which al heartily enjoyed.
Another pleasant surprise was that
planned In honor Of Iicber g. sharp on
Tuesday evening. when a large number
Of hts friends. Including the Bishop.
Teachers. and other officials of the
Twentieth ward. appeared nj his home
In a body. their arms laden with de-
lco,ablc stores. whose combined dain.
ties spread a delicious rcpaAt sometime
later In the evening.
An impromptu program consisting NJ
speeches, music and recltations made
up most delightful evening. whose
memory VIII doubtless be amongst the
pleasant ones which tho recipient wnl
carry on his trip.
pleasant kenalngtdn WIS given by
MfH. J, T. ciivc on Tuesday. at her
home In Canyon road.
The afternoon was most delightfully."-
tpent-a chief feature being the rendl-
ton ~ number Of choicc musical
selections by the talented violinist.
Prof. W. &, Give.
The rooms were prctyiy Decorated IN
roses, carnations and ferns-the AFFAIR
being artistic In every way.
Mrs, John N. RenHelmar has issued
Invitations for q kenHlngton ten, o.
YAK" place on next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Myra v. itosniter entertained n
number of her friends nt "a pleasant
henninston on Thursday. The rooms
were decorated IN red roses and carnh-
uonr placed In vases upon mantela
aud tables. Dainty rcfroshmenta We're
served ut six o'clock.
The many friends Of Miss Clara Deal.
VIII be pleased To- learn ~ her recent
pronounced success In her musical
Studies, the young lady having grad
uaied With high honorr from the phila-
10 Ia. al.
recent examinations al the noted must
Let.
Miss Deal Ia tho daughter OF Mrs.
w. U. Deal OF this city. and has been
IN Philadelphia during the past two
years during which time she has en-.
llyed the advantage OF the personal In
tlrlotion NJ Professor zeckwer who Is
yat1ry.
Miss Deal win leave Philadelphia In
dnho TO visit her sister Mrs. III. Ryder,
VINO resides In Mexico. and VIII return
10 SAT- Lake city early In the fall
Miss cian clawson win enter.
,alh next week In honor 81 the Misses
Drake, who VIII be here with the noted
hostonIans.
=, y DELIGHTFUL event OF tho week was
=, 7"'lul trnutfed the lndieh OF the
sm'henn post ON Thursday evening by
ATS j. w, Fartell-tho affalr constltu-
unE a pleasant departure from the
usual meeting OF the post. through the
huspltallty OF the hostess In opening
h'r home-the meetings being held
usually IN the club hail
An enjoyable program was rendsed
,"npfiNlnR recitationa and musical Sc
n,uona' which were highly enjoyed by
q Mrs, q. =. Holmes aud Miss Winnie
MIA.
NJ and Mrs. J. Letoher have for
,nelr guests this week Mrs. ". II.
'hepherd, OF Marshall Mo.
Mrs. Judge. Miss Katherine Judge
shu Miss Mamie ivera are amongst the
numerous Salt I.akers who will spend
W. summer IN Europe. The parties viii
"a'e salt Lake early next week.
MIS-, John Beck, Jr., was delightfully."-
,u.prsei ut her home on Eighth West
nnrtween Ninth and Tenth South streets
nennerday night. by a large number OF
Ky friends. who camN down on the
muse ana held poeaeasion until after