Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-18

mystic orders. the insignia Of the roynl
dynasty Of the fantastic Kingdom Of
Carnival and the emerald sheen OF the
shnmrock-cmblem Of Erin's patron
Halnt-havc In turn CLEANED from the
wallis Of local pleasure hails-,hc de.
voices and subjects Of these potential
powers. conimlngiing their dcvotlona In
modern rites Of dancing, music. and
other social features.
The II. r. Pclxotto Lodge. L. o. O. n.
opened the week with "a delightful on
tertslnmcni. given at the Ladies' LIT.
crary club house on Monday night. lie.
Sides the regular program u dances a
special feature was introduced In the
way OF cAke-walk, In which Miss
Matte Lichtenstlcn with Mlaa Levy.
ana two other couples, MIR Ilockm.r
ana Mr Waters. Mr.. Max Harris nnd
Mr; Isidor Lcdcrman wcrc tho COM
pctltors.
The prize. which went TO IN. ladies
ny acciamntion. proved. instead OF the
regulation cake. a cheese box. fr,at.,i-
a surprise which created grcnt merit
guests '
The committee 90 whom credit for
much OF the success Of the affair il due
was made up OF ]. Iiaur. N. uirHch-
man ana W O. Waters.
on Tuesday night. at Christens.n'a.
thc crehcent. sclmitrr. and scarlet
banners Of the Orient aymboled the
festive sway OF ~ kalah. the local
branch Of the Mystic ghrincrs. "A
thronE OF gallant knights OF the order
with their fair ladies' gathering nj the
shrine chosen for the occasion, 10 pnr.
tIoinatc In the festive rites prescribed
Tor INC event. The Mystic shriners
are mystic In name only-th. festivities
which took place under the auspices OF
~ hnlah on Tuesday being an exam
pic OF rites which usually eolebrnt,
the gatherings OF the order.
oriental and floral decorations made
the hall attraotiyc-oycr three hundr.a
guests assembling ON the floor. Re
Treatments were served In the r.c,n.
ton room by Mrs. Patterson throurh.
out the evening. the tables being pref.
NY decorated with red carnations.
Preparations are being made by the
mobiles OF ~ Kainh for a ceremonial
session to take place on March .sth.
when u N expected that "a large num-
per OF npvit'htcn VIII be Initiated with
appropriate ceremonies.
on Thursday night Utah Lodge No. 1
OF the l. u. u. y. gnye an eutertnIn-
In.nt nt their hall. An excellent nro.
gram was given. opening with an adj.
dress by Post Grand Master stnckman
OF Colorado.
A delightful private event OF the
week was the danclng-party given by
Mlhr Mamie EldrcdEo Inst nIrht An
honor OF Mr.. o. H. Grow, who has re-.
Gently returned from service In Maniln.
About thirty-nve guests We're present
70 DO honor to the cx-officer OF the
utah volunteers. most delightful
time being enjoyed by all present
The prevalence of the emerald hue In
the decorations used for the occasion
showed that the great saints day had
not been forRntten-the rooms being
decorated wholly In grcen-fcfnn, pml.
iihN. ana Htrenmern Of green ribbon.
cNhtinE pretty bower-like effect.
ourinE The evening r-freshmonts were
h"fNed. the table decorations carrying
out the 81. Patrick coior-schemc.
deiiehtfii social event occurred on
Thursday night at the home Of Mr. aud
MIS-. George A. Wood on state street.
Nh"n the nrrt OF "A series 81 social
meetings OF tho Firth Precinct wo-
mans club was held-the entertain
''", "ink w w" nature OF reception
10 the Womnn'H club and also 10 the
prominent Democrats Of the mems
clubs. Including the State chairman.
other officials and prom
inent members OF the party.
most Interesting program was
rendered during the evening. the mum.
beers comprising some excellent musical
selections by Mrs. i.orin u. King. Miss
ella Derr. Miss Marjorie Mulvey. Mrs.
u. O. Smith. Mrs. Cushing. and Mr..
oscar Peterson. Some unique aud
pleasing features introduced were a
character song. with accompanying
dance. by little Ida Lawrence, and u
song rendered by Mrs. Yoh Yong-a
chinese bride-who sang-to zlthcr ac-
compartment. IN her native tongue.
A speech was made by Hon. James II.
Moylc, who cleverly combined political |
sentiment with personal compliment IN
the way Of a tribute 20 the hostess
state senator Rideout following with |
remarks also appropriate TO tho pleas
ant event.
The rooms were prcttlly decorated
and refreshments we're scryed-the AZ !
fair altogether making one ~ the nota- |
Ole events OF the season.
A most delightful entertainment was
rlven at the Seventeenth ward hall on |
Wednesday night. In honor Of Mr., Alma |
clayton, who II shortly to leave on |
mission 10 the Eastern States. The hall
was tastefully decorated with palms
ana flowers for the occasion. and an |
excellent program was provided, which |
was listened to with interest through
nut. The number present alone was a
striking testimonial NJ the esteem In |
which the young gentleman II holi-the
hall being crowded To its utmost limit
The expressions Of good VIII heard on |
Tho part OF all present emphasizing the |