Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-15

Comparatively few soclai events
have occurred. during the past week
tho general interest aud activity dur
Boo. 300. ,nhc having been absorbed
,...at.p..iiy by the notable club gather
inEa and enterprises which have fur
nlshcd 20 great n treat throughout a
greater part Of the weak. The COM
ing one. however. promises 10 make
up for the social iapsc-a number OF
important affairs being booked TO oc-
cur during the next ten days.
The most brilliant social event of
the week was the Manila reception
which was givcr Thursday night at the
residence OF Mrs J. ~. Moylc. for the
benefit Of the hospital at Manila.
The parlora were brilliant with red.
white and hiuc--natiouai fiaga being
drapcd with artistic effect about the
room-and rid and white carnations
and blue Wild flowers decorated the
tables from which dainty refreshments
were served during the cNcnlng.
A Cuban nag held conapisuoun
place 'agnlntt the white curtain-a re-
ininGsr of THE cause for which, III"
brave soldiers who were suffering from
wounds Ia FAR Manila. had enlisted "a
year axe.
a short bat delightful program was
furnished. opening with a quartet
In odd Madrid by McfsFr. II. q.
Whitney. J. u. Spencer. .. u. iypcf
and VIII Patrick. "Ihc Soldiers Fare
weir being sung as an encore.
Scott Wells then gave graphic ae-
count of hiA experience with the Y. =.
troops In Manila -hiE description OF the
afalr In witch the Utah batteries took
part, on July lat. furnishing VIVA
ana thrilling picture Of the memorable
engagement. incldcntn % the arrival
OF the Utah boys In the bay made
i.f..a NN unNryn victory. of the re-
cep,ion Of tho Filipinos. and dcscrip-
lions 81 scenery about Manila made a
most Interesting recital which might
Well be reproduced entire la print 10
tho credit u the narrator.
The battle hymn. THE Flag Without
stain Naf suns BY Mrs. charles u.
piummer. Mrs. n. Dinwoodcy follow
Ing With a beautifully rendered SONG
Goodbye Sweet bay"
An orchestra composed Of Cal. Car
Iington, Walter Coleman, w. II. Les
ter and y. Pord. dispensed sweet
music throughout the cyenlng-the
list OF selections comprlslng the In
NHlheAho tfou 'hfrl'fih NHhh'ah'
summer sights Dream a helec-
tlon from "rhc sercnade." At a
Georgia camp-mettins," "Whiatllng
lmfuS and Cuban Independence"
A. a finale a medley composed OF
patriotic airs. ARRANGED In honor of
the Utah BOYS at Manila, was given.
the number ending the most delightful
nfIair.
on "wednesday Mrs. ". \. Nellen
entertained at luncheon IN honor Of
Mrs Campbell and Mrs. Wtstendorf.
the noted women who have taken
prominent part In the Mothers con-
prettiiy decorated with carnations ana
rpirea-the afrair being most de-
lshtful one In every way.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. y. Holden enter
tainod a box party at the Thrater on
Thursday night-h supper being given
later at the Alta club.
one OF the initial social events Of tho
week wns the musicale given on Mon
day evening by Mrs, Russell G, Wood
run and Miss blanche kimbali for the
benefit of the 81. Paul'a choir.
This event took place at Miss KIM
balls residence and was largely at
tended. a host OF friends Of the rect
nientH, taking part Ia the testimonial
gathering.
An excellent program was provided,
the participants numbering half score
~ salt Lakes best known musicians.
the list Including the names Of Miss
Mabel Cooper. Miss Genlveye Ellcrbeck
Miss Ethlyn Froiaeth. Mis-, T., J. Jolly,
Miss " J. Fabian. Miss Agatha Berk-
hoel, Henry Miles. Glenn Waterman,
u y, Coffin and Carl schoid.
Refreshments were served after the
program. the table decorations con-
hirtinE OF a handsome centerpiece OF
carnations with festooned borders OF
Hmilax.
The AMIR was emlnently successful
IN all respects.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. y. Holden, who are
10 leave Salt Lake shortly TO take up
their residence In Ohio, VIII he the re-
cipients OF many social honors before
their departure. number OF enter
tainments being planned To take place
IN their honor In the near future.
A pleasant social event ~ the week
was the birthday reunion Of John Me
Donald on Tuesday, the occasion cele-
brating the sixty-ninth birthday
of the recipient. The rooms
were prettlly decorated with potied
azalias. carnations and roses.
host Of friend. nlling them during the
evening 10 exchange congratulations
with the host.
Songs. revelations. dancing and re-