The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05

NlAhSI y, 1857
freshments were served, after which
toasts went the rounds; then speeches
held sway. and songs fioated in to make
the occasion more perfect. In all it was
"a jolly. pleasurable affair.
The Utah Sorosis met Wednesday
afternoon in it's club rooms. The fol-
lowing programme was given:
Hesoid ard pindar were. ably dis
cussed by Mrs. Isabelle Thurman
Miss Lillian Gates read a paper on
SapDho.
The musical department of the Brig
ham Young academy, under the direc-
ton of Professors Mcclellan of Salt
Lake and j. R. Boshard of Provo
director of the Provo tabernacle choir
is offering to the public an excellent
series OF three concerts during the
next three months Max Bendix, Amer
ica's great violinist, who for many years
was Theodore Thomas leading violin
fst and assistant conductor, will appear
at the tabernacle next Tuesday even
ing, March 18th, assisted by Miss Jennie
osborne, the soprano, and by Jeane
Scott, an extraordinary pianiste.
Leopold Godowsky, the pianist, will
give a grand piano recital at the same
place on the night of April 1, playing a
varied programme of classic and popu
lar music
Bruno Steindel, the great 'cellist;
Edmond Schencker. the harDist of
Theodore Thomas celebrated Chicago
orchestra; Madame Minnie Fish-Grif
fin, noted soprano, and Mrs. Steindel,
pianist, viii form the third and last
company, and appear May II. AS a
series Of entertainments, this eclipses
anything heretofore given in Provo,
and Professors Mcclellan and Boshard
deserve the highest commentator for
their loyal efforts in behalf of the
highest in the art. The concerts will
doubtless make a rousing success Of 1t,
as several hundred tickets were sold
to the academy students alone yester-
day. Special trains and rates will be
had from all stations in Utah county
and from Salt Lake. Professor BoShard
has received word that Professors
Weihe and Shepard of Salt Lake, with
number of students, IN come down
Tuesday to hear BendiX.
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Two entertainments of the old folks
of Provo were held this week; the first
in the First ward social hall Wednes-
day. the second in the Second ward as
sembly hall Friday. Both were sue
cesseS in every particular
In the First ward the gathering was
called to order by j. e. Daniels, after
which o. II. Berg delivered an address
of welcome. Opening prayer was made
by President David John. After dinner
dancing was INDUCED in. The song,
Hard Times, Come Again No More"
was sung; President Edward Part
ridge delivered a short and interesting
address; song, What Shall the Har-
vest Be-" Speech by Reed Smoot; solo
by Mrs. Sarah Jones-Ramsey; address
and original poem, Down Provo
River" by Mayor 5. S. Jones; comic
recitation by NJ. jensen recitation,
Adam and Eve" by John Birch.
The entertainment in the Second
ward yesterday was well attended and
all enjoyed themselvessimm The
hall was very prettily decorated with
the national colors, artislcally ar
ranged; pictures of the wards bishops
| and Presidents Young and Woodruff
hung on the north wall; the tables
were heavily laden, and the whole
affair was one that deserves the high
est commentator. A banquet was
served during the afternoon; speeches
and songs were rendered, and just be-
fore leaving in the evening, between 9
and o'clock, a merry hop was INDUCED
in.
e. C. Hendrichsen acted as master of
! ceremonies. The meeting was begun
by singing a hymn. after which Alex
ander Wilkins offered prayer. An ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by
Bishop Eggertsen, which was respond
ed to by Edward Peay. Chairman
Hendrichsen spoke briefly of 1.-THE
Missing Ones; President Partridge
spoke of The Custom Of Entertaining
the Aged; music was furnished by
Jeppersen's orchestra; the Misses Cray
sang a charming duet. and Mrs. Han
nah Tucker recited ASLEEP at the
lowing toasts were responded to: [Our
Mothers" President Reed Smoot; Our
Fathers Mrs. Electa Bullock; Utah
Pioneers, James E. Daniels; Provo
Pioneers" Abran Holiday; Fighting
on the Frontier" Mrs. Epsy Pace, who
is herself one of the Provo pioneers.
who lived in. the old fort and who has
seen much Indian lighting; Our Mis-
sionaries in the Field" James Cloye.
F'ideis met last Monday evening at
the home of Mrs w. j. Taylor. Mrs.
! Marriette Beesley conducted parliament
tary drill. Current news was given by
Mrs Mary Greenhalgh. Mrs. Retta
Gray gave a review of United states
History. Mrs. George Thatcher talked
on characters of "Ben-Hur." Mrs. Mary
Washington. Mrs. Emma Jensen, as
member of the Sorosis club, was a
guest of the club.
Mrs Louisa Mcbride and Mrs. T. c,
Callister, wife of Representative Cal
lister, left this morning for Logan.
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The NJ. I. A. league of the Third ward
gave a dance last night, which was a
social and financial success.
Friday afternoon the Nineteenth Cen
fury club celebrated it's eighth anniver-
sary by receiving the members of the
! Springville Ladies' club the Utah Soro-
sis, and the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union at the Hotel Roberts.
The parlors and refreShment booth were
decorated in the club colors, green and
gold smilaX, yellow roses and daffodils
being used in profusion. Behind the
scenes the Bee brothers orchestra dis
coursed sweet music. Mrs. W. c. Jen-
nings, president of the Utah Federation
of Woman'S clubs, met the ladies in the
afternoon, and received with the club
in the evening, when about ninety-five
friends came in response to an invita-
ton to assist them in successfully pass
ing their eighth milestone. Converse
ton cards tied with the clubs cOlOrS,
were distributed among the guests, five
minutes being allowed for each topic,
changing partners at the tap of the
bell. instrumental music was furnished
throughout the evening by Miss lisa
bel Monahan, interspersed by vocal
music by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. IT.
vine and Mr.. w. d. Roberts, jr. The
club, now completing its eighth year
! was one of the first woman,s clubs to
be organized in the state, and has its
full membership of nineteen.
Those present were: Mrs. w. G. Jen-
nings of Salt Lake, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, Irvine, Whitecotton. Roberts
Mum. Goodwin, Robson, Barnes
Wright, Taylor, Hedquist, King. Du-
senberry, Sutton, Sharp, Van Norsdale,
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