Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-18


the personality of the tiny archer god
cupid. was veiitablc social and scnti-
mental divinity during the past week
and at his altar men ana maids, In
dainty. decorative mlssIves. and society
ih myriad social celebrations given on
the date honorcd rs the natal day OF
the calcndcrcd parsonage. have paid
their devotlohH at his shrine. each OF
the latter functions whatever might
have been the private rites. proving a
credit both to tho legendary saint. and
70 the mythical small archer who. since
time immcmoriai has flchcd his honors.
Perhaps the most thoroughly artistic
In detail OF the many parties ceiebrat.
Ing the saints day. was the valentine
party given by the Ladies' Auxiliary ~
the Y. NJ. e, a. The event occurred In
the association phrlorr. which were fea-
TONED In evergreen. intcrminglcd with
strands Of dainty hearts and arrows,
hung amid the grcenery and pendant
from chandeliers and every other avail
able vantnrc-piacc. Amongst the
games that helped 10 make the even
ins'h entertainment. archery was the
chief feature. the guests. supplied with
bows and arrows. exercising their skill
at target consisting OF a large red
heart. In choosing partners the ladies
were given tiny hearts. the gentlemen
being provided with darts. and these
separate symbols. each bearing u cor-
responding number. decided the mating
The Interchange of sentimental notes
and valentines ON the part of these
temporarily united pairr. furnished
paStime and merrlment throughout the
h4 ~ A.. A.
fair proving M successful In "a social
way ~ II was artistic In design. The
valentine colOr.rchome was red and
yellow, the profurlon Of brilliant hearts.
with the evergreen fcstooning. making
bright and cffccting picture. An
artistic draplnE OF naEr and bunting
In blue and white. the association
colorr, was used In the front parior
with charming effect The committee
o. ladies To whom credit II due for the
successful entertainment consisted of
Miss Ina whlttemorc. Miss studcbaker.
Dickinson. Mrs. John Edwards ana
Mas Maude Clark. An entertainment
l. being planned by the committee for
washington's birthday.
on the same evening the Ladies'
Unity club gave "A delightful dancing
party at Chriatcns.n'n the valentine
Idea being carried out In the hall
decorations, the candcliern decorated
with tfsuc.paner designed In heart
shape. an artistic arrangement Of
palms, plants ana flowers about the
This ball constituted the closing Of the
pleasant scrior given by the Unity
Circle and was the most successful
Undertaken, over three hundred guests
participating
Ia A. n
Society celebrated the day In truly
charming style. \ delightful ball was
given. the hall being beautifully dec
Grated. The Idea of the occasion was
carried out In the presentation to each
lady AZ she entered the hall. Of "a val-
snilne In the shape ~ u dainty
hQquet OF carnations, chief Rae acting
a. master Of ceremonies In this cnV-
able function, Oisen'H orchestra was
IN attendance throughout the evening.
and capt, Palmer presided at the af-
detail
One ~ tho most notable Of the num-
eious home afairn devoted TO the cell
ebfatlon ~ the day was the valentine
card party given by Lieutenant and
Mrs kerwln at Fort Douglas. II oc-
cured In the post amusement hall.
Nhlch Was rcepiendent with draplngn
and patasola hung artiStlcally through
out the room. lending a unique and pie
turerque cTSt.
The card tables arranged throughout
NE room each carried the valentine
,lsTesilon In a dainty dish Of candied
hearts, and hand painted pcorc.cardr
and counters were In designs carrying
out the Valentine idea. a mandolin club
rendered d select program. during the
PROGRESS " the rixty-threc game. and
hier' dancing completed the many
peasant features OF the evening. The
suesis were Major ana Mrs. Thomp-
IN, MI Thompson, Captain and Mrs
Myrnnt, Colonel and Mrs. Freeman.
Aallr ana Mrs, birmingham. Mrs,
smith. Lieutenant and Mrs. Nelson
w, isihengnush, Lieutenant Baldwin,
a,uienhnt Miller. Lieutenant and Mrs
ahshias, Lieutenant and Mrs. jerks
lieutenant and Mrs. I.eitch. Colonel
indell. Lieutenant and Mrs. Murphy
lieutenant and Mrs. Dnahiell. Captain
shd Mrs. Leaveli. Lieutenant Keller
", Schultz, Mr.. Max Smith. Mr.. VIII
.Wfence, Doctor and Mrs Pfoutz
us Thorn, Mr.. Gibson, Captain ard
Another pleasant valentine event was
we party given by Or. and Mrs. Niles
helr residence on East Temple 81
vas cards, and the valentine scheme
as prettily carried out In tally-oards
sar wv" by u local artist-repre'
s,h,lihg the picturesque valentine
OF our own century-the counters
ns Tiny hearts designed In typical
ninI hunn oolors OF dainty blue and
rk, The flowers chosen for decora'
"a. ~ were rymbolizations OF the tender
sloh, deen red carnations and blu,
,s,lme-nots. The ladies' prizes