Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

The week has been n busy one In a
social way. Thanksgiving day especially
being distinguished by . large number
Of dinner parties balls. rcccptiora. etc,
The dancing academies were throngod
with holiday dancers. the Thcatcr and
Opera House were bTimmed with 30
clcty people at both matinee and night
performance. and at private residence
the spirit OF hospitality and cheer were
displayed In quiet home ana guest
gnthcfinsu-the latter especially break
ing In upon the usual order Of family
functions. which have been chiefly the
rule on that day. Other pleasant func-
tions have onlivcned the week, making
II a most delightful one.
brilliant entertainment NJ the week
was that given by Sir. u. 81. BOYD and
Mr.. william orr at the Knutuford ON
Tuesday evening In honor uf a, u. Sian-
ley NcQuestsn of Glasgow, Scotland.
and William Boyd OF Vancouver. The
event was Initiated with an elaborate
banquet. covers being laid for twenty
guests. The table was beautifully dec
Grated with pink and white carnations
ana rmllaN. and each lady was pre-
scented with a hoquet OF roses
A delicious menu was served. after
which the guests repaired TO the pariors
where gam" Of slxty-thrcc was
played the prize being won by Mrs,
McGrath. After the game. an linpromp.
Gu program was rendered BY Miss Mary
QucAtcn. Mt. BOYD. Mr. Bucswalter and
others, the evening being mos, delight
fully spent.
The guests were Mr.. Carter. Mrs.
Myton. Misses Mcmillan. Dorn, Me.
Grath. Olive and Anna Gray Bertha
Carter. Morris. Terry and Messrs Me-
Question. Boyd. Bookwaller. Carter. No-
Ian. Myton.
The Scandinavian society gave a
pleasant social and dancing party at
The Fourteenth ward hall ON Thursday
night. Dancing was enjoyed by the
young people. and the older ones found
recreation IN the west wing OF the build
Ing. thrown open for the occasion. Re-
freahmenta were served and an enjoy
uble evening spent.
The event IL the FIRST OF n series Of
entertainments that VIII be given by
the society for the benefit Of the nifty
year jubilee fund. Those to whom
are ]. =. Jensen. Il. W. Madren. John
Hagman. Martin ChriHtopherron. John
J.. Sorcnacn. j. NJ. SJodahl, \. c. Sorcn-
sen, G. Morck. G. a. Carlquist, Guntavc
Teudt. Mrs. wldsoc and Emma skog-
lnnd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miner entertained Mrs.
stephen II. Dabcock and Mrs. W. II.
Bncdakcr Of San Francisco at dinner at
the Kenyon on Thursday.
The table was beautifully decorated
with chryAanthcmumS. violeta aud
smilnx.
The members Of the Building Trades
gave a bali at Labor hall on Thanks
giving night. The event was most en-
Joyablc Throughout.
Miss Crawford was the hostess OF u
pleasant function this afternoon.
Mrs. stlehi entertained at dinner on
Thursday. The rooms were prcttlly
decorated with palms ana chryHanthe-
NUNS and the table with carnations.
on Tuesday Miss Mcmillan was the
hoatesn at a delightful luncheon party
given IN honor Of Miss Nellie Beattio.
near future. The table was prcttily
decorated and the event charming In all
details.
Mr.. Samuel Newhousc left for the
a number OF box parties enjoyed the
performance Of Madeleine" at the
theatre on Friday afternoon and even
ms.
Mr. and Mrs Morris sommer enter
tnined at a card party on Wednesday
night.
\ pretty wedding occurred on Wed.
nesdny evening Mrs. Nellie NJ. Harter
aud Mr.. John Black being united IN
marriage. The event took place ut the
residence ~ Mr.. Herbert urry. ~.
North Second West, where number oi
the relatives and friends OF the con
tracing parties gathered To Join In con
CALCULATIONS and good wishes for thu
newly married couple An ex
cellent supper was served dur
ing the evening which was most en-
Black are well known. the former bcinl
daughter OF the well known florist
Mr.. j. l.. Maxwell. and the latter
popular resident OF North Salt Lake.
on Wednesday night the Seventeenth
ward hall was the scene Of one Of tn
most unique social affairs Of the season
The event was In the nature Of an old
fashioned bail. not In the way Of COS
tuning specially. but In entertainment
admission tickets. decoration and r.
freshmcnts, which werc reminders q
the old pioneer days when the slmpl
products OF hand ana soil furnished th
chief articles OF consumption and "N
change, The admission price was NJ
teen cents or two for twenty-five an
fact that only garden produce was nc
copied for admisslon-the guests havln
60 show at the door good sized pump
kin. Potatoes were given In chnns
when the pumpkin was too large q
the size Of mans partnc'. ana In N
reverse case, the escort had To rustic II
extra change In the way of potatoes d
an cqulvllant. In the dancing hn
corn husks and straw figured consplct
ously as decorations. and candles an
Jack o. lanterns were the illumlnatin
agents OF the night Old fashionO
dances were the order OF the evening
and the refreshments. served In n
lower hall. consisted Of such dnintles
corn bread and beacon an
beans with pumpkin pie rs dcsef
About four hundred people were presel
ana the AFFAIR was an Immense success
a delightful THANKSGIVING eve ente
tainment was given on wednesday 1
the University students-the event tai
ing place In the large art room VI Il
school.
Dancing was the pleasure OF the ever
Ing ana In pretty booths framed vii
bunting OF the Varsity coiors crims,
nnd silver hevy OF young ladies' so
iclc.
Other features OF the evening was
turkey fnliie A tamala Nanaar Ia III