Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-13
HOSPITALITY
AND RADIANCE.
Brilliant Reception to NJ l. A.
officers at the McCune Home
VERY EXCELLENT MUSIC
One OF the Most Enjoyable Incidents
in the History Of the Mutual lm'
proyement Associations

Amidst a scene of Surprising radI-
ance the visiting Stake officers of The
NJ l. Associations and a host OF spe-
clally invited guests were rendered .
reeeptlon al the elegant home OF Mt
and MIS-. A. W. McCune last eyenlns'
The host and hostess are already aus
,lngulshed for their abundant hospital
ity and the magnificent manner ~
which they entertain their friends ana
their reputation Tor ability in that de
rsctlon was greatly enhanced last even
ing al day yesterday decorators
were busny engaged IN arransins
aowers and nags and electric llbh's
both inside and outside the mansion any
never ala the historic house look hlulu
brilliant than IN the evening,
and hundreds Of passers-Dy
Steamed 10 behold the beauty
M he scene. II was essentially
gathering OF brothers and sisters, torhl-
silty and convcntionallty were hung 10
he winds and many were heatu "
remark that II was one Of The most eu
ioyable evenings they had ever spent
About ZOO people were present ana eve
cry individual was made 20 feel tnat
he was perfectly welcome ana that hls
presence was thoroughly appreciated.
Within the house tall palms, roses ana
eyrinea did their part I'm beauttylns
the scene but the most attractive room
was the one decorated IN the draplns
or oriental rugs and curtains ana cur
los. and In one corner was lelhohaue
stand presided over by Miss Fay Me-
cune and Miss Florence GrOesbeck, VINO
were tastefuly dressed IN Oriental cos
tune. and wore the appellati0n OF The
Rebecca's at the Well.
The lawn In front and west OF tho
house was illuminated by scores or
electric lights which hung from wires
strung In all directions. a dancing floor
was laid ON the lawn and Beesleys iul
orchestra discoursed sweet dance music
an the evening. From the upper por-
tlcos Of the house and reaching
out 10 the sidewalk on all sides were
strung flags and pennants, and the
state colors. red, green and yellow. ,
star OF incandescent lights was placed
over the front entrance and the pillars
OF the yeranda were wrapped In red
white and bl1a bunting.
Aside from being a mOmentous incl
dent I'm the cause OF Mutual Improve
ment Il was a notable gathering az
musicians as some Of the best talent
Ia the State was represented there The
musical program was introduced by
Miss Aryilla Clark. who rendered "Oh
For a Burst OF Song by Allittsen. ac-
companled by Prof r. e. Lund. Miss
Clarks voice. which Is exquisite In IFS
sweetness, was listened 70 eagerly sew
aral times during the evening. Horace
Ensign made q good impression In a
splendid rendition Of "a Song OF Tri-
umph" and IN response TO an encore no
sang "The Storm Fiend.' John R0h-
insOn ala well In singing "a Soldier
and Man. and Thomas AshW0rth
sang "The Holy Temple very sweet
IT, BY special request Miss Aryilla
Clark was conducted TO the piano and
she sang Fosters Good Rye ascend
ing TO the great notes IN the finale with
wonderful volume. II was a splendid
performance and the Clamor for an enc
core could not b. quieted 50 she rem
deted annie Laurie" rising superbly
20 the opportunities OF that song. Later
In the evening Miss Ford 81 Ohio de-
lighted the company by whistlng "The
Mocklng Bird" her rich blrd-llke
warbllngs ellcl,lng an encore Miss
Clark also exhibited her ability as
performer In a rendition Of something
from Chamenade
Tho refreshments consisted OF ice
cream and Strawberries ana cake,
served by the following young ladies'.
Misses Louise Badger. Miss Hull Daisy
Fox, lucille Badger Bessle Badger.
Nllate Eardley. Grace Freeze, Jacketta
McCune. Miss Smith, Catherine Doug
all, Claire DOugall and Miss Campbell
There were representatives from
Canada on the north, and Mexico in
the south, from the former place were
President G. O. Card, Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Patterson from ST. Johns Arl-
roma. and the following from Mexico;
Bishop Bentley Prof Carol Wilson.
Rey l. Pratt. Mrs BENTLEY Miss Sa.
vile, and Mrs. Dora w. Pratt