Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-29


week TO the exclusion of an but com.
paratlyely few events The Christensen
parties on the 18th the University bali
on Wednesday, and High School bali
last night, made up the LIST Of notable
public affairs Tor the week and but a
few home parties outside Of the usual
family Christmas dinners have been
given Next week, however. promises
TO make up FOR the present scarcity,
numberess watch-partles being planned
Tor New Years eve. score Of pleasant
affairs FOR the New Year day and 9th
ers for the remainder Of the week.
Among those who will entertain at
watch-parties are Mrs Priscilla Jen-
nlngs, Mrs Ritter and Mr. and Mrs.
Nephi Clayton, and some OF the pao-
pie Of the different wards are planning
10 assemble at the ward halls To watch
the new year In and the old year out.
In two or three wards program has
been prepared for the occasion and
doubtless this feature will Doe carried
out in the others. These with the big
watch meeting planned by the Red
functions TO be held, promise 20 make
the New Years eve a memorable one
in Salt Lake.
The watch-party to be given By Mr..
and Mrs. Nephi Clayton will he chiefly
In the nature OF musicale notable
program being arranged for the even
ing. The suggestion Of the watch part
Is contained IN the wording OF the iuyi-
tauon, which reads: Mr.. and Mrs.
y. W. Clayton AT Home Monday even
ing December 3lst Nineteen Hundred.
from half past eight to January. Nine
teen Hundred ONE
Among the notable affairs booked for
New Years eve Is the ball TO be given
at Christensen's hall by the Society OF
the Army Of the Philippines The com.
mittees are making elaborate arrange
ments In The way Of decorations music
etc, and as the military men are ex-
pected 20 dress IN uniform, the event
promises to be a brilliant one from all
standpoints, Among the invited guests
are Gov. Wells and the officers from
Fort Douglas.
The Sophomore class Of the Univer-
city gave It's second ball Of the season
on Wednesday night, and the event Is
conceded by all present 10 have been
2ne Of the most delightful OF the year.
The nall was decorated with the class
color Yale blue, and with evergreens,
making a very striking effect Lemon
ade was served I'm an alcove on the
stage during the evening. The ladies
were out in their prettiest gowns and
the scene was a brilliant one. The af-
fair was chaperoned by Mrs Ecbert
Roberts, Mrs. w. A. Nelden, Mrs. J. L.
Rawlins Mrs +. A. Vincent, Mrs. J. T.
kingsbury, Mrs, Ferguson and Mira
HOyt sherman. Among those present
were the Misses Kirkpatrick. Lucille
Jennings, Florence Terhune, Ellerbeck.
Wells, Knickerbocker Neden. Goliath.
Cannon Peyton, Young, Thomas, Raw
Inns, Groesbeck, Harker, Schoheld.
Weller. Wilkinson, Bird Fisher, Kiesel.
OF ogden; Blanch Thomas, Little,
Squirrels, Watson, Murphy, Carter,
Mathis and James; Messrs Lewis,
Ray, Kingsbury Mathis, Foster, VIII
Foster, Macintosh, Hayell Ridges,
Arthur L. Thomas, Jr, Hoge, Goliath,
Kerr Kimball, Weber Groesbeck.
Cross, Sadler, Ferris, Dinw0odey.
Knickerbocker, Edredge Hemphall,
Thorn, Cotton, Mcclellan, Grow, Groo.
Gardinier Burke, st. Claire L. Z. Ritter
and Moffat.
On Thursday night a pretty recep-
ton was held at the residence OF sher-
iton Jacobs. on Canyon Road In honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb. Jacobs, whose
marriage occurred last week In the
Temple.
The rooms were prettly decorated
with eyergreens. holly and flowers, and
q musical program was one Of the
pleasant features OF the evening The
bride wore a handsome gown Of white
silk with lace trimmings and carried
bride roses. She Is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Human, and Is a resi-
dent Of Cardston, In Alberta, Canada.
About thirty people were present,
amongst them Mr.. and Mrs. II. j,
Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney G. Badger,
Mr. and Mrs. John Stringham, Mr. and
Mrs. VIII Stringham, Mrs Zebulon
Jacobs, Mr.. Henry Jacobs Mrs. ". b. |
Dougall Misses Kathle and Claire |
Dougall Misses Bessie and Louise |
Badger, Mr. Carl Badger Mr.. and Mrs, |
w b. Dougall Jr., Miss Lutte Grant, !
Miss Stella Jacobs, Mrs, Ray Grant |
Taylor Mrs J. Wool!ey Mr. Roy |
Jacobs, Mr.. Hugh Dougall.
The marriage Of Miss Donnetta Smith |
and Alonzo p Kesler took place We'd |
nesday, the ceremony being performed |
I'm the Temple by the brides father, |
President Joseph +. Smith.
A reception was 10 have been given In |
the evening but was deferred owing 10 |
the death OF Mr., Samuel Barratt, who |
was a near friend Of the brides family. !
Mr.. and Mrs Kesler left last even
II. ..rHAl 4. Ill g..
81. George. on their return they viii !
be at home at l6l north Second West |
street
The bride Is the popular and accom- |
plshed daughter OF President and Mrs.
Joseph +. Smith, and the groom a son |
OF the late Bishop Kesler Of the Six |
tenth ward. Both have a large num- !
Der OF friends who will extend good |
wishes.
On next Saturday the 9Th Of Janu-
airy, the citizens OF our city !
viii be treated 10 dramatic |
recital Of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
20 be given by Mr. +. NJ Blanchard, OF !
thetlnlversity OF Chicago, at the Con-
gregational church, The entertainment !
win be given under the auspices OF the |
Authors club and the proceeds VIII be |
devoted 10 the free Travelling Library |
and Free kindergarten and students |
OF literature and art as well ms low
ers OF the drama and Of the philosophy |
Of human ne, win not miss this op-
portunity 20 hear a great masterpiece |
Of literature interpreted bv a scholar |
and an artist. TO read n play Of shake |
speare IS pleasure. hut 90 hear Il read |
by Mr.. Blanchard Ia pleasure supreme. |
That Mr.. Blanchard comes 20 ms from |
the University Of Chicago in which |
institution he has been an instructor |
FOR three years, Is perhaps sufficient |
rannr, tannanilnn ~ his mnTIf and |