Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10

The week has shown a marked dlmln-
ualion In social events, the result Of the
commencement Of Lent, which will
doubtless keep the social record down
10 q considerable degree IN regard u
the number OF events during the en-
tire season.
Those which have occurred with few
exceptions have been OF a private ma
ture, and none have shown any de-
crease in social charm and pleasure.
on Thursday Mrs Horace Ensign and
Mrs. Frank Groesbeck entertained at a
kensington tea az the home OF Mrs
Ensign, on Thirteenth East street. The
rooms were pretJlly decorated with cut
flowers and the afternoon was pleasant
ly spent, one OF the features being a
star-cuttlng contest. each guest having
70 clip a star from piece OF paper In
one clip. The prize IN the contest was
won by Miss Carol Cannon.
Among the guests were Mrs. Owens.
Mrs. Geo d, Piper, Misses Ada and
Gcueye Ellerheck. Alrs. Albert Horne.
Misses Edna and Kate Dryer Miss
Emil Moifatt Mrs. VIII Mcdonald. Mrs.
Ellie knappen Miss Lille Bltner, Mrs.
castleton, Mrs. John Groesbeok. Mrs.
Nell Brown. Mrs. Geo. Read Mrs +.
James, Mrs. Katie Landen Mrs. WV
len McCune, Mrs. A. w. McCune. Jr..
Mrs. Mandell. Mrs. Efle c. Green. Mrs.
Horace Eilerbeck, Mrs Alice Clark,
Misses Alice and Bessie Clawson Mrs.
Clark Whitney, Mrs John Strlngham,
Miss Bertha Bishop Miss Claire Claw
son.
Mrs. a. p. Richardson entertained at a
card party on Thursday afternoon.
about twenty-five guests being present.
The rooms were prettily decorated and
dainty refreshments were served after
the contest The first prize was won BY
Mrs. d. c. Dunbar and the second By
Mrs, William Dale. Amongst the guests
were Mrs Hedges, Misses Emmeline
and Lide Wells, Mrs Dunbar. Mrs.
Dale. Mrs. J. d. Spencer. Mrs. Brans-
ford Miss Branstord Mrs Earl. Mrs
Judge Henderson. Mrs Julia Taylor.
Miss Ella Clark. Miss Cattle Culmer
Mrs. Alice Moyle, Mrs Romney. Mrs
Brothers, Mrs Whitney. Mrs Stanley
Clawson, Miss Preston, Mrs. Judge
King, Mrs Clark, Miss Lenne Savage.
One Of the pleasantest affairs that
have taken place az the l.. ID. S. college
occurred on Thursday evening when
the first year students gave q reception
TO the faculty ana friends Of the in
stitutlon. over $50 guests We're present.
and the evening was most DELIGHTFULLY."-
spent, a program OF music and recita-
lions being amongst the enjoyable fea.
lures. This begun with a welcoming
speech by Ezra Waddoups which was
happily responded TO By Prof. Paul. Hu-
morous speeches were made by Messrs.
Midgley, Larsen. Huxley, Chamber
lain, Evans. McRae and Jensen which
were enjoyed by all. Amongst the mu-
steal numbers we're song by Miss Bes-
sic Edmunds, an aria from the opera OF
the "Hugenots,' by Mrs Kate Bldwell
Anderson. accompanied by Mrs. s. A.
Benson, a plano solo by Miss Lena
Haas and Rotations by Miss Boyer
and Miss McCune, After the program
refreshments We're served In the long
nail devoted to penmanship, the tables
being prettily decorated with pink car
nations and smilax. the pink and green
carrying out the colors OF the first year
class. These colors and the blue and
gold OF the l.. d. college also APP
peared In the ice cream. The refresh
ments were OF the dantiest, the details
being In charge OF Franklyn A score
OF 'he nrst year class girls assisted In
serving.
Much credit Is due the committee OF
arrangements and those who assisted
In the pleasant affair The committee
We're Miss Leon Taylor Miss Sibyi
Metzel, Ezra WaddOups and julie Me-
Murrin,
On Tuesday evening the members OF
the Y. NJ. g. A. gave a delightful re-
ception In honor Of the Christian En-
deavor societies, the Epworth league and
the Young Peoples Baptist union. The
anair occurred in the association par
Tors, the rooms being chiefly decorated
with blue and white. the colors OF the
\. NJ, {. a. Banners and streamers In
these colors were festOOned from the
ceilings and walls,and palms and plants
aided IN the pretty effect The national
colors held sway In the hail. and the
word welcome" In white letters on a
background Of blue was placed al the
head of the staircase. An ENJOYABLE
program was rendered, comprising mu.
steal selections by the orchestra, piano
solos by Miss Edna Brown. a song by
Mr. Slbley recitation by Miss Violet
craig, and some clever specialtles by
AIR. Bert Margetts. Refreshments were
served and a delightful evening spent
by all The success Of the pleasant ar
fair was due In great part 70 the Efforts
OF the following committee: Messrs. w.
4: sioley. j.. G. Cecil. Frank Wight
walter Baysinger, c. +. Johns. |. +.
Walden. q. II. s. Dow. c. r. Brazier
Bert Margetts, +. d. Ulmer Stacy Me.
Donald; Percy Clary. L. S. Kerriek and
Mr.. Herbert Urry and family OF Ninth
North and Second West We're the reel
plents OF pleasant surprise last
wednesday evening which was planned
by members Of the Twenty-thlrd ward.
the analr was gotten up I'm honor OF
tnelr early departure for Plain City, In
weber county. where they will make
thelr future home. Mr. Urry has been
u prominent worker In Sunday school.
NJ. l. A. and general ward capacities.
and the various associates OF his labor
made up the party headed by Bishop
Jones, the superintendent OF the Sun
day school and presidents OF the NJ l.
A. societies. The surprise was most
complete, and Mr. Urry was consider
ABLY affected when remarks were made
by the Bishop and others, expressing
fetiets AZ tue necessity Tor leaving and
commentator for bis past labors In
the ward. An elegant lunch was served
and good time was had by all who
participated. The event will certainly
mark red letter day I'm the life OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Urry. The good wishes OF
al members Of the ward go out to
Them In their future home.
Another pleasant surprise occurring
last saturday was that which took place
81 the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dern. on that evenlng-a number OF the
members OF the Harmonic society 10
which Mr.. Dern belongs. entering the
Mouse by the kitchen door. and surpris.
ing Mr. and Mrs, Dern. who were sit
ing In the parlor by an unannounced
eerenade from the dlnlrg room. After
recovering from the surprise the hosts
aid ther tuin al entertaining, a dainty
iuncn being served and the evening de-
ilghttnlly spent. a number OF musical
seiections were rendered by the mem
nefs OF the club Including vocal and
insuumental numbers Those present
were MessTs. J.. Haucnsteln y Doclsan