Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24

was the scene Of banquet ana mlil.aIs
bali. given in celebration OF the SKIN
anniversary Of the organization oil COM
pany y Of the National Suafu. my
national colors In flags ana bunting anu
stacked arms with other military oe-
Vices decorated the hall ana PLATFORM
both OF which were filed with the large
number OF guests present. me pah-
quet was served IN rooms adjoining the
hall and was most elaborate
The committee on arrangement con-
sisted Of Capt. o. II. Hassins, Lieut. A.
+. Goodmanson. Sergt. A. II. Luho'
Mrs. o, II. Hassing, Mrs, A. H. Lulu'
Lieut.. James Durand. First sergt' . II,
Lurd. Corp Hyrum Barton, Mrs. James
Durand Miss Maggie Anderson MISS
Ida Jordan. The committee on recep-
ton was composed Of Mrs. II. > Soren-
sen. Miss Martha Reckzeh, MISS
Hazel Crlsmon, Miss Phoebe DAVIS,
Capt. O. II. Hassing, Lieut.. James
Durand The floor committee included
Capt. Charles Floyd. Lieut., A. p. Good
manson. Sergt A. " Lund, Corp. ny
rum Barton, G. ]. Sander The door
committee was composed Of Corp. Ed
L. Jordan. Private Sam Nelson.
One OF the chief social events Of the
week was the card party given by me
Women's Democratic club az the home
Of Mrs d. c. Dunbar on Thursday
night.
The rooms were handsomely decor
ated with flags palms Towering plants
and bright blossoms, and a large num-
Der were present to enjoy the evening.
Mrs. Dunbar was assisted In receiving
by Mrs. James III. Moyle, Mrs. Wood,
Mrs ]. NJ. Cohen, Mrs Haywood, Mrs.
Alice Merrill Horne, Mrs Henry w.
Lawrence, Mrs. w. c. Hail. Mrs Meyer
and Miss Roberts.
There were twenty-slx tables and
handsome prizes were awarded the
winners in the contest The first ladys
prize, a painting by Harwood entitled
Port Avon" was won by Mrs Morris
Sommer, and the gentlemans prize,
also a painting by Harwood entitled
THE Bridge went 20 T. o. Angel
The prize In card cutting contest for
all the guests, a handsome book was
won by Mr.. Howells. Refreshments
were served after the game.
On Wednesday night a reunion Of the
family and near relatives Of the late
Horace X. Whitney was held at the
residences OF Mrs. Florence w. Din
woodey on First street, about fifty be-
ing present. The guests included I'm
Gle Joshua" brother Of Horace X.
Whitney, and one OF the earliest Utah
pioneers. the oldest son and youngest
daughter-Bishop o. +. Whitney and
Miss Hattie WhItney-and number OF
grandchildren. Music. games and rem
lniscences made up the evenings enter
talnment, which was a memOrably
pleasant one throughout.
Mrs. MARYLAND entertained at an In
formal reception on Tuesday In honor
Of Mrs. Robert u. Grant about one
hundred and seYenty-fve guests being
present. The rooms were decorated In
Easter lilies. Refreshments were
served and the afternoon delightfully."-
spent.
Another pleasant event planned for
the coming week Is the ball to be given
at Christensen's on Monday night by
the local officers In honor OF the sixth
anniversary Of the National Guard Of
Utah. The reception committee will
consist Of Gov. Wells, Gen. Cannon and
Col. Ritchle. with their respective staffs.
The committee on arrangements are:
MAJ II. NJ. II. Lund, Capts, NJ. Y Can
non, ]. w. Afford, j. A. Greenewald. O.
II ,Hassing, Lleuts W. II. Tobias, James
Terry and A. z, Goodmanset
On Tuesday evening the ladies Of
WOodhine circle No. II. Women OF
Woocraft, gave n pleasant social and
entertainment al Odd Fellows hall. a
large number being present A feature
Of the evening was a nail driving con-
test, In which each lady attempted to
drive a number Of ten-penny nails into
n cottonwood log, the one completing
the task In the quickest time winning
the prize. Mrs. Alberta Lltsman was
the fortunate one. The rest Of the en-
tertainment included a piano solo BY
Miss Grace Radcliffe, q recitation by
Miss Gala Crane, a solo by Mrs. Raw
lings. selections by Prof Schettlers
string quartet, and q phonograph per-
Torrance. Refreshments were served
and the evening much enjoyed
Bishop Sheets was the recipient OF a
pleasant surprise party on Thursday
night. the occasion being his birthday
anniversary. The affair was gotten up
by members Of the Eighth ward. and
was most enjoyable throughout. Songs.
recitntlons. and addresses enlivened the
evening and refreshments were served
on Friday night the residence Of
Bishop Sheets was the scene OF a sec.
ond enjoyable gathering. when his IA
mily and relatives met to do honor IN
a social way TO the worthy Bishop's
birthday anniversary. The pleasant
features Of the previous evening were
repeated and DELIGHTFUL time passed.
Mrs. Travis gives a chlldren's marty
next Tuesday 10 honor Of Miss Marjorie
Bidwell.
The engagement Of Miss Nettie Sim
clair and Frank F. Schefsh is an
nounced. Miss Sinclair Is the daughter
OF the late Peter Sinclair. one OF the
Utah pioneers. and Mr.. Schefski IL one
OF the repertorial staff Of the Tribune.
Mrs, Thomas CoulsOn Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Johnson at Pueblo.
Next Wednesday evening the annual
reception OF the Utah Chapter ROYAL
Arch Masons viii take place at Masonic
hall. over 200 invitations are issued.
On Tuesday Mrs. Shepherd Benson
entertained at luncheon In honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Crompton Of Denver.
Mrs Crompton came TO Salt Lake 10
take part IN the orpheus club concert
on Tuesday evening.
The Wednesday Night club held one
OF It's pleasant dancing parties this
week.
Mrs, Margeret ]. Clawson and Mrs.
Phoebe Kimball were hostesses at a
kensington on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. w. J. Lawrence has gone TO Eu-
rcka.