Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05

-. ,,.ro, whlrl Of events Of the last
ms more than compensated for
W., pa, n, the two weeks previous to
". roi51ys Monday night witnessed
."' Of watch-parties in private
and with the bali given by the
n p., ,,my Of the Philippines the
.,g,lat IN, Ladies' Literary CLUB mouse
,,.. ,,ppmarable other public fune'
anu ANU. ,r,pl.ng the ward affairs, COM
5..l =, make the eve Of the ne" cen
,. long 10 be remembered. New
y" 5,y was made memorable in To-
,.r,srs by the meeting in the Taper-
housauds. comprising membera
,ns.,,s gathering to hear President
s..o,. greeting and the notable musl'
..,,,am rendered on the occasion
e.r.r,l weddings and other home al
,,I,s have made the remainder OF the
.., ri,sly enough 20 contribute to inc
,.,.ral notable record so That New
w. week VIII probably stand out
,.,rlpepuy In the social annals OF the
,s.r Next week opens with the inaug-
ava, hall and there are several other
.,,,ts n a private nature promised
,s'cb will aid IN keeping up for tho
mex, week at least the brilliant social
record e.,
M the many parties given on New
ys,rs eve. the most prominent ana
,,7tora,s was the second annual ball
NJ the Utah society Army Of the Phil
ir,irss which was held at Chrisiensens
dancing academy No dancing party OF
,b,s season has been so well attended
Thsra were over 200 couples present 10
p,rticIpate M the dancing, which COM
manced al o'clock and continued until
two hours az the Twentieth century had
passed.
The First Reglmental Band and
ChrIstensens orchestra furnished the
music alternately during the entire
evening Al 1880 the grand march was
called. being lea by the guests Of honor
Governor Wells and Mrs, i. j. Eddy
the governors staf. the officers Of the
Twenty.thrd infantry. and the officers
Of the National Guard For this num-
bar the combined orchestra, numbering
thirty pieces played Hands Across the
Sea composed by Sousa. The list Of
dances was named after the different
regiments that served with the Utah
Batteries in the Philippines.
Besides the pretty scene Of dances In
brilliant costumes, the hall itself pre-
scented a handsome appearance with It's
cleverly designed and beautiful decor.
alton. The national colors predominant.
cd throughout The south wall. above
and behind the band platform. was
completely hidden by one immense
American flag. Festoons Of red. white
and blue bunting arched the stand.
while a gilt American eagle holding
STEAMERS OF the national colors was
perched IN the center. The north end
OF the hall was also draped with flags
. ~ II.
mas green Both sides OF the hall were
decorated with flags and the red white
ana yellow colors OF the cavalry, artil-
lery and Infantry From the chandel.
Hers innumerable small flags waved
with strings Of Christmas green
spreading In an directions. making a
pretty canopy effect The small recep.
Ton room was similarly decorated. A
pleasing decorative feature was the un.
iur.ing az midnight Of large white
rag on which We're the words "a Happy
New Year A hearty round OF ap.
tlause by those present greeted this
feature.
me committees IN charge or this
brilliant affair We're:
Arrangements -- Hinrlch Klenke
Chairman; Arthur Borkman. Joseph ].
Grant.
FIoor-Lleutenant George w. Gibbs
Moor manager; Charles G.. Forslund. as.
ssiant floor manager; Paul Wilkinson.
Ited Crager Wilbur Rowland. LehI
Ihomas James w. ConnelI, Daniel
Grundyg.
Recepton-Thomas sleater. chair.
nan, Ray Burton, Theodore Cleghorn.
inomes Hollburg, Edwin Roberts, VIII
nam Nelson Jr., James w. Campbell
william H. Farnes, William II. Hous.
'on' Emil Johnson, William Kneas.
me most elaborate Of the many home
Nalch parties held for the greet.
ing or the new century was that given
Uy DoI. ana Mrs Nephi w. Clayton, at
lheIr residence on Second street. BE.
hlts being the most elaborate. the
ldfIy was one of The most delightful OF
,he season rs pleasure being enhanced
ny NE presence and display OF some OF
lne BEST musical and elOcutionary tall
en- n the city The decorations were
a.loNk me most artistic OF any social
rl'eI'al nmeut given In Salt Lake. the
rooms being ablaze with the national
.g'oIs ~ iags gracefully draped about
we walls and with a profusion Of Cali
loIHia roses and carnations, holly,
Nytue and mlstletoe. The chief fea-
,,tI' OF the evening was a musical and
N,sl"ig program In which Prof. Rad
cine Prof J ]. Mcclellan, II. S. Cod
eaatu Miss Maud NJ. Babcock, Miss
81 utl@ clayton, pianist. Mr. George
,.Aeil'n, yiolinlst, Mrs. Gerrans, vocal
ts' ana MT x. $. Young took part. Miss
,sY pguaa clayton and her teacher Prof.
az, iellan rendered new suite by
Ntede In pretty style. Miss Babcock
Ieelied and Mr.. b. $. Young gave a
Ied,lng IN their lnimitable clever STYLES,
uNa O IL o'clock the entire company
sang The 'Doxology" amid the ringing
vi nt.ls' shouts and footing OF whistles
outside, OUTSIDE. At 1880 the Pyper- Whitney
,1lHck-spencer quartet gave a thrill
lns serenade from the han, completely
surprising the hosts and guests. They
tlns three choice numbers in their
inlmtable manner
~ delicious repast was served. the
se,lsses Margaret and Mary Young. Lulu
9Sp =, and sybella Clayton, presiding.
ii.nte evening altogether was a most de-
lshltul one and will count among the
,aost memorable Of the night. The
guests We're.
p president and Mrs. Lorenzo Snow.
resident and Mrs. Jos. +. Smith. Mr..
1Hl MIS-. w II. Bancroft, Hon. +. S,
iE@.cnards and wife, Senator and Mrs.
Dp9,Inoh Senator and Mrs. Rawllns.
INIHNUn and Mra a L.