The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-23
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Last night was a gay one in the
city's annals. recording in the one
evening the opening night Of the Royles
engagement, the first OF the Assembly
balls and the Press Artists exhibit,
and proving that it is possible for Salt
Lake 10 support a much greater num-
Der OF entertainments than the usual
allotment. number OF large and
elaborate box PARTIES were given.
among them being one by Mr.. and
Mrs D. r. Gray. at which a number or
their friends were entertained
The opening Assembly ball of the
season took place last evening. and
was in all respects one of the most
brilliant parties ever seen in the city.
The decorations of the hall were all of
the Christmas order, and branches of
molly, with an occasional sprig of mis-
tietoe, graced the walls. The gowns
worn by thee ladies were among the
most gorgeous ever seen here, and the
whole scene was enlivened with a
hearty eOngeniaiity- The officers and
ladies' from the military post were the
special guests of the Assembly club for
the evening, and other guests from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Eskridge
or Seattle, Major and Mrs. George F.
Downey of Denver and Mr. and Mrs.
w. G. Sharp.
A buffet supper was served through
out the evening in the supper room
adjoining, and here the Christmas col
ors were used most effectively. Bows
of red satin ribbon decorated the table
and holly and ivy covered everything
The whole affair may be recorded as
most successful, and the society set
WI look forward anxiOusly to the next
of the series.
Miss Betty Hammond Of New York
was the guest of honor last evening
at most elaborate dinner given by
Mr. and Mrs. NJ II. Walker at the
Alta club. The company was seated
at the oval table in the gold room. and
formed a most effective sample Of
Christmas decoration. A ceHterpiece
of 100 American Beauties extended to
/ the chandelier, where hung an i'm
mense bell of holly and Christmas
green. From this were festoons OF the
Christmas green, and wreaths of nolly
and ivy were huGS from the manIel
and in each Of the windows. Arodnd
! the centerpiece of roses extended Hat
horseshoe Of the holly, and place cards
were done in holly also The. guests
numbered sixteen, those present D5ing
Mr. and Mrs J. r Walker Mr. and
Mrs. Charles A. Walker, MIR. and Mrs.
F. A. Druehl, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Fer
ry, Mrs. Clement, Miss Judge, Miss
Hague, Mr.. J. p. Gardner and Mr. t.
Ellis Brown.
Miss Stella Salisbury was the hostess
yesterday at a very prettily appointed
] luncheon, at which eleven guests We're
entertained. The color scheme for the
affair was carried out in red and white.
three rose bowls filed with red and
white carnations forming a line down
the table. The place cards were Cams
borough girls. and additional favOrs OF
Christy girls were used. The liable
presented a very beautiful picture. and
the ladies present were Mrs. cement,
! Mrs. Claiming Mrs. Sturgiss, Mrs.
Pardee,. Miss Dickerman, Miss Ham
mond, Miss Emily Read. Miss Donnel-
Ian, Miss Woodward and Miss Judge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Hardness
will entertain at dinner this evening in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Sharp.
Mr.. Frederick Johnson of New York
is at the Knutsford and win probably
transfer his business interests to this
lefty.
Mrs. Alexander c. Ewing will enter
tain at Japanese tea in honor of Mrs.
Rollo S. Farnsworth on Monday next.
Mrs. and Miss Hardness received
their friends informally yesterday in
J honor of Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. Sharp.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer B. Jones have
gone to Chicago and New York, where
they will spend the coming month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eskridge Of Seattle ar
rived in the city Sunday evening and
viii remain till after the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay T. Harris win en-
terrain about twenty friends at dinner
Christmas cay al the Knutsford.
Mrs. George Rust eft yesterday for
the east, where she viii spend the holt
days with her parents.
Mrs, David Keith is in New York
for the winter and win not return for
some months.
! Captain and Mrs. Sturgiss entertain
T, on Wednesday night at a Christmas
eve party.
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The Fort Douglas Social club will
give a dance on Wednesday evening.
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Colonel and Mrs. Holmes win give
a theatre party this evening.