Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-08

The week has been n notable one
marked by series Of brilliant events
comprising seyera. large receptions
dancing and card parties, kenslngtons
and luncheons, many of these having
been in honor OF the brlde-elect, Miss
Mamie Porter, whose wedding taxes
place next Tuesday night The latter
event will probably be the most notable
OF next week. The marriage VIII be
solemhzed at 81. Pauls church WIN
Miss Ilolabird Of Los Angeles as maid
of honor and Miss Michigan OF Mont
zeal Miss Mcmillan, Miss June Mcln-
tyre and Miss Mary Kinney as BRIDES
maids. Mr.. Sam Porter, brother Of the
bride, will be best man, and Messrs.
Phelps and Phipps OF Los Angeles,
Lieut.. White OF Fort Douglas. and Mr..
VIII Hall as ushers. Little Emma Cal
win and David Keith will act respec-
lively as flower girl and rlng-be0rer
The color scheme will be red and white.
and viii be carried out In the decora.
lions and other details. The prospec-
tive bride Is the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Don Porter OF this city, and the
groom Is Mr.. Charles Spencer Mann Of
Los Angeles.
An elaborate function OF the week
was the reception given on Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. James II. Jennings
Mrs. Sophia Sharp, Mrs. Walter Jen-
nings and Miss Sharp. The decorations
were among the most original and
beautiful OF the season, Green pre-
dominated In all the rooms, the hall
being done entirely IN green, palms,and
rubber plants being used with lights
shaded In pale green, and the parlor
and library In green and pink. In the
dining room white and pale green were
used electric lights and candelabrg
having shades OF green, while white
flowers Were used to carry out the
scheme An orchestra stationed In the
nall rendered delightful musical selec-
tons. Assisting the hostesses IN re-
cclving their guests were Mrs Priscilla
Jennings, Mrs w, w. Ritter. Mrs Scott
Crismon and Mrs. John N Sharp In
the library Mrs, Daily served punch
and In the dining room Mrs, l., l.. Terry
poured coffee. Assisting in the dining
room were the Misses Lucille Taylor,
Leda Rawllns, Eva Thomas, Elsie Ritter
and Annette Ferguson. Nearly 200
guests called during the day.
A delightful event OF Thursday was
the reception given by Mrs. w. w.
Rivers and Mrs. Abner Luman In honor
OF Mrs, j. b, Eddie, who has recently
returned from Scotland The rooms
we're beautifully decorated each hav-
ing It's distinctive scheme, and the ef.
feet being most artistic. Pink and
white were used In the parlors, red In
the library and yellow and white In
the dining room. while greens predom-
mated In the hall which was prettily
done In palms and festoons OF smllax
Assisting the hostesses and the guest
Of honor In receiving the guests were
Mrs. Abel Leonard. Mrs Joseph Young
and Mrs. II. H. Hayward Punch was
served In the hall by Miss Bird and
MISS Miller The dining room was I'm
charge OF Mrs, James Highee and Mrs,
=. II. Pinkerton and they were assist
ed by the Misses Crane, Tompkins, Sny-
der and Grldley. During the afternoon
vocal solos were rendered by Mrs
Walter Frazer, Miss Edna Dwyer and
Mrs. Martha Royle King, Mrs Graham
r. Putnam accompanying the>singers,
One Of the pretty bridal events Of the
week was the dinner given on Thursday
evening by Miss Mary Kinney IN honor
of Miss Porter and Mr.. Mann The af-
fair took place In one of the private
dining rooms at the Kenyon and covers
were laid for IL, the room and table
being beautifully decorated In yellow
and violet, with chrysanthemums and
,iolets used In artistic effect, and yio-
let shades on the electric globes aud