Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-04

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New Year festivities have predomln-
Ated in the past weeks record watch
parties on New Years eve and the for
NAL and Informal receptions on New
Years day making formidable list
against the number OF other OF the
weeks entertainments, The reception
given ON Wednesday by Mr.. and Mrs
w. q. sharp was the most elaborate
OF New Years functions and VIII be
remembered moreover as a formal leave
taking OF many Of the warm friends
who will sincerely regret their depart
ure from the city,
The chief event Of the week was the
ball given by Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Har~
rls al Christensen's on Monday night.
The decorations, music, costumes ana
oil details combined TO make II In gem
eral the most brilliant OF the kind Civ
en- In Salt Lake, and It's occurrence at
the ending of the old year gave part
ing tinge OF radiance 10 the passing
social record. The gowns Of the hostess
and the ladies' assisting her In receiving
the guests OF the occasion were marked
for their elegance In richness
and design and with the many 9th
or beautiful costumes worn by the
guests aided In the brillance OF the
occasion. Florist Huddart and Mr..
Shelp OF Walker Bros. had charge OF
the decorations and the result OF their
efforts was scene OF beauty long to
he remembered. The reception room
was carpeted with costly oriental rugs
and with It's white and yellow draoer-
les. yellow chrysanthemums and banks
Of evergreens starred with colored
electric lets was especially artistic,
charming feature being the bower Gre
ated by two giant palms with over
archlng fronds, under which the hosts
stood to receive their guests. A great
circular mirror, wreathed with vines
formed back ground, and facing this
was the archway leading into the dane
ing hall draped with greens and
crowned with great electric star In
myriad colors. The long hall, with
pannelings Of red draperies. festoons
OF evergreens and banks Of palms and
calla lilies was most effective, and the
platform was transformed into bow
or with screens OF hanging baskets
filed with pumosa, and brightly dec
Grated tables. The music like all the
accessories, was exceptional In seleo-
ton, and the affair altogether was O
notable one In local social annals.
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Years day was the reception given by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Sharp at their
home on east South Temple street.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
In holiday colors, red carnations and
roses, with wreaths, vines and palms
being used In profusion throughout the
house. while tiny lamps with colored
globes aided In the charming effect
Assisting IN receiving were Mrs. Hark'
ness and Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hark-
ness Miss Hardness served punch, and
IN the dining room Mrs. G.. +, Downey
and the Misses Shearman, Mason,
sprague, Woodward and Lowe assisted
IN serving refreshments The reception
was held during the entire afternoon
and evening and a large number OF
guests attended the delightful event
Among the pleasant events Of New
Years day was the evening party CIV
en- by Russell Rossiter at his home on
state street. About twenty-five OF the
young friends Of the host assembled
together and enjoyed the evening
among the pleasant features OF the af-
fair being musical selections given by
Miss Bella Clayton, Miss Grace claw
son and Miss Janet Murdoch, and
number OF graphophone pieces which
caused great deal OF merrlment,
Dainty refreshments were served and
q delightful time spent Present were
Louise Savllle Lutte Nicholson, Grace
Clawson. Florence FaTnsworth, Alice
Farnsworth EfIie Wilson, Rhea Rogers,
Lucy Farnsworth, Bella Clayton, Janet
Murdoch, Rehan Spencer, Jack Duncan,
Seymour Wells, Lawrence Thatcher,
Ralph Woolley, VIII Musser, Allan
Spencer, Lorenzo Snow, Ross Musser,
Curtis Clawson, George Piper,
Horace Whitney, Orson Rogers, Jay
Johnson
Miss Lucy Van Colt entertained at a
delightful watch-party at the home or
her brother. Waldemar Van Colt, on
New Years eve. A feature Of the eV-
ening was q storytelling contest In
which prizes were awarded, the victor
ious ones being Bishop O. +. Whitney,
Prof ]. h. Toronto and Miss Nora
Van Colt Present were; Mr. and Mrs,
O. f. whitney, Mr. and Mrs. r, s.
Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Spencer, Mr..
and Mrs Geo. u. Piper Mr.. and Mrs.
II. G. Whitney, Mr., and Mrs. Stanley
Price, Mr.. and Mrs W. S. Beaue, Mr..
and Mrs. c. s. Burton, Mr. ADD Mrs,
Waldemar Van Colt; Mrs, w. W, Ritter,
Mrs Eva Y. Davis, Mrs. Van Colt.
Misses Babcock, Siddoway, Mary Price.
Pearl Van Colt Mr. Scott Chsmon,
Prof. j. b. Toronto Mr.. Jonn V'nder
An informal social was given by Miss
Hattie Barlow al her home, l0G Cen er
street. New Years eve. Dainty refresh
ments were served at midnight while
the whistles announced the New Year
Games and cards were features OF the
pleasant evenings entertainment also
musical selections and rectations,
Those present were Misses Hattie Bar
low. Ella Maddox. Eva Simons, Myrtle
Robinson. Hazel Bowman. Mary Bar
low and Anna Erickson: Messrs Quinn,
Harrison, FARMLAND Trip and Bag
ley,
Misses Ethel and Genelve Felt enter
tained at a pleasant watchparty on
New Years eve. Among those present
TO enjoy the evening were Misses Doro-
thy Dwyer, Bessie Felt, Rhca Rogers.
Mamie Chaplin Ellie Wilson Vita
Richards, bessie Grant Messrs.
Williams. Leslie Brooks, FL
dredge. Horace Whitney. Allan Spen-
Ger. Seymour Wells. Leslie Spence, Vic
tor Felt, Robert Wilson,
Miss Stella Daynes was hostess at a
delightful party last night at her home
In Forest Dale. The large reception