Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,


Yesterday was the seventy second
birthday anniversary Of Mr.. John Nc
Donald, and the occasion was celebrat-
ed in a most enjoyable gathering at
his home ON East Fourth South street.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
and an elaborate supper was served.
the entire AFFAIR being marked by that
spirit Of cheer and genuine hospital
lty for which the host and hostess are
noted, a large number OF guests were
present among them the first presi-
dency and several other officials of the
Latter-day Saints church and the fam
lily of the host.
The Daughters OF the Pioneers held
q memorable meeting yesterday at the
home OF the president Mrs Annie T.
Hyde, the occasion being the first an
nlversary Of the founding OF the soci-
ETY.. The rooms were decorated with
roses, and besides the members We're
present a large number OF guests
daughters of pioneers who have not yet
Joined the society The hostess wore
an od-fashioned costume of lavender
lawn in floral design, and had her hair
dressed In the oldtime fashion with
neck curls and flowers. The temple
quartet composed OF Prof. c. j.
Thomas, Martin S, Lindsay, Mrs Maria
Winder and Miss Lottie owen. rem
dered several Of the pioneers hymns
and Mrs. Bathsheba Smith gave the
opening prayer. A program was Civ
en- consisting Of two piano selections
beautifully rendered by Miss
Sybella Clayton, a humorous
song by Mrs, Maggie Hull, and two de-
lishtful recitations by Miss Bessie
Frost The business OF the session con-
sisted OF the resignation Of Mrs. Alice
NJ. Horne from the secretaryship and
Mrs. Libble Pratt as chairman of the
program committee. A hearty vote
Of thanks was given Mrs. Horne for
her jealous and important service to
the society Since It's organization and
an expression OF sincere regret from
the entire society for her resignation.
Miss Lillian Horne was appointed to
fill Mrs. Hornes place and Mrs. Silver
that OF Mrs. Pratt. After the session
delicious refreshments were served and
a pleasant social time was spent.
shAos INNtbt -. 1uNuEf entertainer
in honor Of Miss LaVon Peirce at
Ford's hotel last evening.
Mrs A. b. Wallace Is the guest OF
Mrs, w. A. Sherman.
Mrs. John Lewis entertained the
Friday afternoon card club yesterday,
the prize being won by Mrs. LaForgee.
Mrs. c. NJ Bell and Mrs. u. T. Har-
vey entertained the members OF the
card club and their friends
last night at the home Of
Mrs. Bell. The rooms were prettlly dec
Grated In red and green, with carna-
lions, smilax and ferns, and the scores.
tallies and menu carried out the color
scheme. Prizes in the contest were
won by Mrs. Jack Lewis, Mr.. Down
ing, Mrs. Heber Lee and Mr.. Near
thur.
Mrs, ]. A. Robinson Of San Francisco
daughter OF c. w. Aldrach of Clear
Lake, is visiting her father
Mrs. o. +. Miles was hostess at a
delightful dinner last night given In
honor OF Mrs. Majors OF Canada. Gov.
ers were laid for ~.
The Y. l.. NJ, I. A, Of the Nlnteenth
ward are making arrangements for a
May-day celebration. a grand bali
will be given in the afternoon and
evening OF May !. A queen OF May
with twelve maids of honor will reign
during the evening and a May pole
dance viii be given by the maids.
There is lively voting for the queen at
the local stores Misses Gertle Hayes.
Ethel Bach. Nellie Mulhall and Rer-
ina Wiley being In the lead. their ad-
mirers making the contest an interest
ing one,
A meeting Of the ladies' who will AZ.
tend the biennial was held Yesterday
AZ the home OF Mrs. Blckford, and az
ter conference II was decided that
Instead OF making the Westminlster
hotel the headquarters for the Utah
delegation as first given out, and
stated elsewhere In this paper, II
would be the Hotel Angeles. The full
list Of those who viii 90 from Utah 10
Los Angeles Is not completed yet, but
will be known next week.
The Jolly Clique was entertained
by Miss Anna Foulger on Thursday
evening the rooms being prettlly dec
orated with red and white carnations
for the occasion. A guessing contest
was engaged in prizes being won by
Miss Pearl Lelth and Ernest Evans.
The invited guests were Misses Frank
e Kearns. Mabel Robinson. Mary John
ION, Pearl Leith. Birdie Cecil, Mrs.
Foulser Christine Johnson. Ivy Foul
ger Pearl Shelton. Messrs. I'D VIII
iams, sydney Reeves. Ernest Evans.
Henry johnson. Fred Foulger, Bert
Foulger and w. p. Foulger.
Mrs. ]. II. Royle VIII 20 10 Los An
seles as the guest OF the general fed
ration. and vice president Of the same
body. She will also act az proxy for
he president.
The p. y. o. society has been admit.
ed 10 the general federation. and VIII
doubtless do the rood work AZ member
4 the organization, that thev have AZ |
In Individual club. The p. y. o. has |
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