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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

wreath, with candelabras shaded In
pink and the place cards had appro-
pfiate quotations inscribed upon them.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Seek
els, Mr. Louis Seckels. Miss Alice
Seckels, Mr. and Mrs. Shelp. Mr. and
Mrs l., b. Coates. Mr.. and Mrs. James
McAllister, Mrs. Mary McCallum, Mrs.
Rie Dix Mrs Albert Walker, Mrs.
Emily Chase, Mrs. Laura Chase.
Judge ]. r Kinney and Mrs. Kinney.
formerly OF Salt Lake, and for the past
two years OF san Diego, are In the city
for the summer They are visiting with
friends at is6 south Fifth East street.
The High school party at the lake was
one Of the delightful affairs OF the
week.
Miss Vie Christian OF Beaver is in
the city visiting friends,
Miss Emily Cloves viii spend the
next few weeks in Denver visiting with
relatives. 's'
Miss Gertrude McGrath viii enter.
tain at high tea on Thursday In honor
OF Miss Dern.
Mr. and Mrs. II j. Hayward have re.
turned from California.
Mrs Sarah a. McChrystal has an
nounced the engagement Of her daugh-
ter Sarah, TO Mr. Edward G. Parsons.
The marriage Of Miss May sddoway
and Mr. Nrnest Van Colt win take
place on Wednesday, June IS.
Miss Irene s. Dickson has returned
from San Francisco.
The wedding Of Miss Ida Moyle and
NJ Ray Van Colt viii take place next
Wednesday.
The wedding OF Miss Lizzie West and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

The girl will ve in ribbons previous
but in ribbons made entirely blossoms
hair sash
modste before
lend themselves admirably this Of
and shown which takes inspection discover
artificial Note
decorating her caught the
the foot Note also the Du headds these ribbons
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Arthur c. Wherry, one of Ogdens
most popular young men, who Just
graduated from Chicago dental
school, has decided 10 open up an office
In the new Deseret News building, Salt
Lake City, on June /. His many
friends viii regret his departure from
ogden, but wish him success In his new
field.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Mrs. Josephine jenkins, of Salt Lake
City, was visiting IN Ogden this week,
the guest Of Miss Louise Peery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Mrs T.. o. Howard was hostess at a
delightful luncheon on Wednesday, the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Miss Zina Larkin has returned home
this week from an extended visit in
Salt Lake where she has been the guest
OF Thomas Hull and family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Miss Lena Bachman and Miss Isabel
Monahan will return the latter part
Of June from Oberlin college.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Miss Dern was the guest OF honor AT
a pleasant Kensington given By Miss
Lena Preston on Tuesday. about y
guests being present. The rooms wore
decorated with hcwers and vines, and q
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The question of lighting was happily set tied. The president of the Riverview Gas Company had witnessed the hockey game on Friday, and had become so interested in the club that he offered to put in all the neces- sary gaspipes and burners without charge, to help the boys along. His offer was gladly accepted, and the company's employees made connection from the gas main in the street just back of the clubhouse.
 Treasurer Charley picked up bargain by purchasing an old stove in really good condi- tion from a dealer in old iron. The stove was placed close to the wall just outside the shower bathroom. Behind the stove the plumber placed small boiler and made con nections which enabled the boys to use both hot and cold water, thus securing any tenn perature desired. The floor of the room was cemented, and graded down to q drain pipe in the center. The dressing rooms and lock CTS, specified in the plans, were not finished at once, as the clubhouse committee was planning to give "housewarming" when the house was finished, and plenty of room would be needed to accommodate the guests, es- pecially if the plan of playing indoor baseball on that occasion should be carried out.
 The plumbers bill was $17.50 About S45 more had been expended in buying door and window frames, doors, window sashes and glass, a clock, a supply of coal, and other necessary items. During the week the boys worked hard every afternoon after school. The townspeople were greatly in- terested In the work, and many people vis- tied the scene of activity, all being greatly surprised at the workmanlike manner in which the boys performed their several tasks.
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struck the pile of shavings and ignited them. Before anyone could realize what had hap pened a streak of flame shot upward. The wall was burning and the flames had caught the framework before the blaze was noticed at all.
 Several women screamed and many rushed panicstricken to the door. Walter Gladwin and "Joe" Stein were as cool headed as any. Walter seized the pail used in the baseball game and dashed it's contents over the flames. Joe told Wilbur and Rex to fill the chocolate pails at the shower bath faucets, directed Reub and Charley to smother the blaze with mattresses and himself dashed off to the nearest fire-alarm box. The hght against the impending conhagration was started as quickly as the flames themselves.
 At first the fire-fghters could do little to check the blaze. The flames increased theif rapidity. and soon their greedy tongues licked the cracking shingles Tears came to the boys eyes as they saw the proud result of their labor apparently being de moished in a moments time.
 Rcub chopped hole in the ice at the river bank and the bucket brigade found this a nearer and quicker accessory to their work than the shower bathroom, which was fast becoming to hot for comfort Everything in which water could be carried was pressed into service. and the Mayor himself was fore most in the ranks of the fire-fighters.
 Continued work resulted in a checking of the hames's advance, and in five minutes more the fire was under control. In b minutes. just as the Rlyerview Hose Com pany appeared on'the scene the fire was practically extinguished. Nearly half of one side wall and q good part of the roof had become charred skeleton.
 Upon looking over the result of the fire it was seen that the damage was not such as could not easily be repaired. The boys were thankful indeed that the whole of their splendid clubhouse had not been burned to n mass of shapeless ruins. With this philo- sophical thought they left for home. re- solved to retrieve their loss as quickly as possible. It was comfort, toO to learn that the banner had not been damaged in any way.
 In the next story we shall read of the boys return basketball game with their old rivals the Golden Knights, played in the rebuilt clubhouse.
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make an address of dedication.
 Thursday and Friday were spent in finish ing up the details of the work. The boys made tables and benches for the spread from the wood left over, from which they also constructed q coalbin under the house. so arranged to be reached through trap door at the side of the stove Steps were built at the rear door and the front porch, and a neat plank walk laid to the street. The boys hoped to get fagpole some time In the future, and they meant to place a float in front of the house for boating and swimming purposes.
 Preparations for the housewarming occu- pied all day Saturday. After Jack Higgins had swept the floor in the morning he piled up the shavings, bits of paper, &c., back of the stove, where they would not be seen. Reub Sayles advised him to sweep the trash out of doors, as it might catch fire if left in the house. Jack promised to sweep 1t out, but another matter diverted his attention and he forgot about it.
 The benches were arranged in rows on either side of the baseball diamond. A couple of old mattresses were placed against the wall at first and third bases, to prevent accidents in sliding" and bucket of water was placed at first base for the use of play CTS who wished to prevent slipping by moist ening the rubber soles of their shoes. These suggestions were adopted from the rule book.
 The improvised tables for the supper were piled outside for later use, and shortly after supper the boys brought great baskets of 'goodies' from home, leaving them in the shower bathroom. Two large water pails were brought, to make hot chocolate in, as
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boys got a ladder and hung 1t in a con spicuous place at the end of the hall. Amos Johnson thanked the fair donors of the ban ner in behalf of the club, and asked the Mayor to toss the first ball across the plate. This he did, and the game began.
 Very few of the spectators had ever seen indoor baseball before, and the various plays were novel and amusing. The peculiar bat and ball, the odd style of pitching, and the lightning rapldity of the playing, were com mented upon generally. The rules forbid granting q base to batsman struck by pitched ball. The fairness of ball is judged by where it strikes, regardless of where it rolls. baserunner may not leave his base while the pitcher holds the ball stand ing in his box, nor upon a pitched ball not struck, until 1t has reached or passed the catcher. The baserunner may turn either way in over running first base, and the bases are loose allowing a runner to slide along with one until he stops. No errors are charged against any player attempting to complete q double play, nor against the catcher throwing wild to prevent stolen base, unless the baserunner gets an extra base on the throw. In other respects the game is almost identical with outdoor base ball.
 For three innings neither side scored, then the Perseverance boys got their eye on the ball and batted out six runs After that it was walkoyer. The Dauntless team got but two runs during the rest of the game, but the Perseverance team hammered the sphere all over the room, only the wire net ting preventing the breaking of nearly every window in the place. Several fouls and wild throws got in among the closely packed
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Chairman Johnson, of the clubhouse com

Chairman Johnson, of the clubhouse com mittee.
 Ladies and gentlemen and members of the Perseverance Club, began the Mayor, bow ing to the audience, "I can truly say that this occasion is one of great interest to us all. That club of 16 manly young fellows, believers in healthful enjoyment of athlet- ic sports. should build unalded clubhouse of this kind-and build it well, tools a fact of which our town of Riverview may well be proud! Great applause) I will not weary you with lengthy discourse, I see you are all anxious for the game to be- gin Qaugher). so shall conclude my remarks by extending to the enterprising members of the Perseverance Club the hearty con gratulations and best wishes of the citizens of Riveryiew-and in most practical form" While saying these words he had drawn from his coat piece of cloth, which when un- folded bore the letters Perseverance" in white upon the background of royal purple, the clubs coIors. "This banner" His Hon or continued, " was made by a number of young ladies who wished to get up pleasant surprise for you. Always live up to it's legend-let perseverance be your watch. word, and success will be yours" The Mayors remarks were followed by prolonged applause. The banner, handsomely em- brodered piece of silk about 24 by 30 inches was passed around for inspection. and universally admired. Then two of the
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to have driving rod arranged properly.
 Now that your little engine is all set up, cut out four pieces of stiff writing paper two inches by one and quarter inches, and crease over one side of each, about quarter of an inch, as shown in diagram. Attach these papers to hatpin circle with sealing wax. See diagram.
 Now take apasteboard box, bore hole In the bottom of 1t and set 1t in position on some books in such manner that when the salt falls through the hole at the bottom of the box 1t will fall directly onto the paddles of the writing paper wheel.
 Be careful to place your flywheel supports perfectly level with each other, and also see to 1t that holes in supports, piston and driy ing rod are such that there will be no fric ton.
 If arranged properly this little engine will run splendidly. You may use as large box as you please for holding the salt, and. foo, by tipping one end up, as shown in the illus tration, the salt will run out for much longer period without replenishing. Make all fastenings with sealing wax.
 pasteboard shoe box will furnish you with just the material you need for the man. ufacture of this little engine.
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 spectators, but the ball was so yeilding that no harm was done, and these incidents mere ly added to the fun. The final score was 36 to ? In favor of Perseverance, and the boys felt that their football defeat had been in q measure compensated for.
 After the game the tables were brought Inside and arranged. The chocolate had been in process of making during the closing innings of the game, so 1t was steaming hot and ready to be served with the sandwiches, oyster pies, fruit cakes, &c. A royal good time followed. Good humor and good appe- tite made excellent sauce, and full justice was done the plain but wholesome menu.
 Everyone was praising the successful manner in which the boys had arranged the affair, and all would have gone we'll had 1t not been for "Jack'' Higgins carelessness of the morning and Alfred Davidson's anxi- ety to show off before the girls. Alfred lighted cigarette, just to show that he didn't care whether his parents saw him or not. He tossed the match behiRd the stove, it
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The gas was in by Monday evening, and the house was in good enough shape to admit of indoor baseball practice. The floor was properly marked out, and a team chosen, with "Will' Stratford as captain and From" Barry, manager.
 Upon studying the rules the boys noted many differences from outdoor baseball, principally regarding the bat and ball. The bat is two and three-quarter feet long and not more than one and f1ve-eighths inches in diameter at any point The ball is about 1T inches In circumference, made of yield ing substance, large and soft, and about eight and one-quarter ounces in weight. The rules call for base lines 27 feet long. owing to the limited size of the clubhouse it was necessary to lay out bases only 20 feet apart, in the form of diamond. The regulation pitchers distance-22 feet from home plate-was adhered to. The boys made bases by filling canvas bags with sand. The fellows who made" the team had their
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the stove could be used for cooking as well as for heating. Cups saucers, spoons, forks, knives, plates, napkins and tablecloths were loaned by the boys families.
 Not long after seven the guests began to arrive. The boys families and friends made up the invited list Among the guests were the mayor, two councllmen, justice of the peace and the president of the gas com pany. The little house was so crowded that there was hardly room for the baseball diamond. Many were obliged to stand be- hind the benches.
 The members of the ball team had donned their uniforms at home. They were heartily applauded as they took the floor for pre- liminary practice, the Dauntless Club having practiced first. This was the Perseverance, batting order: Gladwin, lf.; Baumbach, 3b.; Ticknor, ss.; Sayles, 2b.; Graham. rf.; Davidson, 1b.; Barry, C., and Stratford, D.
 After the practice Mayor Barclay was. escorted to the center of the diamond by
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DIAGRAM OF THE THIEFs TRACK.

jects his wife pointed out to him. Not half bad. think we'd better begin fixing up right of." Mrs. Wren joyfully agreed. and away both flew. Back they came in few minutes, with all sorts of odd bits for build ing their home.
 They made great many trips and worked very hard before the nest was done. At last it needed only a soft lining to make it warm for the babies to come.
 'I saw some fine feathers in the poultry yard,' said Johnny, and he and Jenny were soon flying in that direction. When they came back they saw two great heads very close to their precious home and heard a voice say
 'Oh, Ned, do peep in, will you. Some dear little birds have made a nest in your old oyershoe. They are wrens, I am sure. No other bird is tame enough to come in the house,
 q wish they'd go away" said Johnny, fluttering about In fear and alarm. "They are so big"
 "How silly you are!'' scolded Jenny. "They are only the house people. They won't hurt it."
 But though she would not say so, she was glad enough when they did go away.
 It was not many days before seven wee eggs were lying upon the soft, feathery lin ing, and the proud little madame settled down to work.
 Johnny sang all the time, even when he was busy catching big, fat worms. Such lot of them as he had to catch too for you know he had to think of Jenny.
 He was certainly a faithful little husband, and hunted diligently for the beetles and nice fat grubs, which she particularly liked. Then, after she had eaten her dinner, he would perch on tree nearby and sing his sweetest songs to cheer her. For, you see, he knew that poor Jenny had to sit still for I- days and days, and that's no fun, as you will find If you try 1t.
 But Jenny was not unhappy. She knew what was going to happen. And one day 1t did happen. Five babies pecked holes in the egg shells and came out. My! what excitement there was. The little mother and father could hardly contain their joy. Jenny warbled low and soft in her happi- ness, but Johnny fairly bubbled over in an exuberance of melody.
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Bon' To Wake A Salt Power Engine.

Here is an engine which works just like real engine. The cardboard wheel goes fly ing around, the piston rod works up and down in it's spool cylinder, and the cross beam, surmounted by two American flags, seesaws fully as perfectly as those run by steam.
 The power used in this little engine Is not steam, though, but salt, yes common salt! such as you use at table. The engine itself Is made of cardboard or pasteboard, and a follows:
 First cut out wheel of pasteboard or cardboard six inches in diameter. Make 1t with spokes and just like wheel in picture. Then cut out pasteboard driving rod five inches in length, crossbeam eight inches in length and piston rod in shape of that shown in picture, six inches in length. Also cut out pasteboard support for crossbeam eight inches in length, and two supports for fywheel, to rest in each, three inches in length
 Now take a box cover and fasten the up- right for the crossbeam in position, as here shown. Then stick pin through this up- right and fasten the head of 1t firmly to the pasteboard with sealing wax. Also stick a pin through each end of the crossbeam and
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BY MEREDITH NUGENT.

fasten the heads of these firmly in position, which should be horizontal, with sealing wax.
 With a hatpin make hole in exactly the center of your crossbeam and slide 1t onto the pin in the center of the upright Attach driving rod and piston to the crossbeam in the same manner. After this place little bits of paper over these pin points to within hreeeighths of an inch of the crossbeam This will prevent the machinery from com ing apart.
 Now, take your fywheel supports, and fasten them to the box cover, one on each side, and just in d line under the point of the crossbeam, when latter Is in horizontal position. Bore fair sized hole In each sup port and another In exact center of wheel, then pass through supports in wheel hat pin axle-through the wheel first and sup ports afterward. Fasten the head of the hatpin which projects beyond the wheel firmly to the pasteboard with sealing wax. Place a large spool on the box for cylinder, and drop loose end of the piston rod into it. Now fasten the driving rod to one of the spokes of the wheel, about an inch from the axle, and exactly in position as shown in the illustration. Greatest care must be taken
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Here is a trick that an amateur may per form as neatly and cleverly as a professional magaician and with an equal effect on the spectators.
 Hollow out the end of candle, and then keep the candle out of sight until you are ready to use 1t. Have candestick on the table before you. Hand pencil and half a sheet of notepaper to one of the spectators and ask him to write sentence on it, any thing he pleases.
 While he is writing get ready another piece of paper, but only one-half the size of the first. Crumple it up and hold it in your left hand, between the lower joints of the fingers.
 After the original paper has been written on ask the writer to tear 1t in half Taking one half from him in your right hand, crum- pie it up and pretend to pass 1t into your left hand, but in reality you must substitute for it the piece already there. Then you will have the piece with the writing on 1t concealed in your left hand, and the piece that you had prepared in your right hand; but if you make the substitution skilfully the spectators will think that the latter is the one given to you by the man who did the writing.
 Give the paper that you have in your right hand to one of the spectators and caution him to close his hand over it tight. Then quickly insert the paper that you still have in the holowed end of the candle, and put the candle in the candle stick and light it. Take from the spectator the paper that you gave him and burn it in the candle.
 Then blow out the candle and hand 1t to the one who did the writing, telling him to cut the candle in two, and see If he does not find in 1t the paper with his writing on 1t. Of course he will find 1t there, and recognize his own work.
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Tb2 Persevera3e2 Club.
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BY JAMES ALBERT WALES.

The boys of the Perseverance Club were 50 encouraged by their first athletic VIC tory, having beaten the Rangers at hockey, that they resumed work on their clubhouse with more enthuSiasim than ever. mere being no school on Saturday, the young builders started in right after breakfast and worked steadily all day.
 Sixteen energetic boys can accomplish a great deal when their hearts are Ill tneiI work. At the close of the day they had all the weatherboardlng, roofing and flooring In place. While laying the flooring, pro vision was made for the shower baths. The old barn, formerly occupying the clubhouse site. had been equipped with water con nection. to supply water to the horses, which had been kept there, so it became possible to utilize the old pipes for the shower baths, arrangements for water supply having been made with the town authorities. Plumbing was somewhat beyond the boys abilities, hence this part of the work was intrusted to local plumber.
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But, with their eyes, the babies mouths opened, too, and I can tell you Johnny was kept busy filling them. Its hard work, l know" said the fond mother, "but just sup pose we had no babies to feedr There was a tiny tear in the bright brown eyes, Johnny knew she was thinking of that dreadful day, long ago, when some cruel boys had torn down their happy little home and killed all their babies, and he drew closer to her, with little warbles of sympathy.
 Well, have had some troubles" said Jenny, when Johnny was gone to hunt worms, "but certainly have the blessing of good husband. only hope my children will get as good ones."