Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-18

The week has been n notable one In
the way Of charming entertainments
and the coming one promises q no les'
exceptional record. The recital and re-
ceptlon given by Mr.. and Mrs l.. g
Miller at the Congregational church on
Tuesday night hendg the list for the
present week and the reception given by
the Meadames Walker this afternoon
the card party by Mrs. w. " Rice On
Thursday and Mrs Channing's smaller
affairs were among the most delight
ful OF the list,
An event that viii be among the
memorable ones Of TIE season for lta
delightful and unique features was the
double function given by Mr.. and Mrs,
H.. g, Miller at the Congregational
church on Tuesday night, IRE recital
was q delightful surprise TO the many
present, and the reception which fol-
lowed was especially charming In It's
many unique features.
The guests were received az the
church entrance by Mr.. l.. O. Miller,
DR.. G. j, Plummer, Or, G. L. stlehl and
MIR George NJ. Nolan. and at the re-
ceptlon following the recital Mrs.
Clarence r Brown, Mrs. Egbert Rob-
lerts, Mrs, Lakin, Mrs. A. j, Gorham.
Mrs. ]. w Smith. Mrs. q. T.. Stiehl
and Mrs. M. T. Bailey assisted In re-
celvlng and entertaining the guests.
The church was beautifully decorated,
the Sunday school rooms where the
reception which followed the recital,
was held being converted into
an ideal salon for the oc.
caslon. Florist Huddart and Mr. Shep,
OF Walker Bros, were the artists ana
created charming picture. The
platform IN front OF the or
gan was bordered by hedge OF
small palms and the railing back OF Il
was lined with plants with u great
cluster Of roses as center piece.
Tall palms were set OF the corners or
the organ. and a large vase OF roses
sat on u table near the piano. The
front OF the organ was hung with
draperies, the tints blending with
those OF the instrument A
beautiful feature was the stained
window on the west. electric .lobes ar
ranged outside, lighting up the picture
with exquisite effect. AT the close
OF the recital the sliding doors separat-
ing the church from the side rooms
Cere opened and glIinpses OF n fairy
Ike picture We're seen. Tall plants
edged the front OF the central room,
and around the walls electric globes,
daintiIy shaded In pink cast a pretty
rose tint over all oriental draperles,
gracefully arranged, covered the arches,
walls and windows, and rugs formed
pretty booths IN the north aud south
corners where punch was served by
Mrs. Ilosmer and Miss Salisbury. The
large alcoye on the north was con-
verted into bower with palms, flowers
and pretty draperes, and here the
host and hostess assisted by
Mrs Percy Somers Cocks received their
guests. Opposite this nook, separated
from the larger room by an archway
festooned with pretty draperles, stood
n long table, III with pink shaded
lamps. ana strewn with pink carnn-
tons and smIlax the vista effect, with
the many Nthers, creating charming
picture. Here half dozen of Frank
lyn.s aids handed lees and coffee to the
gentlemen, who served the ladies' IN
the large room.
About 200 guests were present and ex-
presslOns OF admiration were heard on
all sides, Mrs Miller, whose organ re-
cital delighted her audience, Is a pupil
of Prof. Radcliffe,
-
This afternoon Mrs. j. r. Walker and
Mrs Charles Walker entertained at al
elaborate reception In honor OF Mrs.
Foote OF San Francisco, mother Of Mrs.
Charles Walker. The rooms were beau
tifully decorated with palms. smIlax
and roses, baskets OF pink and white
roses being used In the parlors and H.
brary, and red roses In the dining
room, with streamers Of smilax in art.
tistic effect. Assisting In the library