Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-22

Lent has effected the always APP
probable falling of In social AFFAIRS so
many Of the chief entertainers In Sal'
Lakes social list, helms observers OF the
season Of fasting from the wOrid .
pleasures. The few events that have
taken place have been especially pleas
ant, notably the tea given at the Ladies
Literary club house this afternoon by
Messrs and Mesdames Frankyn aud
Nye, and the anniversary meeting OF
the Ladies' Literary club on the pre-
eedlng day
II IS doubtful II In the history Of the
club house there has been as elaborate
a function held within It's walls as that
given this afternoon by Mr. and MIS-
J. l.. Frankyn and Mr. and Mrs g. H.
Nye. Celebrating the natal anniversary
Of Americas greatest hero, the occa-
sion gave opportunity for an unique
and artistic display OF design In decora-
tion that was carried out to charming
conclusions In all details. Devices and
ornaments typical OF the day we're
used I'm profusion. and the red white
and blue made a brilliant chord OF
color showing throughout the elaborate
design. This was especially effective IN
the shades covering the electric lights
In the darkened rooms, supplemented
by the myriad Of flags used in the
decorations. In the reception room and
the larger hall miniature hatchets,
drums sabres, guns and bugles were
used IN artistic arrangement and ON
the platform, which was banked with
palms was huge punch bowl set inside
drum which was enclrcled with
wreath of cherries and ferns, on the
corners Of the table supporting this
we're drums, hatchets and small flags,
aud on the backs of the chairs IN
which sat the ladies who dispensed the
refreshment, were flags with brass
spears tied with blue and gold cord
and tassel
On the panels between the windows
we're crossed swords surmounted with
shields, and draperles in red, white and
hpie were brought from the corner
windows and fastened with shield and
bugle over crossed swords.
In the dinlngroom downstairs the
same decorations and artistic design
prevailed, the table being especially
pretty, In the center stood group
OF silk flags tied with heavy cord and
tassels In gold and blue, surmounled
by a gold eagle, and on two corners
Of the table were candelabra shaded IN
red, while the opposite corners held
ia md hafahAfg Dnpaf,lafinfr tho
effective decorations were two wreaths
OF cherries and ferns arranged In SEMI
circles. Throughout the large hall
oriental rugs and dlvans made attrac-
tive cosy corners, and In the reception
hall Christensen orchestra, screened
by bank OF palms rendered a pro-
gram OF patriotic airs during the after
noon.
Assisting the hosts and hostesses in
receiving and entertaining were Col
and Mrs II. q. Weber Mrs. c. H.
Richards, Gov, and Mrs. II NJ Wells.
Mr. and Mrs II. A. Druehl, DR.. and
Mrs. A. G. Ewing, DR.. ana Mrs. Union
Worthington, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Jen-
nings, Mr.. and Mrs o. H. Howard. Mr.
and Mrs. S. c., Park, Mr.. j. Walcott
Thompson, Mr. George Nolan, Jr., Mr..
John Critchlow.
In the upper hall Miss Weber and
Mrs. Mcclure served punch and in the
diningroom serving coffee and ices.
were Mrs f. W. Jennings Mrs. O. r.
Howard, Mrs, s. e. Park and Mrs.
Charles Post assisted by Misses Park.
kiesel sherman, Dooley, Lowe. Nc
Gfath, Laura Sherman, and Emily