The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-02
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The New Year made merry start in
| The social life OF the city yesterday.
Everywhere there. was mirth and glad
! ness. ard if any failed to feel tk- well
come of Times youngest child it vas
net IN the society circles Of Salt Lake.
Many OF the brightest and cheerfulest
homes OF the town We're thrown open
tosguests and callers. and many a hap
py hour Was passed in wishes for the
success and happiness TO come.
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The largest and most elaborate of
yesterdays affairs was the reception
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. William
Gibson sharp. The host and hostess
were assisted in receiving by Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Hardness. Mrs Hardness
and Miss Hardness. In the dining
room were the Misses Edith and Edna
shearman. Mss 10 Sprague. Miss
Lowe. the Misses Mason and Miss Iilv
Woodward. Tbs decorations were all
IN the Christmas -colors-red and green
great masses of bright red carnations
being used to bank all available space.
The bright parlors were gay with
guests during the entire afternoon and
evening.
An elegant dinner was given by Col
onel and Mrs. Holmes last evening. fol-
lowed by a theatre party in honor of
their guests. Covers were laid for
twelve, there being present besides the
house party. Governor and Mrs. Wells
and Senator Kearns.
The marriage of Miss Rachel McMas-
ters to Mr.. Howard A. Fitch took place
last evening at the home of the brides
parents at 1873 North Main street The
ceTemoney was performed by Judge
MeMaster att O'Clock. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Eleanor
MeMasters Her gown was Of dove
coiored silk trimmed with embroidered
chiffon and panne velvet. Miss Eleanor
McMasters wore a handsome dress Of
pink chiffon.
Yesterday morning. at O'Clock the
marriage of Miss Louise Beaslv TO Mr..
Howard H. Lawson was -solemnized at
the home of the bride. 49, l. street. The
ceremony was performed by Or. Paden
of the Presbyterian church. Immedi-
ately after the marriage the young
couple left for a trip to southern Cali
fOrnia. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson will be
at home about the first of May.
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Mrs. c. E. Higbee. assisted by the
Ladies' Guild of ST. Marks cathedral.
will shortly give a Spanish tea at the
Fifth East hotel.
The College club will meet this even
ing with Miss C0ndit and Miss Morgan
at the Collegiate institute.
The music section of the Ladies
Literary club viii bold its regular
meeting this morning at 10 o'clock at
the club house. The composer for the
day viii be Tscha ikowslxy The paper
viii be given by Mrs. Richmond, and
current items by Mrs. Hoppaugh. Vo-
cal and instrumental numbers will be
given by Mrs. A. Lewis, Mrs. Peabody,
Mrs. Snow. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs.
Nelden. Club members are cordially
invited.
Tonight at Christensens' hall occurs
the third of the series of the assembly
balls.
Mrs. c. D. Moore entertains this aft
ernoon in honor Of her sister, Mrs. Van
Amman. oa,
Mrs. ]. c. Hooper is in Los Angeles
for the winter
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The Ladies' Auxiliary of the B. of L.
z. give a Kensington at the home of
Mrs. Shermer, 462 Fifth East street.
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AIRS. n. Shaughnessy entertained at
the home of her mother. Mrs Kimbal.
yesterday for her little daughter A
merry party Of children enjoyed the
afternoon.
Mrs. L. E. Ritter will entertain the
Card club today at l o'clock luncheon.
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Miss Elizabeth Palmer viii entertain
informally at cards tonight and tomor-
row evening also.