The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-22

THE gaiety of the winter season is
practically at an end, although
the few hours yet remaining be-
fore repentance" are filled to over
flowing with mirth and all that con-
duces thereto. The last dancing party
of the pre-Lenten time was the hop
Friday evening al the post. and the
dancers seemed determined to make the
most of this opportunity. A great many
were present from town and in all re-
spects it was a fitting ending for the
winter merriment. Yesterday, al
though dhe day generally blank in the
social world was filled from noon till
night with a round of gaieties, closing
last evening with the large and bril-
liant card party given by Judge Mar
shall and his son and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Gray.
Salt Lake is so far from orthodox in
its religious tendencies that there are
to be some diversions even during the
sombre season beginning next We'd
nesday. And it is safe TO say that
more of the fair sex will be in re-
tirement for the rest from great social
activity than for the care of the in
dividuaI soul. However, to the outside
world they VIII all be in sackcloth and
ashes, and if they have no sins of
their own for which to mourn they can
surely find things for which their
neighbors should repent. So, putting
aside the world, the flesh and the i'm
portant member in the lower regions,
the fair maiden of the society world
will go into retirement next Wednes-
day for the ensuing forty days-and
nights-to emerge at the blessed Eas-
ertide washed of all sins and ready
for a new bout with the powers men
toned.
Judge and Mrs. o. w. Powers gave
charmingly appointed dinner last
evening at which a number of their
friends were entertained. The affair
was characterized by the hospitality
and the cordiality which is always in
evidence in this home. The table dec
OratiOns were most artistic. two baS-
kets of red carnations tied with rib
bOns forming the main floral part.
PlumOsa surrounded the baskets and
individual vases of the carnations
were at each place. The board was
lighted with red candles. and shades
of the same color decorated the candle
labra. The guests of the evening We're
DR., and Mrs. d. Moore Lindsay, Mr.
and Mrs. W. Mont Ferry, Mr.. and
Mrs, Walter c. Filler. Miss Mary Louise
Anderson and Mr.. Whitley.
A most delightful evening party was
that given last evening by Mrs. c.
Z. Allen and Mrs. /. c. Miller at the
home of the latter on East First South
street The house was decorated in
national colors and in colonial relics
and was lighted throughout with wax
tapeTs. A short literary programme
was rendered, a paper by Colonel
Ferry of Park city being the princi-
pal part of the programme. Mrs. Plum
ner sang "The Flag Without a
Stain" Miss Grace Dele Davis re-
cited a humorous selection, and the
Virginia reel was danced. At a table
in the hall Mrs. II. c. Wallace served
punch. and refreshments were served
during the evening in the dining
room.
Captain and Mrs. Sturgiss enter
tanned at a charmingly appointed din
ner Friday evening preceding the hop
at the post. The table decorations were
all in yellow, a centerpiece of jonquils
being most effective. The eandelabra
were shaded in yellow. and the place
cards were hand painted pictures of
society girls Covers were laid for ten,
those present being Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Mont Ferry. Or. and Mrs. La Motto
Mr.. and Mrs. Forman. Mrs. Mabel Nc
Ciure and Mr.. Green.
In the absence of Mrs. Gray. who was
obliged TO 20 east with Mr.. Gray yes
terday morning. Mrs. John Marshall
received with Judge Marshall al the
card party last evening. The home was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
the principal cOlors being red and
green. Score and tally cards were
manipulated in cherries, and the guests
were seated at twenty tables Sixty
three was the game OF the evening. and
the hours were spent most delightfully."-
Miss Jean Odell was the hostess yes
terday at a most charmingly appointed
luncheon given at the Alta club. and
followed by a matinee party The table
decorations were pink and pale green,
and favors for each guest were tiny
drums filled with bonbOns. Covers were
laid for xix. those present being Miss
Florence Grant, Miss Annette, Fergu-
son. Miss Kate GrOo Miss Vida Rich
ards and Mrs. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Wilson gave
very prettily appointed dinner last
evening at which the covers were laid
for ten. The decorations were all in
the national colors. a centerpiece OF
red and white carnations being most
effective. The place cards were pictures
OF tiny hatchets tied with cherries at
tached.
Mrs Graham +. Putnam will give a
recital of her piano pupils Tuesday
evening at the Ladies Literary club
Mrs. Putnam will be assisted by Miss
Edna Dwyer. and the hour is set at