Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-03

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New Year festivities dominated the
weey, The whole social atmosphere be-
ing tinged with its spirit Watch par
ties, receptions and evening parties
celebrating the nSW year were numer-
Gus throughout the city, both formal
and otherwise, and there have been be-
sides number OF other events whose
notably delightful nature have helped
TO make the weeks festivities delight.
flil.
On New Years day the homes of
many prominent people were thrown
open to their friends. Coy and Mrs
Wells received, assisted by well known
people. The rooms were beautifully
decorated In holiday colors, festoOns
OF smilaX and asparagus fern being ar
tisticaly used with the holly, while red
shaded lights aided in the effect In
The parlor American beauty roses were
used. and a large American flag draped
the front entrance. Gov. and Mrs. Wells
were assisted by Mrs. katz Mrs. Alma
ID, Kate, Mrs. G. 8. Burton, Mrs, Frank
jennings and Mrs. Mcclure. Among
the visitors were the officers from Fort
Douglas, and the governors stat,
An orchestra stationed IN stairs
furnished music, and at . o'clock
the First Regiment band OF the n. G.. U.
serenaded the governor
Mr. and Mrs james Nell and Miss
Nell entertained delightfully."- at their
home on north state street, assisted by
Mechanics George II. Taggarti lgle-
heart Sol Slegel o u, Hewitt, Kate
Brldeweil Anderson and Rosemary
Glosz whitney, Miss Creary and MISS
Darling The rooms were prettlly
decorated, and shaded lights frightened
the darkened rooms. Music was
feature Of the entertainment which was
al Of the most delightfully."- informal
nature
At the home OF Miss l4eta Mcmillan
charming beyy of young girls We're
gathered 20 receive the large number
of guests who called during the after
noon and evening Red and green were
the prevailing colors with the excep-
tion OF the dining room, which was
done in pink aud white. Misses Mildred
and Bess Mcmillan served punch In the
hall, and assisting the hostess In re-
ceiving and servng were the Misses
McGrath, Dooly, Donnellan, Salisbury
and Read.
The home OF Mrs Edwin +. Holmes
was thrown open for the day, and q
large number called to enjoy the hos
pltalty OF the hostess. Mrs, j. Il.
Harris assisted,
Miss Judge and Mrs. II. II Channing
received informally at the home Of MISS
Judge, the rooms being beautifully
decorated fir the occasion. MISS Burke
assisted, and IN the evening Keno par
~ was enjoyed, about 40 being present
10 participate IN the pleasant afialr.
The home of the Misses Hyde was
thrown open 10 their friends on New
Years day and they assisted 10y MISS
Kq.hie Dougall and Miss Williams, re
ctiVed the large number who called
during the afternoon and evening. the
rooms were prettlly decorated and re-
Treatments were served
Among the delightful events Of the
week was the cotllion given at Fort
Douglas on New Years eve, the affair
being the nrst OF a series that VIII be
given during the remainder OF the sea-
son. The hall was tastefuily decorated
and delightful music was furnished by
the regimental band, The AFFAIR was
under direction OF committee COM
roscd OF Mrs. Sturgis, Mrs. Pardee.
MISS Buhb. Capt Harbeson, Lieut. Mer-
rill and Capt Sturgis as chairman,
The Scandinavian BAH at Christan
sens on Wednesday night was In al
ways a success.
reunion Of the Poulton and Pardoc
families was given IN honor Of Mr., aud
Mrs. AL Corr Of Kimberley, Utah, by
Mr. end Mrs J. II poulton at their res
idence. ga Second street, on New
Years day and was carried out with
great success The members Of both
families We're an present, numbering
about 20 guests and an partook OF an
elaborate supper The evening was
speut In dancing, singing and card
playing After exchanging the com
piments OF The New Year they adjourn
ed 70 their homes, a special car being
held for them TIL 1880 q. m.
on Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Tate entertained The members
o. their social card club at thci~ home
The event being chiefly In the nature OF
a watch party though the usual pas
time was eaioyed up 60 midnight Re-
freshments were served and Jolly
time spent
Misses Pearl Clarl, and Irene shor,
entertained pleasantly at cards on
Tuesday evening
The gold room az the Alta club on
Tuesday was the scene of one OF the
cons vet siven there. Mrs. S II. Bah-
rock being the hostess The room Yves
banked with palms and hung with h0l-
ly. The mirrOT having n wreath Of the
holiday emblem. and NJ It's foot a hedge
az a2alias and Roman hyacinths Tho
table formed a beautiful picture. II WAS
In the shape Of a Maltese cross and tho
hollow square In the center was filed
with bed Of ualms and American
beauties. Along the arms OF the cross
eNtenCed thick ropes of smNaX, set with
lilies Of the valley and hyacinths Red
incaldcsccnt lights cleaned from the
flowers and from the chandelier ropes
OF gmilaX were brought TO the corners
OF the central space.
At each corner stood tall candelahra |
shaded IN red and behind bank NJ I
palms was an orchestra, which dis |
peneed delightful music The place /
cards were in the holiday shades and |
had designs OF Gibson girls Those 1
present were Mrs Lewis. Mrs Holman. |
Mrs Downev. Mrs Wells Miss Hark- |
moss. Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. Charles Walk |
er, Mrs. Sharp. Mrs. Kearns, Miss Mil