The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-11

-,nE new resolutions in regard to
society matters are being rapidly
formed and befoce long will be
- sr,eh shape as to require no more
attention till the next time they are
broken. The next point to be noted
:, the non-attendance to real social
4rties is that Of hardness. People
1~sv Of course, appear at any time
a. receptions. evening affairs, etc, but
the same rule applies as to the time
Cor meeting a dinner or q luncheon
enragen ent as should apply in the
strictest Of business matters. There
nav be a time once in the life Of
Or individual when it is an impossi-
bility for him to be on time at a
dinner, but he should see OF it that
such occasions do not arise with undue
frequency.
a great many luncheOns have been
aiyen lately which we're sadly inter
fered with in their preparation because
of the hardness Of some three or four
Guests. The hostess becomes worried,
and the guests whose courtesy has
prompted them to punctuality, are
made uncomfortable by the neglect of
a few Sometimes a dinner is kept
waiting by some one man. who has
no excuse for his hardness except,
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The only reason for the existence of
such rules in matters of etiquette is
that they foster equal and exact JUS
tice to all and special privileges TO
none" and. as they conserve the
rights of the individual as we'll as of
the many they are worthy of a strict
or observance than they have had in
the past
The week just ended has been a
very quiet one, and succeeding as &c
did Immediately on the briskest of hoI-
iday seasons. seemed especially inert
and listless. With the passing of
Twelfth Night on Tuesday. the holiday
spirit vanished and everything of a
social nature lost that particularly gay
and lightSOme condition which is al
ways oevident at the merry time The
only events of any prominence were
a few luncheons. three or four very
tharmngly appointed dinners and. sew
eral theatre parties. No large dancing
events nave taken place for two weeks
and the Assembly ball on Thursday
will be all the more enjoyed.
81 G. %
One Of the most delightful events OF
the past week WAS the affair last even
ing given by Miss Jane Macintosh at
her studio. The rooms were decOra ted
most artistically. Japanese lanterns
and a profusiOn of flowers adding
greatly to the effect Cosy corners
We're arranged here and there and in
the middle room table was daintily
spread. from which coffee and tea were
served. The evening was spent most
informally and the rooms were filled
with guests during the entire time Al
though no set musical programme was
planned, many beautiful selections
were given by the leading musicians
of the city. Miss Macintosh was as
sisted by Mrs. l. E. Ritter, and the
Misses Lucille Jennings, Allie Miller and
June Mcintyre. Among the guests
present during the evening were
Governor and Mrs Wells, Mr.. and Mrs
James Jennings, Colonel and Mrs
Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jen-
nings, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Game. Mr. and Mrs
lie Grand Young. Mr.. and Mrs. JOhr
Marshall. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Rock
hdge, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Young, Mr.
and Mrs. Ritter Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs
Dana Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Geddes. Mr.
and Mrs. Kerr Mr.. and Mrs. Peabody
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid, Mr.. and Mrs F. d
kimball. Mr.. and Mrs. George Mar
shall Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead. Mr.. and