Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-18

the present trip. as she Is accompanied
by her younger sister, Miss Josephine,
who only recently left her home In Lo-
san TO visit her here. Both young la
dies are devoting a large portion Of
ihelr time TO sight seeing and visiting
with friends here prior to leaving for
the west; they expect 10 make stops at
Chicago, ST. Louis and Denver en- route.
Their stay IN New York will be OF about
two weeks duration.
Mrs Viola Pratt Gillette returns the
coming week from Chicago. where she
has been on 10 days visit with
friends She has not decided with
whom she win sign for the season Of
l90i-5,
Mrs Gllettes sister. Leona, Is spend
Ing the summer in New Jersey with
friends, but makes occasional trips to
New York to see her relatives.
Mrs, "Queenle" Ferguson Braun
signed five years contract with Jules
Murray last week, and is TO play lead
ing Indy next sea son with Paul Gilmore
In 1.-THE Mummy and the TIumming
Bird" This win be gratifying news to
Der Salt Lake friends and the more so
as they will In all likelihood have an
opportunity of seeing her as the COM
pany Is booked for II western tour.
Last night at the coy apartments Of
Mr.. Frank Eldredge ana his sister
Ruth. on Manhattan avenue, a number
OF former Salt Lakers gathered to spend
the evening. Mr. Charles Swickard, au-
thor OF "The Fires of st, John" the We
hlcle that has served to keep Miss
Nance O'Nei so prominently before
Boston audiences the past four months,
probably the best play she has had since
'Magda," was present, and told some
very interesting "reminiscences OF stage
life. Mr., Swicbard Is an actor, as well
as an author and was leading man
With Miss O'Neil five years ago, He Is
now stage manager for Shubert Bros,
ana TO him Is intrusted the production
of all their attractions. Mr., Harold Or
Ion played few selections from his
opera and was warmly praised for the
catchy airs. Those fortunate enough
to be present were: Miss Ruth Ed
redgc. Messrs Charles Meakln Miley
Pratt Charles Swckard, Frank ED
redge, Riley Harold Orlob and Clyde
Squires.
MesSrS. ROBERT Bdtilck ana Mics
Romney of the u. g. NJ I. forces ar
rived In the city recently on q buying
trip for their firm They are having
the pleasure Of unfolding the various
sights of the world famed metropolis
TO their daughters, namely, Carrie Pat
rick and Mlgnon Romney, who are both
enjoying their first visit east They
are stopping this trip farther up town,
being at the ST. Andrews on Seventy
second street.
prest McQuarre Is in Boston holding
conference with the New England
branch
Elder j. c. Vanleuyen Of Grover Wyo.,
who has abored for the past year I'm
Albany. Utica and Syracuse, Is I'm New
York on his way TO West Virginia,
where he Will stay for the remainder OF
his mission. He was one Of the speak
ers at todays services Of the Latter
day Saints in Harlem.
Prof, Joseph Anderson arrived In Go
than this morning from Utah on his
way 20 Europe. where he will visit
for some time before returning TO his
duties In the west. His short stay In
this city will no doubt be a very pleas
ant one as he will visit with his sister,
Mrs Wesley Early, on Manhattan ave-
nue.. - - D.