The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-16
SOCIETY
Observation-Disclosures

The dance given by Colonel and Mrs
Edwin +. Holmes at the Amelia palace
last evening was in every respect a
delightful event. The beautiful home
was thrOnged with guests, who en-
jOyed not only the dancing in the gal
lery, but also the hospitality of the
entire house. Strings of japanese Ian
terms extended around each veranda
and corners were arranged in most ar
tistic fashion on every side. The pas
sage leading from the house 20 the
dance hall was gayly lighted and the
entire scene was Il blaze Of light and
color.
In the dance hall a screen Of palms
and SmilaX interviewer concealed the
musicians stationed on the stage to the
west. On either side of this bank We're
tall vases of American Beauties and
from the cabinets and brackets around
the room the same stately flowers
arose to lend their beauty to the scene.
Passing from this spot to the house
the guests were greeted by the same
exquisite taste in decorating.
The drawing room was decorated
simply with Chetney roses Of rare
beauty, the music room showed pros
perity carnations alone and stately
palms formed an effective arrangement
in the hall
The dining room showed the most
unique and artistic originality. The
round table was covered with a cloth
Of Cluny lace and held centerpiece of
a high cut glass vase filled with Amer
lean Beauties. Beneath this was ribbon
arrangement Of deep red satin bows
with four pure white doves poised in
airy flight on either side. Two hand
some candelabra with shades and can
dies to match the flowers lighted this
table. From mantel and sideboard
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ties In the library to the west side
a table was arranged for punch, with
decorations of green. \ cover of rich
Russian lace and green satin covered
the table and two candelabra with
candies in Oriental shades lighted it.
About $50 guests enjoyed the evening,
the affair being one of the most sue
cessful Of the many given in the ele-
CANT home.
Mrs. Elmer Jones entertained yester-
day at the second in a series of de-
lightful luncheons. The table decora-
tons were extremely artistic. consist
ing of a low bed of daisies and violets
for ore table and American Beauties
for the other two. After the luncheon
a splendid review by Mrs. c. f. Rich
ards was enjoyed. The guests of the
afternoon were Mrs. II. u Brownlee,
Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs. Frank Kimbau,
Mrs. Alexander Maclean. Mrs. Russell
Schulder. Mrs. Thomas G. Griffin. Mrs.
Thomas Weir. Mrs. w. r. Wightman,
Mrs. DelanO. Mrs. +. A. Vincent. Mrs.
NJ. L Richie. Mrs. David Evans. Mrs
Fish, Mrs. Herbert D. Brown, Mrs. G..
p. Blakely and Mrs. Theron efeddes.
A very prettily appointed dinner was
that given last evening by Mrs. David
s. Murray for Mrs. V. T. McGfHicuddy.
the guest of Mrs. Gould Smith. The
table decorations were all in white and
pale green. The centerpiece was
formed OF a -candelabrum with white
candles and green shades. and plumosa
and prosperity carnations were ar
ranged around. Covers were laid for
ten, the guests being Governor and
Mrs. Wells Mr.. and Mrs. David Hemp
stead. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. McGiHicuddy,
Wollcott Thompson and Louis MeCor-
nick.
Miss Grace Beetles, who has been
visiting AT home since the marriage of
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