Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
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SOCIAL AND
: Personal.

The event OF yesteray was the reception
| given by Mrs. A, W. MeCune at her home
on north Main street The palatial house
was thrown open to about 100 guests, and
| during the afternoon the spacious rooms
were filled with throng who expert
enced veritable treat In going from
room to room and enjoying the inspection
| Of their arrangement finishing and APP
polntments The mansion, with its size,
rich woodwork artistic finish and luxurl.
Gus appointments, gives the impression OF
real palace. From top 10 bottom. there
Is an array Of the most exquisite wood
work. thing and tapestries the rooms and
halls being done in different varieties Of
oak. mahogany. rosewood and maple, and
the carving Of panels balustrades and
beams could hardly be outdone IN artistic
design and execution. The walls are tap.
estried In silk and leather. and the man.
tells are In different varieties OF marble.
that In the large reception room being of
Bermuda marble done in the form OF q
nagoda-a verltable picture In itself Mas
siye and unique electrolIcrs add to the
Impressive and artistic aspect while rich
oriental rugs and dIyans, and an end
less, but harmonious variety OF furnish
ings In the different rooms, give the
final touch OF luxurious comfort TO all.
II Is difficult to choose from the whole
any separate apartment as being special
IN It's effect, but among all might be men
TONED me small reception room AT the
a tA soil
circular IN shape, and is done In green
lhe walls tapestrled IN rich MORE,
the chairs and sofas are In green yelyets
and satlns, while the ceiling Is frescoed
with pale figures IN delicate tints on a
background OF pale green. Another strik-
ing room Is the art ana curio room on the
second floor, This is reached hy ascend
ing a short flight OF steps from the hall,
and standing at the entrance one sees
an array OF paintings and unique treas
ures, ranging from pictures by the best
OF modern artists, TO the rudely fashioned
war implements Of barbarous peoples, and
Including between, varieties of objects to
mold the interest Of visitor for many a
day Perhaps the most notable Of the many
apartments Is the ballroom.a great stretcn
OF hall on the top floor, hnisned In hand
some and beautifully carved woods, while
stained glass windows give a fairy touch
Of light to the whole. Adjoining, ana
opening from the ballroom IL a banquet
chamber, having IN one corner a tower
window lined with seats, while carved
alcoyc contains the dumb walter. and all
conveniences for the buffers art at close
hand The walls OF these rooms are lined
with mirrors set into the paneling, and
giving vista like effects. On the middle
iloOr, and next to the art room In an
alooye framed In the winding stair. ana
partltloned from the stair.Well with a
II IA
and here were heard the strains yester.
day, Of string band, dispensing delight
ful music, while the guests wandered
through the beautiful rooms. IN the din
ing room refreshments were served from
table having for a conterplece an Inn
mense cluster OF pink carnations, while
broad bands Of ribbon in dark and pale
green, aided In the pretty effect, Assisting
In serving were Mrs, John Groesheck,
Mrs. Ray NaylOr, Mrs, a. W. McCune
Jr, Mrs. Vivian McCune, Mrs. II s.
Young and Miss Florence Grocsbeok The
hostess was unassisted In receiving The
hours were from 3 to o'clock
Mrs. II, NJ Wells entertained az an In.
formal KensingtOn yesterday IN honor OF
Mrs, Harry y. Cue who leaves this week
for Boise TO visit for a while with her
sister. Mrs Alma D. Katz. The rooms
were prettlly decorated, and about %
guests enjoyed the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Green have re-
turned from their western trip
Mr.. and Mrs Keysor have returned
from their wedding trip and are at the
Kenyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Young will en-.
terrain Informally this week
Mrs Newell Beeman entertained az de.
llghtful Kenslngton on Monday. 4,
A very pleasant family reunion was
held Monday night at the residence OF
MIR and Mrs, WIS Smpklns, 40 Alameda
and Mrs w s. Simkins. 40 Alameda
avenue, in honor of the birthday OF Mr..
sImklns and that Of his Oldest daugh.
ter. Mrs, VlgIinl, their natal days oc.
curing on the same date The former
Is seventy years OF age and the latter Is
forty.eight. a large gathering OF rela.
tlves and friends Joined In the joyful
commcmoratl0n Song and story, con-
versatlon and refreshments all contrib. |
uted to the pleasure OF the evening