Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20

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The event of the week was the rocep-
ton by Col. and Mrs. Il. +, Holmes on
= Tuesday night In honor OF the officers
and ladies' Of Fort Douglas. The beau-
tiful home was transformed into bow
err OF American Beauty roses, azaleas
and carnations, with palms, ferns and
vines making an effective picture. The
hosts were assisted In receiving BY Gov.
and Mrs Wells, Col. and Mrs. Bubb,
and Mayor and Mrs Morris. the party
being stationed IN the drawing room.
Refreshments we're served In the beau
tlfully decorated dining room, and
punch In the library. The new art GAL
lery was thrown open, and here de-
lightful entertainment was provided the
guests In the paintings, pieces OF sculp-
ture. and rare bric-a-brac picked up by
the hosts In their trips abroad, The
gallery In itself is a handsome addition
10 the house proper, and is done In deep
red gold and ebony. There IL plat
form at the west end which may be
utilized as a stage for theatricals. and a
dressing room for such occasions has
also been provided. Paintings from
noted foreign artists are on the walls
of the gallery, and also choice bits from
the brushes OF local artists, including
II. L. A. Culmer and Miss Rose Hart
well, the atter's Paris salon picture be-
ing seen there. The gallery was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion, the
platform being veritable bank OF now
ers and palms, An orchestra was sta
toned behind these and furnished de-
ligh,ful music during the evening.
About 400 guests enjoyed the event,
which will rank with the notable ones
of the past several years.
Miss Nellie Cullen gave two delight
full luncheons this week, the first being
on Monday and the second OH Tuesday
afternoon. The valentine idea was pref
thy carried out, In heartshaped place
cards and In the refreshments, red and
white being the colors. Her guests
were Mrs. Henry r. Coulam. Miss ray
Tor. Miss Short, Miss Fisher, Miss
Johnson, Miss Farrell, Miss Geary and
Miss Strickley, Miss June Bintz, MISS
Marguerite Donnelan, Miss Sadie Mer-
rill, Miss Carrie sappington, Miss Helen
Crtzer, Miss Mercy Berkeley Mrs
Brammell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Hutchinson
Moves OF Ogden, announce the engage
ment OF their daughter Kathryn, to Mr..
James A. Northrup, member OF the
firm Of Northrup Glove Manufacturing
Co. OF New York, and son Of Mrs j. c.
Northrup.
Miss Moves has for the past three
years been private secretary to Mr..
John X. MacGowan OF the American
Smelling & Refining Co., New York,
Miss Moves Is expected home on the
first OF March and the wedding will
take place In the early spring.
One Of the most delightful affairs OF
the week was the farewell party on
Monday evening given In honor OF
Miss Maud Reeder, before her depart
ure to California. Among those pres
ent were Miss Pearl Vincent, Mr.. War
rem Blake Miss Louise Steed, Mr.. Jo-
seph Wilcox, Miss Tillie Thomas, Mr.,
Charles Vincent, Miss Alice Blake Mr.,
Walter Steed, Miss Armand Vincent,
Mr., James Blake and Allan Cameron.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mueller enter
tained at dinner on Tuesday In honor
OF Mrs w. II, Palmer Of Kansas city,
covers being laid for nine. The table
was prettily decorated In pink and
white carnations, and ferns, and the
following were present besides the guest
OF honor: Miss Bessie Light, Miss
Schultz, Miss Ella Schultz, Messrs.
Meister Francis and Adolph 5, Frltsch,
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Mrs. William White, president OF
the Twenty.ffth ward Relief society
on Tuesday night. by members OF the
society and people Of the ward, The
evening was spent In an enjoyable man.
ner with songs, recltatIons, etc, A
delicious supper finished the festivities
OF the evening,
One OF the pleasaniest Valentine par.
ties OF the week was that given at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs, T.. i. Sheets
on Seventh East street Monday evening,
by the Autumn club, The rooms were
artistically decorated In red green and
white, and "A delicious supper was SER
we'd, covers being laid for rs. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs, Charles
Reader and the evening was delightful
~ spent with games. Those present
were, Mr.. and Mrs Ar Derrick. MIR.
and Mrs. Jack Emms, MIR. and Mrs.
Ernest Smith, Mr., and Mrs. Albert !
Paul, Mr., and Mrs. Moroni lycrson, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Reader, and Mr. and |
Mrs, Jesse Taylor
Mr.. and Mrs. u, $. Sheets entertained
Mr., and Mrs. Clinton Whipple Wedncs.
day evening Mr. Whlpplc leaves for
the Philippine islands on Tuesday next |
to accept a government position,
Mrs. II. f. Root was hostess ut three
delightful card parties this week. the
first being given on Thursday after.
noon, with euchre as the amusement,
The rooms were prettlly decorated the |
hall and library I'm red carnations, with |
Candelabra shaded In red, and the par.
lor In pink, the tallcs being hand. |
painted In flowers and figures, The
hrst prize was won by Mrs. McKenna, |
the lone hand by Mrs II. n, Mayo, and
the consolation by Mrs. Il, A. White
head.
on Thursday night Mrs, Root enter
tanned ut a second euchre party the !
floral decorations Of the afternoon be-
Ing supplemented with hearts, which
In every conceivable way carried out
the Valentine idea. The prizes in the
contest were won by Mrs. w. $. Eller-
beck Mrs II, ~ Mayo, and Mrs, c, II,
Bell, who carried off first, lone hand,
and consolation, respectively The
gentlemen's prizes went to Drs. stauf. |
Ter a. c, Whcrry and u. W. Whitney.
Yesterday Mrs, Root gave the third
IN her series Of card parties, the game
eng 49, The Valentine scheme was |