The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-10
SOCIETY


Mrs. f. $. Bascom entertained al an
elaborate tea yesterday afternoon at
the BascOm home on Fifth South street.
The spacious rooms were filed with
a wealth OF flowers and were thTOnged
with guests during the afternoon hours.
The drawing room was decorated en-
trely i'm segO lilies, vases of which filled
every corner The mantel was banked
with the gorgeous flowers and hanging
vases were at every window and door.
la the library red roses predominated.
masses Of them banking mauteIs and
DOCK shelves From horn in the cen
ter Of the room fell a shower of deep
red JacqueminOIs, and heavy iardi-
nleres stood I'm the corners filed with
them A punch table was arranged i'm
the alcOve with low bowls of the same
roses decorating It. In the hail great
branches OF white syringa filed the al
coVes. and pOrueres of the same fiOw-
ers hung between the rooms. The din
ing room presented pretty picture
with its quantities of Shasta daisies.
Ropes Of smilaX intertwined with the
flowers extended from the chandelier
to the four corners of the table. the
polished surface of which was covered
with lace doilies. An immense basket
of the flowers hung from above the
table ana a low bowl Of the same
formed the CenUerpicCe Or the table
-Four single candlesticks with green
shades lighted the board. The guests
numbered about 800.
The Weller home on Seventh South
street was the scene last evening of a
beautiful reception given i'm honor of
Mr., and Mrs. George Weller, whose
marriage took place yesterday morning
in the Salt Lake temple The bridal
party composed, besides the bride and
groom, Miss Pearl Weller, bridesmaid;
James Ball, best man; Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. M. Weller, Robert Morris. father
Of the bride and Mrs. j. A. Smith
stood in the parior beneath a canopy
formed of ropes of smilaE studded with
red carnations. Palms formed a cir
Gle around them and a tan vase of
American Beauties stood at the brides
side. The hau was decorated entirely
In red, long streamers of red satin rib
bon extending from the chandelier TO
the stairway and masses of springerif
and plumosa gracing the stairway. In
the library where the string quartette
furnished delightful music yellow was
the color used. Sprays Of yellow rose
buds filled every nook and yellow
shades on the lights gave sunny
glow TO the whole. Pink alone deco
rated the dining room. where the table
showed nigh CeHterpiece of pink car
nations with roses of the same shade
streWn over the cloth. Rose-colored
ribbons of satin reached to the four
corners Of the table and pink roses on
manteI and shelf completed most eff
fective decoration.
Outdoors the extensive lawn was
lighted with strings OF electric lights
enCased In Chinese lanterns and chairs
and rugs made many cosy corners. The
bride wore dainty gown of white
crepe de chine over taffeta and carried
a shower bouquet OF white brides roses.
( Miss Weller was dressed in cream silk
MULE over pink, and carried American
Beauties. Miss L0ra SchOppe and
. Miss Eva Thomas served punch in the
hall and ia the dining room Miss Eva
Hudson Miss Hattie Mcclellan. Miss
Josie Morris Miss Margaret Mckee
var. Miss Mamie McKeeEar ana
Miss Jennie Peterson assisted in
serving Mn. and Mrs. Weller win
leave today at noon for Washington.
ID. c.. where they VIII make their
home
Mrs Wilson j. Snyder was the hostess
yesterday at a luncheon given for her
sister, Mrs. lie Compile Of Park city,
and Mrs. Longmaid Of Helena The din
ing room looked very beautiful with
its decoration OF pansles. low bowls
of the flowers formed the table deco
ratious. the large table holding two
large clusters and the two smaller Ia
bles showing centerpieces OF the same
Besides the two guests OF honor. Mrs.
Ia Favour and Mrs. Hubbard of Park
City were out-of- town guests, the 9TH
ers being AIRS. Edwin 7. Holmes, Mrs
r. Mcpherson, hes- sara Bransford,