The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-06
SOCIETY


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Mrs David Evans was the hostess
yesterday at a very enjoyable spring
luncheon at which a number of friends
were entertained. The guests were
seated at one large round table in the
center Of which was spread a cover OF
handsome lace over purple satin. From
the middle of this arose an epergne
filled with lilies of the valley and vio-
lets, while around the base were
sprays OF plumOsa. On either side were
two similar but smaller receptacles-
Plain place cards were used to which
were attached as fayOrs small vases
filed with the yiolets. The invited
guests were Mrs. J. l. Herrick of Og-
den, Mrs. Sam Schwab OF Provo, Miss
Miriam Neike Of Provo, Mrs. Jermaine,
Mrs Byron Cummings. Mrs. a. B.
Hirth. Mrs. Frank Evans OF Coalville.
Miss Hirth OF Chicago, Mrs. +. d. Bick-
ford. Mrs. II. J. Dininny, Mrs Ellen
Elliott, Mrs. z. A. Wedgwood. Mrs.
David Hemphill and Mrs. S. w. Sears
Mrs Edwin F. Holmes entertained at
an deliberately planned Easter luncheon,
for Mrs. Charles Shields and Mrs.
James White of Park City. at which
the guests numbered twenty-eight. The
guests were seated at seven smaii ta-
bles, each decorated with Easter lilies.
The daintiest Of place cards brought
from Denmark were used, showing II,
exquisite workmanship harbinger OF
spring, the bluebird After the lunch
con euchre was played, the decks also
having heen brought from Denmark.
The first prize, an embroidered Japan
csc centerpiece. was won by Mrs. Fred
Davis, the second, a vase of quaint
English ware. by Mrs. Richardson
Mrs. Holmes entertained again yester-
day at a smaller luncheon in honor of
Mrs. Frank Harris of Idaho. The place
cards were fine examples of Swedish
painting and the table decorations vert
pink roses.
Definite word was received in the city
yesterday as 20 the coming Of the new
regiment for the post, and many friends
will be glad to learn that the First
battalion of the Twenty ninth infantry,
including company G, in command OF
Captain Briant II. Wells. is to be sta
toned here. Just what other compa-
MES constitute the First battalion is
not known, but this will be good news
to the many friends of Captain Wells
and his charming wife, who was Miss
May Jennings
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The Strollers' club has issued invita-
tons TO a dance to be given at the La
dies Literary club, April 10. Next meet
ing viii be held April IL at the resi-
dence of Mr.. p. w. Madsen, 615 East
First South street.
An event Of Importance for today is
the reception to be given this evening
A. In, Of
Count Leon de LabOrde and Phillip
Livermore of New York. Mr., New
house will be assisted in receiving his
guests by Mrs. Montgomery Belvin of
San Francisco. Miss Margie Miller,
Miss Helen Gillespie. Miss Aileen Mac
lean and Miss Elizabeth Mcintyre.
About 200 guests are expected.
Arthur Shepherd has issued invita-
lions for a pianoforte recital to be Civ
en- at the Salt Lake theatre next Tues
day evening, at which he will be as
sisted by Willard Weihe. The pro-
gramme is one of the most artistic in
its arrangement ever presented in the
city. and includes some of the best
known composers.
Mrs. c. f. Allen, Miss Helen Allen
and the younger children of the family
will leave the middle Of May for Berlin
They will be Joined the latter part of
July by Miss Allen and Miss Florence
Allen, and will remain abroad prob
ably during the next two years.
Mrs. Elmer b. Jones entertains at a
luncheon and literary afternoon,
Wednesday next.
Miss Ai1een Maclean. who has spent
the past six months in the east and ia
Cuba, returned yesterday to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry S. Heath have
issued invitations for a large reception
to be given next Wednesday evening in
honor of their guests, Mr. Bacon and
Mr.. Conway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Tarvin Harris. who
have spent the past few months in the
south, are expected home tomorrow.
Hugh Satterlee is back from a visit
of few weeks TO his home in Roches-
ter. n. Y.
The dance which was to have been
given by the young married set at the
Ladies' Literary club tomorrow even
ing is postponed till the evening of Sat
urday, the 29d.
Major and Mrs. ]. G. Giesting OF Cal
ifornia spent yesterday in the city on
their way east. the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Craig.
Miss Edith ireland, who was operated
on for appendicitis Monday, is recov-
ering at the Holy Cross hospital.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church held the annual
election of officers yesterday morning
with the following result; President,
Mrs. 5. Lincoln Boggs; vice president,
Mrs. I. z. Thorne; recording secretary.
Miss Leta Mcmillan; treasurer, Mrs.
w. +. Earls; corresponding secretary.
Miss Alice Decker; collector, Mrs. Arm
strong. The following women consti-
tute the benevolent committee: Mrs.
Moser, Mrs. f. B. Critchlow, Mrs. M.
y. Sowles. Mrs. Eta Bailey and Mrs.
Margaret Savage. The society has al
ready turned in something over $4,000
| to the church building fund.
Mrs. vi. J. Lambert, proprietor of the
new Grant hotel at American Fork, is
visiting friends in Salt Lake.
The Shakesperon section Of the
Ladies' Literary club viii meet at the
! club house this morning at 10 o'clock