Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-02

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JANUAPY 2, 1904.


The social interest Of the week has
clustered about New years Gay, anu
there were the usual number who kept
omen house. the day for the most part
being pleasantly spent. Among the more
elaborate and larger affairs were those
pIyen by GOV. and Mrs. Wells, Col.
Bubb AZ Fort Douglas and by Miss Lii
Ian Woodward and Miss Marian Rock.
lidge An honor Of Mrs. Sharp and Drs.
Davis. Besides these were a large num-
Der of Others more or less formal In ma
ture, all helping to usher IN the New
Year with social cheer,
Mrs. w. II Cunningham entertained
at a delightful luncheon on Tuesday,
her guests numbering Y. The table
was beautifully decorated in red n
green, red poinsettas being used with
holly for the centerpiece, and sprays
OF holly for faVoTs with the place
cards, which were decorated also with
the holly. Candlestlcks with red can
dies and red shades completed the ar
tistlo effect. White WAS used IN dec
Grating the other rooms.
On Wednesday Mrs. Cunningham en-
~tertained at a second luncheon, TINS
function being in honor of Mrs. Ernest
Hamburger The table decorations, az
before. were In the holiday colors, ana
beautifully carried out. covers were
laid for II.
The first large affair at the post thls
season took place ON Tuesday night,
and the event was u most delightiul
ono. The dancing hall was effectively
decorated In the holiday colors inter-
mingled with military emblems, ana a
delicious supper was enjoyed AT IL
o'clock at the officers hall, In the re-
ceiving party we're Col. and Mrs BuoD,
ant. and MfF Fails, and Lieut., and
Mrs. Taylor. About 1875 guests enjoyed
the evening.
The largest and most claiborne
event of the week was the bohemian
banquet given at the Commercial ciuD
on Tuesday night, under the direction
of Messrs. Kenneth c, Kerr ana D. d.
Mcclellan. Flowers, feasting, music
and oratory made up the entertain
mont which was altogether delightful
The occasion deserves to be maae an
nual,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Hirth entertained
M an Informal dinner on Thursuay'
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one Of the pleasant informal teas
OF the week vas that given by mtg
Vvbitesade O'Connor on Thursday III
honor OF Mrs. j. @, Sawyer
MFR. and Mrs. II, L. A, Culmer enter
tanned "A number Of their friends on
Thursday night In honor OF their sIlVer
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Morit2 entertain
ed AT an elaborate dinner at Their nome
on New Years eye, covers being ldlu
for ~. The table vas decorated IN
red. carnations forming the centctpiece'
and red shaded candelebra standing AT
either side. A large bail Of carnations
was suspended from the chandelier, ana
the New Year was ushcred In, the bail
opened. letting fall a shower OF t'l'-
grams containing the seasons greeting
from the hosts, and also nom distant
friends.
Last night the young ladies Of the
Unitarian church gave a 'coteilc Vd''
ender" entertainment, followed by y
dance, The affair took place at Unity
hall. and was most enjoyable
Mr.. and Mrs. Gcoghegan will enter
tain at a musicale next Tuesday night
ON Monday night Miss Nellie Labact
entertained a number of her friends M
formally at her home, the evening he.
ing pleasantly spent with music ullo