The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
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The first large reception of the spring
season was that given yesterday by
Mrs. Frank y. Hobbs and her daughter,
Miss Edith Hobbs. in compliment to
Mrs. \. ID. Melvin, who leaves in April
for Washington, ID. c, and Mrs.
Charles II. Brink, who goes to Denver
to make her home this week. About
500 persons were invited, and the hours
being from 3 till 6, a constant stream
of friends We're coming and going dur
ing the entire afternoon.
The home on First street was bright
with many cut flowers, and handsome
palms ana rubber plants added to the
scene. In the parlor, where the guests
were received, green alone was used.
but red roses and carnations bright
ened the library. Pink and green COM
bined in the dining room. where the
table was covered With linen done in
Wild roses Strewn over the entire sur
face. On each corner a large bow of
PINK ribbon was hung and pink shades
on the lights added to the color scheme.
\ low bowl of pink carnations formed
the .centerpiece.
The hOstesses and the two guests of
honor stood in the parlOr to receive,
and assisting them were Mrs. T. b.
Beatty, Mrs. a. y. Hosmer, Mrs. a. c.
MIS- w W. Armstrong. In the dining
room were the Misses Eleanor Stew
art, Marie DeTge, Fannie Breeder and
Mamie SaDpingtOn, while Miss Edythe
Hale and Miss Mae Crane served punch
in the library. During the afternoon
Mrs Melvin sang a number of selec-
tions.
Mrs George Sutherland Will be the
hostess today at a Kensington for Miss
ATa.ln Ill L II
girls Will be entertained.
Mrs Kenneth G. Kerr will give an in
formal tea this afternoon for Mrs. c.
+. WantIand of Denver. Mrs. Alma
KatZ of Boise and Mrs. Wells of Butte.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Judson Will en-
terrain at whist this evening.
Among the persons who enjoyed the
opera from out of town yesterday were
Mr. and Mrs. William Irvine and Mrs.
Grant Bagley Of Provo.
Miss Gertrude Mayer entertained a
large gathering Of girls yesterday at a
KeHsingtOn in compliment to Miss
Darlene buckingham who will be one
of the Easter brides. An informal mu-
steal programme furnished entertain
ment following the few hours spent in
sewing, and a linen shower for the
\ number of small bridge affairs were
given yesterday afternoon, among them
being one for Mrs. A. B. Thompson of
Portland. at which Mrs. NJ. H. Kriebel
was the hostess, and one for Mrs E r.
Hinchcliff, at which her daughter, Mrs
S Y. Ham was the hostess.
Mrs. Ricardo StruIler of New York is
| a guest Of Mrs. Louis Cohn.
Mrs. H. S. Cutler and Mrs. Z. A.
| LambOuTne entertained about fifty of
| their friends yesterday afternoon at an
! informal at home" at which games
were played and a musical programme
/ rendered. The affair was given at the
| home Of Mrs. Lambourne on Fourth
street. where the house was decorated
/ throughout with violet and white. Two
games were played in which prizes were
! won by Mrs. J. G. CUtler, Jr., Mrs w
| j. Ritter. Mrs. 0. G. Beebe and Miss
! Ida Savage Some fine musical num-
bers were finished by Miss Agatha
Berkhoel.
Dr. and Mrs. \. d. Melvin were sur
pTiSed by d number of their friends
Tuesday evening, and a few hours were
passed in merriment and music.
Mrs. Percy Q. Perkins viii entertain
Saturday afternoon in compliment 70
Mrs J. @. Sawyer, who returns early
next week to Nevada.
Mrs. Fred J. Kiesel and Miss Minnie
Kicsel of ogden spent yesterday in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. sam King of Provo are
visiting friends in town.
The meeting of the Ladies Literary
club, to be held tomorrow. which was
set originally for the evening, has been
hour in the afternoon. The programme.
too. has been changed and, instead OF
the debate. which was intended. Mrs.
Joel l. Priest will give some readings
from child verse, Mrs. William II. Dale
will read a paper on The Response
bilities OF Citizenship" and there viii
be a special musical programme
Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Roberts of
Provo, who came i'm for the grand
opera, have returned TO their home.
Mrs Henry V. CroII and her son have
returned from California and are at
home with Mrs. William Thomas. 2O2
G street. Mrs. Croll is much improved
in health.
Mrs. Alma D. Katz viii return Fri
day evening to her home in Boise.
Miss Mary Adams of ogden is in the
city spending a week with Miss Ger
trUde Mayer.
J. NJ. Wilson of McClain's Bar. Ill. is
visiting his brother, w. 3. Wilson of
449 West Second South street.