Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05
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The week has been dominated by the
spirit of the new year. festivities cele-
brating It's approach commencing IN
watch parties on the previous night and
continuing in suggestion at least dur
ing the remainder Of the days. a few
affairs are scheduled for next week,
but It is safe 10 predict that for a time
social as well is other affairs win suf-
Ter the reaction which follows the
holiday rush.
One of the most interesting of the
many watch parties was that given by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Ritter following
the -Heink concert, these
events being annual ones with the ge-
NAL hosts. Among the many pleasant
features was an infounal1 program Of
music, the soloists being Arthur Shep-
herd. Horace Ensign and George Pyper.
while a number OF old-fashioged songs
were given by the Piper Whitney En-
sign-Spencer quartette. AS the bells
pealed the stroke of midnight the entire
party Joined in singing the old hymn
Come. Let Us Renew" Refreshments
were served after the hospitable fashion
of the hosts.
Among thase who gave wat parties
on New Years eve were Misses Juliet
and Lynn Knowlton. Estelle Langford
Elizabeth Allen, Florence Clark, Mar
garet Werner. Lola Prott. Lucille Jen-
kyns the Misses Fitch, Russell Rossi-
ter and others.
Judge o. w. Powers entertained at an
elaborate dinner on New Years eve,
the decorations being In red aud green
and covers were laid for "a dozen
guests.
Miss Alberta Gallatin of the Dor
othy Vernon" company was guest of
honor at a large reception on Monday
at the Kenyon parlors. given by the
Daughters of the Confederacy. the
members and guests afterwards at
tending the matinee in body at the
Theater.
Among the pretty New Year affairs
was the informal reception given by the
Misses Pearl and Nora Van Colt at
their home ON New Years day.
The Alta, University, Commercial and
Elks clubs kept open house on New
Years day.
Col and Mrs b. c. Lockwood enter
tanned Informally at the post on New
Years.
Miss Blanch Kmball entertained at
n delightful musicale on Tuesday at her
home, which was beautifully decorated.
the rooms being almost empowered in
garlands and baskets of vines and flow
ers-holly, roses. carnations and red
shaded candles being used with charm
ing effect The program was given by
Miss Edna Dwyer, Miss Cecilia Sharp,
Miss Agatha Berkhoel. Miss Beatrice
O'Connor NJ. II. Brines, Hugh Dougall,
Karl Schied, Harry Sherman. The ac-
companists OF the evening were Mrs.
Frank Jennings and Jack Berkhoel
Mrs. Iglehart gave some delightful
readings and assisting In various ways
were Mrs. Ledyard NJ. Bailey, Mrs.
Kimball. Mrs. Russell O. Woodruff and
Mrs. Joseph Fl. Young, and number of
men. including whom were Harry
Sherman, George Lawrence, l.. NJ 4
Schied. Rob Walker nd VIII Lawrence
renee.
Mr.. and Mrs w. w Armstrong enter
tanned on New Years night, In honor
of Mrs. T. b. Hunter of California, the
affair being in every way delightful,
The home of Governor and Mrs. John
c. Cutler was thrown open for an in
formal reception ON New Years day.
Unfortunately Governor Cutler was de-
tanned by washout In Nevada on his
return trip from California, but Mrs.
Cutler. ably assisted by her daughters.
Mrs. Ed. T. Jenkins, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John c, Cutler, Jr., Hospitality enter
tanned the large number OF callers. The
rooms were handsomely decorated for
the occasion with beautiful roses and
carnations In vases. while Christmas
garlands and holly adorned the par
lors, library and hall Among those
who called were the state officers and
governors staff. Col. Lund and staff.
and officers of the National Guard. and
the First Regimental band, which gave
n number of selections During the
evening a telegram OF good wishes was