Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-26
HOTEL GOSSIP.

That Santa did NOS forget We uufor-
tuuate commercial traveller who must
perforCe Doe absent from home ana
loved onos at Christmas time was APP
parent from the stacks OF Christmas
gifts piled up ON the counters OF tho
various hotels yesterday and today. Tho
ever oDliSinE clerks are cuaCting with
becoming grace the beWitchlng role OF
Santa claus. much 20 tie pleasure OF
the W9yfarlng men who are the re.
Cipicuts OF the packages Damtily
wrapped and perfumed parcels are jos
Tied among bulky bundles while all
most every variety Of illuminated rib
bous and fancy holly cards accompany
the memeutOes The gifts come from
an parts of the country aud are much
appreciated by the travellers
George Fagerberg of Anaconda.
Mont. is spending a day or two IN Salt
Lake. and Is guest at the Wilson
hotel Mr. Fagerberg does not partlcu-
larly relish The idea Of being away from
home at the festive yuleude. but is
among the number who arc unnvoidably
ora the travelling list at this season OF
lf'' year Anaconda rs ra nidly qualify
ing FOR the metropolitan class accord
ing 90 Mr.. Fagerberg and the holiday
season has been a very busy one for
tho busy smelter town
Cassius r. Gillette Of Phlladelphi,
Is az the knutsford Mr.. Gillette was
formerly connected with the engiu-
eering department OF the government
and aftorward became Inc head ~
the engineering department Of the cit,,
or brotherly love. ana 10 was during his
ihcumbency Of the office that SO much
giatt and corruption was unearthod
III the Philadelphia administration
ar; gillette said the financial scare
had not discouraged eastern investors
from putting their money into western
enterprises, especially IN mining vent
Tres which showed good bottom. Il
am on my way now" said he. TO
Tenabo, New 20 look into a mininh,
deposition which promises we'll
There is lots OF money IN the country
yet and 10 Is only q matter OF a NE
Tie time until IL Is out I'm circulation
again"
Addison 4. Smith. of Boise. accom-
panied by his wife and two little sons.
was a guest at the kenyon on his way
to Washington, ID c.. where me goes.
after years absence from his en-
r.oN Co reioin senator Hepburn Of |
Idaho, as his private secretary. A
year ago, Mr., smith left the position |
lo become registrar 81 the land board |
at Boise, but according TO his own
words MI smiths feet itched 20 uet
existence. and with his principal. the |
DIX senior OF Idaho. be Of benefit 20 |
Dis country. In discussing the Petit |
hD ne case, ar. Smith said ne was 90 |
the opinion that the state had made "a
stronger case than n did ln the trial |
OF Haywood. and thought 10 would DO |
GO mplcted ln about two weeks
&. y Lodge OF The Investment COM
many bearing his name. is IN the city.
The guest ~ the cullen. MI Lodge Is
Interested iW town building and his |
"trip over tha west "a Tor the purpose |
~ broadening his Views and getting 4
new Ideas In this particular Mr..
Lodge ~ much Impressed with Salt /
Lake. aud considers 10 the coming me /
tr0polis of the 'nterm0untaiu coun. /
trl. He may invest in property here /
"a little Inter- as his company while /
NOW conducting operations only iu the /
middle western states. is gradually /
SPREADING out and win Ultimately I'M /
cIrdo citics DOB colorado and Utah iu /
Ils llrt of business towns.