Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

Among the many New year phrtleh
was one which honorcd we'll known
pioneer woman, Mrs. Lydia A. Wells.
The first day OF January was her
elghtleth birthday anniversary. and the
occasion was celebrated IN n most de-
lightful surprise party planned by her
sister. Mrs Susan Wells and the child
rem Of the two families. The house
was beautifully decorated, the parlors
In pink roses and the dining room in
red and white. carnations being used
with shaded candles in the two colors.
In the afternoon u dinner was served
for the older members of the family,
and later an informal reception held
for the younger, the guests being linn
tied to the Wells and Alley families,
A poem written especially for the Occa-
sion by Mrs. Emmeine b. Wells was II
feature OF the affair which altogether
was n red letter event. Mrs. Wells
came TO Utah with her family, the well
known Alleys In lS4S, in Prest. Brigham
Youngs company, and many touching
and thrilling Incidents are remembered
by her of the momentous pilgrimage,
She was present in Nauvoo and heard
the last sermon ever given by the Pro-
phet Joseph Smith, and many other
memorable experiences marked her
career. Mrs Wells is a widow of the
late Daniel II. Wells, and has several
children, who with their children we're
present to honor her. anniversary.
Those who aided In the pleasant affair
We're Mrs. Susan Wells. Miss Kate
Wells, Mrs. o. f. Whitney, Mrs. II. l..
a Gunner, Mrs. Lewis Wells and Mrs.
G. II. Wells.
At dinner given by Mr., and Mrs.
r. l.. Tracy last night in honor OF
Miss Laura Sherman covers We're laid
for ID. the decorations being i'm red,
with Il vase of carnations for the CEN
terpiece and red shaded candles light
ing the board. Present besides the
guest of honor were Mrs George j.
Gibson, Mrs. June Donnell, the Misses
McGrath, Lloyd. Sullivan and Judge.
and 6. j. Gibson. Ledyard Bailey, Mr..
Mcdonald, George Ritter, Joe Siegel,
George Lawrence and Mr.. Rainsford.
Miss Luella, Miles entertained infor-
mally at luncheon yesterday in honor
OF Mrs. a. N. Cherry who is shortly
to leave the city.
Mrs. r. W. McAllister announces the
engagement of her daughter Lillian, to
Mr.. o. Oak oblad.
Miss Margaret Paul has returned
from holiday visit with relatives in
Park City.
Miss Pansy Theusen of Provo is Wis
iting friends in the city.
The Undine club girls spent New
Years eve at the home of Miss Enid
Edmonds, the AFFAIR ending in slum-
Der party. The most interesting event
of the evening was a mock marriage.
the following characters being repre-
scented: Bride, olive Shepherd; groom.
Jennie Nelson. Rev. Go-Some, Anna
Frazier; Grecian woman, Leona Ed
monds; Fed Riding-hood Isle Brad
ford Japanese women, Mamie Price
and Enid Edmonds colonial girl, Beth
Bradford; Mary Jane as flower girl,
Kate Gabbott. After the ushering in of
the New Year, the girls engaged In
candy pull. New Years afternoon they
all attended the Orpheum, after which
they were guests of their president,
Miss Jennie Nelson, when an elaborate
supper was served and a delightful
evening passed The club win meet
next Thursday night with the Misses
Lisle and Beth Bradford.
Yesterday Miss Marie Wells and
Charles A. Gum were quietly married
at ST. Paul's cathedral, Dean Brewster
The tourist section of the L. L. c.,
will meet on Jan. Z, at 1880, and the
topic will be important Cities. Modes
of Travel and characteristics of Prov
inces in Persia"
reception was given on New Years
eve by Mrs Jane Wagstaff TO her many
English friends, at her residence $40
sonth First West. and an enjoyable
evening was spent, Songs, recitations
freshments were provided by the hos
tess, everyone expressing satisfaction
for the good time they had had and
many were the wishes for a bright and
happy new year. The following were
the guests: Mr. and Mrs. Rowell, Mr..
and Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs, Ashworth.
Mr.. and Mrs Gibson, Mr. and Mrs.
Greayes. Mr.. and Mrs. |. Langton, Jr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
son. Mr., and Mrs. Cannon, Mi and
Mrs. Barber, Mr.. Gilbert Barber, Mr..
H. Wright. Mr. j. Riley, Mr.. j. Hat
field. Mr. McKenna. Mr.. Sawyer, Mr..
II, Skelback. Mrs and Mary and Florrie
Eatoregh. Mrs. and Lizzie Harrison,
Mrs and Bertha Edwards, Miss Olive
Harper of Ogden, and Mrs. VIM. Gard
ner of American Fork. The same party
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Greaves AT 2 south Seventh West on
New Years night.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. christensen en-
tertained members of the Adelphia
Peace society and other friends at their
home In Sugar house ward Friday
evening There was large attendance
aud the program was very much en-
jOyed.