Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-13
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

The ball given last night at Odeon
hall by the Utah Association of Life
Underwriters. IN honor OF Lincoln's
birthday, w3l rank among the brill
liant events Of the season Nearly
zoo We're present, and the entire af-
lar married by sociabiiity which
made II most enjoyable. The hall was
decorated in the national colors. por-
traits of Lincoln being hung on the
walls and draped with flags. A feat
ure of the evening took place at the
entrance of Gov. Cutler, when the
Governors club, a body OF prominent
young men lately organized and hay
ing their club rooms is the Odeon,
met his eXcellency at tlg door and
escorted him to the platform. Here
the grand march was formed. Gov.
Cutler leading with Mrs. VIII G. Far
rel, wife of the president of the Tn
derWriters' association, the Govcrnora
club forming behind them, then the
other guests. A pleasant feature of
the affair was the assistance of a num-
Der Of ladies'. wives of the members,
who constituted themselves a commit.
tee and aided as floor managers Mrs
Joseph Meltzer, wife OF the vice pres
ident being assisted by Mrs. Will Far
rell, Mrs. j. w Stewart. and Mrs.
l. B. Ball. Four extra leap
year dances were added to the
program, and among the general
ones were the Governors march, the
Mutual schottische. the New York Life
waltz, the Home Life two-step, ana
others named for the several insur-
attended In body. The committees
were as follows: General arrangements
w. G. Farrell, A. G.. Allen, L. II.
Stohe, Il. d. Jones, j. w. Stewart, A.
G, Shaw, II. l.. Nelson, E. l.. Sloane,
John James, y; P. Wells; Reception
w. g. Farrell, NJ. l.. Robinson, J.
Meltzer. Floor--Mrs. j. Meltzer. Mrs.
j. w Stewart, Mrs. w G. Farrell, Mrs.
l. B. Ball, II. L. Nelson, d. L. Wlss-
mar, John James, U. p. Wells.
Mrs. George Holman was hostess
al an elaborate luncheon today at the
Alta club, covers being laid for IS.
white. the centerpiece being of car
nations with single flowers strewn
about the board, and the place cards
In valentine idea, heart-shaped and In
pink and white. Following We're the
guests; Mrs. r. Hardness, Mrs. Carl
Schied, Mrs. David Taylor, Mrs.
Bamberger Mrs. G.. Y. Wallace, Mrs.
L. u. Fabian. Mrs r. Weir. Mrs.
Rowan, Mrs. Bellinger, Mrs Dag
gett, Mrs. Megeath, Mrs. Allen, Mrs
Calhoun, Mrs. Keogh, Mrs. Bradley
Mrs. Filler, Mrs Niles, Mrs. Bird,
.hiS. i>thtoblc, MISS lhOOklluGe, MISS
Geddes, Miss Bancroft, Miss Shear
man. Miss Rautsraun
Mrs. George w. Reed and Mrs. w.
z. Beer entertained at large bridge
party this afternoon at the home of
the latter, about nine tables being
played. The valentine idea was car
ried out in the decorations. Strings
OF hearts in red and white being in
all the rooms, and red and white
flowers aiding in the pretty effect. The
table in the dining room was covered
with a spread of Florentine lace over
red, and cut glass candelabra shaded
IN red and centerpiece of American
beauty roses, were used while all
about the room were festoons of
hearts. Assisting the hostess were
Mrs, Hudson and Miss Edith Reed.
Tonight DR.. and Mrs Beer and Mrs.
George Reed will entertain at a large
card party,
The largest event of tonight will be
the musicale to be given at the Uni
yersity club. delightful program be.
Ing planned.
Pink and white hearts were used
IN the, DECORATIONS at the card party
given by Mrs. r. j. Glendenning yes
terday in honor OF Miss Terry and
about two dozen were present.
Last night Miss Lulu Buckle and
A, +. Meilstrup were married the Ger
emony being performed at the homo
OF the brides father, Mr.. John n.
Buckle, by Rev. z. A. Simpkin. The
parlors were decorated In green ana
white, the bridal party standing under
a canopy OF palms and Chinese lilies.
while flowers We're all about the
room. Miss Garnet Buckle ana Miss
Carrie Meilstrup We're bridesmaids,
Mr.. Jack Buckle, best man, and LITTLE
Lois Cannon carried the ring on a
pink satin cushion. The party enter
ed the room To the strains Of appro-
PIRATE bridal music played by q string
orchestra. The bride wore a beauti-
full costume of cream aeolian over taft
eta with clusters OF orange blossoms
in her hair, and carried shower bou-
quet Of pale pink and cream carna-
lions, Her bridesmaids wore respect-
lvely pink and blue organdie over taft
feta, The dining room was decorated
In pink and white, the table having
q centcrpiece Of carnations and all de-
tails being carried out in the pink