Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-04
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Watch parties. receptions, weddings
and dinners have made the week me-
morableeo one In social matters. festivity
ruling the years closing and opening
days. For long past midnight the city's
quiet streets resounded TO the merri-
ment OF disbandlng witch parties. MAX
ing impromptu watchers of the staid
few who chose to sleep through the
fatcful moment of the changing year
The theaters were rallying points for
many, who spent the earlier watches
with tho dramatic entertainers, and
the latter ones in chafng-dish suppers
and other festivities. 1t was truly
happy new year for the majority and
its memories will echo long and pleas
antly.
Perhaps the largest social affair of
Now Years eve was the dancing party
given by Mr.. and Mrs Thomas kearns
for their children at the Kearns home,
the rooms being beautifully decorated
in the holiday reds and greens. as
well as the national flags, and a de-
lightful time spent by the many pres
ent. Supper was served and each OF the
candies.
A novel and delightful dancing party
was given New Years eve at the La
dies Literary club hall by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. WINNER Jr. and MIR. and
Mrs w A. Miles. number Of rela-
tives and friends being present TO dance
the old year out. AS the new year came
In, 1t was recognized as leap year, and
much merriment was the result of the
change in feminine prerogative. For
those who did not dance. other amuse-
ments We're provided and refreshments
were served during the evening.
Miss Luella Lloyd entertained at n
watch party New Years eve. the time
being spent delightfully."- in games and
other ainusements. The following guests
were present: Misses Ethel and frankie
Mikesell Nav Lees Bessie Camp Min
mic and Esther Edwards and Florence
Lloyd. Aiessrs. Pert Williams,Jim Snow
ball, Bob Henderson, Dane Watson,
Fred Evans. Earl Rytting. Kimball
watson, Charles Farnsworth. George
soderborg. Bin Watson. Ern Gillespie
and Paul Condie.
Among those who received informally
New Years day We're Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Keysor. Mr. and Mrs George NJ. Ba-
con, Mrs. 7. c. Bailey and Miss Edna
Bailey and Mrs. Charles Post, Miss
Judge and Miss Van Colt and their
guest. Miss Dunbar.
One of the largest affairs of the week
was the dancing party given by tha fac
ulty of Rowland hall for the pupils on
New Years night nearly a hundred be-
Ing present The rooms were aEloW
with the holiday colors. and pretty
booths We're fitted up In Japanese and
other picturesque designs. There was
grand march at led by members OF
the faculty and the rest OF the evening
was devoted 10 dancing and social pas
time.
On Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. E
w. Kelly entertained about 80 friends
at watch party at their home. dane
ing, games and other pastlmes being
enjoyed. Supper was served and de-
lightful time spent till the dawn OF tho
new year.
Mr., and Mrs. Vaughn Paul gave a
card party on New Years eve. about SC
being present. Lieut.. and Mrs Butcher
We're guests of honor and the rooms
were decorated In the national colors
Five hundred was the amusement
The Alpht Phi fraternity received In
formally at their rooms on Twelfth
East street on New Years night. the
decorations being In the prevailing red:
and greens. and ahnr' 40 present
Mrs. Frank Jennings entertained al
an informal tea on Tuesday in honor OF
Mrs Baker OF Portland, who is visiting
Mrs. j.. S. Ferry.
r. a
bridge party on Tuesday In honor OF
Miss Edna Dunn, four tables being
played and prizes Won by Miss Jean