The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-15
SOCIETY

The hop at Fort Douglas last even
ing was the largest social affair of a
military nature since the departure of
the Twenty-ninth last summer. The
hop room had been transferred into a
scene of military decorations and trap
pings. and into this were gathered a
gay company of persons from military
and civil life. The regimental flags
formed the principal part of the deco
rations, an immense one at the upper
end almost completely covering the
wall, while at the south end another
of huge dimensions hid the orchestra
Smaller flags and guidons formed the
decorations of the side walls
The receiving party, consisting of
Colonel and Mrs. Walter Scott, Colonel
and Mrs. Williams and Major and Mrs
/ Andrew Rowan, stood at the right of
the doorway to receive the guests un-
der another immense flag. while IN the
opposite corner a punch bowl was
placed. A buffet supper was served
late in the evening, and throughout the
hours the newly organized orchestra
furnished delightful dance music. Al
/ together it was a great success as a
! gathering of the townsfolk and the
military.
The third annual Junior promenade
at the university, which was the most
brilliant social event ever given
at the school, took place last evening
in the gymnasium. 1t was attended by
nearly 200 couples, who crowded the
hail.
The decorations were carried out in
the class colors. yellow and white, with
valentines worked into the scheme.
The ceiling was mass of paper hearts,
| in the middle of which was set a large
block L. Thirty-five thousand hearts
were used. The fronts of all the booths
We're draped in yellow and white bunt-
ing. The east wall was covered with
white and at the top there was a Dor
der of yellow scallops, and at each
crest were fancy masks. The orches-
ira stand. which was at the south end
of the hall. had a gayly Illuminated
statue of cupid holding streamers of
yellow and white. At each end of the
hall the numerals '09 in electric lights
were suspended from the ceiling.
The grand march began at O'clock,
and dancing was continued until about
in the morning. The affair was I'M
der the patronage of Governor and
Mrs. John c. Cutler Mayor and Mrs.
John S. BransfOrd, President and Mrs.
J. T. Kingsbury, Dean and Mrs. Byron
Cummings, DR.. and Mrs j. F. Merrill,
and Mrs. William Clarence Ebaugh.
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The girls In the society of the Kings
Daughters entertained last evening at
a delightful dinner at the home of Mrs
George Richard Smith, the affair being
in honor of Mrs. William Igleheart and
Mrs. Hal w. Brown. The valentine
idea was carried out in all the decora-
TONS the place cards done by Miss
Leigh Block being especially appropri-
ate for the two honor guests and for
the day. The others present were Miss
Jessie Home, Miss Gertrude Campbell,
Miss Bessie Tyree, Miss Marjorie Hig-
gins, Miss Marion Jones, Miss Zetta
Morris. Miss Rubetta Morehead, Miss
Nan Short, Miss Marguerite Taylor,
Miss Martha Johnson, Miss Jessie
Martin, Miss Marjorie Loda, Mrs. Nor
ris Forbes and Mrs. Freeman Bassett.
Mrs. William F. Beer and Mrs. w. S.
Hudson entertained yesterday after
noon at 800, nine tables being played.
The valentine decorations made the
beautiful rooms in the Beer home
bright with their gay colors. and val
entines were used for the score and
tally cards in the game. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Kempf and Mrs. Price.
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Mrs. 0. W. Powers entertained n
dozen of her friends yesterday at a
luncheon. followed by bridge. The val |
entine idea was carried out in the dec !
orations of the table and the rooms.
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Miss Marie Odell entertained about |
forty of her little friends at a dancing
party at the Odell home last evening, |
the affair being chaperoned by Mrs. |
Oden, Mrs. J. H Richards and Miss
Jean Odell.
Mrs. Freeman P. Bassett has re
turned from Mexico where she has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Santschi.
Miss Laura Sherman is expected to-
day TO visit her sister, Mrs. George Jay !
Gibson.
Mrs. Charles D. Rooklidge will enter
tain today at tea for Mrs. w. B.
Sprague.
The junior class of the High school
has issued invitations for their annual
class dance, to be given next Friday
evening.
Miss Margaret Harris gives a lunch
con today at the Commercial club in
honor of Miss Edna Farnsworth and
Miss Mary Stubbs of Baltimore.
Professor and Mrs. J. T. Kingsbury
will entertain the senior studentss of
the university at their home this even
ing.
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Miss Ada Murphy gives card party
this afternoon at the Guernsey home.
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Miss Grace Cooke and Miss Dorothy
Ingram will give a dance to their
young friends tonight at the Cooke
home on Fifth East street.
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Miss Pauline Terry, who has been /
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Terry /
for some time, left Thursday to join |
friends in San. Francisco.
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