The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-31
WEEK IN SOCIETY.

A large reception was given Monday
night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
WalcOtt Thompson in u street, when
about one hundred guests were enter
tanned in honor of Bishop and Mrs.
Benjamin Brewster OF Colorado, who
are guests at the Thompson home
Pink and white cosmos were used with
dainty effect in the decorations
throughout the rooms, a low cluster of
the blossoms forming the table center
piece in the dining room. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson We're assisted in receiving
by Bishop and Mrs. Benjamin Brews-
ter, Judge and Mrs. NJ. L. Ritchte and
General Thompson.
Mrs. Clark Elliott entertained with a
charmingly appointed luncheon Mon
day afternoon at the Wilson hotel, the
honOred guest being Mrs. Elizabeth
Hoffman. Yellow and white chrysan-
themums in a low mound graced the
center of the table, where covers were
laid for Mrs William PuTviance, Mrs.
T. r. Harker, Mrs. Thomas Parker,
Miss nellie Henderson and Mrs. FL
lott.
A beautiful tea was given Monday
afternoon by Mrs. L. c. Miller, who
entertained about two hundred guests
The reception hall was bright with yell
low chrysanthemums, while beautiful
white chTySanthemums we're used in
the dining room and den. In the par
lor a pretty touch of color was given
by vases of pink carnations placed
here and there about the room. Those
who served tea We're Mrs. Thomas
Weir and Mrs. Charles Rood, while
Miss lone Morrison presided at the
punch bowl. assisted by Miss Edna
Dunn, Miss Eiinor Stewart and Miss
Stella Fabian. Mrs. Miller was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. A. J. Cor
ham. Mrs. George Stiehl and Mrs.
George D. Keyser.
Mrs. J, J. Daynes, jr, was the host
ess at a delightful Kensington tea
given Monday in honor of Miss Vedi
Beebe, charming autumn bride. The
dining table was covered with a Mexi-
can drawnwOrk cloth over yellow satin,
and a mound of yellow nasturtiums
graced the center of the dining table,
with trailing ivy vines about the cloth.
The paTiOr was effectively decorated in
ferns and red roses. Assisting Mrs
Daynes in the dining room were Mrs.
o. c. Beebe and Miss Marguerite
Daynes.
The Alta club was the scene OF
stag dinner given Monday night the
host being c. P. Overfield, whose mar
rage to Miss lone Morrison will take
place Wednesday evening. A beautiful
floral piece formed the table decora-
lions. and covers were laid for Govern
or William Spry. D. c. Jackling, Jas
per McCaskell, Gordon Hutchins,
George D. Keyser. James HogIe, Harry
Sherman, A. H. Peabody, Leonard
Wilson, Russell G. Schulder and Frank
B. stephens.
A beautifully appointed dinner given
Tuesday was that with which Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Bird entertained IN honor
of Miss Genevieve Mccormick, whose
marriage will take place in November
Pink chrysanthemums were used with
pretty effect in the dining room, a low
mound of the blossoms grazing the
center of the dining table, where mono
grained cards marked the places for
tWenty-six guests.
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delightful affair given Tuesday
was the studio tea at the Clawson stu
dlo, With Mrs. William Reid, Mrs
Frank Jennings. Mrs. Heber NJ Wells
and Mrs. Ned Ferry assisting the host
esses- The rooms were draDed with
charming tapestries, and the exquisite
portrait paintings by Mr.. Clawson
We're a most attractive feature Of the
decorations. The low tea table was
decorated with a large bowl Of yellow
chrysanthemums resting in a clunv
lace centerpiece. Pink and white
chrysanthemums were also used with
pretty effect throughout the rooms. A
large number Of friends Of the gifted
artist attended the, affair.
The hop room at Fort Douglas was
the scene of a delightful bridge party
Tuesday night, when the opening met
ing of the Regimental Bridge club for
the season was held. Eight tables OF
bridge were played and the games
were followed by a buffet supper The
hall was charmingly decorated in
autumn leaves. The hosts and host
ssses for the evening were Major and
Mrs. Arrasmith, Lieutenant and Mrs