The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-25
SOCIETY

The University club was the scene of
a delightful dinner party, given last
| evening by Fred Smith for the members
| of the bridal party for the Mcmillan
| Smith wedding, which takes place TINS
| evening. A color scheme of yellow and
white was effectively carried out in the
| decorations, and covers were laid for
twelve guests.
The second of a series of bridge teas
given by Mrs H. H. Lawson this week
was that with which she entertained
! yesterday afternoon at her home in n
street. A low bowl of purple and white
| asteTs decorated the dining table, where
tea was poured by Mrs. Frank Harris,
assisted by Miss Allene Beasley, Miss
Ruth Beasley and Miss Bessie Howard.
In the paTlors and halls the bright-cOl-
Ored autumn leaves were used with
pretty effect in the decorations. Seven
tables of bridge were played, and other
guests came in later for the tea which
| followed the games.
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Mrs. Frank J. Westcott entertained
Thursday afternoon with a luncheon at
her home in First avenue, covers being
laid for eighteen guests. Four tables
of bridge were played, the prize being
won by Mrs. o. H. Mecklenberg. The
tables were prettily decorated with the
red and gold autumn leaves. The guests
have formed a bridge club, to be called
the Crystal club, and which will meet
| every second Wednesday during the
winter. Mrs. o. H. Hewett was nomi-
mated for president, but declined the
honor, and proposed the name of Mrs.
Frank J. Westcott, who was elected to
the Office. The next meeting of the club
will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the
home of Mrs. W. I. Snyder.
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A delightful musicale was given by
Mrs. Clark L. Whitney at her home on
Ninth East street last evening, when
she entertained thirty guests in honor
Of Miss Erma Felt A profusiOn of aU-
tumn leaves was used with beautiful
effect throughout the parlOrs, library
and hall. In the dining room a color
scheme Of green and white was chosen
for the decorations. A cluny lace cloth
over green satin covered the dining ia
BILE, where a large cut glass bowl of as
tiers and ferns formed an effective CEN
terpiece. Assisting the hostess in serv-
ing were Mrs. Jessie Hintz, Mrs. Wal
ter Wallace and Miss Marie Morris.
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Miss Erma Felt was the honored
guest at a charming affair given yes
teTday afternoon by Mrs. Clarence
Gardiner at her home in Forest Dale.
The paTlOrs were decorated in asteTs,
in the lavender and white shades. A
large bowl of red nasturtiums graced
the center Of the dining table, and tiny
red hearts were strung from the chan
deliers to the corners of the room. Mrs.
Gardiner was assisted by Mrs. Lille
Hooper, her sisters, Mrs. Ella COulam
and Mrs. Eva Cushing, and by Mrs.
Lille Hooper. Twenty guests were
present during the afternoon.
The c. r. club was entertained yes
terday afternoon at a Kensington by
Miss Ruby Williams at her home in
KenwOod place. A mound of asters in
the lavender and pink shades decorated
the dining table, where dainty refresh
ments were served to eighteen guests.
Miss Williams was assisted in serving
by Mrs. A. Z. Hubbard. A delightful
musical program was rendered during
the afternoon.
The Misses Jean and Helen Salmon
entertained about twenty-five guests in
formally last evening at their home in
B street, the cOmplimented guest being
Miss Janet Murdoch. The dining table
was decorated in masses of japanese
sUnf1Owers, and the hostess was assist
ed in serving by Mrs. c. J. Ross
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One of the large affairs of the week
was the farewell banquet given by the
Young Mems Hebrew association at