The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-05
SECTION THREE.

OW that the Chauy pail Is over
ana Thanksgiving festivities
at an end, we are on the verge
or what some one has aptly
termed the ying--sighing
trIipg season. the busy days proceed
ing re Christmas tide. days that are
all tod short for the countless duties
10 be nNrformed therein
OF Soprse, IL Is a great pity that
the coTrting Of the blessed festival
with ife. tslad tidings should entail so
much Rarently useless labor trans
forr,,fr - What was originally intended
t to be labor Of love into burdens TOO
iea,-,- - 90 be borne. Christmas giving
has, assumed remarkable proportions
within the last quarter of a century
TTne pretty. simple homemade gifts
representing the love of the donor are
now seldom thought of, when ths shop
windows are filled with tempting dis
plays Of glittering articles which APP
peal TO the artistic sense of the weary
purchaser if not always in sympathy
with said weary purchasers pocket
book.
If il were possible to be sensible and
reasonable In not laying up a train OF
future obligations TO be met long after
the season has passed, perhaps coupled
with nervous prostration after the
strain is over, all woul be well. But
each year the list grows longer and
the gifts Increase in value Ii is small
wonder that the young society matron
goes from store to store with a palned
expression on her pretty face as she
holds in her hand a list representing
the members of her bridge club who
must of course. share alike. and at
the same time care must be exercised
that last years gifts are not dupli-
Gated.
There are TO be noted. however, great
improvements Of national significance
pertaining to the season. The public
is urged officially TO do its Christmas
shopping early, in order to save the
clerks In the stores who have been
forced to look upon the few days pre-
cedinS the great day itself with posi-
tive terror, so great is their fatigue.
And there is the blessed mission of
the Red Cross stamp going forth on
its errand of mercy.
This is also the time of year when
church baZars reign, together with So
cial features, and really they are al
most a gOdsend to the busy mother and
matron who md little time TO plan or
make the dainty little articles which
go so far towards making attractive
my ladys dressing table or the airy
fairy nothings that appeal to her. Ev-
erything can he found eXQUisitely made
at prices that suit the pOCketbOOk. And
then, there IS the satisfaction in know
ing that you are helping TO swell the
proceeds that always sO coward some
worthy cause of charity.
X X x
It is a well deserved honor that has
come TO one OF our salt Lake girls.
when Miss Alice Spry was chosen as
sponsor for our new battleship Utah,
to be launched with appropriate cere-
monies shortly before Christmas. Miss
SDry, who is the elder daughter Of
Utah's chief executive, Governor Will
lam Spry, is not only a charming, un-
affected young girl, but also shows re-
maTkabls artistic talent particularly in
her musical studies. She has appeared
a number of times within the last year
I'm recitals under the direction of her
teacher, Miss Hall, when she has re-
flected great credit upon teacher and
friends. showing much promise for the
future In the world Of music.
x X X
It was a source of wonder, If not
curiosity. to those who happened to
witness the spectacle one day last week
of a beautifully dressed young society
girl walking slowly and seTenely down
Main street in a pouring rain. seeming
ly oblivious of the fact that her pretty
winter hat was dripping wet, while
under her arm was securely tucked a
silk umbrella tightly rolled in the most
approved fashion.
Was il case of the Lady and the
Tiger or-the Girl and the I'M
brella"2