The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-13
SOCIETY

Mrs. Louis :. Gates was the hostess
Yesterday afternoon at one OF the most
enjoyable teas Of the pTe-Denten season
at her home on Second avenue. when
over 100 Of her friends called during
the afternoon hours. The rooms were
made bright with quantities Of rose
cOfOred carnations. which were used in
vases throughout the pariOrs and hall
way. In the dining room red alone
was the colored used. and all the table
decorations suggested the season Of st.
Valentine Deep red carnations gave
a CHEEKY glow to the table, which was
heightened by the brightness from red
shaded candelabTa- Heart-shaped con-
fections and ices for refreshments
added their suggestion Of Valentines
day. From an alcOVe sounded the
strains Of popular music. and through
out the home the cheer Of friends ex-
changing greetings.
The hostess, assisted by her mother.
Mrs. Gillespie, and Miss Aileen Mac
lean, received the guests in the paTiOr,
while assisting in entertaining were
Mrs William p. Kiser and Mrs. Walter
Mas. In the dining room Mrs. J. II.
Walker and Mrs. Henry NJ. Crowther
poured. assisted by Miss lone Morri-
son. Miss Gertrude Hanson. Miss Mil
bred Mcmillan, Miss Nellie Beattie and
Miss Minette Baer-
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Mrs. Samuel c. Park entertained a
dozen friends yesterday at a luncheon
at the University club, the affair being
in honor Of Miss Katherine Geddes and
the members Of her bridal party. The
large round table was decorated sTtis-
tically for the affair a cloth of lace
over pale pink covered the central part
holding a bowl Of deep purple violets
From the midst of this arose a great
cluster Of pale pink stocks. and around
the base of the mirror rows Of ferns ex-
tended outward to the candlesticks
Six tall crystal candlestieks held pale
pink candles. which lighted the board
Following the lunch bridge was en-
joyed.
Mrs. n H Kriebel. Mrs. Ellsworth
Daggett and Mrs. J. NJ. Bidwef enter
tanned over fifty Of their friends yes
terday afternoon at a delightfully."- in
formal tea in compliment to Mrs. Ken
meth g. Kerr, whose Homecoming has
been so welcome to her salt Lake
friends. The rooms in the Woodward
home were made bright with quanti-
ties of sunny-eolored daffodils and mar
cissus, and the hours Of the afternoon
were spent either in needlework or
bridge. The hOstesses were assisted by
Mrs. William IgIehsart. Mrs. james
Hogle. Mrs. William Reid and Mrs
George r. Smith. The same hostesses
entertain again next week at a similar
affair.
The Ladies Literary club house was
the scene last evening of a delightful
ht-ra Of he
CT girls to about 100 of their friends
The hall was hung with strings of red
hearts. graduated in size so as to form
a complete canopy overhead. The
young hostesses Of the evening were
Miss Katie Adams, Miss Ruby Lam
bourne, Miss Florence Veness, Miss
Harriet McCarrick. Miss Lola Farrell
and Miss Marjorie Short, and the party
was chaperoned by the mothers of the
young girls and by Miss Annie Adams
Punch was served during the dancing,
Miss Eleanor Park and Miss Dorothy
Veness presiding at the bowl.
The garrison people at Fort Douglas
enjoyed a delightful evening last night
when the regular monthly game in the
regimentai tournament was played in
the hop room. All the players in the
regiment were out, and Captain and
Mrs. T r. HsFker. Lieutenant and
Airs. Potter. Mr.. Moore and Lieutenant
Miller made admirable hosts and host
essss. Instead Of the usual custom of
serving supper in the hop room, de-
licious hot supper was served at the
Officers club following the game.
The second senior class of ST. Mary's
academy entertained the young ladies
Of the graduating and first senior
classes very delightfully."- at valentine
party Friday afternoon. The guests
appeared in costume. representing
some popular piece Of music Miss
Dobbs received the prize for the best
representation Progressive hearts was
the game Of the afternoon. The prizes
were awarded to Miss McDonough and
Miss Taylor. A dainty luncheon was
sefsed
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Woodbridge en-
tertained over thirty of their friends
last evening at a delightfully."- informal
dance in their new home in the StauffeT
apartments Excellent music was pro-
vided and. in honor of St Valentine,
decorations of red carnations were
used After a few hours of dancing a
supper was served.