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New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

Then | had nothing, and had caused the loss Of hist
50 he said that if | married HIM II would hc the only
reparation ! could make him, the only course that
any honorable girl could take. And SO, at eight
tonight at his sisters we're to be quietly married
and-and-" the voice trailed into a miserable
whisper
Well, of al! the ingenious lies | ever heard" l
gasped, that's about the worst 1t is 50 improb
able as be ridiculous. "
No. no I'm telling YOU the truth" she said
earnestly. | was taught TO be truthful My father
left good name, John Holcombe of Atlanta,
he taught me always to tell things just exactly
they are.
John King Holcombe of Atlantal" l repeated
in astonishment; for Holcombe had been my
fathers partner at time. And dad had always
regretted the useless quarrel that had caused the
dissolution of partnership between two fine men.
Ny father had been very impulsiVe then which,
he often explained, the reason he had seen the
evil of unthinkng acts and was bound to train them
out of me
I've heard OF your father" | said slowly. And
that heavy jawed, crooked nosed executor is
going to marry you that you may console him for
the loss of your money! That certainly is original!
Look here, Miss Hocombe. we've talked enough
about disagreeable things. Let's forget them. Come
and the handcar."
Ashamed, perhaps. of her involuntary condolences.
ready to escape the thoughts of the ceremony that
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

Anybody claims It his proceeded the boss
chorus Of dissent. All regarded the rubber en-
oedded pick with utter aloofness None OF ours
We yelled IN varied dialects
HE section boss nonchalanty addressed the
Stranger. You see. he sad, that pick don be
long - my crew; ner don't none Of en- know how
I got there. So none Of EN- can't be held respon-
s-ole 50 YOU Jist well Try an be civil
Inc machine owner now standing the ground,
a1d P11ned up his goggles and glared round desPer-
never mind 80
One Of the Irish spoke up. Sure. Colonel Man
ing ves beyant, von eetle HILL he said cheerily,
ya yat ne ne got auty for sale its hmsIlt tould me
= iiisilt 90 up there an buy II 'Tis but scrap
On li5 ana II S turrble fine machine
.,. ms OK l+I@iFe suggestion OF mending tire by
80 ~ away one S machine and buying another,
- 5'. To- s.r The ne"comer exhibit fresh wrath.
-. .'t itel saIit look at the girl, then
-. - az lLg lishinau then his eyes went back TO
h. katherine. he said hurriedly. you stay
IN Ia, ai, "ilie run up 10 the house there with
a., 's ana see about the machine If can get
eCTi ~ one, We Il still b. there on time
{; e BiIl nodded. and he hurried off the Irishman
IN NJ ~ake As she looked after her companion she
- llie shirer- They did not seem to be lovers
- 1iei @ le might have been her much older brother
- - Possibly they were husband and wife long past
ne lIusory stage S
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

gaze OF one shipwrecked on an island
and straining the vision after sails that
never appear. | saw her little hands
fiutter under the rug Then She sighed
/ doubt if even suppoN ng .'uld
make me happy, she said. Then She
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

MADE one seventy-hve
dar and saved a dollar
every rHeurv-four hours.
and nt.v i them now re
posed reaocfully IL my
poke tomorrow | would
Quit a. which thought |
aumuei "a song. and then
lifted uv head al the sound
Of q Sharp report. like a
pistoI -ack followed by "a
woman S. scream
A ma -hinc. Just as II was
SWIMMING by Us. had III
a5ve-.errlv annexed "a Ia
1J--- pick the said pick
had rgnctured "a tire the
crar .lcrs. a man and Il girl.
Were brought 10 an abrupt
halt. TO the outrageous
anger Of the man. who ad-
dressed the section boss II
NOS IniudiCious terms
The section boss tool, Out
his watch. looked At Il. the-
snapped II languidly to-
gether Quittin' time. he
announced Then 10 the
assembled men he draWlei
Slowly ANYBODY know
who let, that pick IL the
road
kg.rTf--r,-,-iF- ,s-a ..--r.r-s-,!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Miss Emma L. Madison of Tonopah
NOV" Is hero for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T Donnellan, who
are In San Dlago, Cal, have as their
guests for the holidays their daughter.
Mrs. Robert Glendenning. husband and
daughter. who viii. after the new wear.
make their home in Los Angeles. Cal,
atter spending the past three years at
Colonia Diaz. Mex.
Mr.; and Mrs Elwood S. Brown and
daughter. viii spend the next three
years in Manila, where Mr.. Brown will
be connected with the Y. NJ C. A.
They will leave here the middle OF
January for San Francisco and will
sail Tuesday, Jan. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hs Wy Lane have NOV
cd from their ranch in Montana to
Sheridan. Mont, where they will spend
tho remainder of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs T. r. Woodbridge exc
pect to leave the first of the new yea-
for California, where they will spen..
the remainder OF the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Could Smith of Col
conda, New, will spend the holidays
with Mr., and Mrs. Fred Noble in San
Francisco.
Mrs. Frank Hagenbarth and children
are now In California, with Mrs. ]. d.
Wood. and VIII spend the holidays
there.
Miss Lola Farrell. who is attending
Notre Dame academy. will spend the
holidays with friends in Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Mcmillan and
children are spending Christmas with
relatives in Ogden.
C p. Walker lot Tuesday for Michi-
gan, where he viii spend Christmas
with his relatives. and will visit
friends In Pittsburg before returning
hero the last of January.
Mr. and Mrs Mathew Cullen have
as their guests for the holidays their
daughter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs
G. Is. $. WillSin of Milford, Utah
Major and Mrs. Willis T. Nav OF
Fort Douglas are visiting friends I'm
San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin e Byers Will be
at home Jan. at l29 G street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

family have moved into Mrs Thomas
JenninGs's home, at 172 First avenue,
where they Will be for the winter.
Miss Gwendolyn Tripp. who Is In her
second year at Smith college will
spend the holidays with a cousin in
Boston
Mrs w. r. Powls of Chicago, H..
Is here to spend two or three weeks
with her daughter. Mrs. Blwood S.
Brown.
Mrs. Leslie Groesbeck and son OF
Tooele are here to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Groesbeck's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Calder.
Miss Katherine Murphy, who Is at
tending school in New York. will spend
the holidays with her uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Murphy. In Jersey
City.
Mrs. Henry w, Lawrence has gone TO
Berkeley, Cal. to spend the holidays
with her daughter. Mrs, Joseph Young.
and family.
Mrs. John Malta and son of Ely.
Nov, will be here to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Malia's mother. Mrs.
GurnSey.
Christmas greetings have been re-
ceived from Mr.. and Mrs. c. =. Over
field, who, on Dec. 4. were in Venice.
], ]. DAILY will leave soon after the
holidays for southern California,
Miss Elsie Parsons returned Monday
evening from two months spent with
her brother in Nevada.
Miss Zaida Boutwell, has returned
from Stanford university To spend the
holidays here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25
WfpDNS@2

MI. and Mrs. Thomas P. Seldom an-
Ilounce the engagement of their daueb-
eer Ethel to Mr. Arthur T. Burton
quiet home wedding of the woeI,
was that of Miss Rose Donkin and NT.
Gsorse Geo Fisher Wednesday evening
eel elllony was performed by Risb
VP hopert Morris in the presence ~
their respective families Miss Inc,
1[o"Drldge acted az bridesmaid anS
MI II. Z, Fisher. a brother Of tho
Siooh' as best man. Mr. and Mr.
flshor VIII be at home to thell. fricnde
after Jan. 10 at 6Sl Elizabeth street.
az An interesting event of the week was
s siio ,iiarrlage OF Miss Ina Smith
dauShter OF President and Mrs Iosani,
F. Smith. and Joseph Stras Pec,.v Pra 90
ogden, the ceremony being performed
III the lemple at noon by the hrido,e
tather. a wedding breakfast foIiowin,,
at the Bee Hive House Mr. ana Nirs
Peery LEFT later for a trip to Los A.
geles. after which they will return hero
to reside. ~ heie
+hat Ano.neT I er marriage of Thursday was
that OF Miss Nettle Olsen and IJorr,,r,
Schettler. the ceremony being perfor',r' '[l'
cd In the temple during the dav ard =,
reception held in the evening AZ ~
homo OF the brides mother. Mrs n =,
Olsen Mt and Mrs. Schettlcr viii be
at home after Feb. is at ass r street w
MISS Lulu Gaumer and Frank G.
Johnson were among Thursdays brid1i
couples, the ceremony being norfornooJ
at tne home of the brides parents. Mr.
ana ana Mrs. A l. Gaumer. the Rev. l.
bo"er1nan 5I officiating. and the Misses
t,lI.IH imsuu ana Emily West acting az
"iiuesinaluS and Mr.. John Chalk best
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

be given by the society at the Social
hall under whose roof the old-tlm plo-
neers tripped in the festivities of their
day.
A slight Idea of these may be gained
from the brief account I'm Bancroft s
History of Utah, which reads as fol-
lows.
In winter at the Social hail.
private parties were given, when the
gathering was too large for the resi-
dencc of the host. In the basement
were appliances for cooking, and ad-
Joining was a dining room with seats
and tables sufficient for 500 persons.
All entertainments were opened with
PRAYER; then came dancing. songs and
music, followed by supper. the guests
being dismissed with a benediction at
an early hour. The public festivities
or the Mormons were always conducted
under the auspices of the Church
TO sing, dance and rejoice before the
Lord was regarded almost as a relig-
ious duty; but only those must rejoice
whose hearts were pure and whose
hands were clean Woe unto them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Several years ago a number of the
daughters OF people who pioneered the
valley of the Great Salt Lake, met to-
gether with the idea OF commcmorating
In some notable way the names OF the
heroes and heroines through whose
efforts Utah became colonized, and its
foundations of future greatness estab-
lished
Tho meeting resulted In the founding
of society comprising In its member
ship descendants of the early pioneers,
and having for It's aim the perpetual
tlon of the memories of early times.
by way of frequent gatherings, literary.
musical and social, in connection with
the society. Sine then notable meet
ings have been held with programs de-
voted to pioneer "reminiscences, and in
social affairs, among the last being the
popular old-fashioned dances in old
fashioned garb, carried out as the plo-
neer mothers and fathers in early days
managed and enjoyed their social en-
tcrtainment, Next Tuesday evening
another of these pioneer parties will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

home on Tuesday, the rooms being
prcttily decorated. and prizes won by
Mrs. J. c, Crabtree and Mrs. S. King.
AT the meeting Of the Regimental
Bridge club Tuesday evening in the
post hail at Fort Douglas the prizes
In the game were won by Mrs. Bryaa
Conrad, Mrs j. NJ. Arrasmith. Miss
Reese. Lieut. Sillman and Lieut. H. L.
Wrathall.
Mrs. Fl. w. McManus entertained the
China card club on Monday, the amuse-
mcnt being 500 and the prize being won
by the hostess.
Miss Cornell James one of Thurs
days brides was guest of honor at q
luncheon and Orpheum party on Mon
day, given by Miss Minerva Woolley.
the rooms and table being decorated in
the holiday colors and emblems and
covers laid for about a dozen.
Miss Estelle Clinton entertained her
Sewing club Thursday afternoon.
The young ladies of the public library
enjoyed delightful luncheon on Thurs
day, the table having for q oentcrpiece
q mineSture Christmas tree and holly
and narcissus on either side. The place
card were hand-painted Santa Claus
figures
Mrs. F. J. Fabian and Miss Fabian
Wall receive on New Years day from
TO 8, In honor of their guest, Miss Ruth
Chapman.
Mrs. Emily Bailey and Miss Bailey
1Nfsa Ice,
10 be given at their home New ears
afternoon.
Miss Mcrce Lewis will entertain nt
cards at her home Monday afternoon
Miss Mary Halloran Will entertain
is at stall party at the Salt Lake
theater, Christmas night. to be followed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

Mrs. Abner Luman. who has been
spending some time with her daughter
In Denver. Is In Salt Lake for the holl-
days, accompanied by her son, Bernard,
and is at home at the Knutsford
Miss Emma QuiGley will remain the
guest of her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Quigley for several months
before returning to her home in Joliet.
Ill.
Mrs. Susa Young Gates has returned
from a three weeks trip to Mexico.
Mrs Frank Ross and daughter. Miss
Mamie Ross. OF st. Anthony. Ida. are
spending few days in Salt Lake on
their way to California.
Mr.. Spence. who has been tho guest
OF his daughter. Mrs. w. c. I,ockinrton
or several months. Will leavo today for
Los angeles for the remainder of the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Balcom are hero
from Denver to spend the hoIidaNs
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Harvey.
Mrs George p. Thompson, who Is vIs-
lting her brother, Julian Riley. viii,
leave IN few days for Berkeley.
Arthur C. Crabbe is spending the
holidays in Wisconsin. '"e
after spending four months with her
RSr Ra el's IN salt Lake. Mrs Stella
Daynes Christensen has returned to
her homo in Los Angeles.
Ut. a. A. Kerr has returned from
ofnaha where he read paper before
the western Surgical association
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

would appear-Hyrum p, Clawson'
John T. Calne. Henry T. Maiben and
host of others The dancing which
followed was in its way as much OF
an entertainment az the program
proper with tho Sir Roger de Coverly's.
Money NIusks. and minuets danced
with flourish OF toe and heel, of hoop
and hanging curls. And In the repro
ductlon of these scenes the pioneer ball
of today gives object pictures which
no history reading or lecture-hearing
could reveal. At the party on Tuesday
night, costumes worn literally by peo-
pie who trod the oldtime boards. Will
be seen worn by their descendants.
and relics OF pioneer memory will be
everywhere in evidence The attend
ance will be far from limited to the
membership OF the society. or even to
descendants of pioneers not enrolled
in its books, but invitations are ex-
tended to all who might enjoy the pic
turesquc scene and its genuine spirit
of old-tlme hospitality. The affair
which Is in the hands OF capable com
mittees promises to be one of the most
successful yet given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

! that dance with guile and malice in
their hearts toward their neighbor.
proclaimed the council entrusted with
charge of the festivities Woe unto
them that have secretly injured their
neighbor, or his or her property Woe
unto them that are ministers OF dis
order and of evil If these shall go
forth in the dance without confessing
and forsaking their guilt. the faith of
the council is that they seal their doom
by IT.
"Thosc who had sold liquor for gain.
thereby corrupting the morals of socic-
ty.' were also disqualified, All friends
and well wisherS to the society, all who
remembered the poor and needy were
invited. even IL not members of the
Church"
The dances at the Social hall at that
time usually began at or 7
o'clock, and at and between those
hours mon and women laden with
picnic-baskets would be seen vending
their way to the cdlflce. There would
be the benedictlon by the Church au-
thorities. then usually after the basket
supper an ollo in which old-time artists
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25
PROVO.

Miss Ardella Ashton royalty enter-
tanned about IS OF her young friends
at tho home of her parents Wednesday
evening. the occasion being the little
ladys twelfth birthday. Excellent
games were introduced and the hours;
passed merrily. In the evening tho
party spent an hour at the Helen
tbeater.
Mrs. II. S. Stirnson of New YorI, is
visiting her relatives and many friends
in this city, She is a guest at the
home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Craven.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. II. Carter entertained
at wedding reception at their home
Thursday evening in honor OF the mar
rlage of their daughter Miss Maud to
Walter Cox, Jr.. which took place
Wednesday in the Salt Lake TempIe.
The bride was attired in pretty white
silk gown with lace trimming. About
10 guests sat down to an elaborate
spread. Many beautiful and useful
presents were received.
State Senator Gardner of Spanish
Fork spent couple of days this week
visiting friends.
One of the prettiest holiday parties
of the week took place Wednesday eve
ming at the home of l. l., Num- when
his niece, Miss Alice Bird, entertained
a few friends. The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated with holly, mistletoa
and Christmas bells The feature OF
the evening was an auction sale of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

ball in honor of Alumni chapter of
Alpha Pi on Wednesday evening. Dec.
20, at the Odeon. The patrons of the
affair, which promises to be one of the
largest dancing parties of the winter,
are Gov. and Mrs William Spry. Mayor
| and Mrs. John S. Bransford, Mr.. and
Mrs w w Ritter, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Mont Ferry. Mr.. and Mrs. william
lgleheart. Mr. and Mrs w. II. Dale
President and Mrs. ]. T. Kingsbury.
Mr. and Mrs, Waldemar Van Cott, Col
and Mrs. Walter S. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank r. Stephens. Or. and Mrs w.
c. Ebaugh.
Miss Ivy Wilkinson gave a box party
at the Mission theater on Tuesday
night, her guests including Jean Win
der, Luella Cutler, Lillian Hall. Will
Wetzell, Edgar Hall, Will Home and
Myron Billings
pretty affair of Thursday was tho
Christmas tree entertainment at the
Ladies' Literary club, planned by Il
number of young society girls and ma
irons Cor about so poor children, tho
tree being beautifully dressed, and
hung with gifts for the little ones. and
program given besides for their en-
tertainment. The scene was one of
mirth and delight for the happy guests
OF honor, as we'll as the hostesses Miss
Gertrude McGrath was chairman of
the charitable undertaking, with Miss
Minette Baer. Miss Daisy Raybould
and Miss Carrie Sapplngton as the ex-
ccutiVe committee and Miss Loreen
Leary treasurer, Others taking part
were Mrs. Adolph Baer. Mrs. r. H.
officer. Mrs. Louis D. Gordon, Mrs. w
P. Kiser, Mrs. Jasper McCasken and
the Misses Daisy Raybould, Mildred
Mcmillan. Lucille FRANKIE. Stella Fa-
bian, Elizabeth Niles. Edna Dunn, ELL
nor Stewart. Lucille Clark, Carey
Marshall, Joy DeCamp. Charlotte
Holmes. Mary Halloran, Aline McAIil-
Ian. Helen Evans. Juliet Banks, Miss
Baker.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

man MT. and Mrs Johnson will be at
home after Jan. 1. at Garfield.
Miss Florence Hurst Of this city. and
Mr.. c. A. Williams OF Oxford Idaho,
werc married in the Salt Lake Temple
on Wednesday and left Thursday COR
southern Idaho to make their home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

by supper at the Halloran home. In
honor of Miss Margaret Dunn and Miss
Juliet Banks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lowe viii en-
tertain SIX at a Christmas dinner at
their home, and Chaplain and Mrs.
John 4. Axton will entertain - at n
Christmas dinner Others who VIII en-
tertain are Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o Howard and Mr..
and Mrs. L. s. Ferry
Mrs Windsor V. Rice VIII entertain
Wednesday afternoon, Dec, %. at a
bride tea at her home I'm east South
Temple street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira D. Wines and Miss
Adelaide Eichnor VIII be at home to
their friends New Years day from to
). at $50 II street.
The young ladies of Mizpah chapter.
o. E. s.. VIII give a watch party and
candy pull at Masonic temple Friday
evening. New Years eve
The Woman's Republican club viii
hold its regular monthly meeting Mon
day afternoon. Dec. %, with Mrs w. A.
Aubrey. 154 west Seventh South street,
instead of with Mrs ]. u. Eldredge.
Jr, AS previously announced Mrs.
Aubrey will be assisted by Mrs. Ell
dredge. and Mrs, Joanna Melton VIII
give the historians report of the year.
Invitations have been issued by the
Alpha PI fraternity for a reception and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

William Schansenback of the Fred
j. Kiesel company. Is visiting the fam
lily OF his son-in-law In Butte. Montana
He Will return after Christmas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

On Tuesday evening q delightful BAN
quet and dancing party was given ut
the Masonic lodge by members of the
Electa chapter. order of the Eastern
Star, the members OF the Argcnta lodge
being guests of honor Mrs. Birdie Nip
per, matron of the Electa chapter was
presented with a handsome silver low
ing cut and about 250 guests enjoyed
the AFFAIR.
Mrs w. c. Lockington and Mrs f. A.
Wolfe gave n luncheon on Tuesday at
the Touraine. in honor OF Mrs. +. ].
Vincent and Mrs. NJ. ]. Hamilton, the
decorations being In the Christmas reds
and greens and about 80 being enter
tained
Mrs. W. II. Bancroft and the Misses
Bancroft were hostesses at TWO bridge
teas this week on Monday and Tuesday
respectively. the rooms being decorated
I'm American Beauty roses and about
five tables played at each
Mrs. S. r. Fenton entertained the
mmhers of the Quingenta club at her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25

The T. o. y. O. club will give a
dancing party on Friday. Dec. 81 at
the Fourteenth ward hall, and all mem
beIs and friends are invited to be
present.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-13
WALKING RACE is
SPOILED BY TRICK

Yesterdays walking race would
have been a perfect success in every
way only for a dirty trick that was
played by Jack McFadden on Antoine
Kaoo, who was pushing Dick Sulli-
van hard for first place.
The race had been about half
through when McFadden jumped
out of An automobile and trotting
alongside OF Sullivan and Kaoo.
warned the latter that he was dis
qualified. Kaoo. thinking that McA
Fadden was an official of some sort.
at once stopped walking and was out
of the race.
Kaoo was walking perfectly fair
heel and toe, and was slipping over
the ground at great rate OF speed
when the trick was played on him.
Through this mean work the race
was robbed of all interest and Sulli-
van finished alone. Kaoo. howev-
er. will be allowed to start, in the
race proper next Sunday, and he
wilr make the best Of them walk fast
to beat him.
Twelve men faced the starter.
and at $3.50 sharp the walkers got
Lnjer way. Kaoo at once jumped
into the lead, and, although he has
no style as walker. he shu ed
over the ground in quick order. Sui
Ivan was In close attendance on
Kaoo. and Ayres lay third. Jack