Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Inc handsome home of Mr.. and Mrs
PhlIo L. Farnsworth on east South
Iemple street wns the scene last night
or a brilliant affair given by the Misses
Florence. Alice and Lacy Farnsworth.
about 12o guests being present The
I rooms were beautifully decorated in
! diucrcnt colors, the parlor In Enchan-
tress carnations the library in red and
white carnations and the breakfast
room In calla lilies while the dining
room was In green and white the man
tel having vases of white carnations
ana plumosa, and the alcove in which
punch was served being also festooned
In plumosa, The dining room and hall
were used for dancing. their inlaid
noors oeins ideal FOR the purpose. and
music was furnished by an orchestra
stationed behind q screen of palms In
the rear hall. Punch was served by
MISS Amy Farnsworth and Miss Claire
WILCOX, and chocolate and coffee by
MISS Louise Spencer and Miss Libbie
Wells, assisted by the Misses Abbic Ed
wards. Mildred Miles. Georgia Will
liams, Stella Smell. Cinda Murdoch and
June Farnsworth. Misses Athene and
Farnsworth and Mary Godbe assisted
at the door and distributed the pro-
grams for the dances. From O'Clock
until midnight the beautiful rooms.
niled with the young girls in their
dainty gowns. and escorts In full dress,
made charming scene. the event al
together being one OF the most de-
lightful of the always enjoyable ones
given at the hospitable mansion.
The engagement Is announced OF Miss
Louise Colbourne. a popular nurse in
the city, and James r Currie, former
ly of Salt Lake and now of San Fran
cisco. The marriage will take place
in the near future.
Mrs. F. ]. Carten entertained at a
bridge tea yesterday at her apartment
in the Bransford. four tables being
played and others coming in later for
tea. The decorations were in pink
and white carnations and ferns, the
table having drawn work cloth over
pink and centerpiece of pink carna-
tions, while at each end were silver
candclabra with pink shades. Prizes
were won by Mrs Roy Bryne, Mrs.
Edward McGurrin. Miss Gibbons and
Miss Wilensky of Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. R. NJ. Breeder entertained at a
second tea yesterday, the rooms being
decorated in yellow. the dining room
being especially pretty with its table
spread with q Cluny lace cloth, and
gons. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. w. M. Bransford and Mrs Mark
Lillard. and prizes were awarded at
each table. the winners being Mrs. G.,
G. Moore. Mrs. w. D. Donoher, Mrs.
C. E, Airis. Mrs. T c. Griffin. Mrs.
Elbridge Thomas. Miss Stella Fabian
and Miss Elinor Stewart
Mrs. Lewis A. Merrill was one Of yes
terdays hostesses, entertaining at an
afternoon affair. whose chief features
were a musical program and guessing
game. the musical numbers being given |
by Miss Marie Eddington, Miss Lola
Merrill, and Mrs. F. NJ. Bishop, and
prizes in the game being won by Mrs.
Bishop and Mrs. II. r. Coulam The
rooms were beautifully decorated, the |
parlor in red carnations and palms, the
library in white and green. and the din
Ing room In red carnations and ferns |
About 40 were present.
Last night ut Whitney hall the off, !
GERS of the High school cadet battalion |
gave a delightful dancing party. the |
hall being tastcfully decorated in the |
school and national colors, and about |
100 being present.
Another large dancing party of last |
night was that given at Odeon hall by |
the members of the American Institute |
of Banking. Salt Lake chapter. the |
hall being filled with a large throng, |
the orchestra rendering a choice pro- |
gram of music for the dancing and the |
entire affair being delightful.
Miss Gwcndolyn Lincoln is spending
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