The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-16
SOCIETY

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Mrs. Louis d Gordon and ". C. Ba-
ker.
Mrs. c. II. Mcmahon, president OF
the State Federation Of WOmen's
clubs, was the recipient Of much at
tention while attending the meetings
in Provo. On Thursday. Mrs. Philip
Speckart entertained at luncheon for
her. and Mrs. r. T.. Corfman. chair
man OF. The local committee. gave two
dinners.
The grand fete or festival called the
Ak-Sa"-Ben Nebraska backwardsl ,.
which was observed with so mueh
pomp and ceremony lately in Omaha
was rather closely connected in many
ways with salt Lake society. The king
of the carnival, who was appointed by
the board or governors composed OF
prominent business men OF the city
was Everett buckingham, formerly a
well known resident with his family
of salt Lake. when he held the posi-
lion of general manager of the ore
gon Short Line railroad. The queen,
chosen from The popular debutantes OF
the city. was Miss Frances Nash, ana
among heT maids Of honor were Ihree
well known salt Lake girls Miss Edna
Renee Redman.
The carnival was a success from all
accounts. and said 10 rival in many
respects the southern Mardi Gras. The
officers Of Fort Omaha formed an es-
sort for the queen and her maids, ana
in the electrical parade. military OF
ficers from seven army posts took part
The browning event of the IesuVal
was the grand bail when a herald an
nounced the arrival of the king, queen
and suite, and the magnificent cos
tunes and accessories made II one OF
the most brilliant spectaeles ever Wit
messed IN that part Cf the country.
One OF the affairs of the week was
the party given by the Misses Irene
and Lucille Condie at their home 800
West Fifth South street, in honor or
Archie Thompson. The decorations
were autumn leaves throughout, while
carnations formed the decorations for
the table. Covers were laid for forty.
The evening was spent in games, songs
and piano selections.
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surprise was given October II for
Johanna brouerg al her homei 10
North West Temple street. members of
the Seventeenth ward Relief society
composing the party
The program consisted OF talks by
their president, bidelia Jacobs, Clarissa
= Williams of the presidency OF the
general Relief society. AbbIe s. Cow
ley. Airs. Nenhi l.. Morris, Emma :.
Jensen, Mrs r.. s. Tinsey and others,
all of whom expressed their apprecla-
ton of the labors as counselor in the
society, OF the nonored lady, who had
worked faithfully in that position for
The Misses Bessie smith. Vera Jen-
sen and stella and Hazel Broberg FUR
nIshed the music for the evening. After
response by Mrs. Brohers refresh
ments We're served Abou- 20 were pres
ent.
Fred Hardy was the recipient OF
pretty sock ana handkerchief shower
Thursday night at the residence OF X.
e.. Collett. The rooms were Iastefully
decorated with autumn leaves. dahllas
and cosmos. Punch was served in the
leaves by the Misses Annie COllett and
Margaret Hardy. The evening was
pleasantly passed with music ana
games. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas jenkins. Mrs. r. r. Hardy, Mr..
and Mrs. Jessie J.. knight, Mr. and
Mrs. r. G.. COlett. Airs. PascOtt and the
Misses Georsia and Polly Reynolds.
Emma Abbott, Louise Ericsson, Lillian
and Vera Hardy. COrdia HendricksOn.
Edna Burt Annie Parsons, Hazel Nell
son, Pearl Gould. Nellie Collett Vera
Johnson. Nina Cody. Vera Worthen, Et-
IA. Alice and Luella CoIett. Messrs.
Fred Hardy. Dick and LOREN COllett,
H. Howe, s. r. Newton, r. Brown. Rob
err and lester Gould. Hamilton Gould
and Leo r. Curtin.
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Saturday evening, October s. Miss
lettie Dundas gave theatre party a
the Colonial theatre 20 a party or five
girls After the theatre all went to ner
home at 1I49 South Second East for
supper and a slumber party. The din
ing room was decorated in autumn
leaves and everyone had jolly good
time. The hOnored guests were Miss
Alta Kelly. Miss Josephine Miller, Miss
Hattie Casey and Miss Martha Brown.
A pleasant affair Of the week was a
china shower given in honor OF Miss
Helen Lund. an autumn bride Wednes-
day Afternoon, an the home of Mrs. Il.
Schultz. Red and white were the coli
OFs used throughout with autumn
leaves. dahllas and red hearts.
The table was decorated in red hearts.
the centerpiece being fruit in the form
OF a heart THE place cards were in