The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-27

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The Country club and grounds pre-
/ scented a bewildering scene last even
/ ing on the occasion Of the elaborate
{ Midsummer Nights Fete. with which
| Samuel NewhOuse entertained the
members of Salt Lake society and his
many friends.
The cOmplimented guests were the
young girls who have spent their sum
mer vacation in their homes in the
/ city and soon will leave for eastern
/ schools, and included the Misses Mar
/ garet Walker, Margaret Mcclure, No
rhine Thompson, Lillian Lane and
Bryan and Grizelle Houston.
Never perhaps in the history of So
cial entertaining in Salt Lake has
/ there been as notable a social event
where the details were largely carried
out in Partisan effect. The grounds
were wired for electricity and brilliant
ly illuminated with thousands of col
/ ored lights and lanterns. Tents were
dotted here and there, where real gyp
\ sy fortune tellers told fortunes
Il An unique and delightful attraction
was the cafe chantant erected upon
/ the lawn, where a large stage admit
ted of a varied musical. theatrical and
vaudeville program given by picked
/ members of the profession from the
/ pictures also adding to the interest.
Elaborate refreshments were served
on the lawn, where the Hawaiian
/ Troubadours. in native costume. rem
| dered the beautiful music of their
country, both vocal and instrumental
I The spacious verandas were ex-
\ tremely attractive, where palms filled
\ the arches, with the myriad of electric
\ lights. shaded in yellow and green, the
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effect within the club house. Golden
glow and cat-tails were massed on the
mantels and filled the hearths and
CRATES, and the whole interior was
given up TO dancing, Held's band fur
nishing the music.
Assisting Mr.. NeWhouse and the
charming beVy Of young girls in re-
ceiving, were Mrs. Benner X Smith,
Mrs. J. r. Walker. Mrs. j. Frank
Judge. Mrs Ernest Bamberger and
Miss Georgeida Moore, the niece Of
the host.
a thousand invitations were issued
for the affair and hundreds accepted
the opportunity 10 attend one of the
most delightfully."- arranged functions
Of the year. Special arrangements
We're made with the street car man
agement for the convenience of the
guests. and most of the automobiles in
the city were pressed into the service.
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At the Abner Luman home in East
II Second South street yesterday after
noon Mrs Frederick G. Porter and
I Mrs. St Claire Rivers were the host
esses at a charming bridge tea given
II complimentary to Miss Laura Young,
d coming September bride. The eff
fective decorations were carried out in
yellow, when golden glow and sun
II flowers were used in prOfusion. The
effect was particularly pretty in the
dining room, where a large basket
heaped with the golden flowers and
tied with yellow tulle, occupied the
II center of the table. which was covered
with a cluny lace cloth laid over yell
low satin. Mrs w. w. Rivers presided
at the coffee urn, and was assisted in
serving by Miss Mary Luman and Miss
II Florence Halloran.
Seven tables of bridge were played,
with dainty prizes awarded at each
table.
Miss Leona George was the compli-
mented guest yesterday afternoon at a
very pleasant social affair in the form
of a kitchen shower given by Mrs.
Percival o. Perkins in her apartments
in the Nelson annex. A delightful fea-
ture OF the afternoons entertainment
was a guessing game In the form of a
musical love story, when prizes were
given the successful contestants. Miss
lola Bagley gave group of love songs
in connection. Mrs. Perkins was as
sisted during the afternoon by Mrs.
George A. VOris and Miss Elsie Dix
ert The rooms were prettily adorned
with nasturtiums and golden glow,
supplemented with ported plants. ans
the guests present were close friends
of the bride-elect.
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An interesting pre-matrimonial af-
fair OF yesterday was the Kensington
given by Mrs. f. B. Isgreen for Miss
Hazel Love. Fourteen young people
were invited to meet the bride-elect.
Golden glow and sunflowers were the
CHEEKY decorations OF the rooms, and
the hostess was assisted by Miss Eliza
beth Peterson Of Logan, who has been
her guest for the week. Several must
cal selections were enjoyed during the
afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph Richards and family
have returned after spending the sum-
mer on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jones. who have
been spending the summer on their
ranch in Idaho, returned yesterday 10
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