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Show T THE ARGUS. Mrs. Hudson entertained again on Thursday and Friday afternoons, both affairs being equally as delightful as that of Tuesday. Society. The Quest. Upon my lips there fell, when first the night Paled in the highest heaven, seeing day Far down the fathomless Eastern depths away-Pale- d with a fearful joy, a dread dolight Upom my lips, with wakeful watching white, There fell a kiss. One instants space it lay, that the west winds fray, Soft as a rose-leAnd then my eyes awoke to dazzled sight. The warmth, the tender impact and the thrill Burnt on my lips, and the calm pulse of sleep Awoke and quivered quick in soft sur prise. From that day forward knew I love ! Ana still I By day search, and nightly vigil keep For Her revealed to me in such strangewise. af ENDS the Lenten season, and society will again blossom out in all her glory or at least it is hoped she will, as the past six weeks have certainly been ones of rest and quiet and her devotees should be ready to again worship at her shrine. The last two weeks have been unusually lacking in gaities probably due to the fact that the girls were all too busy in their preparations of Easter bonnets and gowns, which, in spite of all declarations and protests, will surely appear morning. O-DA- Y to-morro- w The various clubs that have been discontinued during Lent, have, many of them, been reorganized and their meetings will commence next week. As it is getting rather late for card playing, some of the clubs have changed the order of amusements indulged in and have taken to bicycling and embroidery for a change. The M. 0. 0. D. Club, so well known among the younger set in society, is now a flourishing bicycle club, whose members took a short run on Wednesday morning. An Eastern plan, and one that has been received with favor here, is that of an embroidery club ; the members having an instructor and vieing with each other in making the prettiest and most artistic center pieces, lunch cloths, etc. It would have been rather, a better idea for Lent, but having come a trifle late, will be quite as much enjoyed and the several clubs now organized will continue until warm weather comes. There were several lake parties on Thursday at Saltair, and the first opening of that delightful resort was fully enjoyed by all. Most of the prominent people in the city were seen there. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. William Reid and Miss Jasmine Young occupied a box at the Theater Tuesday evening. Mr. Wadleigh, with a party of guests, was seen in a box on Monday night at the Theater. Mrs. McVicker entertained very delightfully during the week. The usual Friday evening hop was given at the Post last evening. The marriage of Miss Lillie Nicholson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson, and Mr. J. M. Weiler, was performed on Wednesday in the temple, and in the evening a reception was held at the home, about seventy of the intimate friends and relatives of the briae being present. The brides attendants were Miss Belle Weiler and Miss Nellie Nicholson and the best man was Mr. Owen Woodruff. Mr. and Mrs. Weiler will be at home to their friends after April 20th at 18 West Seventh South street. The marriage of Miss Maud Pratt and Mr. James F. Griggs will take place on April 22nd. The M. I. League class in elocution gave a very enjoyable recital on Wednesday night. A rendered by the delightful programme Misses Thomas, Crismon, Rawlins, Gates, Little and Morris. w-a- Mrs. Charles Read and Miss Emily Read have gone to California. The French Club met with Miss Fox on Wednesday morning. Colonel Donnellan has returned from a trip to Laramie and Denver. The Misses Wrelby left last Sunday for a two weeks visit in Denver. Miss Eloise Sherman will return from Washington the 1st of May. Mr. Henry of Ogden was a visitor in Salt Lake during the week. The German Club will meet at Mrs. Hanauers on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Witcher left on Tuesday for Japan, where they expect to remain some time. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bauer took their departure for New York City on WTednesday night. Zb e Drama. Amusements Scheduled. SALT LAKE THEATEB, This (Saturday) afternoon and evening Cinderella." Ward A Yokes Comedy Company in A Run on the Bank. Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening. April 23-2- 4. GBAKD OPEBA HOrSE. Stock Company in Saturday matinee, April Smith, Mr. J. R. Winder, Mr. Seymour B. Young, Mr. David H. Cannon and Mr. W. C. Dunbar. The Odd Fellows will give a large ball on the evening of April 26th in honor of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the order. The entertainment given last evening for the benefit of the Utah Kindergarten Association by Miss Ruth Eldridge, Mrs. Amanda Swenson ana Professor Pederson was a very successful and enjoyable affair, the programme being a selected and cleverly executed one. wTell unique dancing entertainment was given at Christensens academy last evening and will be repeated this afternoon at I oclock. The affair is called a Reception to King Louis XIV, and a programme of fancy dances was given, followed by general dancing. A Celebrated Case," all week and HE FOUNDLING is a farce' comedy that substitutes im- s Mr. John McDonald entertained on Monday night in honor of his birthday. Among the guests were Mr. George Cannon, Mr. Joseph F. A 13-2- moral innuendos for wit, dreary monologue for bright d ialogue and wearisome exits and entrances for clever situations. Senator Tillman was right when he declared that New York City was the most benighted community To give a two-in America. The Found- hundred-nigh- t endorsement to ling is conclusive evidence. I hoped that when Cissy appeared there might be some break in the fulsome vulgarity of the piece. Twras not to beso. After waiting two rounds acts, I should dfe-- say Cissy appears, winks at the audience, plays yards upon yards of lace, silk and linen by agile kicking, gets off some dance hall humor (1) and exits, to return in the next act and go through the same performance with the addition of singing an unmelodious suggestive song in a strident voice, and lol we have seen the inde- ever scribable Cissy! Of all the tommy-ro- t scraped from dance halls and gotten The Foundling is the such other resorts, There is one actor in the whole cast only one Mr. Bums and it must offend j him to the soul to be found acting with such a j company and in such an alleged corned v. Mr.Jacksons facial contortion and catarrhal utterances are trying to the nerves but he was prob- ably selected because of his English enunciation. ; Of the rest of the company no words of mine can describe their mediocrity. Having seen Cissy and the capable company supporting her, let us try to forget the dose of nausea it gave us. : ; ; . - : ; , ; ; : 1 to-gethe- r, : tommy-rottenes- t. The Blacks are now preparing in earnest to give a minstrel show next month. The affair has been postponed several times, but is now a settled fact and will be given during the first week in May. Bi-metall- ic v Mrs. Hudson entertained on Tuesday afternoon at a most enjoyable Kensington tea. The house was prettily decorated throughout, the parlor being fragrant with American Beauty roses, violets and pink and white sweet peas, and the library, hall and dining room looked charming in their decorations of palms, mignonette and heliotrope. Mrs. Hudson was assisted in receiving her guests by E. A. Tripp, Mrs. Baum and Mrs. Grey. Miss Wendella Benson, assisted by several voung girls, served dainty refreshments at the close of the afternoon. Among the guests w'ere Mesdames Grey, Judson, Pearl, Robertson, Browning, Whittemore, Farnsworth, Howard, Trent, Tripp, Cowan, Baum, Dignowity, Fenton, Katz, Roberts, Bauer, McLane, Niles, Woodruff, Sanford, Fabian, Hoffman, Lawrence. charming dinner was given on Tuesday evening by Mr. Neill and Mr. Ferris. Covers were laid for six and the decorations were of red and white carnations. The guests were Mrs. Rose and Miss Krafts of South Carolina, Miss Emelie Katz and Mr. Alma D. Katz. A The History Section of the Ladies Literary Club met at the home of Mrs. Wallace on Thursday morning. The subject of the work was The End of the War. The Shakespeare Section met on Monday with Mrs. Caine. Programme : Quotations ana Shakespeares readings from Julius Caesar; of the Women The Mrs. McVicker; English, Play, Mrs. Rood. j ; J ? SOCIAL NOTES. Primrose & Wests Minstrels have just finished a successful engagement at the Salt Lake:: Theater. The organization this season has many new features and the crowded houses that greeted the show give evidence that the public still have j a taste for high-clasminstrelsy. : Judge Miner is in California. Mrs. Ben Davis is visiting in Ogden. Mrs. Tripp has returned from San Francisco. Mrs. C. E. Wantland has returned from New York. Mrs. Henry Newman left during the week for the East. Miss Ellerbeck entertains the Musical Club to-nigh- t. Mr. Harvey Bacon went to Los Angeles on Tuesday. Mrs. John Longmaid is the guest of Miss Shearman. Miss Ethel Paul will leave early next week for the East. Mr. and Mrs. Le Grande Young left for New York on Monday, -- j s f. i Good Wholesome Humor. filled with good? wholesome humor, fun and music; made by clever and quaint per-- , A farce-comed- y formers is the style of entertainment given by I D. H. PEERY, JR. DE WITT B. 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