Show co SOCIETIES J J IT was Delta Phi night The best ball yet given by that society was held in the art gallery of the U University ni versi ty building last Wednesday evening Though the walks and streets were rivers of mud and the clouds oer o'er head threatened more rain a large number participated participated participated par par- in the dance yet there was not so many as to overcrowd the hall The committee who had the affair in charge had worked faithfully to make the dance a success and right well were their anticipations realized Every Everything Everything Everything thing possible had been done for the convenience of the guests Waiting and toilet rooms had been heen fitted up and in general there was nothing wanting wanting wanting want want- ing to make the time merry an and enjoy enjoy- able The President of the University and also many professors with their ladies were there to associate among the students Old familiar faces were greeted once more by the present students and many graduates had come quite a distance to meet again their former professors and schoolmates The sweet strains of music gave inspiration inspiration inspiration in in- to all and when the grand march and waltz was announced about fifty couples led on to the floor followed by many more as the evening advanced The program of dances could not have been better Everything from the polka quadrille to one of the latest dances viz the Princess was on the list and the variety was such that tha each teach t. t da dance c had its own enchanting charac charac- Brothers' Brothers band furnished the music for the occasion and the praise which the musicians received from every side was only a partial acknowledgement of how much their playing was enjoyed Encores were numerous The waltz After the Ball Balland Balland Balland and the dance The Princess were r. r received with great applause and had to be repeated to appease the enthusiasm of the dancers I A ten minutes int intermission was announced announced ant an an- t at midnight and many of the guests fo fond nd their way to the library where games of cards and checkers were indulged in while many a jovial i crowd boys and girls monopolized some corner in the building and made the halls ring with their merriment The floor was in fine condition and the hall looked fantastic with the many beautiful pictures on the walls and the large American flag draped at one end of the loom room It was past one o'clock when the F medley was announced and after the thelast thelast last strains of Home Sweet Home were given the guests slowly wound their way down stairs to the cloak room and though a little tired from their constant constant constant con- con stant frolic fiolic and merriment regretted that the la last t dance was over In all the ball was a grand success l and great credit is due to the young gentleman who had it in charge There Ther l was no flaw and every thing went on as smoothly as clock work The Delta Phi balls have always been popular and this last dance will give them a name which will insure them success success success suc suc- cess in their future undertakings STUDENTS dont don't forget that on Monday Monday Monday Mon Mon- day next the Delta Phi gives the tle first lecture of the course laid out for the school year The lecture will be by John M. M Zane who has taken for his subject Wendell Philipps and we promise you a literary treat The musical program will be rendered by Miss Kate Romney and Miss Lucas Dont Don't fail to tobe tobe tobe be there Exercises begin at 7 30 sharp EVERY Monday night at the Delta Phi twenty minutes is allotted to some member to discuss the life of some greatman greatman great greatman man living at the present time Mr Laker at the last meeting read a awell awell awell well prepared paper on the life of the great Premier of England Gladstone He was followed by Mr Farnsworth who spoke intelligently upon the life and works of Prince Bismarck Mr W. W D. D Neal then delivered an interesting lecture on the carboniferous age The formation of coal and peat bogs was well described and many fossil remains were shown to illustrate the gentleman's remarks The origin of Thanksgiving and how now howit it is now celebrated in America was was briefly explained by Mr Williams In describing the mode of celebration in New England the gentleman told some of his old experiences and said that though he enjoyed the turkey and th the mince pies he used to take special notice of the cider bowl and unless that was on the table filled to the brim with the sweet juice of the apple he would hardly be able to relish the other good things fr r A GRAND ball was given at the old Social Hall last Thursday night under the auspices of the Utah Gymnasium and Physical Culture Many students of the University were present as were also some of the Professors An enjoyable time was had WE listened to an old time spelling match in the E Edina ina last Tues Tuesday ay Sides I were chosen Miss Larsen being at the head of one Miss Pickett the other f. f Miss iss Clarke gave the words and t the e girls gradually one by one took their i. i seats sears having misspelled as they put it i some so-ca so called so-called 11 e d catch h word wor d M. M Miss ISS Larsen won the honors by keeping the floor the longest If f It was no doubt a treat to the girls d for it must have averted their thoughts back to the times when they attended the district schools and where every week or month as the case might be had their jolly times in spelling and ti geography matches and the like Miss Clark afterwards rendered a song in her usual excellent manner The Mathematical Society will convene convene convene con con- f vene in the Art Gallery next Friday evening at 7 30 p. p pm p.m. m. m The following 1 r interesting program will be rendered r n 1 1st st st. What does Spencer mean by W Worshiping the mere symbols of knowledge as applied to the study of mathematics Prof Stewart 2nd Projectiles Myron Crandall 3rd School days of Newton R. R H. H rr Bradford A piano selection by Miss Lewis and a vocal solo by Miss Lillie I j d Seare will also be rendered A cordial invitation is extended to the public I |