| Show house warming on thursday evening the ath dinst the new and spacious mansion of br david wilkin near union square in this city was opened to a festive party of his nume numerous rou lends friends d although the number of persons convened was over one hundred yet his accommodations were ample whether we consider the size of the spacious hall used on that occasion for the dance or the dining apartment in the latter the tables were pro fuseley spread with wilh the ample products of various i climes both readily aud and tastefully served up to I 1 gladden I 1 the hearts of his welcome guests among the affable and familiar visitants tants tanta we observed tile the governor of the territory and his old and inseparable friend the hon H C kimball enlivening the large group of ladies and gentlemen by the most hearty participation of the varied festivities prest richards inability to be present on the occasion met with the file merited sympathy due to his unwearied exertions in behalf of a truly prosperous people the entertainment was formally opened by the governor who after singing called upon elder P P pratt to lead in prayer when the house was dedicated to 40 god for the various purposes for which it was built supplicating abundant beels blessings upon br W and his family in the course of the evening capt ballos i band of this city highly entertained the company by a happy performance i may joy and praise ever crown the habitations I 1 of the I 1 diligent and worthy and the blessings of the good and great be invoked upon their heads k on the following day br wilkin devoted the I 1 use of his rooms to the benefit of the nauvoo brass band and capt ballos band that they might have the privilege of a reunion reunion of feeling which was kept up without cessation until a late hour in the night when all separated to their several homes in high glee bestowing their blessings upon their kind host and hostess for their unwearied attention upon their guests communicated |
