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Show I jijfi &? ? Willie and the Wit. bbbt s 'l: ftiiS . BBBI ! T 'IB B jj 'j JM Leap Year will be upon us soon, and it is up H' 1 H ill to the girls for certain this time. There are lots Bi j h Jj . of little questions framed up by a skillful cupId R " ' jj ' that the public wishes settled, and if it is because H, ! I the men have been slow, the opportunity has B' , j I ! come for the women, and it is easy to aslc, "Why H' J 't don't you spealc for yourself, John?". H.' I ;j i I ' Who will be the lucky men that will be gath- Hj ' ' 'ii I ered in by the beauties in our rosebud garden? B M"' fi I know of one or two, but that would be telling. BBBi !: M U BBK i a 5 o ? B '''Uj In the house of McCornick there are four big M j I ' bachelors, and while one is far away in Siberia, H ' R away from the tentacles of Cupid, unless there I Is a little Russian Cupid. It will be hard work for the fascinators to get a Arm hold on this desirable de-sirable acquisition. "Prince Charming" Clarence has fought shy fpr enough seasons to count, even if the lady on Brigham street did tell in confidence that to possess pos-sess the McCornick name was the ambition of her life. Lou seems the most devoted of the four, and In strange conflict with the best friend of another of his bachelor brothers, Henry, who, people whis- . . , j per, is saving up for a hpneymoon. BBBJ l! ; ' i J i H ' j ' t Henry Peery prefers single blessedness and B an occasional "case" of short duration, and though B J 1 1 I any number of long shots are ready, and willing, B HI' I ; they are obliged to be content with the orchids, B p , I or American Beauties, he sends occasionally to B'i jjj I raise false hopes in bleeding hearts. Bi Ijii jj The girls love the cut-up, Dr. Critchlow, and Bi , S jj don't see why he's so bashful. Of course most B j ' 1 1 : of his cutting up is done with a knife, and with Bjj I jj I J a uttie bunch of anaesthetic for a chaser, but a H s l I couple of cherry lips told me that he is an expert B ' if 111 0Ii tue eart but wont try to flnd out what is Bi l j H in hers. H X i& B ' i Wolcott Thompson is a butterfly who doesn't Bi j quit flying, even in the winter time. People are B;, j ) J I, wondering whose golf balls he will chase over BEj i 'l Jj j the hill next summer. In the meantime, the other 3 , j.. member of the firm, Silent Gibson is still thinking. B I1 ji I V I thought Fred Dern in the eligible list also, B ' IJil but he tells me that if that 'is not published, K-' " 'I " he'll make an announcement shortly. B jj jl jC jX t B '! ! The Normandy Nlmrods, John Critchlow, Les- B !' ', j j ,, I ter Freed, and Hyrum Dunn would all get married B' j if yiey didn't know each other so well, but they B j, I'kI stick together like photograph paste B ' j j ' j Each evening they are in their cosy bachelor Bi; I) , den cracking walnuts and sipping their coffee, Bjf ! n, before the hour for sweet repose. They are all B' fl i Sod c&tches for wnat Birl would deISn to refuse BBBll t '1 ; i an offer from a coal baron, or one she know could travel on a pass. And wouldn't any right-minded lady be pleased to learn that her credit was gooa. Certainly. t & Sometimes you can win on a pair of Jacks, and sometimes Jacks are winners. So all other conditions con-ditions being satisfactory, who are the lucky ladies lad-ies to better the hands of Jack Royle and Jack Rooklidge? One small kitty in the house of either of the good fellows would be enough to make happiness complete. Then we have the three Lawrence sleuths, one stable one Unstable, and one stalling. All handsome, hand-some, and lady killers, but still free as the air. To speak of some of. the younger men still quite reticent, but almost of marriageable age, there's Dick Adams and Eddie Wicks, and Dave Burley and Jim McGregor and A. and Abe Han-auer. Han-auer. They never go to the club? Their's is a business busi-ness life, with no frivolities in the evening, and In fact, they're domestic to the core. 5 t fc5 Three more with the goods to funish a home for any growing girl are Jake Greenewald, Carl Schmidt, and Ferd Strouse, while W. P. Kiser would make an ideal benedick, and Lee Ransa-hoff's Ransa-hoff's make-up is perfect for wedded bliss, not being be-ing bothered with a large head of hair for any Juliet to grapple with. t v? Dr. Bracken would make a devoted husband, and would be such a help on sewing days. And- Capitalist Archie, the fascinating little Milner, could always keep the wolf from, the door by stuffing it with a few gold bonds. Max Hanauer, who runs a. "Union" office, has never succumbed to the slightest suggestion of any other union. In the mad rush for permanent Homes, Rossy Breeden will probably not be spared for long, so hurry up girls. t v ? Lew Jeffs and George Topliff are taken temporarily, tem-porarily, but it Is thought that the right ones have not shown yet. They are two of the busiest young men in camp, however, and open to suspicion at that, for Lew, quoting from Addison Mizner, asked a day or two since "what is home without another?" And my, my, we mustn't forget Hal Hempstead, who is a fine stringer of telephone wires, and who is beginning to wonder whether it will be a blonde or brunette. ' & & Dicky Aley will marry a stranger. Some day he'll just grab her off a passing train, and the pride of East Fifth will be captured. No matter what the weather may be, Dick never misses an R. G. "W. train. "Slimmy" Schramm goes to New York pretty regularly, but he says it's strictly business. . And girls have told me that there's no use trying any more. But why not, girls? Clem is only fifty-seven. fifty-seven. Then, if you like the business, why not ask Barnes, who has retained good habits though attending both annual banquets at the Commercial Club. Then there's Harry Shearman, who won't be eligible much longer on account of the close approach of his seventieth year. (7 5 w With much sorrow I record that "Buck" Smith is still a bachelor, but spoken for. j And another "case" is that of "Chet" Nason's, that may culminate in "their friends wishing them ! all happiness." H Others are looking to Brig Cannon and Will H Hall, and those two are looking back, while Curg H and Sharp Williams have still kept in the betting H ring, never going to the grandstand or the pad- B dock. B "Chicken" Freed is not so sure as he used to B be, but he ought to grab quick, with the stand-In B he's got. B Joe Sheets says his will come with the next B healthy rise In stocks, and Hugh Satterlee has B promised to take off his gloves real soon and B consider the question. B , B And now, all men, take a hint from a Mum- B ford limerick, and remember that when you call B on the fairest one, after Jan. 1st, 1904, she's B liable to say: B "There was a fair maiden of Slam, B Who said to her lover, "O, Priam, B 'You may kiss me, of course, B But you've got to use force, B And, God knows, you are stronger than I am.' ' B & & c B So after waiting until the light of foot had al- B most given up hope regarding the winter's cavort- B ing, the Assemblies have been arranged, with a B committee of young matrons to see that the B dances go. B That is just as it should oe. The ladies have B more time to arrange for such things than the B men, and judging from the committee list, there B ought to be some signs of life, with a degree of B exclusiveness which has never yet been attained B at an Assembly, ball. The tribunal who will sit Bj in judgment on the names of the innocents (and B otherwise) are: Mrs. Heber ai. Wells, Mrs. George B K. Fischer, Mrs. David S. Murray, irs. Walter G. B Filer, Mrs. Mont Feny, Mrs. "Rock" Channing, B Mrs. E. O. Howard and Mrs. David Hempstead. B Isn't that a peach of a bunc. And wont the B parties be fine? But what a scrap there'll be in H some of the committee meetings over a name or - two. There ought to be as much fun at any of the meetings as will be found at the dances. & & & Miss Lucy Austin Hewitt left Tuesday for a visit with her parents in Denver. Mr. Sidney K. Hooper will leave for Denver the latter part of next week, and the marriage of Miss Hewitt and Mr. Hooper will take place at St. Mark's Episcopal Episco-pal Church in that city on Wednesday, December the thirtieth. The Rev. John A. Houghton will perform the ceremony, which will be witnessed by relatives and intimate friends only. Mr. and Mrs. Hooper will be at home in this city about the fifteenth fif-teenth of January, at the new home recently completed com-pleted for them. & & & The second annual banquet of the Commercial Club, which took place last Monday evening was a fine affair, and much better than that of a year ago, because the guests were smaller in number, and the affair was easier to handle. A pleasant feature of the banquet was the cementing of the union between Ogden and this city, representative citizens of the two cities responding re-sponding eloquently to appropriate toasts. Governor Gov-ernor Wells was at his best, presiding with a graceful charm as toastmaster. The speech of the Hon. Frank J. Cannon of Ogden was the greatest speech of the evening, and one that marks a sensational point in that brilliant gentleman's career. We are only sorry that we were unable to secure a copy of the words he spoke. Ken Kerr Is the originator of the Bohemian supper which will take place in the near future, with the guests numbering less than a hundred. No one, absolutely, who cannot do a stunt will be admitted, and the affair promises to be the greatest great-est gathering of talent ever seen in the city. Artists, musicians, newspaper men and journal- ists will be the preferred guests. B i ; f if If an Alta Club reception is arrange y we may H j 1 1 I H be prepared for any social surprise. If the good B1 !r l M old boys of tliat institution came ou. of it, and H, " ll begin to sit up and notice things. Hi ' m Outside of those massive walls we may expect jH; j U I anybody to start anything in the tea party line. j '''IB c5 B j iMm Alma Devonshire Katz is in Salt Lake for the holi- B . li M days. The expectant public will be glad to learn B ! ' j Wk that this, time the brigadier general brought his H I l IBj uniform. H i j k 18 Thfe luncheon given, at the Alta Club on Br ' 'i !'al Wednesday by Mrs. J. L. Franken was one of the H' ' , $W prettiest affairs of the week. B I j 1 vv Christmas colors wore used entirely, red H j f ' t ! w shaded candles, imbedded in wreaths of holly were B M placed upon each of the small tables. The scheme H ' 1 i X of color was also carried out in the place cards. H -ffl A large number of ladies enjoyed the delightful B jn event. HHHl 1 IfBj li l! b' H' ! To the sorrow of a number of young gentle- H ' $9 men waiting in line, we must chronicle the fact B 19 that Aileen Maclean will not be home until B; ! , j' l spring. She goes to Cuba immediately after the H ' II holidays. H ' ' II & & & H I II A quiet wedding of Wednesday was that of B ' ' lj Miss Ethel Dean and Mr. Guy M. Milner. Dr. 1 t I 111 Padon officiated at the ceremony, which was wit- i ill nessed by relatives only. Mr. and Mrs. Milner sll l have gone east, and upon their return will make i IS tneir nome in tnis cIty- I i H Mrs. Bransford gives a card party New Year's j ; iffi eve. i ll MIss Nobl entertained at an informal lunch- j'fJilS eon on Thursday. (lpH Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Witcher give a dinner Hf I I ' l''H Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Holman entertained at a "63" party on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Walker will entertain at dinner on Christmas night. Mrs. S. A. Bird and Mrs. Holmes entertained the ladies of the McKean corps on Thursday afternoon after-noon at the home of Mrs. Bird. Mrs. James T. Clasby entertained at a large luncheon and card party on Tuesday, at whicTi some fifty ladies were present. Mrs. Duncan McVichie received informally on Wednesday afternoon. (w to W WHEREABOUTS. Captain and Mrs. Falls will reach here Christmas Christ-mas week, and will be at home at No. 4, Officers' Row. Miss Bessie Officer and Miss Edythe Hale return re-turn fiom Stanford tomorrow to spend the holidays holi-days at home. Mr. and Mrs. Harris K. Masters have gone to New York and will return about February 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Alma D. Katz are in the city to remain till after Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bamberger have returned and are at home at 40 South Third East. Mr and Mrs. Holman will go to California for the winter. Mr. Leo Chandler leaves for Los Angeles today and will make his home in that city. Mrs. A. Roundy, who has been in Australia since leaving here some time ago, will return to this city next week, accompanied oy Miss Dorothy Roundy. They will be the guests of Mrs. Will Clark and Mrs. Charles Caine while here. Mrs. Mabel M. McClure bas returned home, after af-ter a long visit on the coast. Mrs. D. S. Spencer is home from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. William Bayley, Jr., have gone to Los Angeles and will return in a couple of weeks. Bishop Tuttle, who has been the guest of the George Y. Wallaces during his stay in this city, has returned to St. Louis. Mrs. Sig Simon has returned from Louisville. Harold Fabian will spend Christmas with his parents, returning to New Haven the first week in January. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Finlan of Butte will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. James Ness. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Young are going to Florida tor the winter. Miss JennaBudd Geddes is at home for the holidays. . Miss Mariam Rookledge is home from California. Califor-nia. Mr. and Mis. D. S. Spencer are at home from an eastern trip. Mrs. H. G. Whitney and Mrs. George D. Pyper have returned from Logan. Dr. and Mrs. N. D. Donoher are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Parker. They leave for New York tomorrow and sail for Europe in January. They will be gone a year. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Earls and Miss Welby will shoitly go to Denver to live. The Misses Kirkpatrlck' left for San Francisco Thursday. Mr. Walter Stone left for San Francisco Thurs day. |