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Show j Society Sa,untering$. J WSm The absurd drivel whl3h some 'yellow reporter BW saw fit to dish up for the New York American, HK upon the arrival of Mrs. Samuel Newhouse in HH this county was bad enotugh whan, scattered R through the syndicate papers of saffron brained H ' Willie, without reproduction in the journals of Wk this city. Yet the Tribune saw fit to reproduce BB the thing, turning the lurid yarn about so that IB tlie most ridiculous statement might lead the H article. m The yellows' of the. citios may always be ex- m pected to send forth such tales, but one would fl think that in this state, at least, the powers that B be, in a daily journal would refrain from holding Hj up to ridicule such a man as Sam Newhouse, Kj and the charming wife of that man. H And the Tribune was not the only guilty K sheet, the poor old News following with the same H story four days later, both using scare heads, H and placing the story in most conspicuous posi- Hj tions. H From the standpoint of either news or humor 1 there was nothing in the account worthy of re- R production, and while close friends of Mr. New- H house realize how absurd the whole thing was, H there are many who do not look at it in that light, Hj and do not know a hundredth part of the good he K is dcing and means to do for the city and the H state. H But as the Tribune IsvQonduoted at present, R such breaks are not to be wondered at, and the H only really surprising thing in the article was H the fact that credit was given to the paper from HI wihich the story was clipped, instead of raising Hi the date, and stamping it ."Special to The Trlb- E une." B & & & B But even more risible than the story was the B puny apology with which the twisting Tribune Bj tried to square itself on the succeeding day. It Hj was truly a sad attempt to set itself right in the HJ opinion of Mr. Newhouse, and his friends, and B as an example of fawning servility should be B OArefully laid away in lock-box "00" and marked B Exhibit A. B & & & B 'Speaking of Jadk London," said the literary B young man impressively, "Have you read 'The B Children of the Abuses?'" B & Jt B Mrs. Victor Clement is certainly entitled to B first place ramong the local globe trotters. She B will go eakt again in a couple of -weeks, and B illl sail for England early in November. She B goes on business relating to some South African B tfhares, and will raturn Jiere just as soon as she B convinces an English court that the double in- Bj heritance law as interpreted abroad is moet un- B just to an Independent American. It has been known for a long time that you are a bad old boy, but just how bold you have grown was demonstrated during the week when those two dizzy aeronauts were seen driving the family horse attached to the family runab6ut through the village streets. When the family runabout is mentioned in this connection, there is no personal reference Intended. But, sire, don't you think you're a little too old to "rent" the outfit to such lookers, when everybody recognizes the horse who should probably be exonerated from all blame. And have you asked that dear little woman at home if she approves of your now acquaintances? & & & If anything happens in this little city after eight o'clock at night the town tabbies monopolize the telephoned during the entire morning which fo lows, the newspapers comment on the affair in the most mysterious manner, and everyone is astounded at the audacity of people who dare to get outside of some cake3 and ale after the curfew cur-few has sounded a warning. And this makes us wonder If the people who really like to live, are going to spend their money mon-ey in Los Angeles when the new road is completed. complet-ed. Most of them save it for New York, or Frisco, Fris-co, but the City of the Angels has Improved wonderfully won-derfully during the past few years, and a man can at least find a restaurant where he may take ladies after the theater, and hear some music, and see the people, and make him feel that things are really worth while. You can't do it here, Salt Lake will not support sup-port a fine restaurant, the city of blue laws will not allow beer and music in the same grotto and if a man doesn't make English Lad's best time look foolish in a mad rush to take his friends home after the theater, it is up to Dame Rumor to get behind a megaphone, and announce that the city is disgraced, that a supper was given the preceding evening which in bizarre effects would make the famous stunt of Mr. Seely look like a street scene in Ephraim. Why actually, I saw a crowd follow a man, his wife and some friends right to the door of a restaurant the other evening evidently appalled at the thought of the group entering the place, for long since the clock had sounded ten times on the frosty air, i W W What a rut we all drift into, and how differently different-ly we all act in a city. Change our clothes in the evening, see if they hang well enough to brush up against the others where the life is, and actually get a shine and remove the stubble from the chin piece, and hold our heads up, and feel as if we're part of the world. So again it is to wonder, if the real ones here are going to aave their money here in the future to spend it In the City of the Angels. There are any number of creditors about town who would like to congratulate a hold-up of I the week on the amount he secured from one young man. But they are withholding their good wishes until they hear whether the enterprising enterpris-ing thug relieved the young man of real cash or a check. C j8 Mrs. William Cunningham will be hostess at the tea at the Country club on Monday "when the iinals will be played in the tennis tournament. The defeat of Mrs. Griffin by Miss Williams on last Wednesday practically gives her first place for this season, and she has a long lead for the perma"hent retention of the beautiful prize. tv tv iv The hit of the Wednesday meet at the Country Coun-try club was that little dash of lavender over which the lady who wore it had very little control. con-trol. & & & A 'San Francisco Chronicle of recent date contains con-tains the following interesting note: Miss Van Wyok's tea last Wednesday after-non, after-non, given in honor Of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Gallaghan of Salt Lake, was in every sense a success, bringing together, as It did, about forty former intimate friends to greet the popular young matrbn. to W The most elaborate dinner given this season by Mr. Newhouse was that of Wednesday evening, even-ing, with covers laid for eighteen guests. It was a Very beautiful affair and an innovation was introduced in-troduced by Inviting ten men and eight ladies. The ladies at least were extremely gratified. Mr. Cockran will be a guest at the Newhouse heme during his stay in the city, and a stag dinner din-ner will probably be given on Monday. W W ItfT The good stork visited the J. H. Youngs during dur-ing the week, and they are now rejoicing over the arrival of a little daughter. ( W &v &fr The population at the Fort has been augmented augment-ed during the week by the arrival of a little daughter at the home of Lieut, and Mrs. Goodwin. Cards have been received here announcing the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick to Mr. Frederick William Gentsch, which took place the twelfth of October at Omaha. This came as a great surprise to the friends of Fred hereabouts, who wish him all happiness. Fred was a distinct success as a heart breaker before leaving for the east, and It is a mater of congratulation that he has been tamed at last. & & & An engagement of interest announced during the week was that of Lila, the charming daughter daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Alexander, and Wing B. Allen. 8 J Mrs. Ledyard M. Bailey was hostess at a luncheon given for Miss Igleheart on Wednesday. Mrs. Thomas Weir entertained at an informal lunoheon on Friday for Mrs. Sam Adams and Mrs. Luelwitz. Mrs. William Igleheart gave a recital of James Lane Allen's "The Kentucky Cardinal" last evening at the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. John B. Woodward entertained at a luncheon at the Country club on Wednesday In honor of MiS3 Fannie Jamerson |