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Show J ' Society Sauntering?. I The Charity Ball was much like any other charity ball, except that this was a great success due to the constant work of the many ladies who had the affair in charge, and who can count a profit of about twenty-five hundred net when all the returns are in. Too much praise cannot be given the members I of every committee having anything to do with fj -the event, for the things they accomplished were j wonderful, for a charity that is as worthy as any j in the state. It is rather a comfortable feeling I !for the unfortunate who are afflicted, to know that there is a hospital where he will not be turned away for lack of lucre, and those who danced away the hours the other night, helped to make this possible for many a sufferer. t$ There was a x Jrfect jam in the Armory when ;the affair began, and this condition lasted two or three hours, in fact until the supper announcement announce-ment when the yearly rush for the ham sandwich started. Then the populace lined up in the hall of the 'Commercial Club, and by means of some very scientific wrestling, all were enabled, with the help of an occasional half-Nelson, to connect yvith a platter or two. ' The scene at the ball until the crowd thinned 'out a little, was a marvelous pageant representing represent-ing the dress of all nations, and all that was needed to complete the Mardi Gras was enough confetti to go around; Suffering Fernstrom, but it was a motley gathering of variety enough however to be ex- tl tremely interesting to those who are tired of see Bf ing everyone they know whenever a glad affair is predicted. And it was a lot of fun, just as all semi-public events happen to be, if you like to watch a Hh crowd. There were a dozen gowns too, worth a sec- J bnd look, but the queer make-ups so far outnum- H: bered them, that in the small minority, those who Hi wore the effects appeared curiously beautiful. Hji But it was for sweet charity, and all of us need a little of it in one form or another during B ' in the year, so what does it matter just who happened hap-pened t e present, just so enough people were there? About two hundred exclusive cliques happened to be about, and they were all laughing at the other fellow, so the book was about even, and everyone had a good time, except the women who have worked so long and faithfully to make the affair a success, and they were too tired to enjoy much of anything. & & & The proof of the dinner is in the dancing, and the custom which took such permanent shape during the last assemblies, that of the little dinner party before the dance, seemed to appeal to many a gracious hostess before the charity ball. It is ths one best bet, for many reasons, the prospect of a jolly dinner, alluring the most crabid young bachelors, who try to go into quarantine quar-antine whenever the subject of a dance is broached. There were lots of little round tables with silk stockings under them preceding the ball, but only two large dinners were on the tapis. Miss Anna McCornick was hostess at a beautifully beau-tifully appointed dinner at her home, a dozen friends enjoying the charming event. The Charlie Walkers made it pleasant for as many more with one of those affairs that seem to be a fine art with these folks. 5 That tactless fool of a woman who was so conspicuous at the ball, made a fine mess of it trying to pay the proper amount of attention to the little mouse who followed her everywhere, while, at the same time, she attempted to demonstrate demon-strate just how devoted she is to her other half. The two were constantly in the way of one another, an-other, but at one time, both disappeared for a dance, and she was left to her own diversions, looking pleasatly about the room. It reminded one of that old variety gag, where one lady says to the other: "Are you a widow?" "Yes; I lost my dog, and my husband;" "Too bad; that's awful." "Yes," says the other, "he was a fine dog." Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Palmer announce the eri-..gagemeht eri-..gagemeht of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr. Arthur D. Kriowlton, the wedding to take place December 7th. i$ 1$ O From all indications, the mine managers at Bingham must have had a star chamber meeting at which it was decided to capture most of the attractive young ladies in this city, and if five dances in a row count for anything, we'll have to send presents again before Christmas. tC $ Speaking of this great copper camp, it ought to be a great place to live in a year or two.he , Sociar;t vote in Bingham is partially responsible i for the sudden movement in that direction. The ! news has been wired to Jack London, and as soon as he becomes a permanent resident there, such leading socialists as Bob Sloan, Henry 0 Peery, and a few more artists and writers will take up their abode in the midst of their sympathisers. sympa-thisers. Bingham is forging to the front as the center ! ot wealth in the far west, and with such a coterie of talent looking that way, it may not be long i before it is known as a Mecca for those who love : Bohemia. If the anarchist Hearst fails to win in his New York contest, it will be nice for him to know that if he comes west and is persistent, he may yet be mayor of Bingham. Miss Jasmine Young gave a beautiful little luncheon yesterday for Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick. It was just the right sort of a breakfast after the ' ball of the night before. Lem, the old darkey at the Commercial Club, who serves you things to eat and drink, has the modern system of housekeeping sized up to perfection; per-fection; The other night a member of the club asked him why he didn't marry, and he replied. "No siih, no suh, de bes' way is de way Ah is, dese wimmin nowadays is incontrustable." i$ ? The popularity of Juneau as an ideal winter resort has finally reached Salt Lake and the first explorer to try the temperature of this new rival of Palm Beach is Miss Laura Sherman, who has left for Alaska with Mr. and Mrs. W. Denby, to be gone until after the holidays. t$ i$ Mrs. Paul Hammer entertained about twenty friends at card's on Monday afternoon. 1$ The musicale given by Mr. and Mrs. Matthew H. Walksr, at their beautiful home on Brigham street, on Wednesday evening was a most enjoyable en-joyable event. It is the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Walker to entertain at a number of these musi-cales musi-cales during the winter, which means that their friends will hear some excellent music. Those assisting at the musicale of Wednesday were Mrs. Schaffenberger, Miss Edith Ellerbeck, J. J. Mc-Clellan, Mc-Clellan, Willard Weihe and Karl Scheid. There was more music during the week, for the Musicians' Club met with Miss Cecelia Sharp on Wednesday evening. An informal reception followed the regular meeting. It was given in honor of Lorada Taft, the sculptor. The party which went to the Cactus -in the HH Newhouse car during the week consisted of Mr. 'HH and Mrs. hiewhouse, Mr. and Mrs.. J. C. Dick) H Mrs. Harry Irwin, Mr. Schirmer of Boston, Mn 'VHfl Hanchett and Mr. Louis Cates. , , flfl |