Show ir J I J f HH HI lI Dark Da nays DAYS 11 of are aro all ll too short Milar for tho duties tobe to tobe tobe z be performed th therein T rf ln in While th there l' l may ho bo afew a 1 af w. w f few fow w cool level headed r t t IrH r a of or society who ho have their Rifts gifts wt Io carefully laid awa away r in tissue paper daintily ly tI tied with ribbon and can an Mor serenely nel l look ole on at the bustle and unrest of ot their less lesa lessl i l' l systematic sisters th the latter are arc lar largely ch J a Jn In thu tho majority and anel even when Christinas Christ malt inas Eve com comAR ar aro haunted b by the thet J t dreadful thought that some Important sJ 1 personage has bus been n forgotten or the wrong gift been heen s sent lent nt to the wrong per per- J lr son or in IH Increasing harden burden and useless custom of oC indiscriminate ng at nt the rf hI Messed blessed Christmas season Is lie bumming tulle quite a vexed question of the age agi In III ChIe go o one of tho prominent women's l clubs club has taken up th UIA subject and Mrs 1 r. r who Is personally well known In Salt Lake Laho where oho ho Iho has visited at al atI 11 I different limes has led lerl discussions In r reference to tu the tho subject subject- It Is hard hardly I a matter for tor legislation and common commonsense I sense is about tho the only standard to go gol goby I l by 11 s y together toE with tho the sentiment und and i j- j jl y- y l love e which should naturally accompany III d each gUt gift In fn the namo name of the Holy Child Chilli whose birthday Is 18 thus c celebrated lohr 4 i J. J On One can run runt to extremes p on the other othe r side as well A few tew years ago a C woman e who wile had done don a great deal In tho the wa way Iii of ot making gifts girts at Christmas ChrIstmaN time lime calmly announced to her family anda and a close friends that sho she had hael not only de derided de- de p to do nothing In that line herself that year ear but hut earne earnestly Uy desired that no i on ono one should remember her as she sho had decided It was ns all nonsense and anel u a holf hollow hol hol- e f low mockery In consequence her part f of or tho the program was st strictly adhered to and t even tho thu dear little children of oC the he family w were re not remembered What was the result With tears rears in her eyes r that woman confessed ed that she sho never nevel had felt folt so w completely apart from allI all human fellowship and that tho the most Q I miserable day of or her life lIro was tho the cia day of all nil others other which had been lIeen th the most Joyful that the tho ca eager er exclamations of rho Tho children over their I gifts almost drove her wild And sho she solemnly de declared declared de- de that another year ear If she had to sell her precious clous jewelry she sho would woud try t to mako make others h happy and regain her herl rR l own peace peace- of oC mind tl VI I 4 A rt i i C Not ot man many weeks ago ao agog two of or the L. L fascinating young oung matrons of our city 4 J a had been Inseparable chums and companions before entering the married state formulated a most delightful prof pro- pro f gram to be he carried out during the fib nb- I J. z j senco of their theil leis lor lords s on a a. weeks week's hunting trl trip They were to bo be girls iris R again aln and spend spend the time together In Ini i Ii tho iho old girlhood way gray m TlC The They 1 simply 1 the I J Join spurned the invitations to Join the thet he t hunting party secretly hastening tho the departure In view of ot the cosy old heart- heart to-heart to companionship to bo be enjoyed The Tho fortunate possessor of a handsome e f and spacious home was to be tho the weeks week's hostess and amI great were the tho preparations i t. t of ff favorite dishes and other acts on 1 it k hosp hospitality Intent The long anticipated day arrived and dra dragged ged rather heavily to a close when tho they retired for fot the gf night as In days das of or yore ore but alas not notto notto notto to sleep nor r yet to renew girlish g con- con All sorts of ot mysterious an and un unexpected unexpected un- un expected sounds sound were heard I visions of oC bold bad burglars became almost Rr a r i S t. t reality dogs barked the tho baby In tho the 5 l. l y next room shrieked D By morning the tho tho R. sentimental wives girl q-I q tours ears F w l on the Uio verge ot or hysterics after HC a sleepless night i ht The wr ary week wI dragged drag drag- god ged eel on nn The rue guest t almost almo t a physics url wreck ck arum frum the pangs of er homo sic sickness ku and when the time lIlII came carne to part there was undisguised rell f f and pleasure on both sides and the III nt Is 18 not hot likely to bo lH repeated repented in the near future The success and Interest attending the tho two tWI dances given In society circles during tho the past week emphasizes tho the feeling railed called forth h by too UIO Charity ball bail that husbands lovers lo and brothers rM aswell as aswell aswell well as friends of the male p persuasion lon are Aro glad of oC an opportunity to mingle In society occasionally The Tho criticism ism that bridge teas and afternoon receptions receptions recep recep- and anel curd card parties 8 rather leave leave- the till representatives of the sterner sex ex out In the tho cold Is not altogether without foun foundation atlon There are a few ow evening v bridge clubs dubs which Include the tilt me nten I but hut they are the tho exception and not th the rule For rOT some reason afternoon parties partle Ic do tie not seem to bo ho quite as popular a as usual this season Henson Whether it jf is to what Is s known as the th Ial cial depression the tho approach of or th the holidays or luC lack of Interest has no not been definitely determined eJe ii il f WEEK IN SOCIETY If Ill 1 M ii At the tho J Saturday afternoon ono one of the prettiest and most elaborate receptions and teas of the tile early winter winter win win- ter tor was given when Mrs Airs P. P J. J Moran and Miss Charlotte Holmes received two hundred or more of their friends be between between be- be tween the hours hourI of or 2 and r. r It Parlor A wh where rc the guests U were werl received was beautiful with pink and white roses chrysanthemums and smilax gracefully financed arranged In th the green r en room on the parlor floor I enchantress t carnations fresh h from California were massed on mantel and anel piano The Tho spacious halls anti and rotunda were adorned with potted palms a n. bank banI of the tune same Mme concealing th the orchestra which furnished sweet music durin during the afternoon Tho The whole parlor pailor floor was given Riven ven up to the quests guests Miss Rita Bellinger and Miss l Marguerite Margue Margue- I argue argue- rite Richmond served punch In the ro ro- ro Supper was served In the t red dining room iron from Jom a lar largo o round table which was brilliant in ht Christmas colors of ot red and green brilliantly lighted and the affair was distinctly a a. delightful I social ocial event In Jn every particular A charming bridge e tea was given Saturday Saturday Sat Sat- afternoon by Mrs O. O U ll Wilson at her home on Brigham street The rooms were attractive with pink carnations carnations carnations carna carna- and Christmas bells beHs Mrs Irs Wilton Wil- Wil non n ton on was wa assisted b by Mrs C. C W. W Miles Four tables of oC bridge were played the prizes which were dainty liU little tea aprons being awarded to Mrs Irs William Reid nid Mrs J J. J W W. Edmunds Miss Jasmine Jasmine Jasmine Jas Jas- mine Youn Young and Miss Hanauer Miss Margaret aret Primm was the guest of honor at a delightful Kensington ton and handkerchief shower Friday afternoon given Iven by hy Mrs l K g. P. P Sears Scars and daughter Mrs Ir Stanley Wade Yade Twenty five gUI guests were present and the pretty decorations were in Christmas and we wedding ln bells Miss Eleanor Margetts assisted rl by the tho Misses Florence and Irene McDonald McDon McDon- ald was waR the hostess Saturday afternoon at a a. Teddy bear party at her home when the decorations were original and characteristic The Tho central decoration I of ur- th the tho was it was it h. h of or President Roosevelt eL surrounded e with the small h heirs bears while Willie at the lw head of the table tablea a a. larger animal annual of the Teddy description description tion occupied tho the post of or honor The rooms w were re prettily decorated In flowers flowers flowers flow flow- ers and ferns an and a at den of bear leal skins was an Interesting feature Souvenirs Souvenir in the shape shalle of boxes of chocolates were given Riven 1 tl to the young youn guests who were Miss l Laura Morrison Miss Martha Smith Miss Alda AIda Stevens Miss Bessie Miss Florence nee McConnel Miss May Rand nand Miss 1 Eth Ethel 1 Margett Miss 1188 Helen J France Miss 1158 Gladys Barton Miss 1189 Winnifred Snow and Miss Cora Howe Howo Among the th hostesses of the wee week Mrs D D. W. W McAllister entertained at two pi pr pretty tty etty afternoon affairs Tuesday afternoon afternoon after after- noon Mrs Malcolm McAllister was tho the guest of honor at a a. Kensington Wednesday Wednesday Wed Wed- cd lIel a afternoon a tt hearts party part was given for l Miss 1 La Prele Prelo Hatch ono one of the Iho brines brides of or the tho new year On both oc occasions occasions oc- oc the house house- was prettily decorated decorated decorated deco deco- rated in red carnations and hearts tho the latter lutter also being carried out through the menu Tho The prizes were dainty Japanese Japanese Jap Jap- anese souvenirs The Tho Kappa Delta gave a R. aery vcr very ery pleasant pleasant peasant pleas peas ant fraternity party Friday I night ht at atthe atthe atthe the Ladies Ladies' Literary club house when tho tim hall ball was appropriately decorated In inthe th the fraternity an and school colors Mrs rs John Witbeck entertained Thurs Thursday ny afternoon for Mrs Sam Godman Godman Gollman God God- man and Mrs A. A II Little LitHe Mrs A. A S. S Bowerss Bowers's s 's bridge e tea for which silo hc has haR issued Invitations f for forYe r Ye Wednesday Inos ny Afternoon December IS 18 IS will bo the most Important afternoon affair of the coming comin week weel in social circles O s Tho The University club musical to be bo given at the tho club house Thursday evening evening even on ing mg will rank as one ono of oC the leL leading ln entertainments of or the season The Tine so social social social so- so cial committee which never nover does doe things b by halves has 8 the affair wellIn well wellIn In hand An unusually attractive pro- pro grant In is In ill the COUf courso O or preparation which will Include e some of or our best known musical talent The members I i of or the club aro are privileged d to IH guests gunst and the affair which will b known as ladles ladies night will he be on i ipar par with the th rt social affair given at al the tho University Uni club I Mrs W. W r. D. D Donoher will entertain I the Twentieth Century Card Hub club atI u at I I her home on un Brigham ham street Monda r rI I afternoon I I Miss Js Margaret Primm will wll I NIl entertain IH n nth I I th the young girls g who will assist ui at II In her herI i I w wedding Thursday evening t tom I t Monday ronda afternoon at her hon on on Sixth East street I fhe Cup and anel Saucer club will meet mem I i Frida Friday afternoon with Mr Mrs lilac Jl M. M Bransford at the Bransford is Mr fr and mill Must Mrs William M M. McCrea ll will entertain thin tho Evening Card Can club e I. I tomorrow Monday oven evening In at il II II it II home on East First South litre t. t Tho The Young Voting Married Women's ns n's l club will bo be ont l 3 i afternoon b by Mrs Will Ray nay n at J I f th h h. h Zimmerman lists t Mrs J. J E C. will t o terr tin lI I her card club chub Tuesday afternoon nh 1 i her homo home I i iI The Tho Sewing club will devote W- W W.-d- W. 1 1 nt to preparing and antI sri serving Christmas dinner for COI the children n ri ritho the tho free treo kindergarten at fit Unity Miss tI Florence Giant Grant who Is tin the p- p lar mar teacher of the Kindergarten wit wil greatly appreciate the help of l h. h of r friends in making th the Christmas x a little happier for or the little tin on n under her het charge V Lloyd Alliance of or tho the Unitarian eh church will give a Kensington afternoon at at Unit Unity hall Mrs Mu D D. N N. will rend read a a. pap paper r un n n Babylonian Civilization an and Ion Hells I l chapter O. O E. E S. S will hold hoJe holdan holdan an on Initiation and In installation at the Masonic l temple Wednesday rt ening which will be followed follow ll h by an nn bu banquet que t. t Ono of the principal evening aff ira of oJ the week among the tho young youn pi will be he- hetha the tho annual Red and dunce dance given at Unity hall h by the high b school students Jn i 1 will Ill tie hI the clo close e of Red lied and Black day clay ut at the ta school whon an interesting program pro Is to be carried out In the new no noK Km gym f K m m nalum 9 The Tha next game game In the series of or the I h ho bridge tournament will be play pla plad d Tuesday afternoon at nt tho the hone home of M MC M.- M. I.- I. C W. W The Afternoon Bridge club meets Q with Mrs J J. J Ho Rogers Tuesday rho Tho wedding of ot Miss Margaret 2 A A. A Primm and William Burt Albrt Albertson on will take ako place Thursday evening at th ih home ionic of the brides bride's uncle J J. J r J Chambers Cham- Cham bers South Sixth East Enst street Re get Elmer I I. I Goshen will perform the ceremony cero cero- mon nony mony in the presence of about a 1 hundred hun hun- dred Ired f lends friends i and relatives at X R xo 10 o clock The bride and bridegroom will wilt leave cave the same Sl evening for a a. wedding redding trip rip to the coast including Los Ang An- ics les cs San Francisco o Seattle an and oth other r large arge cities before returning to this city where they thoy will make their the home hom Another wedding of Interest of oC the coming week eek Is that of Miss Hattie Hattle n ir- ir nett and II H. P P. of Bay Day C Cit City Mich at the home of the tho brides bride's s parents Paren farms Par Par- en ms ts Mr an and Mrs II if Barnett l' l 1 UN i G U street treet It will bo be a quiet family wed rd ding tal taking ln place at 0 ri o'clock in the afternoon Rabbi Charles J. J und of- of The bride will be n d l by iy her hel sister Miss Janie Janle Barnett Robert Robert Robrt Rob- Rob ert rt of Bay City brother of ho tho bridegroom groom will be Ie the b best st man The he bride and bridegroom leave o ea Immediately immediately Imme imme- for the East Tho The wedding of oC Miss lIss La Prele Prole Hatch and ind Don E. E E nn Ray Rny is announced to take tako Wednesday January 1 1908 at atho atthe ho tho homo home of the brides bride's parents paren ts air Mr and Mrs Abram Hutch 1008 Brigham rl ham hamstreet street treet at In the evening I I The marriage of Miss lIss Nellie Sutton Button and Earl Jarl Dunshee will take tale place W Vo Wednesday Wed Wed- 11 i afternoon Rev Rey P. P A A. Simpkin officiating The ceremony will be I it t- t tended by the imme Immediate lato relatives only An informal reception will ill bo ho given 1 the II I young xoung people In the tho evening after i which they will leave on the midnight train ln for California where they will 1 spend the winter touring the coa COlt coast t r r.- r. turning about tho the first of April to mal make this dt city their home S SA A home wedding of W Wednesday ny w will willbe II be that of Miss Bessie Burrows an and anel Frank M Oliver at the residence of th the Ow bride s moth mother r. r Mrs R. R II IT Burrows CJ Fifth avenue Bishop M. M r.r. M. M Atwood will x perform thu the ceremony at 8 S o'clock k n in inI inthe I th the evening which will be |