Show 1 1 SOCIETY T T IS not an easy eaBY matter mat mat- tel ter to trace tho the origin of ot c customs u s tom which I have become rl familiar Ion long I tion or usage Take for Instance tho universal universal uni- uni versal one of or tapping tap tap- r- r ping on wood when iLi boa boasting s tin g of or good health It Is a common common cornmon com corn mon thing when two women meet when perhaps one says I have ha never felt better in my life lira th than n I have this spring to hurriedly add Oh yes CS I Iam am nm tapping on wood or We have hive been beel unus unusually well wel this winter at nt our 4 llo house se frantically tap on the arm 1 of or her cl air or on the nearest article made of or wood The custom Is not at atall att all nfl confined to the weaker six In talk- talk t In inc to a n substantial business man In his his bli place of or business the other di day l when answering a 0 question regarding the health of or himself and family h he lie i said aId Id We have havo been very well all nil winter he Immediately reached fOIt forward forward for for- t ward to gently tap on his desk While Jr a n learned d doctor In writing to a a. rela- rela C f 4 tire tle from Crom that modern Athens Boston r said I am thankful to say MY that my myr r r. health I has never been beon better hetter In pa- pa parenthesis adds of or I am tapping tap course ping on my desk as ns I write these v words Is It or some wonderful wonderful won- won 1 derf ul charm handed dow down n from froni the ages Can anyone explain S i A youthful scion of ot one of our best families during the past week has haJ 4 been In common with ninny many other boys bos I of ot his age rather under the weather r and one da day was kept In bed much to his discomfort L r t Toward evening he lie declared declIned to hi hit his F t devoted mother that he could not stand It an any longer saying It lt Is ia so tire tiresome some Borne but of course you OU dont don't know r r- r anything about It ft His mother who b by the way Is many years this side of or the middle ago o limit both In appearance appear appear- rj ance and feeling answered b by Baying Wen Well perhaps I do as I was in bed bedI I ja several days last week suffering In tho same Va way Tho young oung hopeful ly IT answered Oh but mamma that was different You aro arc growing old 0 4 k v and had your p past st life to reflect on 7 I r Despite the fact tact that wo read of or tho the terrible blizzards and cruelly cold s. s w weater that hold the Eastern and middIe middle mid mid- die dle states In Its Us Icy grasp ra p with us c. c there Is a n hint of spring In the air with the certainty of or having reached the last week of ot winter The feeling Is emphasized b by the beautiful showing of ot spring flowers In the florists florists' windows win win- d dows dows ws- ws golden daffodils and jonquils hyacinth narcissus HUes of or the aU valley e violets and roy royal l tulips In gorgeous q V colors There ha have va already been sev- sev spring luncheons and afternoon functions when the beautiful homes In tho the elt city been fragrant with the spring c blossoms At one elaborate tea of or the week the thelong long low bed of or golden daffodils ir which graced the t tea 11 table was said to be simply exquisite Tho The profusion profusion pro- pro fusion of ot yellow tulips at ot the c fully appointed banquet Saturday breathed ot offspring The Ther r dainty flowered spring fabrics displayed d In tho the shop windows are a aJoy Joy forever fore and a distinct temptation 1 to the average woman Still experience experience ence teaches that weeks of ot disagreeable disagree disagree- able weather may be be expected before the beautiful season bursts upon us In all Its glory glor 1 At a recent elaborate social evening function one of or the women wore a gown which was not only a n. perfect dream but had rather an nn unusual sig sig- The gown Itself was wag of ex exquisite ex- ex 5 made hand lace with two hundred hundred hundred hun hun- dred flowers embroidered In the flounce over oer and was designed de by Worth especially for or the Queen of or Holland nolland nol Hol land but vas was bought b by the wearer on ii hot her recent trip abroad and is probably one of ot the handsomest gowns ever w worn rn In Salt S L Lake c. c ii 1 1 WEEK IN SOCIETY II II 1 n Mr and Mrs Hoyt Sherman announcer announce r the engagement of or their daughter Laur Laura Laura Lau- Lau r r ra to to Prentiss Nathaniel Gray son of ot I Mr lAIr and Irs Ire George D. D Gray Gra of Oakland Oakland Oak Oak- land Cal The announcement comes as asa asa a surprise to th the many friends o of Miss 1 Sherman liv In Salt Lake where she has lived since childhood and of ot late years ear has been beeb 1 an acknowledged bello belio and t 1 society leader For tho the past year she r T has been In Washington with her parI par- par 1 I t. t where Mr Sherman has been settling settling settling set set- up the largo large estate of ot his uncle Senator John Sherman Miss Misa Sherman has been a guest of 11 her ber r sister Mrs Ge George rg J. J Gibson during the winter and has ha just returned from a California trip She Sho w will return to Washington next week to Join her parents While White Ute date dite of ot tho the wedding has hils not b been cn announced it Is IB hoped that thal it will occur occur oc oc- oc- oc t cur ur in Salt take Lake where the Shermans u return to theIr beautiful home on First aven be S From th number r of ot engagements anno an- an ed It t would that no n seem an nn unusually unusual unusual- ly great amount of ot weddings will mark the spring and nd early summer BUmmer Within th the past wl week weCk l the engagements of Miss liss Ja Jasmine Young and Lester D. D Free Freed i Miss Misa Eloise Sadler and Jack Gilmer and and MI Miss s Nora Van Cott Colt and John JohnI I Crom lo Niven have havo surprised their friends Another wedding of ot Interest 0 will be that of Miss s Gertrude Gertrudo McGrath and nd C. C S. S McDonald In the early sumin sum sum- mer in r. r Miss Helen Maynard Manard will also bo be boone one of ot tho Jho summer brides The wedding of or Miss Aileen Maclean I and Lt Lieutenant Donald Robinson Ro will I. I t Interesting interesting- be pc an society event As these elect brides ore are among our 8 rt most popular und accomplished so society lety 3 girls and aDd on good authority there are aro rumors rumors of cir others to follow It Is rather an nn Interesting state stat of or affairs I O S S S The Tho last dancing party given cn by the tho Midwinter Dancing club Saturday oven- oven Ing was tho the most delightful of ot the sea- sea I son eon Everything was done to carry out the sentiment of ot the tho day In the tho national colors which were wen seen In the decorations decora decora- a and d tho the r refreshments Mrs W. W M M. Bransford Mrs Roscoe M. M Breeden Mrs L A A. Evans and Mrs Ira Fred C. C Dern were tho hO hostesses t ses The Tile officers and tand ladles from Fort Douglas were Jre presen ent and the attendance wa was larger larser than n at any iny Y of the former affairs Card tables w were re arranged and ard were patron patTon patronIzed for tor t those who did not care to d dance nce 5 a rs li ff a a. pretty n on the thC afternoon of or Wash Wasl- ington's ns n's when hen twenty friends were were invited Invited to meet moet her hor mother Mrs airs f f K KS The rooms wore gay Cay In i. i L compliment to the dllY Flags Jan large e and I tl small email were used In draping and nd tho the trl trl- trl I i I OJ j J 7 r fI I J t colors were everywhere in evidence At Atthe Atthe r the tho tea table where Miss Thomas and Miss MIMS Moffet presided the candles candies bonbons bonbons bon boo bons and Ices w were ro tn n the national col eel ors Red ned carnations formed the cen- cen and small lags flogs were used with good hood effect S S S SAt At the Ladles Ladies Literary clubhouse Saturday evening o the tho pupils of ot Gordon Cordon dancing dancing academy enjoyed a n very pleasant ing party and were chaperoned by Professor Professor Professor Pro Pro- fessor and Mrs D D. B B. Clark and arid Miss U s hall was gay Bishop Th TIu dancing with flags and the Ule national colars S S a aA took A pretty childs child's dancing party place pIn Saturday evening e at tho the home of ot Mr 11 and Mrs Abner Luman when their daughter Mary entertained a number I of or her young friends S S S I Among the many beau beautiful I functions of or the tho wed week the bridge te teaI ten tea I given b by Mrs W. W Yo H. H McIntyre 1 and Mrs Irs I Fred C C. Dern was In the lead Tho The gracious gra gra- clous cious hostesses were assisted by a n. number number num num- ber of t young society matrons Tho The artistic artistic nr ar- ar- ar decorations were In white am and Sold gold A Jong low bed of ot golden dat daffo to- to dils formed the central decoration o otho of tho the tea table At tho the fifteen tables o of bridge o a n delicate cup and saucer hand hand- decorated In gol gold wn was given as a prize S S S Mr Urs M. M A. A Stingley's tea Friday FrIda af afternoon afternoon afternoon af- af was a pretty prett affair Roses and carnations graced tho the rooms and the tho hostess Was as assisted In entertaining by hor her daughters 1 Mrs rs Samuel Newhouse house Mrs George C. C Moore Mrs Richard Ui tho o cy and granddaughters Misses Moore 1 and Miss 1 Stingley S S S Dr and Mrs Irs Fred Stauffer have given cn givena a a. series of or pleasant card parties during during dur dur- ing tho the past week when nhen hen the effective decorations have been potted palms and pink and white carnations S S Miss 1 Florence of or Denver the guest of ot Miss Jeanette Luman has been tho the guest of ot honor at nt a number of ot very pleasant social affairs during durin the week Miss 1 Luman gave s a a. GOO party part Tuesday a and has Issued invitations J In for tor a n. dancing party next t Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tues Tues- day evening at nt tho Luman home S S S Mrs rs Kriebel's skating party Monday afternoon was an original as ns well as a a. delightful affair Fifty guests were present and enjoyed a high tea later on Mr and Mrs 1 Ralph McBroom entertained enter enter- tamed the Friday Frida Evening D Card club when the prizes were won by Mr Ur and Mrs Irs WllIam Wiliam M. M McCrea Tho The next meetIng meetIng meeting meet- meet Ing Ing- Ingot of ot the club will bo be with Mr r. r and Mrs John C. C Daly a S S SA A very pleasant evening was enjoyed Thursday at the home homo of or Mr and Mrs J J. U. U Eldredge Jr when tho the women of the Republican club gave a card party part Tho The rooms were prettily decorated In reference to Washington's birthday About fifty were present Twelve ta tables tables ta- ta bl bles s of or cards were played when the tho prizes were won by Mrs D. D N. N and Mr tIre Ahl MI S S i Miss Bertha Bertha G g give gave ve 3 delightful a-delightful surprise party part Friday In honor honorof of ot Miss Leah Lenh Williams at her home Sixth avenue Twenty guests enjoyed the evening S S SA A Samoan social was given by Mr r. r and Mrs Irs William P. P Silver SIl at their residence residence resi rest dence In the tho Fourth ward Thursday evening In honor onor of Bishop William Mood Moody of ot Thatcher Ariz who will T succeed succeed suc sue President Thomas S. S Court in tho the Samoan mission n and Robert M. M I. I Forest Thc They left lert Saturday for Cor the Samoan Isi- Isi ands The evening was pleasantly passed In Jn recounting missionary ex experiences experiences ox- ox singing songs and partaking of ot tropical tru fruits ts and light refreshments refreshments refresh refresh- ments the following being present be besides besides besides be- be sides the honored guests Bishop and Mrs C. C H. H Worthen and Mesdames Mesdames Mes- Mes dames E. E F. F D. D P P. Felt M. M G. G Andrus M f Miri rv T P. P silver Ih Dell Young Miss i L Luella cl Bato Barton and d N. N G. G James B. B Barton Barton Bar Bar- ton C. C 1 L L. Clayton and 2nd Clarence David S S e S Mrs Tony Jacobson entertained a apart party part of ot 36 6 at nt the Orpheum Saturday afternoon followed by a n. supper at Franklins Franklin's where hero the tho long table was beautifully decorated In the tho national colors color with a a. large piece center-piece of 0 red ns is surrounded by small na flags s The place c were red hatchets with witha a cluster of or cherries tI tied d on the handles Red fled shaded candelabra lighted light light- ed the tame table S S S The first leap year ball of or the UniVersity University University Uni Uni- history given In the tho gymnasIum ium lum building Saturday night was one of or the most complete social successes s sot of ot the y year ar The national colors were carried out In the tho d decorations A canopy can canopy cnn can o opy Y of ot red and white hearts extended from one end of or tho the hall ball to the other Around the walls w were hung hu American lags flags and con college ge pennants while the thc booths were decorated with red white and blue bunting There were about couples present Tho The University faculty were the tho patrons I CO COMING G EVENTS TS The officers and women of or tho the garrison gar gar- risen rison will give an Informal hop Moo Mon day night at Tort Fort Douglas in honor of ot Lieutenant ant and Mrs 1 Owen Seaman who have latel lately arrived ed at nt tho the after their wedding trip S S a Miss Jeanette Luman has issued d in invitations invitations invitations' In- In for tor a a. dancing party party Tuesday evening enin evening at her home in honor of at her guest Miss JUss Lous Loughridge S S S Mrs Mr George Gcorge Y Wallace and Mrs E.G. E.G. E.G. E. E G. G nelden Belden will receive their friends at ata ata ata a tea Wednesday 1 afternoon from 3 to toI I 5 at The P Porches S S S Mrs Ir Grant Hampton will entertain Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at nt bridge e tens teas at nt her home on East First South street S S S Mrs Irs A. A L. L Hoppaugh and Mrs 18 F. F J J. J Gusten Guston will entertain at cards at the thc home of or the former Cormer Wednesday and I ITh Th Thursday y afternoons S S Mrs O. O W. W Powers will entertain at another card arl party Wednesday afternoon after after- n n noon on of ot tho the crIes i given at nt Linger Ion long longer ger r S S The Tho bridge c tournament closed Tuesday Tuesday Tues Tees day with Mrs Irs David S. S Murray and Mrs Ira C C. C W W. victors Another serJe series will be played th the first game same occurring at homo home of ot Mrs L. L 13 U. McC Me- Me rc C Tuesday afternoon O Mr l Butcher Dutcher wll entertain at ata at ata a a 1 te brIdge e. e te Wednesday afternoon oon at ath ather I h her r Q quarters at f Fort Dou Douglas l s O S S O Mrs Mi V 1 W. W 4 gives s. s a 0 bridge tea I Wednesday a. a for r her daughter r Mrs Fred G I I Sinclair who soon leaves to make mako her herI home In San Francisco a S I The Tho alumni of or St. St Narks Marks s Training School for Nurses wili ente entertain ento tain the tho graduate nurses Friday nl night ht at nt tho the Nurs Nurses s' s h home hom om at St. St Marks Mark's hospital S S The Plate PInte club will b be entertained l Thursday afternoon by hy Mrs Irs L. L D. D Pets Pens Ice lee S S S The TIO Homo Circle club will give a dance danco anco Friday evening at Christensen's dancing academy S S 0 SA A colonial social will be given Friday evening at the First Presbyterian ch church S S S SAn An open reception will bo be given in honor of or Mrs Emmeline B. B Wells Veils Sa Saturday Saturday Sat Sat- t- t February 29 by the board of tho the General Relief society of or which r l Mrs Wells In secretary Mrs Wells will be 80 years cars old and Saturday will willbe willbe be her nineteenth birthday annl anniversary The reception will be bo from tho the hours of ot 2 Z to 6 5 in the parlors of or tho Lion house which will bo be Appropriately decorated The portrait |