Show i UR rn vivacious little eoe eo ao- e clety arrayed in tn an exceptionally I c up date up-to-date to now I J suit and hat mot met ono one of ot her old limo friends a few rew mornings ago aJo on a shopping chopping expedition f tion and stopped her hor I with tho the query Did II I J 1 J s you ever notice how often orten that the very friend of ot whom you jou expect the most moat falls fails you OU unexpectedly You know how bow Intimate Mr Mrs airs X and I are supposed supposed sup sup- posed to be Le and generally how Interested interested Inter inter- ested ostad she Is 18 In everything e I do du and especially In what I wear I haven't II seen scon en her since I bought this now new suit and hat and thought I 1 would surprise her so this morning when whon hen I 1 saw her coming I 1 confidently expected that she would rush up tome to mo me and admire every everything tell me It was becoming becoming- ask mo me where I 1 bought It lt H. H scold cold me for tor being so extravagant and ask why I didn't consult her her- Hut But I would you OU believe It ft It she Sho actually l acted as If Jt she sho had seen me ever every day tor for a n month In tho the same costume talked about tho weather plans plan lane for tor t tine the Ie club breakfast br and hurried hurried off ott saying she had an Important engagement at the hair dressers dresser's with apparently never nevera a 8 glance glanco at my new belongings s though I 1 am sure that she sho took In over over- every detail end and knows lenons to a penny what I paid paM for tor them Do you suppose that she Bhe could have havo been envious I remember remember- so 80 well that I complimented her hor highly when whon site sho ran over overa a low few weeks ago ogo to show me a n new empire gown n she had purchased when It H. was very unbecoming and far tar too loo young for tor her years years I simply cannot understand d It Il at nIL all The friend when she sho found a chance to get a word In remarked that oho sho had had some Bome little experience herself along the tho tame lines and concluded concluded concluded con con- that tho the feminine mind could not always be bo depended upon For Instance she continued I I had hada a friend some years year ago who was everything that a friend could possibly be bo sympathetic In trouble and solicitous solicit solicit- I sue ous an as to everything c concerning my welfare It so chanced that unexpectedly Jl to myself I 1 achieved cd some somo I little success In a 0 literary line I could bard hardly wait to receive tho confidently anticipated congratulations of ot tho the dear friend which however never camo came I while man many others from whom I expected expect expect- ed nothing came forward with pleasant compliments and kindly appreciations But Dut then you OU know that In this world it la is tho the unexpected that always happens happens hap hap- pens Comments of ot appreciation were ere heard on every side Wednesday even evon evening ing lag following tho the Conrad Geddes wedding wedding wed wed- ding from thos witnessing tho the brilliant brilliant bril bril- spectacle of ot youth and beauty dazzling toilettes mill military tar appointments appointments appoint appoint- ments with Old Glory In prominence offices officers In fascinating fascinating full tull dress uniforms uniforms uniforms uni uni- forms a profusion lon of palms ferns terns and pore puro euro Easter altar Ugh lights ts and beautiful music Ono One of ot tho the apt comments heard was made matJe by an enthusiastic young oung society girl to tho effect that sno no ne was glad that Salt Halt Lake had hatI tho the advantage of or tho proximity of ot Fort Douglas for tor sho ahe said people who live in cities where there Is no nearby garrison never have tho the opportunity to witness n a military ceremony ceremony Jlko that Her mother Yes I have lived JIved in Salt SnIt Lake more than twenty five years ears and could not count on the fin fingers fingers fingers fin fin- gers of or m my two hands hantIs tho the number of ot beautiful Salt Lake girls who have become bo- bo come the brides of ot officers stationed at Fort Dou Douglas las at similar Impressive ceremonies Another comment was overheard when ono one guest said to a friend 1 dont don't understand wh why every ery woman who Is Invited to such an affair as that does docs not wear the tho vor very best that she sho possesses In the tho way of ot clothes Of or course there wore many elegant costumes costumes costumes cos cos- In he ho con congregation but there thero were many others who came In tho street suits that they wear for tor morning t shopping It would be different ont If It they didn't have handsome omo evening e gowns mid and wraps and where on earth could they be bo more appropriately worn than limn nt at a full dress church military wedding wed- wed ding ln l The friend replied that since coming to Salt SnIt Lake she sho had noted the tho same thing and had rather wondered at it it but had como to the conclusion that it was a western fad for In the cast east it Is quite different where at such formal functions the guests appear In the tho most elaborate costumes possible to do honor bonor to tho occasion I 1 WEEK IN SOCIETY The week Just closed from a society standpoint has been unusually lly busy with Tt one largo g an official reception re reception re- re given In honor of ot Governor and Mrs Iu Spry and teas tens luncheons car card parties with Informal entertainments too numerous to mention Mrs drs rs R. R R P. P Ferguson received a largo large number of her friends from 3 to 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon at her home In The spring like e decorations decorations decora decora- In tulips and daffodils made the rooms Tooms bright and cheery where here tho hostess was assisted by Mrs Mors Goor George e Y Wallace Mrs lira O. O W. W Powers Mrs Henry LaMotte Iott Mrs Mrs- George M. M Bacon con Mrs ln E B. B 0 O. O Bolden Mrs George J J. J Gibson ant and Miss In tho the dining roo room m the tho following group roup of ot young girls as assisted as- as stated slated in serving Miss buss Frances Fer- Fer Miss Florence Florenco Ware Miss Katherine Kath Kath- arias erine Richards Miss Mias Rosemond Rosamond Ritchie Miss lIss Emma Zane and Miss Mary Hooper At her apartments In the Bransford Mrs H H. G G. Williams entertained Saturday Saturday Sat Sat- at a delightful luncheon In compliment compliment com com- to Mrs Irs Blanchard who leaves le In the near future for tor California Jonquils and daffodils graced the luncheon table where place cards wore were laid for tor Mrs Blanchard Mrs M. M A. A Stingley Mrs Irs I. I A A. Bon Bonton ton Mrs S. S IL Pinkerton Mrs Mr r P. P S. S Keogh Mrs Pointer Mrs J J. J H. H McMillan c and Mrs Blood mood V Miss Zora Shaw was tho the hostess at nt a charming luncheon Saturday at Rt tho the Commercial club followed by a theater bi narty at the Co Colonial Colonial At tho the pr prettily appointed table corsage bouquets of roses and carnations were laid for fOT the tho MRS H. H E E. BOOTH BOOT Wife of Colonel H H. E E. Booth of Governor William Spry's official I staff guests who were as follows Mrs James Fames K Shaw mother molher of ot the young hostess Mrs Fred Davidson Mrs W. W M. M Mrs Victor I I. I Mrs Fred red Chamberlain Mrs Hiram Hart Miss lIss Zota Zeta Morris Miss Miss' Lenore Morse and Miss Ina ma Bothwell a The annual banquet of or tho the University club which occurred last evening atthe at atthe the club house hOUS was in keeping with I similar club entertainments a a. delightful delight delight- ful tul affair The The program was In the hands lands of ot the tho social committee of ot the club M. M J. J Brines chairman Fred E E. Smith and Athol Rawlins assisted bythe bythe by bythe the house committee of which winch Leonard Wilson lIson Is la chairman The Tho other othor members mom mom- bers bore were W W. A. A Wilson and E E. C C. Leek Leck- nor nero The tO toastmaster on the tho occasion was the president of or the club George Geore L L. Lawrence Ln The first speaker of ot the evening at the banquet was Joseph E. E Caine Calne on Wh Why I am a n Prohibitionist James Tames Ingebretsen responded to Our President resident Past and Future Spiritual Unrest was discussed by W W. A A. Wilson Wilson Wil Wil- son and D D. MacPherson Boyd Bod gave Save atall a tall on Some Lessons From the Far East Easl Following ln the tho program college songs were ere sung Solos were riven by Mr Ur Brines and Mr 11 Smith and a three- three piece orchestra was wag present to lend assistance as assistance as- as to tho program At Rowland hall Thur Thursday day afternoon Miss Colburn Miss Humphrey Miss Corbin and Miss Brooks entertained about 20 mutual friends at a charming little tea when all of ot the appointments were carried out In the school colors I crimson and white carnations being I used in graceful c profusion Miss Rose Roe Howard entertained at nt an artistic afternoon affair Saturday when tho the game played was Vases of ot carnations adorned the room and the dainty score Acore and tally cards wore In hand painted hand roses In different colors Prizes were won by Miss P. P 0 O. Perkins and Miss Margaret arct Emerson Gentlemen's evening under tho the auspices auspices aus aus- of ot tho Wasatch Literary circle which occurred Tuesday evening at Gunton Memorial chapel was wao one ono of ot the most delightful and successful social affairs ever over given by that well known literary organization Tho members member and guests were mostly In Colonial at- at tiro with pleasing effect The rho he excellent excellent excellent excel excel- lent program was Interspersed throughout hout with beautiful musical numbers Tho The Instrumental a selections mans wore were given Jhen b by Miss Lucille fol piano Miss MIllS Brooks violin andA and A Kiel les Judd mandolin Vocal solos wore were given by Mrs Hammer and Miss lIss merman mf Sirs Mrs H. H W. W Smith assisted by Mrs Irs B. B D. D Owens Mrs Irs T. T II Brennan rennan and Mrs E. E C C. McCullow McCullo entertained the Seekers' Seekers Literary club at a Valentine party part at nt her home Tuesday afternoon Tho The decorations decoration were In he hearts valentines and prizes prize were won on by Mrs airs Ir W W. M. M Havener Havenor Mrs Irs Geor George Ladd Mrs T. T II Brennan Mrs J J. J E. E Shaver Sha and Mrs W W. II H. Smith Smith Miss Ju Irene Delaney Delancy entertained the members of or the Undine club at her homo home Thursday evening Miss Alice Allee Hardy entertained Saturday Satur fI lay day a 30 evening e at a slumber clumber party at nt hoi her oi home on Seventh East street The house was wan very vory prettily decorated forthe Corthe for Cor the tho occasion and an entertaining time had hat by hy those present Tho The girls who ho enjoyed the affair were Mamie lam e Price Anna l Frazer Allie Alice Flet Ilet I chor cher Margaret Man King Alice Allee Smith mith Kathryn Gabbett Enid Edmonds Etho Griggs May Billings Billings and Alice Hard Hardy The Tho Social hall hail tho the first place ce of ot amu amusement built by tho pioneers of itah where the tho drama and literary functions of this mountain Inter re- re P S Y r r r J Jr r- r Z r t f 4 i r i tt r rF rs r's F 1 j s J cI c- c Ry t I 4 J v. v A glon gion were ere born and fostered after atter 65 66 years ears of ot varied uses was formally opened Friday nl night ht with a a. grand ball given riven by tho the Genealogical society of Utah bh which has redecorated and renovated ren- ren O the tho old building Tho majority ot of f tho members of at tho the society wore ere present aside from other prominent men among whom were Governor Go an and Irs Mrs William Spry John R. R Winder Heber leber J J. J Grant nu 1 er Clawson W. W I W V V. Biter Riter and und Richard W. W y Young YounK Supper was wag served at 7 o'clock in ho tho large lar-e room on tho the lower Jower floor of the ho building after which dancing com- com As was tho the whole pro program ram the he lancing dancing was ol old fashioned nothIng nothing noth- noth Ing ng but tho square dances dances of 60 years ears ago go were on the program At 9 o'clock Joseph oseph Christenson bishop of ot tho the Tenth ward made a short speech outlining out- out lining Ining the object of or the Genealogical society He was followed by John n It 1 Winder who recalled the many remIniscences reminiscences rem- rem In c connection with tho the old building shades shades' of Brigham Young antI and nd other great pioneers who had atone at atone one ne time made matIe merry In the tho same room oom The next speaker er was W Yo W W. liter Biter Riter who also recalled Incidents from the tho ho history of the tho hall haJJ In connection with tho the above delI delightful de- de lI occasion a relic of or over fiU fifty years rs ago of ot tho the old times In Utah lately sly discovered Is a neatly printed program of ot a legislative party in Social Social Social So So- cial hall on Tuesday January 9 p. p 1856 at 2 p p. p m. nn m. m an assembly of ot tho the officers orn- orn cers cers and members of oC the legislature e of ot Utah Brigham ham Young Heber C C. Kimball Kim Kim- ball all M. M Grant managers Dinner at 7 o'clock and supper at 11 lI The committee on arran arrangements includes In Includes In- In clu es tho the name of prominent citizens citizens citi citi- zens of ot tho the time J. J C. C Little W 1 W. W C C. C Staines J. J M. M Simmons S. S W W. Richards Rich Rich- ards D. D Mackintosh and II 11 B B. B Clawson Clawson Claw- Claw son Miss Prealo Preale Clark Clarl tho the Misses Nan and Marjorie Short Mr Martin and antI Otto Peters went to Ogden Saturday to o attend a house party given by Mss Miss Irene reno Short at the homo home of or her sister Mrs Driggs A pleasant party was given Monda Monday evening by bv Miss Nellie Rowe at nt her home 27 7 First avenue a Hearts and flowers were soon seen In the tho effective e decorations Euchre was tho the game of or tho the evening for tor which prizes were given and an Informal musical program was enjoyed One Ono of or tho the pretty Valentino parties of ot the tho week was given Monday oven oven- Ing b by Mrs L L. C C. Taylor Talor Hearts and red carnations effectively adorned the rooms antI and the tho Valentino Valentine Idea dea was carried carried car car- ried out in the refreshments Prizes were won soon b by Mrs Emma Sanders Mrs C. C D Dor Berkin W. W H. H Nightingale and William Cameron Among those occupying boxes at the tho Salt Lake theater Frida Friday night were Mr Me Ir and Mrs M s H. H C. C Hoffman and daughter daugh daugh- ter ler and E Edward Edward ward E. E po Hoffman Tho The Pythian Sisters gave a n pleasant surprise party Thursday evening for tor Mrs Irs Clara Goff West Fifth South street who soon leaves len for tor Butto Butte to make her home Edwin Pettit was pleasantly surprised sur sur- Tuesday I evening at his homo home tho the occasion lon being his this seventy fifth birthday anniversary A delicious oyster oyster ter supper was served COV covers rs being laid for tor IS The James B B. B McKean card party given gl Thursday evening at the tho home of Mrs T. T E E. Bird was In every re respect re- re a success both socially and financially There was a large attendance attend attend- ance and the house was prettily decorated decorated dec dec- orated for tor the occasion Tho The prizes which were In hand painted hand china were awarded to Mr Mrs James Jame Langton L Mrs George Canning and W. W IL H. Jones J COMING EVENTS II Washington's birthday which Is always al al al- ways waYA a favorite ra time for tor entertaining will start the social ball rolling for the present week particularly the first ut few row days day Shrove Tuesday which falls on the follow following Ing day li is always marked b by festival entertaining on an an elaborate scale scole In many parts of or the tho country particularly In tl th the e south |