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The mansion was lighted from the artistic dome, at the top of the hall, to the lowest floor, and from 8 o'clock in the evening till after midnight it was thronged with a brilliant gathering gather-ing of Salt Lake's society. The guests were received by the host and hostess in the drawing room, and from there passed to the several apartments, ascending as-cending to the ball room on the top floor. Here the billiard room was thrown open as well for the dancers, and the two were crowded during the entire evening with groups of - the younger set. In the rotunda to the north of the ball room the Natehke orchestra or-chestra was stationed, and dance music mu-sic filled the cerridors as well as the ball room. In every room flowers lent their fragrance and beauty to the scene. . The first thing that greeted the eye of the guest on entering the mansion was an immense American flag, the folds of which, descending from the upper floor, extended to the lower landing land-ing on the stairway. The wide hall leading to this was decorated with palms of magnificent size and quality, and from the first step to the top thej 1 : : ; stairway was wound with smilax. Banks of exquisite ferns and flowers covered the mantels, and through every doorway leading from the hall could be seen the rich furnishings. In the drawing room, where the host and hostess received their guests, no flowers save American Beauties were used. The rich draperies and the artistic artis-tic wall furnishings formed an appropriate appro-priate background for these brilliant flowers. In the Moorish room beyond, the Oriental lamps were relieved by pink chrysanthemums and white roses. Still on to the north and opening from the Moorish room is the breakfast room, where punch was served. This was decorated with violets and pink roses. A large, round table in the center cen-ter of the room was covered with a cloth of lace, and on this were placed bowls of heavy cut glass filled with violets. From an immense cut glass punch bowl at one side' the cheering beverage was served. On the mantels and around the room were vases of pink roses. The light, cheerful furnishings furnish-ings of the room are admirably adapted to its use, and lent themselves them-selves perfectly to the decorator. On the east side of the hall and the southeast corner of the house stands the library, the dark wood and deep-toned deep-toned hangings of which were brightened bright-ened by the touch of pink and white : : I chrysanthemums. From the library the guests passed to the dining room, in the center of which was spread the round table. Covering the wood was a cloth of exquisite Mexican drawn work over deep red, and as a centerpiece center-piece arose a tall vase of brilliant red carnations. Around this were placed four heavy silver candlesticks bearing red candles and shades. On mantels and sideboards, which, like the table, are of heavy Flemish oak, were placed vases of white roses and red carnations, carna-tions, and the same colors were carried car-ried out in the minor decorations of j the room. " On the top floor, the ball and billiard rooms were decorated in palms and tall, yellow chrysanthemums, while divans and cosy corners were arranged ar-ranged in the acme of comfort with cushions and gray rugrs. Mrs. Kearns wore a gown of heavy white satin with trimmings of pearls. The train was of white crystal silk, embroidered with pink roses. Around her throat was in single strand of pearls with a pendant of emeralds. Large numbers of handsome gowns were seen in the throng of guests, and many of the friends of the host and hostess from out of town were present. On Tuesday evening the second reception re-ception was given, about 400 being present, as-on the preceding evening." - ; ' ' T , I T T TTTTTtTT t t In decorating the rooms the artists had carried out the same general idea of coloring as on the first evening, but a great many fresh flowers replaced those used before and the effect w3 equally as perfect, while the words of praise from the guests were many and most sincere. Natchke's orchestra furnished fur-nished an entirely new programme, in-' eluding selections from "King Dodo," "Maid Marian" and "Robin Hood," with many of the favorites among the classical works. Then it also gave some dreamy Strauss waltzes and one or two marches and two-steps which were, so inviting- that; many of the y.ing people who' were on the upper floor were tempted to dance on the polished ball room floor, and in fa"t one or two daring couples could not resist, re-sist, and a jolly dance was the result. The refreshments in the dining room were greatly appreciated, while the delicious de-licious punch was a great attraction for all who quickly found their way to the pretty morning room. And. notwithstanding not-withstanding the very laige number present, the rooms were not crowded, which was one of the chief charms of the event. To the strains of the orchestra or-chestra the guests passed up and down the winding stabrway and through all the rooms, enjoying to the utmost the beauties of the home and the hospitality hospital-ity of the host and hostess. ' |