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: , 8 GOODWIN'S WEEKLY.
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ml SAUNTERINGS
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HI There seemB to be some question as to whether
H or not there wilL bo a charity ball for the benefit
HI of St. Mark's hospital this year, or for that matter
ia charity ball of any description, the Charity En
dorsement committee still being up in the air on
the subject and no decision having yet been made.
H; At this writing, Mr. Steigmeyer, the chairman of
K the Endorsement committee, is out of the city
HL and no definite reason can be obtained for the
H , objection to holding the annual charity ball,
m , though the impression seems to have gone forth
H vj that the benefits accruing to the charity fund of
Hf J the hospital, are so small as to make the effort
H f ' and the money spent in the affair unwarranted.
H t The absurdity of this argument may bo readl-
n. ly seen in the figures showing the large amount of
B money turned" bver to the hospital in the past and
' also in the fact that the charity ball has been the
Hi , only source of income for the charity work of
B ' the hospital during each year, and has sustained
B r all of the expenses of that work during the year.
B' Some of the ladies especially interested in the
B work have suggested that it will be all right to
B omit the annual charity ball, if the charity as-
R sociatlon will turn over ?2,500 to the hospital char-
W ity association or in lieu of that, will authorize
B a charity ball, the proceeds from which could be
B' used for proportionate distribution to all of the
B charities.
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B There Is no city In the country of any size
B whatever which does not hold a charity ball, no-
Bi body buys a ticket who can't afford it
B ' and what difference does it make who receives
B the tickets if those who buy several choose to
B give them away? A charity ball is not supposed
B to be an exclusive society affair in any sense ot
B the word.
B There is another phase which should have
B due consideration. Every cent of the money spent
B4 in the preparations for a charity ball as well as
H the proceeds which go to charity, stays at home,
B and the affair always means another spoke in the
Bl wheel of everyone who has something to sell
B' which will be needed. It seems to us that any
B argument against the giving ot a charity ball is
B scarcely tenable, and if the endorsement of any
B' particular committee is withheld, it will be just
B, as well to give the ball anyway, as It has always
B1 been in the hands of such people as would pre-
B. elude the possibility of any individual benefiting
B other than those deserving of charity. A charity
Bi .ball is a good thing for the town in a hundred
K ways, nobody Is obliged to buy a ticket and no-
Bf body will who hasn't a five-dollar note to spare.
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Br The charity tea given on Saturday last at the
H' Hotel Utah for the benefit of the Red Cross fund,
Bi ( was a brilliant success artistically and financially,
V the smart ones coming in droves to enjoy the
Bj , program of dances and vaudeville features and
Hj: chatter about everything in general as is the
H , wont of the eternal feminine at a tea. From
B bud to dowager everyone was there, including
Hn those popular in and out of society, not excepting
Br little clusters of cunning kittens and whole bat-
B ters of old cats. Probably the best liked of the
B ' vaudeville features were the performances given
B by Miss Prout, Henry OLerndorfer and Walter
H Woolf and the dancing of Miss Denice Karrick
Hi ' and Waldemar Van Cott, Jr., was a great hit.
H Sweet little gels sold posies and pinoche and
B , gave no change nor was any expected. The tea
3 4 broke up into a hundred dinner parties and that
H ; J$ was about all.
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H $9 Upon the occasion of the visit of President
B 9 Marion L. Burton and Mrs, Burton of Smith Col-
H W6 lege, Northampton, 'Mass., Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
IB; M Bamberger entertained a party of fourteen at a
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beautiful dinner on Monday. Following tho af-
' fair a reception was given President and Mrs.
Burton at tho University club, which was attended
by two hundred guests.
They are now serving draft beer at the Com
mercial club at five cents a throw. We under
stand that the sawdust has been ordered for the
floor and wouldn't be surprised to see Matt Rump
behind the bar before another week is over.
It is rumored that the Alta club is going to
install an animal room similar to those in vaude
ville theatres in order that there may be a place
to put those pests who are tolerated because of
their respected families.
If anyone has had an idea that Utah is not one
of the coming states in the growing of beautiful
flowers, they may bo easily satisfied to the con
trary by attending the llower show at Walker's
store which opened on Thursday and will close to
night at 9 o'clock. It Is being given by the Salt
Lake chapter of the Red Cross society for the
benefit of the European sufferers, the proceeds be
ing gained through the sale of ilowers alone, with
no additional charge to the show.
Local ilorists and growers contributed all the
ilowers on exhibition, which are worth In the
neighborhood of ?2,000, including thousands ot
plants and cut flowers in endless variety and
color. The local florists and growers near the
city have made a dismay that is wonderful and
they are all entitled to a great amount of credit
for their splendid work.
Among the ladles who are In charge of the ex
hibit and Red Cross sales are the following: Mrs.
L. L. Terry, Mrs. D. C. Roberts, Mrs. C. V.
Worthlngton, Mrs. J. H. Frederickson, Mrs. J. F.
Nibley, Mrs. Harold Smoot, Mrs. E. A. Smith, Jr.,
Mrs. W. W Armstrong, Mrs. J. 0. Franklin, Mrs.
Ned Green, 'Mrs. Kean Miller and the 'Misses 'Mar
garet Walker, Norinne Thompson, Mildred McMil
lan, Margaret Dunn, Helen Spencer, Marian Whit
ney, Mary Jennings, Luclle Clark, Mary Wall,
Gladys and 'Margaret Richmond, and Bonnie
Miller.
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Mrs. Glenn R. Bothwell and Mrs. R. E. Mc
Connaughy entertained at a large and elaborate
tea given at the residence of the former on Wed
nesday, several hundred of their friends calling
during the receiving hours. They were assisted
during the afternoon by Mrs. Frank B. Stephens,
Mrs. E. D. Woodruff, 'Mrs. A. B. Greeson, -Mrs.
F. W. Francis, -Mrs. A. T. Vollmer, Mrs. J. M.
Bowman, Mrs. W. P. Tyndale, Mrs. Duncan Grant
RIchart, 'Mrs Lyman Martlneau, Jr., Mrs. Freder
ick R. Palmer, Mrs. Kean Miller, Mrs. B. F. Riter,
Mrs. Harold Stevens and Mrs. James Porter.
In honor of Senator and Mrs. Reed Smoot, Mr.
and Mrs. N. M. Hamilton will entertain at a din
ner for thirty in the president's suite at the Hotel
Utah on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Wallace M. Bransford was tho hostess at
a bridge tea at the Bransford apartments on
Thursday at which she was assisted by Mrs. J. S.
Bransford, Mrs. Lewis A. Evans, Mrs. Elbrldge
L. Thomas, Mrs. James Rogers and the Misses
Allen and Rachael Evans. Fifty friends enjoyed
the atfair, which was one of the prettiest of the
week.
A pleasant affair of Wednesday was that given
at the home of Mrs. Henry Cohn when twelve
tables of bridge were played. It was under the
auspices of, the B'nal B'rith auxiliary society so
ciety. Assisting during the afternoon, were Mrs.
Joseph Lippman, Mrs. Sol Kahn, Mr3. H. Hlrsch-
man, Mrs. J. Rosenberg and the Misses Madeline
Weitz, Evelyn Mayer and Hortence Levlson.
The week in society will open with a dance
given at tho Ladies' Literary club on Monday
evening, by Miss Grace Cowle and C. C. Tullar,
for the beneiit of the Red Cross work. Aside
trom the general dancing, there will be numerous
feature dances presented by Miss Cowie and Mr.
Tullar and others. Among the patronesses or
the event are: Mrs. T. W, Jtoyerj Mrs. S. Slegel,
Mrs. F. S. Richards, Mrs. T. B. ' Beatty, Mrs.
V. W. Rlter, Mrs. W. N. Williams, Mrs. John D.
Spencer, Mrs. Harold Smoot, Mrs. C. W. Nibley,
Mrs. C. S. Burton, Mrs. H. G. Whitney Mrs. N. W.
Clayton, Mrs. Edward McGurrin, Mn James E.
Jennings, Mrs. William Jennings, Mn E. M. Alli
son, Mrs. Charles King, Miss Edith Shearman and
Miss Georgina Webber.
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With Mrs. Frank T. Hines as the motif, Mrs. J
C. T. Thatcher and Mrs. Frank M. Barrell gave an j
elaborate reception and tea at the home of the 4'1
latter on Tuesday, which was a very beautiful
event. They were assisted in receiving their
guests by Mrs. F'rank L. Hlnes, Mrs. William F.
Vler, Mrs. Willis Uline and Mrs. John F. Critch
low. Mrs. J. J. Kinney entertained at a bridge party
at her home on Tuesday, half a hundred of her
friends being present. Among those assisting
Mrs. Kinney, were Mrs. James Ivers, Jr., Mrs. Ern
est Woolley, Mrs. B. O. Mecklenburg and Mrs.
A. B. Irvine.
Mrs. M. S. Woodward and Mrs. J. M. Bidwell
aro receiving informally on Thursdays during the
month.
The Spirit of Liberty chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Otto R. Cherdon on Thursday.
Mrs. C. M. Benedict and Miss Ada Benedict
entertained informally at their home on Thurs-
dnv.
Mrs. J. W. Rooklidge was the hostess at an
informal tea in the series of Red Cross events
given at her attractive home on Wednesday.
(The Crystal Bridge club met with Mrs. Austin
K. Tlernan on Wednesday.
Mrs. Dana IT. Smith, Mrs. William Reid and
Mrs. Minnie Sadler were the hostesses at an in
formal tea at the home of Mrs. Reid on Friday.
Mrs. Lester D. Freed entertained the Sewing
club informally on Monday. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. J. H. Frederickson.
Mrs. M. B. Cheeseman has gone to New York
and will visit her daughter, Mrs. Robert M. Camp
bell at Fortress Monroe before returning.
Mrs. Fred U. Leonard has returned from a
visit with Mrs. Garrett B. Wilkins at Milford,
Utah. W
Mrs. George D. Pyper will be the hostess at a
luncheon tills afternon, followed by a matinee
party.
Mrs. David Keith is in Los Angeles, where
she will remain for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Jeffs will leave shortly for I
California to spend a greater part of the winter.
Senator and Mrs. Smoot will leave for Wash
ington a week from today.
The sad news was reeclved by Mrs. 0. W.
Powers during the week of the death of her
father, George Whipple, at Burlington, Iowa. Mr. $p
Whipple had a large circle of friends here where
he visited on numerous occasions. The funeral
was held in Burlington, la. where Mr. Whipple
was one of the earliest settlers. He was one of
the most prominent Odd Fellows In the United
States.