Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09


dltion OF which one Of the commonest results
Is corpulence; but that fact is SO generally
known and Its causes so well understood that il
need not be dwelt upon here. CELIA LOGAN.
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BEAUTIFUL SALT LAKE CITY.
A Washington Woman's Impressions Of the
Mormon Metropolis.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
SALT LAKE CRY. April %, 1891.
Did you know that Salt Lake City is one Of
the most beautiful places in the whole world?
Nobody had ever told us, and when the clouds
lifted and the sun shone out about 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon we simply held our breath
with wonder and admiration. In front of our
windows, back Of us and on every side were
the most gorgeous snow-covered mountains,
rugged, and Wild and grand beyond words to
express, with great splotches of red sand stone
on their sides, looking almost like blood in
contrast with the dazzling snow around. They
are far more beautiful than even our beloved
Rockies at Colorado Springs; so you may know
how grand they must be. They are the Wa
satch mountains. Their dazzling peaks against
the blue sky remind US Of Switzerland I
can't get over my surprise at finding this such
beautiful place. Why haven't We heard
more about it?
AwALK THROUGH THE CITY.
The sun was shining brightly when we woke
up this morning. and directly after breakfast
VS. took q walk to see the town. 1t is a big
city, with lots of electric car lines in every d.
rection and many handsome banks and other
business houses. We went by the Mormon
temple, such queer-looking building, with an
enormous dome-shaped roof, which makes it
look like gigantic mushroom. 1t ia in an in
closure with two other temples and has a high
wall all around Service was not till D. M, SO
we crossed the street and went along by an
other high wall built so curiously. like pic
lures in the Bible of those eastern walls in
Jerusalem. Behind this wall was a colony of
houses and presently we came to quite hand
some yellow house at the corner Of the inclos-
ure and stopped q little newsboy to ask who
lived there. Brigham Young used to live
there" he said. land his wives 1.-Two in those
other houses now"
FORT DOUGLAS.
After walking for some time along streets
bordered with beautiful trees just coming into
leaf, and where the irrigating bitches on each
side are full Of clear running water, we took
the electric cars and rode out to Fort Douglas.
which is a very large post commanded by Col
Blunt 1t is most beautifully situated on a
very high hill overlooking the CITY, and with n
grand panorama of the mouL tains spread out
before it, like the Bernese Oberland from that
terrace in Berne. We admired the charming
officers quarters and the lovely green parade
ground, and finally, going to the very edge of
the hill, stood long time gazing at the exquis-
lite view, with just a glimpse of the blue lake in
the distance, and all the time we were gazing
at it our cousin, Lieut.. n. was gazing at our
backs through q field glass in the guard room
and wondering what those two young women
could be doing there so early in the day, be-
when the band plays. Wasn't it too funny?
We didn't know he was anywhere within a
thousand miles of US. He saw our arrival in
the paper several hours later and came to see us.
SERVICE IN THE TABERNACLE.
After luncheon We went to service in the
Tabernacle. 1t is an enormous slliptical build.
ing. and the dome comes down 80 far on the
sides that it looks lower than it il. There is nc
decoration Whatever inside, just the vast dome
with two small skylights in it, plain gallery
running all around and q huge organ which
was built in the Temple when it was erected.
On each side Of the organ are tiers and tiers OF
| seats for the choir, and in front of the choir
are more seats for the president and bishops,
DC. In front of the latter was q large dinner
| table covered with white cloth and set with
numbers Of silver cake baskets and silver pitch.
ers and two-handled tall silver cups, shaped
like quart cups. We got good seats right in
| the middle aisle and watched the congregation
come in. The place can seat Il, 900, and be-
fore service began it was full mot crowded, OF
struck up, and we stared at each other in won
der, for it is the most beautiful ever heard,
| and was most admirably played. The ''vox hu-
mana" stop was too much for me. and ac-
tually cried. it was SO exquisitely pathetic and
| sweet. When the voluntary was finished an
old chap got up and gave out hymn, and then
We had another surprise.
THE GREAT cHon.
A leader stepped to the front and lifted his
baton, and the choir Of TOO rose like one man
and burst into such q magnificent volume
| of music a. have seldom heard. II was grand.
The roof acts as sounding board, and We
could hear the words and we're perfectly carried
away by the wonder Of it I never saw such
training. for they sang like one voice. Then
| we had prayer beginning with our Lords
prayer down to Thy will be done ON earth al
It is in heaven" when they stopped and began
to extemporize. Then came . long, prosy ser.
mon and while il was being preached bread and
water were handed round 70 everybody, q they
do In the Presbyterian sacrament. After the
sermon the choir sang glorious anthem, which
would give anything to hear again, and at the
end Of II the leader turned 30 - to face the
Hundred" and that vast throng Of people, fol.
lowing the leaders baton, sang the dear old
| tune. II was tremendously impressive. The n
| there was . benediction and the service was
| over. No collection. The congregation was
were surprised hat they should appreciate such
| ane music. There was nothing typical about
| the service ct all Itmight have been . Pres
| byterian or Methodist meeting for anything
that was said, and the hymn book Il Alled with
our hymns. The Mormon women who at in
front Of Is told ~ . great deal, and finally one
aid: I'VE are % glad you think the organ il
20 nice. hope the President win Ike IL when
he comes Do You think he viii Gomez II Il
touching 10 zee how crazy these westernera
are to get glimpse Of s'our Ben" The San
| FrnnOisco uspers were full Of nothing eiae r.
| fore We left, and w hear % tailed about with