The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-31

OF the most bewitching little flower garden
bonnets imaginable, from beneath which her
small but Intelligent round face looks forth
with an expression OF complete satisfac-
ton. In marked contrast are the less ad-
vanced sisters of the Flowery Kingdom
whose oriental costumes never fail to at
tract universal attention whenever they
appear upon the streets.
MRS. sPooNER's OLD DESKS.
Mrs. Spooner, wife of the ex-senator
from Wisconsin, whose recent departu re
from our midst leaves void in social ranks
tnat Will be felt, has, added to her innate
passion Ior music, keen scent for the ac-
curing OF quaint and rare articles of fur
nlCure: Ihls taste runs to a peculiar fond
ness Tor antique desks, any number of
Wnich, beautifully inlaid in contrasted
moous, acorn her home on Lanier place.
Two OF tne most valuable of these were
secured during q summers soiourn in an
obscure NeeV England coast village. The
same summer Mrs. Harrison made sim
iiaL nhd IN flsherman's cottage of the
SAME nelgnbornooG. The two ladies' have
ot.1n since laughed over the greater luck
treasures.
MRS. HEARsT's CHARITIES.
MRS. Hearst's peculiar fancy tends to a
most pralseworthy effort to bestow happi-
ness upon those whom adverse fortune has
ueprIged OF the advantages that only
wealth can bestoW. To Thoroughly accom-
phsh this purpose Mrs. Hearst has long
made point OF filling her home with bright
young people to whose personal pleasure
she has mlnistered in every possible way
THAT her generosity could suggest, bestow-
ing money in generous sums and giving
carte blanche at her dressmakers and MILL
ners in order that while enjoying her hospi-
Iallty, they might at the same time reap
every advantage of the large means at her
disposal. This, however, is but an insight
hcant item of her widespread charities. the
munlhcence OF which approaches eccentri-
city.
MRS. PALMER LOVES DOGS.
Mrs. Palmer, wife Of our late minister
to Spain, greatly resembles Mrs. Hearst
IN TINS respect and during the period of
her husbands senatorial term, their home
ranked hrst among the hospitable centers
at the capital. In addition TO her manv
lovable qualities OF heart and mind that
rendered her so universally a fayorite with
rich and poor alike, Mrs. Palmer acknowl-
edged pet weakness for dogs In her
devotion to these most responsive of all
creatures, she even went so far as to Sc
cure The services of special maid in their
behalf. 1t was this maids duty to care
Tor the pets under her charge, and take
them regularly out for their daily constitu-
nal harnessed tandem fashion by a leash
always an attractive and interesting sight
TO those who encountered them in their
walks through the neighboring parks.
MRS. Palmer often SPEAKS with deep
feeling of the loss of one OF her most vain
able dogs that she left behind at her
Detroit home upon the occasion of her first
coming to Washington. She says: zone
day received telegram to the effect that
Jack was III. Having had considerable ex-
perlence with canine disease, [ Immediately
wired back the proper remedies In the
case. The next day and the following.
continual kilograms were passing between
the cities, either of cheer or discourage
ment, until at length, having failed TO re-
celye my regular bulletin, | fastened to
wire, How is JACKIE My fears were oniv
too sadly verified, for the cruel words an
swered me, jacks bark has reached the
farther shore.'"
MRS. M'PHERsoN'S TURKISH BATH.
Mrs. Senator Mcpherson, of New JERSEY.
IS woman OF advanced views and most de-
cided opinions; untrammelled by thelfear of
what Miss Gruhdy'' will say. she pre-
serves that perfect independence of Thought
and action tempered by sound judgment
that renders her the popular woman of the
world that she is, and Outlines leads her
generous nature victim to the designing.
Mrs. McPherson's interest in physical cul.
ture has prompted the erection of a Turk-
ish bath adjoining her sleeping apartment
wherein she can indulge at pleasure secure
in the privacy OF her home. The arrange.
ment Is simple one and attainable by any
one whose house possesses the ordinary
improvements. 1t consists of large
square wooden box, with Just sufficient
space left open at the top for the freedom