The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-27

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What would the swell set OF New York
City's exclusives" have thought and said
could they have looked in upon the bril-
liant assemblage Of refined and elegantly
dressed ladies' and handsome aud courteous
gentlemen assembled In the superbly ap-
pointed and lavishly decorated rooms Of
the Alta club on Wednesday evening last}
Even New York with all her boasted
wealth and culture could not have made 8
finer showing; neither does it often have a
larger gathering in social circles. Five or
six hundred people are goodly number TO
take care OF as comfortably as was dnne on
this occasion, and it win be many day be-
fore the fortunate participants forget the
delightful occasion.
Mrs. Macintosh. being the wife of the
president, was the lady patroness, and she
bad asked Mesdames Salisbury, Amy and
Robertson to assist her IN receiving. The
president and vice president, Messrs
Macintosh and Gallagher, ably assisted
the ladies in their duties
The "House Committee, Messrs. d. Q.
Adams, Wickersham, Gallagher and Pen
dergast deserves unbounded praise for the
faultless manner in which they carried the
splendid arran gements TO such successful
issue. a lavish hand was seen IN the I'M
usual floral decorations, as hundreds of
dollars were spent in making 2 bower Of
loneliness Of the rooms Caiifornia's glor-
ious chrysanthemums and fEe roses. Were
IN great profusion. The music was per-
feet, as was the occasion throughout. The
HERALD of the following morning gave 8
general description OF the affair, reserring
for the Sunday issue g look at some Of the
more notable costumes.
Mrs Macintosh wore a magnifice Mt
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of darker shade OF velvet richly embroid
cred in varied colOred beads. vatican train;
diamonds.
Mrs. Salisbury was gownsd in an effec-
tive toilet OF black and white silk, hand
somely embroidered in white silk and
frightened by profusion of cut jet Her
hat was in harmony with the robe.
Mrs. Casper Robertson's gown was an
English imported pink brocade, trimmed IN
pink embroidered chiffon. The English
gowns usually have a more dignified and
statelier style than the French, and are far
more becoming TO the English physique
Madame Amy wore the erande dsmes
toilet of black velvet and satin brocade,
rare lace and diamonds magnihcently suited
10 her style
Mrs. Hardness was elegant in the richest
of black silk and Brussels lace; diamonds.
Miss Hardness wore magnolia white bro
cade silk, garniture of French blond lace,
decOllete and en- train.
Miss Ora Harkness-A pretty CONNECTION
OF blue and white.
Mrs. A L. POllOck-A Turkish chiffon
exQuisitely embroidered by the inmates of
a harem, pearl girGle, lavender shoes,
gloves and ribbons; cream rose in her hair.
Miss Royal in the loveliest of London
gowns of pearl failIes, cut low and en-
train; draperies Of the richest white lace
were arranged in festoons upon the skirt
The cut OF the bodice was round ana low,
g very youthful and most becoming style,
with handsome lace falling over the shout
der. caught here and there with pearls and
diamonds A large silver cord with bow
knots edged the skirt She carried large
cluster OF cream roses IN her hand and
wore cream roses also in her hair.
Miss Macintosh looked exceedingly
brilliant in her becoming and stylish I'M
ported gown Of ivory tint and richest silk.
Mrs Coats was costumed IN a black en-
broidered chiffon en- train. Knots of lilac
chiffon edged the skirt: black gloves,
square cut feather trimming; knots
of chiffon trimmed the skirt White
roses were her hOwers-an exceedingly eff
fective costume.
Miss Frye. black slip net over dress, en-
broidered chiffon; roses and pinks were
her flowers, gold beads her ornaments.
Mrs Ferdinand Dickert wore an exqui-
site white Persian toilet en- train, trimmed
in velvet, bodice cut v; black undressed
kid gloves On her throat was black
velvet, from which hung a string Of fine
dlsmonds
Ira Hobbs. gown Of black silk shot
with red and trimmed IN rcd velvet; a very
elegant and striking costume.
Mrs. Reyes coAtume was OF empire de-
sign and color, exceedingly becoming to
her
Mrs. Russell c. Woodruff wore hand
some toilet OF white SATIN brocsde.
Miss Maud NJ. Rabcock, AZ exquisitely
pretty gown Of pink satin, demi train.
Mrs q. j. Pfoutz-Yellow lowered
black India silk. Black velvet and lace
were the trimmings, black feathers at the
shoulders black gloves; yellow chrysan-
themums were her flowers.
Mrs. Smedey-A soft gray crepe out v
and trimmed IN a rich design Of silver.
The bodice was trimmed with chiffon.
Miss Agstha COnklin-Green silk slip,
over dress Of gauze; around throat Ouch
ess lace; gray gloves and shoes. pink
chrys2nthemums.
Mrs. Ferdinand ]. Fabian--A handsome
toilet of dark blue bengslne, blue velvet
Turkish Jacket and sleeves; chiffon front:
dress en- train; diamonds ard silver comb.
Mrs. W. p Noble was Fowned IN black
velvet and brocaded en- train trimmed in
gold passementerie; diamonds.
Mrs L. G. Trent wore Greek costume
OF ivory silk, cut square 20 the shoulders,
Greek Jacket OF exquisite pearl passemen-
terIe, the drapery caught here and there
with jewel bugs, diamonds and pearls, "a
ivory ponpon in her hair.
Miss Trents costume was Of magnolia
white and old rose com bined. trimmings OF
velvet and chiffon. Her lace was Eng
lands best dainty pattern Of Honiton;
Jewels, pearls and diamonds
MRS. Foy was cossumed in rich green
velvet en- train. The front was 8 light
green exeuisitely embroidered Ia pink
roses and deises; necklace and earrings Of
s,,Pe-h diamonds. A gray feather fan and
- comb completed magnificent toilet
Mrs. Niles was symphony in Nile-green
silk and gauze
Miss Maud Babcock wore pink MORE,
silver trimmed. gauze-puffed sleeves: bod
ice cut Y front and back filed in with
game
Mrs. Wythe DENLY. old rose silk en- train
bodice trimmed in embroidered chiffon.
The dress was embroidered in Spanish
workmanship, Suede gloves and white
feather fan
Mrs. A. c. Ewing, ia blue ana
gray, en- train, bodice and sleeves edged
with lovely pattern of old English thread
lace, front: diamonds.
Mrs. S. e. Walker, black silk brocaded
ia cream and gold en- train bodice square,
chiffon trimming; diamonds.
Mrs. Ira II. Lewis her bridal gown Of