The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-30

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pleasant converse, rotations and music.
AIesdames Niles, Kenworth and Miss
Ella Thomas gave some delightful vocal
selections, Mrs. McVicker accompanied
them. She and Mrs. Nelden then
rendered beautiful instrumental duette.
Mrs. Elmer Jones and Miss Luacine
Hoge favored the company with some
good Rotations, contributing much to
| the pleasure of their listeners.
:! Dainty refreshments were served upon
little tables. The floral arrangement was
in springs first blossoms, the gorgeous
tulip.
Those who accepted The invitation ex-
tended, exclusive of those already named.
were Mesdames Frank A. Vincent, Will
liam r. Wightman, j. NJ. Dart. Egbert
Roberts. Arthur Brown, w. w. Wood,
j. McVicker, jennings, Isaac Jennings,
Haskins, Wilson, Mclean, Dandy, o: D..
Wenner, 7. G.. Bailey, Adams Wells,
Smith, Davis, Campbell, Varian and Mary
L. Bailey. The Misses Zane, Aft, Sadler,
Clara Bailey, Vose and Camp.
Notwithstanding the frowning heavens,
and the rain, there was a bright and
happy throng gathered in the dancing
hall at Fort Douglas in response to the
invitations sent out by Messrs. McFar-
land, Albert q. Allen and Frank NJ.
Whitall. There is an age in all our lives
when dancing is OF supremest interest.
At that period there must be something
serious indeed that viii prevent our par
ticipation. The scene which greeted our
eyes Friday evening upon entering the
hall, brilliant with light and glowing
with warmth of colors, was cheering in
deed, for the young gentlemen had spared
no pains, and put forth a full need of
their artistic ability to transform the bare
interior into a rich setting for their lovely
guests; and no greater compliment could
have been paid the 'squeen of hearts,
The stand usually occupied by the mu-
sicians was converted into a luxurious
lounging room. With sofas, great easy
chairs, soft cushions, rugs and hangings
OF richest material, together with the
subdued red and yellow light from two
large piano lamps, and the groups of
tropical plants and fragrant blossoms at
either side, an oriental effect very seduct-
i've, was produced, and which every
couple took advantage of at the close of a
dance. The effort OF the hosts did not
stop here, for with the aid of countless
flags, the walls OF the room were grace
fully festooned. Over the entrance door
their skill had constructed a huge star
whose brightness was the reflection from
the entrenching knives OF which it was
made. Festoons of Japanese lanterns and
banners were suspended from the sides
and met in the center of the ceiling.
To the left of this impromptu
drawing room were stacked rifles,
canteens and knapsacks, and to the
right was placed a Hotchkiss mountain
gun. But, over and above this coDsid-
crate preparation for their guests, was the
cordial hospitality which each one felt as
the hand of greeting was extended. And
surely no finer hosts could well be found.
The band, seated on platform erected
at the west of the hall, entered into the
spirit of the evening and gave their most
inspiring music, and with such partners,
such a floor, dancing was delight.
Mrs. Mcfarland was gowned in heavy
black silk, rich with cut jet and warmed
with lavender crepe on the corsage; Mrs.
Allen in a becoming toilet of pinkish
gray bengaline, and Mrs. Whitall, who
wore black silk striped with white and
trimmed with black lace, assisted their
sons in receiving the guests.
The young ladies' donned their prettiest
gowns for the occasion. Miss Kate Will
liams wore cream silk, q Turkish Jacket
of gold andi cream silk, white shoes and
cream roses.
Miss Bessie Glindinning, a figured
crushed strawberry silk, or-get-me-
ribbons and turquoise iewelry.
Miss Bertha Carter wore soft pretty
material of golden brown, relieved with
white lace.
Miss Laura Thompson-Ivory silk
frock and cream colored roses.
Miss Eloise Sherman was in sky blue
silk, pink roses were her flowers.
Miss Sue Bacon, cream silk trimmed in
embroidered chiffon, red carnations in
the hair, white slippers and gloves.
Miss marguerite Richards was in ciel
blue silk, corsage cut round, elbow
sleeves. White lace and ribbons were
the trimmings and white roses her
flowers.
Miss Ruth Palmer-Black silk yelled in
black lace, bodice cut round.
Miss Geddes-WhiJe silk, white gloves,
white slippers and white roses.
Miss .Addie Zane-Brown silk, white
lace, red and white carnations.
Miss Granger-Magnolia tinted silk
en- train, red gloves, white roses.
Miss Bessie Bacon-Golden brown
disced in white, corsage cut square with
chemisette gathered to an insertion of
valenciennes. A bertha of honiton fell
from over the shoulders and bust; brown
shoes.
Miss Julia Dean-Black lace confined
the waist. A number of silver and tur-
quoise bracelets were her jewels; pretty
cluster of marguerites were at the belt.
Laura Thompson-Whit null confined
at the waist with ribbon OF yellow satin;
yellow roses at the belt.
Julia Freeman wore lovely shell pink
null over silk of the same shades trim
ming of French lace; pink roses.
Marguerite Thompson-Cream tinted
gown of silk, trimmed with filmy bertha
of French lace; white ribbons in the hair.
Carol Young-White silk and pink
roses.
Edna Earls-White India silk and
French silk lace bertha; wkite roses.
Lucie Whitali wore a frock of pretty
daintiness.
Besides the young ladies not already
named there were on the invited list:
Misses Sorley, Blanch Burke, Edna Rem