The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-05

Roosevelt generally sprints to his little
place OF worship quite alone except Tor
on foot. at q respectful distance behind,
who find the energetic boss pretty hard to
keep up with.
Miss Alice unfolds her treasures as they
arrive, to the gaping admiration OF her
privileged friends, In her maiden bower
q big front room upstairs that overlooks
Pennsylvania avenue-with girlish &C.
stasy. Getting married is very popular
with this darling OF the gods. who has
the whole world kowtowing to her.
Those who have been accorded raptur-
even tho wedding gown exceeds In lowell
ness certain ecStatic creation OF shim-
merry white velvet. with elusive irises en-
broidered over 1t. palo purple with green
leaves 1t WAS woven in Oriental lands
Secretary Taft. tho jovial and the Juno
esque. gave beautiful party the other
members % nuno'eh OF his FAMOUS sf0SE ManeHurian
troupe, the two leading couples of which.
In tho light Of subsequent sentimental
events, were Miss Roosevelt and Mr.
Longworth, Miss Mignon Crtttcn and
Hon Swagar Sherley, This beatihc
quartettc held the center OF the stage
throughout the evening, happily enduring
a perpetual bombardmcnt of auips and
perslllage. Other most interesting of the
pilgrims present, were Senator and Mrs
Newlands Of Nevada. formerly Of Missls-
slppi Senator Warren Of Wyoming. Mr.
Sherley OF Louisville. Senator Murphy j.
Foster OF Louisiana, Senator Dubois Of
Idaho Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Godchaux OF
New Orleans, Burr Mcintosh, Col. James
ID. Hill of New Orleans and many others,
most OF whom arc among the nuptlally-
elect who have been bidden for the l7th.
There are rumors Of magnificent case
OF jewels tho Taft Philippine party In tho
concrete have purchased as wedding Of
fcrlng to the first Taftian bride.
Miss MIgnon Critten Of Staten Island.
the second Orientally evolved bride.
flancee OF the handsome young Kentucky
Congressman. MIR. Sherlcy. comes in. So
clallys for almost as much attention os
the Presidents daughter. She Is a young
woman OF winning charm
Much to the curiosity OF the populace.
who have been watching for events with
oated breath, and eyes wide open-wheth-
er II would be thumbs up," or thumbs
down., on the part OF the cave dwellers
and the conseryative-Mr. and Mrs. Perry
Belmont OF New York and uncountable
millions, with splendid splurge. have
broken into Washington society. and the
most exclusive society ct that.
They came. prepared to conquer. the
mulu-millionaire and his handsome wife.
They paused at no expense. and they have
arrived, and on short notice. Their initial
triumph was musicale regulated to ft
the seating capacity OF their beautiful
white ballroom. all mirror-lined and con-
seryatoried, The house they bought on
Scott Circle. seems consecrated to New
Workers. The Burton -Harrisons lived
there recently and the Stuyvesant Fishes
for q few weeks.
The Belmonts gave the most distin-
guished musicale that has taken place in
Washington for many q moon. The star
or the evening was the splendidly famous
tenor of the Metropolitan Opera company.
the great Cnruso. who heretofore has re-
fused to accept any concert engagements.
Miss Abbott the celebrated new soprano.
was his assistant, The affair was one Of
eminent distinction Mrs. Belmont re-
ceived her guests In white velvet gleam-
Ing with emeralds and diamonds. A sup
per was served at various small tables.
The most notable OF the diplomatic corps
were present Admiral Dewey Admiral
Schley, Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger. Sen
ator and Mrs. Tlllman. Senator and Mrs.
Bailey. Senator and Mrs Culberson OF
Texas. Mr.. and Mrs Richard Weightman
Gen. and Mrs. w. P. Hall, Admiral and
Mrs. Converse and daughters, and many
other notablcs. Mrs. Belmont receives the
popuiaee every Friday afternoon.
Much missed this season from Washing
ton society. are Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page, who are spending tho win
ter In Rome. established at the Hotel Re-
gina. opposite Queen Margherita's palace.
Mr. Page Is Jottlng down his Roman ex-
periences which Will doubtless appear bo-
fore long. In book form The handsome
colonial home Of the Pages on Rhode
Mrs Pearl Craigie. the celebrated En-
glish novelist John Oliver Hobbies"
much lionized IN New Orleans now, will
be In Washington shortly, with her faith
err John Morgan Richards. She win give
q series OF lectures here. on books and
things Justice David Brewer OF Wash
ington Is relative OF Mrs. Craigle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox who
West Indies for few weeks. where Mr.
ana Mrs jack London are also enjoying
an extended honeymoon with them. are
expected shortly for a eojourn at the New
Willard. Mrs. WucoS's poetical play OF
Mizpah." founded on the Biblical story
OF Esther, has been a great success In
Washington this week
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett who in
cidentally and unimportantly is Mrs
Stephen Townsend, viii shortly arrive in
Washington from New York, for q go
lourn at her own handsome residence. ITO
Massachusetts avenue. accompanied by
her sister. Mrs. Jordan. Her ex-husband
Dr. Swami al. Burnett, the father of Lit
Tie Lord Faunueroy and celebrated ocu-
leaving two widows DR.. Burnett and
Frances Eliza Hodgson. who were wed
romantlcally. in their early. struggling
youth. were both Tenncsseeans. Little
Lord Fauntlcroy" has been for q number
OF years a newspaper man In New York
Mrs George Sutherland OF Salt Lake.
one or the distinctively popular Senatorial
NAL reception this week at her home ut
the Highlands" assisted by few init
mate friends Sho Will receive again on
the third Thursday In February.
Senator and Mrs. Sutherland wcro hosts
at box party at the Columbia theater
this week. Their guests were Senator
Reed Smoot and Hon. John W Yerkes OF
Kentucky, Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue. and Mrs. YerSes. also residents OF
the Highlands" Mrs Sutherland will
have as her guest for few weeks Mrs
+, X Branch Of New York City
Mrs, Weldon b. Hepburn. wife OF the
Senator from Wallace, Ida, was q guest
at tea given by Mrs Senator McCreary
OF Kentucky. In a charming costume Of
gray chiffon velvet. Mrs. Hepburn is a
woman OF uncommon gracefulness and
tact.
Mrs. Robert w. Bonynge OF Donver will
receive at the Cairo on Tuesday. February
6. together with q few other Congressional
ladies'.
Senator and Mrs. Newands OF Nevada
gave dining at their beautiful country
home. "Woodley." In honor OF the two
Taftly betrothed couples, Miss Roosevelt
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