The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-25
SUNDAY MAGAZINE
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dozen good musicians. She wanted her
guests To eat and digest with the aid OF
an orchestra of twenty pieces. and each
player soloist. preferably; she wanted
the flowers to be the costliest Instead or
tho most decorative; she would not have
any of the ordinary champagnes (and no
supper TO boom the brand OF some cotlllion
leaderO, but demanded the brands from
the private list" which the plain diner
inay ny see only by, courtesy OF the maltre
motel from which champagnes may bo
CHOSEN costing from $40 to $40 a quart,
and still wines from $50 to $50 So, pleads
the caterer. the restaurant is not to be
blamed for the growing expense, after ali.
It's madame's fault
The astute reader has discovered by this
time THAI / have used in some OF my
illustrations Incidents which the press
rave reported with many and delectable
details; did that with a purpose l
wanted to be on proved ground before ex-
nloiting some details which would have
sounded steeo had they not been gradu-
ally approached over familiar paths
lhere is man who has made success
IN designing favors for cotillons He has
Duiit up IL business which requires many
assistants, hough he does not manufac-
tLrc his designs. 1t was about four years
ago that hc heard hostesses complain ar
the dearth OF novelties in favors. the lew
elers seeming to put of on their patrons
HncS or trinkets and ornaments they could
not otherwis dispose OF. The young man
speak OF was frequenter OF cotillions
out ne was sorely hard up. He set to
work designing novelties rot to be found
~ the shops and had them specially made
LOT MS trade. A sDetch OF one OF them
VIII serve as q hint of his scope-an old
lantern OF EltZa5cthan pattern, the frame
oil gold or silver. the sides made for the
purpose by nm art glass designer and
maker of worldwide fame, Opened IL
olsclosed cut glass vinnigrette His or
ders Tor one cotillion this season amount
ed 10 so nearly $4,000 that the difference
must have been forced to give his bill a
buslness-like look. Prizes for card parties
are no less expensive. SO that 1t has come
10 be that an invitation to q cotillIon or
caro- party has value quito aside from
inc social distinction II may confer A
deserving young man ] know who has
more social Than financial prominence was
obaoied lately to give quite q neat little
stag dinner TO number OF gleefully ap-
preciativc friends from the proceeds of
inc sale OF a favor he acquired at a cotil-
non early last season.
A recent case In court resulting from
tbs Idle afternoon order OF 4 young ma
iron for sixteen dresses did not concern
FAMILY which spends anything like a
quarter of million n year, though easily
able to do so, But the facts disclosed In
The suit OF the dressmalser. following the
refusal OF the purchaser to pay because
or some misfits, serve TO show that the
town seasons OF those who do spend that
sum begins witn tho purchase here or in
+. Paris OF a wardrobe the cost OF which
tho lot is At for the country nor may
II be worn here a second season. An au-
thority has stated within few weeks
that the coming out gown OF a seasons
debutonte cost 500. and that by the side
or her. mother and married sister the
sweet bud was much admired for the
simplicity of her frock
These people seldom remain in New
York throughout the winter; after the
novelties at the opera have been given
they begin to dodge the climate" as IT is
called Whether they go to their own
places In North OF South Carolina, to the
hotels of Florida or California, or to the
City of Nexlco-a trip of growing fashion
they travel In special cars Whether
the family is large or small, at least two
cars are taken. one for sleeping, one for
dining and observation.
or course when a party Is made up for
the trip whole special train Ia engaged
Besides such Wallets and maids as are
taken along. n chef and a head waiter are
supplied by the caterer who outfits the
larder. all other attendants being sup
piled by the railroad and car companies
FAMILY and servants, including fares and
car charter. food, wines. hotel stops and
lrcidentolS may be set down at about
SlrO day, | know OF one small party
q husband. wife child. wife's mother and
brother, who set out for Mexico City re-
and San Francisco and to be gone about
four weeks. The cost OF the trip will be
So coo, not allowing for shopping for nov
elites and memcntos-"nor losses at
poker" the brother conlded to me.
There is scarcely n New Yorker of any
degree Of liherality of expenditure who
does not take one meal a day In an eX-
pcnSlve restaurant. What these men eat
ard drink, whom they have for compan-
Ions. who elbow tncm and their manners
Dress and customS-that story must be left
for another number.