Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-01


Cune, Mrs. Walter S. Beatic. Mrs.
Zina card and Mrs Myra Young Ros-
sitter. Mrs. Sarah Smith aud Mrs. Alice
kimball Smith. were striking pic
lures. Mrs McCune wore q tortoise
shell comb over 200 years old, which
she purchased In Peru. Mrs. r.. ID.
Roundy was there In n handsome silk
gown which belonged TO Eliza II.
snow and carried an old-fashionod
bead purse which also belonged to the
dead poetess. Mrs. II, $. Wright wore
bounced gown over copious hoops
and a white satin bridal hat of pan
cake design trimmed with orange
flowers which was born by n bride
OF the Richards lineage nearly 50
years ago Mrs. Joel Priest wore a
wedding gown of 90 years ago, n
green moirc with trimmings OF black
velvet bands ana buttons. ono of the
choicest designs of Godeys I.ady's
Book" Mrs. Louise McCunc and her
sister, Mrs. Cannon, were among the
striking Of the younger matrons. Mrs.
Cannon in Il Shaker bonnet and Mrs.
McCuue in saddle affair with VAL
ence and hoops that allied the wide
duerways To her distraction. Mrs
John I. Rich was a picture in hor
mothers wedding gown, blue silk,
made IN the style of 80 years ago
Mrs, NJ. Y. Dougall wore Il dolman
over 100 years old. Mrs. Mary Ashby
Strlngham and her daughter, Mrs.
Katherine Stringham Fitzgerald were
In colonial costumes, the former wear
Ing breach made IN the time of Mar
garet OF Anjc- aud kept as an heir
loom. Mrs. Stanley Clawson, Mrs.
j. r. Hansen, Mrs VIII Clawson
and Mrs Julia Clark were objects
of popular attention In their
Powered and hooped gowns, sugar
scoop basques and wreathed heads.
Mrs. Edna Smith and Mrs. Juina
Smith wore old fashioned wedding
gowns. Mrs Seldom l. Clawson wore
sill1en gown once worn by an old
time belle OF Utah. Mrs. Alice Young
Clawson. Mrs. u. $. Spencer and
Mrs. X. w. Young wore Powered silks
and hoops. with brooches In old gold
and cameo design to make collcc-
tors mouth wafer. Mrs John Ward
robe wore a hoped gown OF bright
green with large bow OF genuine ma
genta, Mrs. j. D. Spencer attracted all
eyes In hoped gown OF green with
hair done IN corkscrew curls and high
tucking comb. Mrs Frank Taylor
and Mrs John Groesbeck were
Screams" In scoop bonnets and
hoops.
SOME CONSPICUOUS FIGURES.
Mrs. H. NJ. Wells was picture with
long black curls held back with clusters
of red roses, gown of old fashioned
silk, and mantilla OF black lace. Mrs.
G, :. Burton was In chic costume of
Godey's with long slslrted bask held
out by voluminous draperies. Mrs. Alice
Dinwoodey Moyle was there IN "a
Screaming bonnet of marvellous shape
and costume that might have posed for
Dickens character. and countless 9TH
or quaint figures surged and fioated
about In similar styles. One of the
most accurate" costumes OF the eve
ming was that of Mrs Edna Wells
Sloan. who wore a gown and bonnet
which came from NauNoo, and as for
the hidden details only those who saw
could appreciate. No one of the young
en- netrons created more OF u sensa-
ton than Mrs. Clark Whitney. With
poke bonner and strings half conceal
ing beaming face pictured in punches
of coquettish curs "low-neck' waist
with lace shawl and old fashioned skirt,
Mrs. Whitney was u literal reproduction
Of one of the prettiest bellies OF q past
generation Another charming picture
was Miss Ina Smith in pink gown
and long GU. and others who shared
with her the palm Of the pictures were
a group OF young girls IN carleton
skirts with apron front oYerdress, polo
naises. etc, with wreaths and bands of
ribbons holding back their curled
tresSes, the group comprising MISS ria
eel Hansen. Miss Lea Farr. Miss Jean
Spencer, Miss Rehan Spencer, while
other bevies OF beauty bloomed In every
corner. With the charming picture
made the quaint costumes seen last
night it Is doubtful II the old fashions
are not revived and made Il permanent
fixture. When this array Of beauty.
met in the rare old dances, and pirouet-
ed In Sir Roger de Coverly, virginia
Reel Varsuuvienne, and Money Musk
one regretted that some master paint
en- or photographer were not there to
perpetuate the scene for future genera.
lions. But how mention the names OF
all those who impressed themselves up
on all beholdersl To do II would be 10
fiji the columns of the News with
nundreds of names and descriptions
that would only half do justice to the
people. Suffice to say that not one
costume was failure. and the entire
AFFAIR success that reflects honor up
on those whose efforts brought 1t TO
utigl1 "a friIitiOn