The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-18
CHARITY BALL
IS BRILLIANT
SOCIAL EVENT
Hundreds of Salt Lake Society
People Contribute to Suc-
cess of Fete.
NEW SHEATH GOWNS
ARE INTRODUCED
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ADOPT THE
NEW FASHION WITH CHARM
ING EFFECT.

Society's annual ensemble at the Char
ity Bail at the Odeon han last evening
was by far the most brilliant and slk-
cessful affair of its kind in Salt Lakes
history. Tho fete was a distinct success
from every point OF view. Through this
medium handsome sum was realized for
the charity for which it was given. Then.
too, 1t gave to society its annual oppor-
tunlty for its gayest dress parade.
In the maze Of the dance on the pavii-
ion floor was seen gorgeous, kaleido-
scopic, ever-changing picture HUNDREDS
of Salt Lakes most beautiful women in
new and elaborate gowns of varied hues
and styles gave the effect of the weaving
Of multi-colored strands about May
pole.
Fashion was queen OF the ball and she
allowed the ladies of her court much lati-
tude in the choice of their gowns The
result was that the dresses worn at the
ball were more beautiful and mora va
ried in style than ever before seen on
such an occasion. Many of the ladies'
appeared in sheath gowns that were stun
ming in their effect-almost surprisingly
so. These gowns We're worn by the la
dies with becoming grace
Long Line of Vehicles.
Between and o'clock in the evening
there formed seemingly interminable
line Of carriages and automobiles taking
the guests To the ball Hundreds came
TO dance and hundreds to watch the dan
those who Stayed until the last did not
leave until after l o'clock.
The hall was brilliantly illumined with
myriad lights, including large arc lights.
| FestOons of cOlored paper ropes came
from every part of the han and met in
the center Through these decorations
I the lights in the ceiling of the hall
shone, adding a beautiful effect TO the
scene of gaiety.
The ball was opened with grand
march. which was led by DR.. F 5. Bas-
com ard Mrs Jennings. followed Dy
Mayor John S Bransford and Mrs
| Windsor V. Rice. The music Of the
/ Odeon orchestral band contributed great
I ~ TO the enjoyment OF the fete.
The drill of the grand march might
nave been taken from an ensemble OF
I AN opera costuning and all The gowns
worn BY the ladies showed such a marked
I change from previous fashions that 1t wdS
not hard to imagine that they We're
/ gOWned IN character representations 81
/ folk of a different country and a differ
ent period OF time
/ When the dancing commenced the hail
was only comfortably filled. but before
( long the dancers were occupying every
[ available inch of space on the large floOr
and the. spectators had filled the balco-
mics to overlooking. Though the floor
was crowded. the thronS apparently did
not detract from the enjoyment OF the
dancers
Nurses in Uniform.
4 pretty feature or the opening march
was produced by the nurses and the in
/ terne5 of St. Marks hospital marching IN
line The nurses wore their pretty hos
pital uniforms and the internes the white
suits The ladies' of the committee hay
ing in charge the affair wore blue rib
! bOns bearing the inscription For Sweet
/ Charity's Sake" while the men wore wide
! ribbons across their shirt fronts on which
/ the same phrase was printed
/ Masked by bank of palms and ported
| flowers. the punch booth was placed IN
one corner of the ball room. the or
I cbestra was on an elevated platform and
! il Dlaved from behind forest of palms
/ In the north end of the ball room the pat
rons and patronesses OF the ball occupied
! For the evening the Governors club do
mated its club rooms on the first floor OF
the building. These We're arranged INTO
{ convenient rest rooms and smoking rooms
I for the guests Each Of these rooms was
prettily decorated with beautiful flowers
supper was served on the first floor
: The spread was in charge of the ladleS
of the hospital association. who served
( q most delicious menu.
/ The dancing program contained eighteen
I numbers and three extras. hiciuolilS
waltzes. two-steps. lancers and a barn
Mrs. William c. Jennipgs-Hand en-
broidercd gown Of white boitinS cioth
with touches Of black in stripes
I Nrs. Windsor Y Rice-Empire gown OF
black velvet with trimmings of rose point
lace and diamonds.
gown over white SILK. with pearls
/ Mrs W. Montague Ferry--White saun
ernpire gown with trimmings of silver
Mrs. =. O. Observation-Disclosures empire
gown Of white satin with gold embroid-
Mrs. Benner Y. smith-Blaek and white
| chiffon gown over white silk. with large
I white hat.
Mrs Edwin =. Holmes-Imported gown
I of ecru chiffon and lace with velvet bro
+ cade in pomDadour shades on the skirt
and bodice Of the pale pompadOur
( sha les trimmed with bands Of mink
/ Mrs. George y Wallace-Black lace en-
/ broidered in pink over black taffeta.
{ Mrs. William lgleheart-Cream coiored
/ chiffon ever cream silk with touches OF
gold embroidery
! Mrs VI. II. Waiker-White embroidered
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