The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-26
HUNDREDS MEET
GOV. SPRY At THE
INAUGURAL BALL
Brilliant Social Event for
Utah's Chief Chief Executive
Is Magnificent Spectacle.
MILITARY TOUCH ADDED.
BY ARMY OFFICERS
GOLD BRAID AND BEAUTIFUL
GOWNS IN GRAND MARCH
FORM DAZZLING PICTURE.

Dazzling brillisucy characterized the
inaugural ball of Governor William
spry at the Odeon hall last evening.
The gorgeousness of the function was
reflected in the beautiful decorations,
in the gEittering gold braid of the mill
tary men, and in the elaborate toiiettes
of the women who contributed largely
to the success of the affair.
More than one thousand people, rep
resentatve citizens Of the state. were
presented to Governor William Spry
and Mrs Spry, who met the guests as
they entered the hall. without refer
ence to political party, those who at
tended the reception ana the ball all
helped TO make the reception a great
success by meeting the governor and
[ assuring him of their unqualified sup
/ port IN all that he might do to advance
| Utah.
/ From the carriage entrance to the
| foyer Of the reception room, the guests
| entered under a canopy Of dazzling
| lights. The entrance was dTaped in
American flags. and beneath them stood
as usheTs the commissioned officers OF
the National Guard of Utah.
The line to the receiving stand was
roped off with bunting, and the entire
/ lower floor OF the building was a mass
of flags and red white and blue stream
ers. The receiving stand was masked
/ by a forest Of palms and Towering
bushes. Back Of these plants the guests
passed before the receiving stand and
met the governor.
The Receiving Line.
In the receiving line with Governor
| Spry were Colonel and Mrs T.. NJ.
Heigho, representing Governor James
II. Brady of Idaho; G. 5. Tingey, sec
rotary of state, and daughter; Henry
Gardner, president of the senate, Mrs.
Gardner and Miss Gardner. and E. W.
Robinson, speaker Of the houss- and
Mrs. Robinson. Introducing the guests
were General z. A. Wedgw0od. Lieu
tenant Colonel Rodney T. Badger, Lieu
tenant Colonel J. J. Daynes, jr.- Col
onel A p. KesIer and Colonel II. E
: Booth, all OF Governor SpTy's military
staff
Leading from the Receiving line the
pathway, roped with bunting, con-
tinued to the foot of the stairway to the
ball room. The decorations Of the ball
room were, if possible. more beautiful
than those of the lower floor. The
walls were hung with the national col
ors and festooning Of papier mache ex-
/ tended from a central piece in the cell
ing to all corners Of the room.
The administration headquarters were
/ in the northwest corner of the room.
Beneath a canopy of flags the COVER
nor, surrounded by the members OF
his personal staff. the officers OF the
National Guard. and the United States
army officers from Fort Douglas, re-
ceived informally during the Nncing.
= Grand March Begins,
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the grand
march begun. Governor Spry and Mrs.
Scott and Colonel Walter Scott and
/, Mrs. Scott led the intricate and beauti-
) fui grand march. Following them were
b the state officers and their wives, the
t president of the senate. the speaker of
! the house and members Of the legisls-
ture and ladies. the staff Of Colonel
: Scott. the staff of Governor SpFy, the
officers from Fort Douglas, the officers
of the National Guard of Utah and
t then the public
During the evening refreshments
were served in the banquet room, which
{ was prettily decorated.
most creditsbie feature Of the
/ function was the smoothness with
= which all the arrangements were car
o. red out. The officers of the Nationh
81 Guard of Utah mad direct supervision
of the affair and its success is largely
due 20 their carefully made plans and
splendid execution Of these arrange
ments. Every possible convenience fol
the comfort Of the guests was proviGS-
and the floor management was perfect
The music for the dancing was fur
b. nished by L. P Chr stensen's orchestra
= and was the delight Of the evening,
+ Beautiful Gowns.
In the receiving line the gowns Of th'
I ladies were as follows:
4 Mrs. Spry. pearl gray crepe. hand en-
= broidered oveg gray messaline with pearls
/, Mrs. HsiEhO, Empire gown Of black sat
in and lace with rOnes and pearls
Mrs. Haas. daughter Of Mr. Tingey
| golden brown messaliue frOck over tar
| fets.
; Mrs. Gardner black silk gown viii
, white yoke and sleeves Of lace.
, Mrs +. ". Robinson. champagne col
, ored satin Empire gown with gold lac
: tsmminEs.
, other noticeable gowns were:
: Mrs W. 8. Mccormick. black lace cow
' over white satin with pearls and dia
: mcnds.
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