Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-06

The never palllne popularity OF IN,
old-fashioned bah was evidenced agar
last night by the throng which crowd
ed the floors Of the old Social hail Ia
their limit AZ the party given In honor
of the pioneers Of Nauvoo BY the his
torical division % the Genealogical so
ciety Those not costumed IA the
| quaint but charming fashions Of from
so 10 100 years ago were In the minori-
| ~. and the floor lined with couples
| Ia the mazcs Of cotilllons. reels and d.
| Covcrly's. WIS picture which some
/ modern artist might use 20 advantage
To name all 81 the wearcrs Of quaint
I gowns would BE- TO fll n column or
more. and hardly one there that
did not deserve notice. Mrs Susa y.
Gates, chairman OF the reception COM
mittec snd promoter OF the popular
| pioneer remembrances was striking Ia
gray founced gown and poke bonnet,
4 with hoops Transforming her appear
ance into the typical cheese" Of child
hood plays Mrs. Ann Groesbeck. one
OF the most popular bellies OF the even
Ing, wore = hooped gown Of old rose
cashmere, trimmed al the hem with A
narrow row Of black velvet with a
row OF buttons down the front seam
from belt to hem. edged with rows Of
the velvet and big poke bonnet worn
over headdress OF curls. Mrs. Clark
!. whitney and Misses Ina and
Emily Smith in gowns founced
TO the waist. and with coquet-
tish cuns fastened over tho ears
with roses. were blooming visions
which In any period OF time or fashion
might set hearts awhirl. Mrs. John
StrlnRham was another charming belle
Of years ago. Mrs. Sclden l. Ciawson
was In wonderful green p0plin gown
with lace friis and stratas Of folds
and nounces running back from a high
~ decorated front seam and with short
waisted bodice topping the creation.
Mrs. A. W. McCune. introduced
as Dolly Dimules" was discovered"
IN great hoop skirt ana waist
drsped with an old fashioned mantila
and adorned with quaint helrlooms OF
jewelry Mrs. ". @. Whitney In a re-
bra STRIPED dress and hair draped low
over the cars drew the eyes OF all
Mis- James Taimage wore white
drcss. black lace shawl and bonnet Of
80 wears ago. brought 10 the valley by
Mrs. julia Howe Mis- Fannie Wooliey
WIS IN an old fashioned black silk gown
with lace "vislte" trimmed with fringe.
and Mrs. John Wardrop wore a green
gathered waist
Mrs. Minnie Horne James wore a
black SIX dress " rs years ago with
black velvet Jacket panniers and ruf-
fes. and real lace collar.
Mrs. Una y. Card wore a eowp be-
longing 20 her mother the late Aunt
Iina Young. and in her home made
SILK gown ana real lace cap and collar
and old-fashioned brooch, were almost
replicas Of the we'll loved woman. one
point Of the costume not in evidence
save as she whlrled In the dance. was
a pair Of blue and white knit stockings.
done IN Dixie cotton. Mrs Phoebe Y.
Beatie and Mrs. q. s Burton were
among those who created sensations Of
the evening, IN hoop skirts, poke bon
nets and blsques long enough to serve
as polonaise. Mrs. Lou McCune wore a
gown Of brown silk With long basque
riped with brown velvet and old-fash-
Toned watch and chain. Mrs. George
Nargetts, Mrs. James II. Moyle. Mrs. j.
ID. Spencer and Mrs. Myra Rossiter
were all conspicuous figures.
Miss Louise ClawsOn was among tho
charming young old fashioned bellies
OF the night. and q striking costume
was that Of Mrs John Mcdonald Sr.,
worn with quaint laces and jewelry.
George u. Piper wore the broadcioth
suit ~ his futher. the late Judge A. Z.
Piper Hon ". Y. Wallace was among
the guests. but he wore the clothes ~
the present day. and he took great
delight in meeting those who wore the
gowns OF AUD Lang Syne,"
The dancing OF the. evening was
pleasantly interrupted b. some musical
renditions. first by Mrs. McCune. who
sang an cxcruciating old time ballad
and reclted a piece" much in vogue
IN early days. MesSrs Pyper, whitney,
Ensign aud Spencer rendered "Ben
Bolt and Home Love-" and Mira.
Gates made brief but telling address
u the spirit Of Old Nauyoo."
Miss Anna Grant was a noticeable
figure IN a gown MADE OF an old-fash-
ioned Paisley shawl Florence Grant
Was n study IN dalntiness Mrs Frank
pat appeared in the first silk gown
made from Utah silk belonging or
iginally to the late Eliza r. Snow Mrs
Milando Pratt was a picture On her
gown Of so years ago and Mr. Pratt
wore "a pony express costume 81 pioneer
days Mr.. George Woollev convulsed
the assemblase in an old fashioned
swallow tail coat, barn door pants, too