The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-04
BIG IRRIGATION CONGRESS
BALL SCORES A SUCCESS
Event One of the Most Brilliant Ever Given in
Salt Lake City; Society Out
in Full Force

~ALT LAKE was host last evening at
the gorgeous Irrigation congress
bail at the Hotel Utah. The ball
~ was one Of the most impressive
social events OF the season and at
the same time was one of the most en-
ioyable affairs of It's kind ever given In
the city.
Delegates to the National Irrigation
congress from all parts Of the United
States and from foreign countries were
guests OF honor al the ball. Local off
cial society assisted in the entertainment
Of the distinguished guests OF honor.
The spacious ballroom was comfortably
filled with dancers. who gracefully whiled
away the evening to the rhythmic meas
ures so beautifully played by the excellent
orchestra: Salt Lakes pretuest daugh-
ing frocks. were prominent among the
charming women In the maze of the
dance. The gowns were the last word in
fashions latest offerings. They were Of
all colors OF the rainbow and yet they
blended we'll In the dashing picture fur
nished by the dancers.
Officers from Fort Douglas. members OF
the military staff OF the governor, and
officers Of the National Guard. in dress
uniform. respondent In gold lace, lent
military aspect TO the gay scene.
Not all OF the guests were dancers
but they participated In the merriment
OF the occasion with spirit. There were
many spectators, who watched with in
tsrest the Jolly crowd of graceful dancers.
time on the large mezzanine floor over
looking the beautiful lobby Of the mag
nlhcent hotel At all times the balconies
were we'll filled with guests contemplat-
Ing the busy scene I'm the lobby
Official Reception.
Coupled with the grand irrigation ball
was the official reception given by the
state board Of control OF the National Ir-
rigation congress to the officers and dele
safes to the big congress, Members Of
The Utah board OF control. who. with
their wives were in the receiving line.
9rnor William Spry. Mayor Samuel c.
Park, N. II. Walker o. II Hewlett.
Douglas White; w. II. shearmsn. Jo-
3. Whitehill. D. II. Christensen. Oscar
l.. Cox and Wesley King Others In the
receiving line were the national officers
the members Of the local executive com
,mittee and the queen OF irrigation and
her maids OF honor.
An animated scene throughout the
evening centered about Miss Lucille NJ
press OF the Valleys, and her maids nf
honor. consisting OF one charming daurh.
Yer from each OF the counties OF the
siate. me queen and her maids OF honor
wore thelr official robes of state in which
Iney appeared in the gorgeous pageant of
Monday evening
Many visited the beautifully decorated
grill, where delicious punch was seryod
The large crowd aliernated between the
gay ball room and hospitsble grill during
the evening.
The guests at tho ball included pract, :
cally the entire official family Of the state
and many distinguished visitors from va :
rious quarters OF the globe
Notable Zion Guests.
Notable among the many guests were
the following Salt Lakers: Colonel J. A.
Irons. Colonel and Mrs r. G. Perkins.
captain Foreman. Captain Mearns. Cap
tain G. w England. Lieutenant and
Mrs. r. NJ Nclley and Lieutenant and
Mrs Frank Bowen from the post; MIR.
and Mrs. David Keith. Mr.. and Mrs.
): II Moyle. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel A.
King: Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien L. Ray Mr..
and Mrs l. 3. Mccormick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Bamberger, DR.. and Mrs c. <.
Baldwin. Mrs. +. r, Robinson. Or. and