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Show THE CITIZEN 8 lowed by a large reception Wednes- day night at the home of the brides uncle, Dr. Byron Rees, 1395 Princeton avenue. Attending Miss Rees were Mrs. Prescott Dunn, Mrs. Edward Koch, Miss Hermie Rogers, Miss Vincent, Miss Glayde Vincent and Miss Geneva Kelly, while Jess Brien was the best man. Both of the young couple are graduates of the University of Utah. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. La-Vo- n O- Rees. The wedding in the Salt Lake temple Tuesday morning of Miss Gene-- SOCIETY OF YESTERDAY no description is given of the gowns worn by the women, nor of their per- Shades of the good old days in Salt Lake when society was spelled with a capital S! The Yay Nineties were aptly named, judging by accounts in the newspapers of those days, and it is safe to hazard a guess that many of the citys now staid business men would blush to the roots of their thin sonal attractiveness. But in the good old days an account of a party was not complete without great detail of the dresses, nor did the society editor miss a chance to express an opinion as to who was the prettiest miss and why at the ball. And of course, unless the affair was very small and informal, all parties were In the language of one of the young gentlemen present, the only regret he had was that he could not dance with all of the young lasuccess. dies ,each and every one being an emblem of beauty and delight. Aside from the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Friedman of a week ago; the surprise which followed it the night after at Sheldons; the quiet but enjoyable marriage proceedings of Mr. and Mrs. White at the residence of S. P. Teasdale, Esq., and the german mentioned below, there was not much excitement or stir in society circles of this city last week. Mrs. H. A. Cummings with a placed upon the lawn, served the lemonade which touched the right spot in a satisfactory manner. Miss- es Kathleen McCook and Grace Wallace presided over a table laden with choice bouquets and with bewitching smiles coquetted many poor fellows into buying a bouquet for nearly every buttonhole in their coats. The floor was the worst part of the affair. It was sticky and getting moth-eateLets have a place to drop a nickel in the slot and get a new floor. (The particular floor here mentioned was at the old Salt Lake theatre where the leading parties of the day were held.) The hall was so crowded to that degree that it bumpety bump! bang! and jam! from the first note of the grand march until late into the n. night. Mra. Edward J. Ellison, formerly Miss Oneita Rees, whose marriage on Wednesday was one of the prettiest of early spring weddings. Portrait by Wilcox Studio. ning hair should they read over the files of the papers of the 80s and 90s, and be reminded of their antics at parties which reporters in those days did not hesitate to rush into print! As interesting as the change in style of dress is .the change in the manner of society editors of today. Except for perhaps one or two of the largest social functions of the year, balls! Just for the fune of it, and mayhap a jolt to your memory, glance over the following excerpts from the society columns of the daily Salt Lake papers of the time. Olsens quadrille band was in attendance and discoursed most delightfully for the entertainment of those who indulged in their Terpsichorean fancies. The entire affair was a grand In a headline which describes a masquerade party as a very swell affair, we learn that Mr. Wash Young appeared as Oh, How I Suffer! and that at the unmasking the pandemonium of cries and ejaculations of bewilderment that followed baffled all description! And in a few notes on another ball, it was casually stated that Judge Lancy dances with great skill. Frank Gillespie looks well in a full dress suit. J. B. Toronto cuts a fine Dannie Spenfigure in a quadrille. cer was the most graceful figure on the floor. Oh, for the frankness of society editors in the good old days! What the a surprise might greet party-er-s folmorning after if this policy were lowed today. Her life might be worth a great deal or nothing at all! Weddings of Interest One of the most attractive weddings of the early spring was that of Miss Oneita Rees and Edward J. Ellison, which took place Wednesday in the Salt Lake temple and was fol- - Exquisite New Spring Coats. Re fleeting trends of Sports and Dress Types, Complete. Keith OBrien's Smart Collection. vra Brown, daughter of Mrs. Helen was Brown, and Frank Russell Pett followed by a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Utah for members of the two families and close friends. The bride was most attractive in a wewith dding gown of oyster white satin of duchess lace and carried a showed orchids and lillies of the valley. Fo- a honeymoon, the couple will be at home to their friends after March 15 in the Jewell apartments. llowing Mr. and Mrs. William P. Moreton announce the marriage of Miss Cla Bernhard Dossinger and Robert Fred erick Price which took place Tuesday evening at the Moreton home, HjThe East Seventeenth South street ceremony was performed by the RJ Method Ray Dum of the First W church. The bride was attended Mrs. Moreton and a reception cou lowed the wedding. The young they pie left for Ontario, Cal., where will make their home. A Few Parties Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Smithy Douglas avenue, entertained el&, .j four guests at dinner Monday in compliment to Frederick P P well known pianist. A musica |