1860 S Dresses

By RENEE FITE Special Writer Women in full gowns, with parasols and fans aflutter, were escorted by men in 1860s dress finery on the lawn of the historic home, celebrating the annual Lawn Social. This year, the event also featured a Cherokee Temperance

Though many of the buildings date back to Idaho City's heyday as the gold mining capital of the West in the 1860s, most of the town's businesses now depend on the income of travelers and tourists to survive. "People come up to see the old town,

Dressed in authentic period clothing, Henry and Marta Vincent gave details of life for Americans, especially senior citizens, during the early 1860s. Lifting the skirt of her long, black woolen dress, Marta described her undergarments, from chemise to

The models will then wear antique dresses over those foundation garments. Highlights of the show will include an 1860s calico Pioneer Dress, several 1900s cotton and lace Lawn Dresses and a turn-of-the-century bathing suit. All the fashion is authentic

As proprietor of the Tahoe House Hotel, he often shows off his establishment's artifacts from the 1860s mining boom and directs tourists to attractions such as The Way It Was Museum. There's one thing Mr. Eggenberger doesn't want in town,