, 1861-03-09
E11c Ladies' at tho Inauguration fsa1l.
jenkins "does" the ladies Of tile Iuaugurn.
tion Ball this year, In the following manner,

[100 Dali ILLS year. Ii Liz ANAoHAHS AAa4AGIs
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Mrs. Lincoln, wife Of the President elect |
Mrs. Lincoln, always amiahle and dignitied, is |
tonight more chat1ningly distingue than ever |
She seems to feel that her station is as high as
that Of any of the Queens Of this earth, and |
yet she does not, with all her dignity, mipglo
any sign OF hautier, Mrs. Lincoln was escorted |
ty Senat r Dougias.
Mrs, B4k, r, niece OF Mrs. Lincoln, aud wife |
Of the editor OF the Springfield Journal. Mrs. |
Baker was was escorted by Governor Yates, Of
Illinois.
Mrs. Governor Yates, of Illinois, elegantly
at.ircd in white silk, with cherry co1ored /
.ouble skirt Headdress Of ieathers and |
Il .Wcrs. 1
Mrs, Senator Wilkinson. Of Wisconsin, a re-
spected aud truly a1niab}e lady, was attlred in
link silk. /
Hon. Mira, Spauldlng, wife Of the member Of
Congress from the Buffalo {New Torkl district.
Attired with tasts and neatness in white water
I'd silk. -
Miss spaulding, Of Buffalo, a charming
young lady, attired in crimson silk, which lent
;.beatlful contrast to her delicate and alabastcr
like complexion. ,...
looked extremely well in white watered silk.
She exhibited much gzaces and high cnltuIe
both OH the floor and ii conversation.
Miss Cameron, daughter of Hon. Simon
Cameron, Pennsylvania, q beautiful and inte1li-
gent young lady. She vas attired In an
elegant White dress VIII diamond 1a. oman ents'
Of Washington. Mrs. H is one Of the most
:.na!aole and agreeable ladies' aaorning Wash:
iustoQ soeisty. No lady can diach4rEe q hus-
hands hospitalities to his friends in a more
winning ana graceful way than the lady Of the
worthy ex. Marshall. Mrs. e. was attirsd With
consuuatc taste in violet colored brocade silk,
with heavy 1ounces Her head was adorned
with a pretty and becoming white wreath.
Miss Smith, Philadelphia, appeared to much
advantage in white tarle.on, with black and
| red trimmings.
Mss. Truehel, Of Philadelphia, was much
admired in white tarleton, trimmed with mar
| row founces. She wore upon her head, not a
| wreath OF roses, hut crown Of beauty.
| Miss Helen G.esn, Of Washington, 'was
patriotieally attired in Union costume, to Wit
| aeaadress to match. This costume attracted
| much attention, and many were the appropri-
| ate sallie6 Of patriotic sentiment elicted on
account Of it. 1t also attracted the patriotic
| attention Of the French Minister, from natur.
81 sympathy probably he has for thu "red
Miss A1ace Green, Of Washington, was
sweetiy attired in blue tsrleton, dounced to
the most delicate Of waists, with 3 berthe Of
Hamilton lace. Her headdress WAS simple and
neat, being composed Of few pretty natural
MIS-. Fanny Parker, Of Washington. richly
but plainly dressed in stone colored allk, with
black lace. Mrs. r. is among tho highest Of
The e'le in the city Of Washington. -..~
| The Misses Tyler, of Washington, were
dressed with great tasto III "mte nouncea
dresses, with blue trimmings.
| Miss Beau, Of Nep York, attired in white
tarleton, with purple trimmings
Mrs. br. Stoac, of Boston, wife Of the cele'
bratei DR., Stone, Of that city, Vas dressed with
elegant .nste in White broeade sll6 ~. =.
| was the founder Of the anti.slayerg Republican
/ Marty in Massachusetts,, and it Is wonder that
| be has not been elevated to that station
| already, So fur as party claims are concerned,
The psesen: Governor il below him. Mrs. DR..
Stoae il IN aniabie and accomplished lady. -
Mrs. r: W. Smith, Of Boston, looked well
Mrs. samu.l A. Way, Of Boston, IN inter.
resting lady and very attractive in her person
.u1 She was attired in plain black velvet
dress of massive richnese, Among her deco
ratsons were diamond pin, ear drops, brace
sand dollars. Mrs. Way is the Wife of thu
Boston deni-mtllionnire Of the same name
who came to Washington to look after: thE
| taritI, and now remains to gi i've his encourage
ment to the opening measutcs Of the new I'D
MIS- Garry NJ Cutting, sister Of Mrs. Way
+. very attractive, flashing eyed, graceful youns
Roston Widow. She was also attIred in
, plain black velvet dress, decorated with
= | rich pearl necklace and other pearl as well q
diamond ornaments, valued at more than thFe
, Thousand dollars.
, Hoe. Mrs. Feuton, Wife Of Hon. Mr. Fentor
= q member Of Congress, Of New York. AIrt
: Fsnton was attired in raised silk dress. ;Sh
: has most m,jestic meiD, and Is lady {
: great strength Of mind and great inteuect1
: ality.
: Fen,on. prettily dressed In pure white, IN
:, looking as bright as daisy and as beautiful 6
4 lflv in the morning.
= Miss Cowan, daughter OF Judge CoTan,
!. H Hon. Mrs.. olln, wife Of Hon: III. Oh.
!, member Of Congress: from Troy, New Yotl
=. Hon. Mrs. Ale1. H. Rice Of Boston, Mass.
% Mis-. Wright, Miss W1ight, Miss Stuart,
~ New York, Ill admired New for6 WIS chez
= inrly and charrningly represented
r. Miss Babcock, Of Csnnccticut- Ihouf
= from the land Of steady habits she exhibited
genial flow Of spirits. and enli'ened Tar
: circle Of friends.
~, bfiss Warford of Pennsylvania, beannt
NO blonde, elegantly and tastefully attired-
70 MI, and Mrs. Mudsc Of New York:
on Mrs. Isaac Bronson, daughter ot -Iae -
Of Phillips Phenix, Of New York.
er. s;Miss C. L. Whitney, granddaughter ol,t
Il late Stephen Whitney, New YORK. WHO leo !.
N in the inst dance with Major Russell o.
it Marine Corps.
be And many, very many other ladies OF d
set | tinction and refinement, whom we ha'e 7
he | now the space to mention. :!
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