Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-14

Ihe New York " 0ri0 s account ui the
Inauguration bali gives this DESCRIPTION of a
beautiful decoration
Mrs. senator Spraeue contributed To- the
decoration Of the ball q floral ornament re-
sembling an immense wheel. which was
l placed in position on the face of the gallery
/ over the Presidential entrance and directly
| facing the dai- OF the other extremity of the
/ hall The centre oitle whole was q mass of
/ dark purple yi1-ct- radia-iu- from tha-
/ We're some nine or ten -p0se~. composed Of
/ alternate rows of white pink~ and of carna-
/ tions The rim oi the wheel was q broad
/ band OF Gala lilies, roses, camellia~. orange
I flowers. azalilS, iutcr-persei with dark.
shining leaves and tendriled viuc~. whrh
} made an atmosphere Of delicious fragrance
around and beneath them. The ornament
vas some five feet in diameter. and was one
Of the most beautiful specimens OF floral
work ever seen I'm the city. Ii appeared
first at q recent dinner given By Senator and
Mrs. Sprague The flowers are said 90 have
cost 81 600.
\ few OF ,he notable dresses are tha> de-
-cribed.
Mrs. Grant wore white >ltin with
lounces of black Chantiily hoc. headed
with lavender velvet
Miss Grant wore white i..a.ian. with
white pond Lilies on ler ircs~.
Nine. Frcyre. tie agreeable wife OF tine
Peruvian Minister. Wore pink -ras grain
(fr0m WORTH trimmej with maroon: the
train and tab-ier of Chantiily lace, ilw cor
sage trimmed with maroon silk and lace.
fan set 1f magnificent diamonds
Mis- Rosa Fryre wore q pale pink silk,
trimmed with the pair,t shade Of blue brl-
cade and ya.cncieune> lace. low corSage.
and rare and costly japanese set of gold
beautifully carved.
Mis- Victoria Freyre wore pale biue
dress Of French crepe, with wrcaths Of EN-
broidCred m1rEuerite~. low cor-aEe. neck
hce Of pearls and turquoise. earrings Of
handsome pearls, and bracelet OF pclri~ and
turquoise.
Miss Lucy Northiugtou, niece of the Sec
retary of War. wore q light blue silk trim
med with yalcucienues lace ieweirV. pearls
and diamonds. Her cousin. Mis- GIryin oi
Louisville, wore white silk trimmed with
tulle pearl ornaments.
Mis- Eles wore white silk puiitd 9sith
tulle. an oyerdresS of Louis Quinze with
trimmings Of tulic; flowers. pond lilies
Mrs Judge Richardson wore lavender
silk, point lace and diamonds
Mrs. Hallett kilblurne Wore % Paris
muslin trimmed with rich white valen-
ciennes lace. Miss kilbourne wore lovely
pistachc silk, and Miss Bella q becoming
white tarlataa.
Mrs. Fish wore a lavender six. with
point lace and diamonds Mr.. Boltwell
wore cafe au lait colored silk. Ms Bout
well wore blue silk. with trimmings of
white Illusion and blush roses. Air-
Williams wore white silk. with trim
mings Of silk. gold haudeau set with
diamonds. Mrs. Creswcll. white silk. with
black velvet Miss Mcintyre was in white
Mrs. Delano wore black velvet. with white
point lace Mrs John VI. Dclauo. Pom
padour dress. Mrs. Governor Cooke wore a
vert d eau s1tin. with white point lace and
large cape Of crminc. Mis- Cooke looked
lovely in white; So did the beautiful Miss
Edith Fish. Nr~. SPraguc wore blue silk.
Behind the chair Of the President. Mrs.
Grant. and the ladies, stood the gentlemen
Of the Cabinet and the members Of the Dip
lomatic corps, the wife of the liaytien
Minister and Nine. Flores. being almost the
only foreign ladies who could brave the cold
night.
There were but few elegant costume,
worn, but few may be mentioned Mrs.
Judge Macarthur wore black velvet with
white lace overdreSS Miss Bliss of Erie.
Pa, wore black silk with oyertlrc-s and
trimmings Of white silk. The wife Of Paw
master Carpenter wore black velvet with
black Brussels lace Miss Warren OF BoS-
ton was mach sdmired. Nine Bonglisny
was very elegantly dressed.