National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
TOILETS AT THE BALL.
ANY CHESTS AND WHAT THEY WORE
. ,sJ,tious! List from Oar Society RepOTter-Sn-
Dorb and Striking Costumes that Attracted
SpeeiaI AttentiOu-A Breakfast Col
unu for Oar Lady Readers.

!, II. having. il would seem, unanimously agreed
I,5,a in their power to make the a!taif
n. REPUBLICAN on Saturday morning gave DITCH
descriptions of a large number o. the notable cos
t.0cs, and supplemental to-day with the ioiio"-
lag forWhich space could not be Found 9at'itu
Mr., 4 c. Hook Of New York, rose cot"red satili'
,si.J Snenish lace OverdresS. gaTnitufed WIKI
orance blossoms; diamond je'YelEy. MIS-. "totge
Y. Moss in black velvetaud point lace .1'S''u'h
4 Wood. of Brooklyn, y l., III pro' aoe 'ei'et'
I,cbnssnIacc- and diamonds Mrs Burchard, black
r.:..i and fine lace. Mrs. Joseph Masoo. an eX-
,..:,ffe toilet of blue brOcadc. Mrs. +. :. MoSeey,
~, satin plaboralcly trimmed with satin and
ns.lcsse lace. and pearl jeweiry: Miss Charlotte
sJni, an elegant dress of white satin, with Lace.
al. lanes r. Young. blaze satin de Lyon dress;
n.,..ocntS pearls Miss Jennie C'emcutS OF Balu-
mae. 4 white silk with Belocca train. Mrs. Colonel
, -!.;a rich white satin. Her sister, Mrs. BicG-
..s.u and her husband, the Dayton editor, were
e., her. Mrs Rockwell the wife Of President
fI..:.,Ts Intimate friend. colonel Rockwell. wore
, ..,,,ii.ife blue brocade. Mrs sheldon, who
,,--,mpanicd Mrs Garfield 10 Washington, wore
y lovely combination Of rose and blue silk.
Ms. Anita Asia Burgaga. who WAS with her
f,tc? the Gillian Minister, and her brother, wore
. white satin waist and skirt of white silk tissue.
NJ, Rudd. over lavender silk daperIeS of
T...sf
i,-.,son an exquisite amber satIa. With front of
SKI. and sleeves embroidered IN crystal beads
L.s Bartlett. who came wjth MIS-. Vung Wing.
y~,-c white silk ami Spanish blonde lace. Mrs.
!i of Illinois very elegant white satin. trimmed
yej.'t rare lace. Mrs Icnuic D. Reilly. rich brown
So with brOc0dcd stripes point lace 5ectha. Miss
iti!a Volt. white satin dress, with rare old lace
.. lac throat. Miss Era Mills peach -coorcd silk
il combination with garnet velvet. dia-
,n,ud aigrel;e in hair and the same pre-
Cirs stones glittercd as earrings. Mrs.
Los + McFallS black satin. with jet crua-
meats: hair plainly arraycd with & white lily.
I.-> Mamie Metals. cream cOlorel satin, court
t-ail. trimmed with point lace; pearl ornaments.
H.S George II. Brown, of Providence. Z. l.,
heavy dark silk, deliberately trimmed with white
pin, lace, and point lace hat. Mrs. James Burn
dcn. of New York, wore one of the most expensive
d.e>,,,s of the evening with diamond ornaments of
csea: .aIue Mrs r. e. Ingersoll was respondent
i, ,at;a and diamonds. Miss Hattie P. Fitch. of
Chicago 81 magnificent blue satin dress, en-
hs1;Iered with handsome amber ornaments and
flower, OF forget me notS. Mrs. L. e. Mitchell, Of
Washington lemon cOored sat.l, With poiut lace.
Mr. {. r. Griegs, of New York, light blue bro
caicd satin, point lace, pink roses: Mrs. Henry S.
White white satin with heavily embroidered
font oyerd:eSs of white silk grcuadine, adorned
with white jCs>amine and lilacs: pearl ornaments.
Mss T. H. Butler, Buffalo. cream satin robe, Span
i,a lace overdresS. diamonds and pearl jewelTy.
Miss Ashley, white muslin with blue satin bodice
aad spanish lace Ovcrdrcss. Mrs. Mark Wilcox wore
Il very elegant toilet of black satin de Lyons,
richly trimmed with jet paSsementerie;
exquisite diamond ornaments. Miss Mamie
Wilcox, pale blue satin, trimmed with
point lace and pearl fringe; ornaments. pearls.
I izyin Nc hIacE- O111mpuFS
pearls Mrs J. !. McElhonc, q very beautiful
costume OF satin de Lyon and black velvet; orna-
meats, diamonds. MIS-. Jay A. Hubbel cream
satin and siik-tissuc court train; trimmings,
l,a lace and pearls and ornaments Of diamonds.
Miss fmmOnS, blue satin court train: Trimmings
.'Dn lace and pearl fringe. ornaments Of pearls
snd pink rosebuds Mrs J. &. McGiun, black velvet,
wiki bodice of blue silk couture of lace and orna-
mcniS of turquoise and gold. Probably one of the
most beautiful and striking costumes was that
worlby Mrs. Il. W. Townshend, wife ofRepresenta-
tive ToEnShcRd Of illinois,. II consisted ola heavy
gorc eli lr3iue. of black velvet, embroidered IN
psSsementeric of gold and petticoat of old gold
six deliberately and artstically decorated in hand
painting the designs being Oriental shapes inter
spey Scd with the buds and flowers Of the jessa-
mine. the latter being depicted In every stage of
is unfolding beauty. She wore point
lace at threat and sleeves, and her Or
namentS were pearls. The costume was
designed 10y a welI-known man milliner
Mss Clu>> locked lovely in blue silk. trimmed
Ia silk fringe and garuished with lilies of the
valley aud spanish passementerie. Mrs. N. 7.
Saunders, 0f New York, white satin court train,
Spanish Lace overdress: Mrs. ". T. Saunders, of
HcicHa Mon. lowered silk, with garnet trimmings;
Hss William J. Rheas, handsome cream damasse
SIX court train. skirt front laced with handsome
afII,
NJ nashler, Of Columbus, Ohio, guest at White
Hoaze. peach blossom gros grain silk, Elizabeth
raa. This toilet was very simply trimmed with a
he'll trimming Of the same, and set of the
beauty of the wearer 20 a great advantage.
M.N. Dr. o. Phelps Brown, of New York, costume
Of slack satin de Lyon, very lovely; Miss Alice
Morrison. Of san Francisco, white satin cut en-
t-Aine.Eith handsome flowers in hand embroidery,
T." FORK cf the weareE's fair hands The taste dis
p'svcd In dhe lovely toile: made 1t one OF
t'c mo>t beautiful at the ball. SOlitaires
u: great beauty were tue oulY ornaments.
A;s. William laytin, Of New York, white satin
CJua traia, swansdown and novel passamen-
teric i.imtGiugs. This supeib.toet was adorned
with pond lllicS. and the jewels were diamonds,
c"m1 and brooch of pure diamonds, earrings,
snd bracelets. Miss d'Nautevillc, of New
YORK, cousin Of Mrs. ). B. Morton, Pekn
lace front, handsome !Gcket OF gold and pearls.
dis Judge Macarthur, robe OF black rc.get, point
lace .Vunces. diamond brooch Snd earrings; Mrs.
bTe: Of Boston. niece of Mrs Judge Macarthur,
black Sat;p, wiki point duchess lace; Mrs William
6'ait Lord, OF New York, long. square train of
Old Soldr garnet velvet brOCade. and gar
net satin: Miss Alien, Of Connecticut visit
Ms, Tabcr wure black velvet, with rich lace and
iHii VaUlre of diamonds. Miss Taber was
dressed lit white silk decoetee, with garRilure OF
r'ScS and Miss Phillips wore white silk, with
d1rcfy OF embroidered muslin and pink buds.
Ms. Colonel R0sw0rth, heavy white satin under
Skirt figured white satin de Lyon oEerdEess: gar
ntare of white Spanish luce and scarlet peoples.
A's> Shaw, ivory brocade silk Ia Worth. trimmed
visa satin 10 match; garniture point dapplique
lacc and fringe, with blue flowers Miss Blake.
light bluc satin undcrSkirt. with cream -colored
iailie silk overdresS. deliberately trimmed
Ti.h bands embroidered in wild roses
a.ri daisies Miss Lizzie HoiiingSwcrth
To:c an India null dress, trimmed with point
"&eucUa lace-Oruaments pearls; Miss Susie
Hoiiias|octh. India null dress trimmed with
P'It ncnouE iucc-OrnamentS, diamonds; Miss
AauIc Hodges, cream cOlored cashmere
and white SATIN, and painted with gaTlandS
% sid ornaments, pearls; Mrs. General Kill
patrick wurc i. robe of maroon velvet. with hello
''.'e SATIN pctlicnat, corsage square, hiied with
h'.iu lace. ami magnificent diamond necklace,
SeoveS oi maroon velvet Tie diamond earrings
si1 brooch were in shape of stars of great
pt'h'y-''ne OF the grandest toilets al the ball.
NJ i'l.'d. OF New YORK. dress of point d Alcncon
t'C.' cu iTains, diamonds at neck Oh black velvet
p'ha' az" earrings Of diamonds. Mrs White
E.. >d''y o Syracuse, y. Y, blue satin court
,s.iL "itli Plush bodice. duchess lace. and white
-'5E b''>-nuI> solitaire Of treat beauty Mrs. J.
=. Lewis. q Boston elegant white satin,
"i'A Wild Tower hrOcade. passamenterie
N.'se, and blush roses. Mrs ~ Thomas,
=, ohi", hla-k six toilet and white lace.
H. O"ricr 81 c:,!va.o. white cashmere walking
I ., 9"''' @a..num aua white satin trimming; Miss
- o. 'aliarltig:a, y. Y, handsome white
S IN asa Spanish ia"c Mrs. ". o. Goodman, of
ri'g'Sn- daughter of General Sawyer, of
v t>tr'i>ss. E.,y-,.,,,i nquuiar over