National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-05
TASTEFUL TOILETTES
Worn at the Bali and Noted by Repub-
Ifcan Reporters.

The elegant display of tOiletteS at the
ball was in full keeping with the grand events of
the day. Mrs. Garfield wore magnificent court
train of lavender satin. train trimmed in shell
trimming of same, handsome point lace founces,
caught in front by bows of satin and lace. The
costume was very handsome and in fine keep
ing with her modest dignity. Mrs. Hayes
wore white satin de Lyon, cut ell traine, simple
ruches of fine Grape lisse, skirt trimmed in
white passementerie and lace sleeves; hair plain.
Mrs Secretary Evarts, court train, black velvet,
point lace barbe; Mrs.-Senator Ingalls, of Kan
sas, black velvet, deliberately trimmed in jet, dia
mond ornaments, crushed scarlet flowers, long,
light kid gloves; Mrs. D. r. Anthony, eff Leaven-
worth, Kansas, colored plush polonaise, light
bronze silk skirt, crushed tea roses,
light gloves, diamond earrings and cross;
Mrs George D. Ruggles. elegant combination of
black striped with old gold satin court train over
old gold petticoat: diamonds and old-gold gloves.
Her sister, Mrs. Henry B. Ledyard-wife of General
Manager Ledyard, of the Michigan Central Rail
road-black Spanish lace with pearl ornaments;
hair worn in Grecian coil, fastened with hand
some back comb. Mrs. Professor Baird, black
brocade satin de Lyon, with fine lace at
neck and sleeves. Miss Baird, creme ddmdsse
silk en- hdi1le trimmed in heavy silk fringe
Mrs. j. W. Thompson, elegant satin and black
lace toilet, diamonds; Miss Thompson, toilette of
salmon gros grain silk, court train pettieoat
of Droeaded blue satin, with pink buds. very
elegant Jewels rare pearls, and diamonds; gold
bracelets shaped like a serp,pt. Mrs. HuDSy, of
New YORK, guest of Mrs. J. WfThompson, elegant
black toilet of silk and satin Mrs. H. A. Willard
old gold brocade old gold satin, very hand
some; Mrs. Albert Childs, of Boston, white silk,
with black thread overdress; jewels, canoes
in pearls; Miss Johnson, of Boston, white Paris
muslin and satin; silver filagree jewelry.
Mrs. General Hazen, elegant in white bTocade and
lace, diamonds Mrs. Representative Bingham,
full court train Of pale pink satin, combined with
silver eolored satin, brocaded in pink buds,
lace sleeves, the magnificent toilet being adorned
with rare gems. Miss Boardman, of Cleveland,
Ohio, with Assistant Secretary of State Hay, hand
some walking suit of pink satin oyerdress of satin
and Valencienne lace. Miss Butler, of Shop
pardstown, Va. quest of Mr.. Herr, of George
town., white cashmere, trimmed in swans
down, long train, over white satin. Mrs.
Sara Spencer. white satin toilet quilted
front, train trimmed in plating of same;
Miss Sallie Orne Of Philadelphia, niece of Hon.
Charles O'Neill, court train of pale-blue brocade
trimmed in rare point lace and pear passementere,
with stands of pearls Topped on side and back of
paner, diamond cross, eersage, bouquet Of crushed
roses Miss Florette Myers, of Philadelphia,
daughter of Hon. Len Myers, Of Philadel-
phia, evening blue gros- grain train, hand
some silver brocade and Spanish lace front;
Mrs. William Letcher, of Ohio, black satin de
Lyon, handsomely trimmed in jet and Spanish
lace; Miss May Blair, of Chic, black silk vel
yet deliberately trimmed in jet and lace; Mrs. D.
B. Anger, dress of salmon crepe and pale blue
satin; Mrs. Jennie Hogue, sister of Mrs. Anger,
dress of creme brocade and crimson satin; Mrs |
General Carroll wore silver brocade, entire 'front.'
in seed pearls-ornaments, diamonds |
4 Poy- q droco
IF garnet velvet and satin; Mrs. Milkin, dress of
lawn color and garnet silk; Mrs. Winslow, white |
1roeade silk and lace; Mrs. c. E. Hovey wore an |
evening dress of rich. black silk, with diamond |
the pin being worthy of mention, /
representing rosebud and leaves-the bud a |
pure, iridescent OPAL while the sepsls and leaves
If chased gold are thickly strewn with diamonds. |
Mrs. Geer, of New York, a sister Of Mrs Judge |
Din, of this city, was one of the most attractive
aides in the room not only for her beauty but for
he magnifcence of her dress. Mrs. Geer wore a
White satin brocade, with a point lace overdress
trimmed with natural flowers. Mrs. A. W. Hoveys
,ostume-a black silk, relieved by cream-colored
ace vest and sash, natural flowers for hair and
escape criticism, safe test in matters
# dress Miss Thomas toilet was a cream
white silk, with overdress of white Spanish
ace, and ornaments of pearl. Mrs. P.
l. Bailhache, black satin trimmed with
ace, and jacqueminot roses. diamonds Miss Good
vim, of Hartford, Conn, garnet broeade and silk;
Hiss Hochstrasser, of Philadelphia, cream colored
,rocaded satin, embroidered with pearls and
trimmed with Spanish lace and Marshal Neil rose
'uds, diamonds; Mrs. Thomas J. Grifiths, of
louisville, KY, elegant costume of black velvet
'oint lace diamonds; Miss Lillian A. Norton,
White satin with lace trimmings: Mrs. Henry
.mes Blood, straw colored broeade and satin with
arniture of lace and flowers; Mrs, Marshall, pink
attn and white lace; Mrs. Writ Liiley, heliotrope
attn de Lyon, trimmed with white beaded lace
nd pearl ornaments. Mrs Lilley being decided
runette, her toilet was very becoming.
Hiss Rosa Williamsons costume was strikingly
nique and pretty. The dress of delicate eIR dc
IL silk made en- traine with square neck, sleeveless
orsage clasped on the shoulders with flowers
he dress was trimmed with white point lace and
earls and was draped with pink gauze. the latter
cling caught up with blush roses and sea grasses
n pretty clusters. With this toilet was worn long
Bernhard" gloves, diamond and ruby jewels,
nd UNIQUE head dress fpearls with pink feather
nd diamond clasp; Mrs. A. L. Dewey was dressed
n a black satin, with heavy b1w of satin bibon
the back of waist, the neck trimmed with point
ice; Mrs. Deuster, black brJcade satin, traiue.
-immed with point lace, diamonds and natural
overs; Miss Deuster, pink satin, plain and bro
ade, trimmed with duchesse lace, natural
overs, and opal ornaments; Mrs Van
oorhis wore wine colored Lyons velvet
18th point lace and natural flowers
FRS. Captain Rutherford, combination of black
elvet and silk, with lace trimmings and flowers
rubies and pearl. Miss Bessie Ruther-
,rd "a young miss of fourtecn), combination suit
pale-blue cashmere and satin damasse, with
ice trimmings; ornaments, silver. Mrs. F. E. Sho-
er was handsomely attired in black satin, with
iamond ornaments; Mrs ]. NJ. Howell, most
har1ning and attractive lady, wors-a charming ;