Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
Ladies Of the White House.


Mira Hsrrison's ball gown was Of silver gray
f.ille trimmed with brocsde, the front was Of
pink silk yelled in lace. the princess train
was Of tbs faills. The bodice was cut out 81
the neck and allied With gold and silver net
thai b gathered into high collar ct the throat
The elbow sleeves we're edged with gold and
silver fringe. The burr-oak brocade was used in
the side panels. The slippers matched the
gray of the gown, MIRA Hsrrison's bouquet was
composed Of garden 6ags and lilies Of the
valley.
Mrs. ]. r. McKee's dress was silk in parch-
ment shade. and was embroidered with metal
beads. II was combined with pale green velvet
and gold pouit de sole. The corsage was mag
nifcently beaded The train was Of the green
velvet
Mrs. Russell Harrison wore a trained dress of
white gross grain silk with low body edged
with embroidered gauze in oriental coiors. A
kerchief OF gauze draped the waist under the
arms.
Mrs. Saunders wore striking costume Of
cream satin and opal green velvet The court
train was OF velvet combined with faille, and
point lace panel in the side.
Mrs. Scott Lord wore trained princesse Of
white faille and white India crepe. The side
plisses were edged with white moss fringe that
also trimmed the v-shaped neck. The elbow
sleeves were pulled high at the shoulders. and
she wore violets and an aigrette in the couture
and carried bunch of parma and white
vioete.
Mrs. John Parker wore a ball dress Of mag
nolia, white and gold brocade with embroid-
cred tulle draperies.
Mrs. A. j. Haford white satin and silver
striped guaze; low body.
Mrs. 4. W. Halford. black velvet back and
train over white satin; brocade front.
Miss jeanette Halford was in pink tnlle
draped over Nile green silk and garlandcd with
byacinths.
Mrs. Morton was dressed most exquisitely in
a full evening toilet. The back aud train of
her dress were of brocade and rich cream tinted
satin IN yellow Scotch tliistles. The front was
OF light yellow embroidered in gold and crystal
or silver beads, beautiful work. done by
American artists. The corsage was cnt low and
sleeveless and outlined by delicate folds of yell
low crepe. Diamond ornaments in her hair
and diamond necklace were the jewels that
adorned one OF the most beautiful costumes of
the occasion,
Miss Morton was accompanied by her sister,
In law, Mrs. Hobson. who wore a court trYin
over petticoat of yellow silk, with front
draperies of black silk boiling cloth rmbrod-
cred in gold passion flowers with their delicate
traccry OF vines, bodice pointed back and front
with sleeves of the same, the whole tinisl,, d
with high collar at the back made OF tie
wired lace, edged with pearls.
Miss Hoyt. daughter of Mrs. Lydia Upyt. Of
New York, white satin empire gown. en-
broidcred in gold. and Miss Lay, of New York,
PINK embroidered gaule made in cmpirc style.
The five daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Morton
attended by chapcrone and nurse, were IN the
gaiiury overiOok.ng tue BAL room. 1n;y were
all attlred in simple white dresses without or
naments.
Mrs. Edward Mckee, of indianapolis. wore
crimson velvet, with trimmings of pOiut lacc.
Miss Mckee, OF indianapolis, wore white
satin with draperies of tuile, embl aide.-d in
sprays OF white and caus ht up with b,lr.h,s of
white hyaciuths and knots of nloirc .ibbvn he
neck was IT, led i'll with tulle.
Exultant New York Republicans.
WHEN THE CLOCK STRUCK TWELVE yrs sEzDAY
THE HARRISON MEN IN THE Cusrom-noCsE
BREAK OUT.
The republican brokers and clerks in the New
York custom-house were in high feather as soon
as the hands Of the clock passed the noon hour
yesterday. The pent-up enthusiasm Of four
years. kept bottled up for poliey's sake, in the
vicinity of Collector Magone's apartments at
least, was given vent. and from over four hum
dred throats IN the rotunl la arose great shout
OF exuitation. The republican giee club. COM
posed OF custom-house brokers' sang campaign
songs Justify, consigning the retiring Presid, ut
to the cold. cold grave" Otto B.ise. presi-
dent OF the Custom-house Harrison and Morton
club, tackled up lishograph Of President har-
rlson. surrounded with the stars and stripes,
over the Wall street entrance to the building and
made brief address. recounting the repubii-
Gains alleged unpleasant experiences under
democratic administration.