Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05

H. hipiet, Boston, Mass, green suk
Mrs. RIOS. Thompson. white silk s.urs and
Mrs. George r.. Lorins. white silk aud silver
gsuze, low body edged with tnlle. caught with
white byaeinths, and pearls Abou, her throat
Mrs. Cullom. pink brocade. made en- traipe.
point lace draperies and diamond Ornamental
Mrs. Gilbert L. Thornton. pink gauge
Mrs. ballard New Bedford, blue gAnze.
Mrs. Justice Miller, yellow satin yelled An
black net
Mrs. Com. Boyd wore a dress OF white ain.
with corsage Of violets. and carried bunch
Of La France roses m her hand. Miss Top
ping, of Kansas, wore dress Of rich brown
silk.
Mrs. Maud A. Rudolph wore a charming
toilet of white peau de solo and MORE, trimmed
In green grasses and leaves.
Miss Seager wore black Brussels net em.
broidered in silver and decorated with silver
thistles.
Mrs. C. II. Allen wore black velvet. point
lace trimmings. en train. diamond jewelry.
Mrs. Lasell heavy black mourning silk. Grape
trimming. OF Paris make.
Mrs. Winters. white granite silk black lace
marquise. en- train. N-shapcd neck
Miss Laseil. white silk. lace bodice. cupid
leaves. creation OF Worth and worn for the frst
time; pearl necklace.
Mrs.. A. W. LitticwOcd, black fable, ornA-
ments gold and Jet
Miss Littiewood white fable. y-corsage,
chanully and lemon MORE trimmings
Mrs. Newton, black SILK. jet trimmings, orns-
ments diamonds.
Mrs. Springer, seal-browu faille. Persian
trimming
Mrs. hensss. grey silk. Roman gold jewelry.
Mrs A. 1. BTitton wore n beautiful princess
costume OF white MORE. with lace draperies,
diamond ornaments and hiies of the valley.
Miss Brltt5n, an empire costume Of white
ribbons.
Miss Josie Whiting, blue surah and vaienci-
ennes lace.
Miss Mira Moves. gray crepe.
silk. 1 '''0O''A
Mrs. J. D. Barrett Cleveland. Ohio. very
hight blue gray ELK, court train. panels light
gray velvet and embroidered Lace; earnitnre
pearl tinge and cream colored roses: diamond
Mrs. Ira Metcalf, of Detroit. wore a BLACK
thread lace costume. and diamonds
Miss Ida Thompson, white taile, combined
with gold brOcade on white satin.
Mrs. Z. s. Frye. Boston. pink satin and plush;
Mrs. John Blackie. Boston, pink faille Fran
caise. Pompadour brocade. and diamonds; Miss
Kidd Patterson. n. j.. white satin and vAlen-
eiennes lace; Miss Shields, white China silk;
Mrs. George McCabe Cold Spring-On- n udson'
white silk; Mrs. Bancroft DAVIS, chocolate col
ored brocade; Mrs. Nolker Z. Dom. Albany, N
u, white crepe; Mrs. J. =. Gould. black velvet
thread Lace, with princess train and diamond
ornaments; Mrs. J. W. Fiske, black escurisl
lace; Mrs. Eugene Van Rensselaer,, Al
bany, N u, black velvet, and Miss
Van Benssalaer, white gauZe Mrs.
McCammon. black chantily lace: Mrs Wilcox,
corn-colored silk; Mrs J.W. Birkett. BROOKLYN.
hight cocoa faille. pearl ornaments and dia-
monds; Mrs. d. 7. Lynch. BROOKLYN. chan
tliiy lace over black surah. diamonds and
pearls. Mrs 5. II. Starrett BROOKLYN. white
faille and diamonds: Mrs. VI. NJ Parker corn
eolored satin, Mrs. Deyendorf. black fAilie;
Mrs. Z. W. Cobb. Maiden, Mass. corn-coored
SATIN and black velvet; Mrs kensman cream
albatross and surah; Miss Nellie Kensman
puttercIp satin and tullel Mrs. f. l.. Har-
baugh. black silk amp point lace; Miss Fannie
Washington. pale blue silk.
Mrs J. W. Jones wore a black silk en- train.
yelled in black lace.
Miss Katy did Jones wore a strikinglv becom-
Ing empire gown OF pink silk; diamonds
Mrs. Bastsnelli. OF New Work wore black
velvet. en- train. with pearl ornaments.
Miss Katy Basuanelh, New York, an exquisite
gown OF black chantllly lace, a necklace OF rare
jewels.
Mrs. watrous black satin and lace; Mrs. Ham
ilton. blue silk empire dress silver brocade
bodice and Turquoise jewclry; Mrs. Hoyt, Law
ender satin empire dress. lavender velvet
bodice, and amethyst jeWelry; Miss kirke. pink
silk. white lace, diamond solitaires, Miss Belle
Matrous. empire dress of blue six, white rose
buds; Miss Aettie Metzerott cOrn-colored silk;
rost buds.
Mrs. q. L. Cole wore point lace and tulle;
Miss Casweu, lemon-coIor MORE and point lace
Mrs. Gen. W. A. Walker. OF Pawucket H. l.,
black silk, with thread lace barb and trimming;
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. L. A. Hall. OF Saratoga Springs, n. Y,
white silk, white Lace. square-necked bodicsi
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. j. u. Patrick Of this city. pink MORE
SILK, neck, lace and pearl passamenterie; dia-
mond ornaments.
Mrs DIR. Hersey. black silk. with diamond
natural flowers.
Mrs. Perkins. black satin diamond ueclace,
ana couture OF ostrich tips.
Miss Maud Sturtevant, white nell and pink
roses.
Mrs Charles Wentworth, brown velvet, with
flowers.
Miss Clara Barton, president Of American
National Red Cross. black velvet with rare
jewels and decorated with several medals and
decorations from the late Emperor William of
Germany for services rendered during the
Franco Pruspian war.
Mrs. JAS. W. Birkett OF Brooklyn. tan-colored
gros-graln train. with rare old lace overdress
aud corsage Of pearl and lace combined; ele-
! giant jewels.
Mrs. Theo. Willis. Of BROOKLYN, pale pink
surah costume with full court train Of striped
brocade IN new chocolate and pink Stripes
| superb toilet.
Mrs. Benz t. Lynch. Brooklyn, black thread
lace snd fine old pearls.
Miss Harrison, of New York. ruby velvet and
lace.
Miss Aldrich Of Brooklyn, white dotted tulle
and surah.
Mrs. Wash. B. Williams. garnet velvet and
satin; diamonds.
Mrs. Thos. W. Williams, shrimp pink surah
and dotted tulle; fine diamonds.
Mrs. PaymasteT Stancln. OF navy, white satin
dancing toilet, panel of handsome bRnd-paint
ing. crystal dotted tulle draperies, lavender os-
trlch boqHet, tan gloves.
Mrs. Mead. of Ohio. black velvet demi-train
Miss Cowing, striped silk Iauze, corsage of
double violets back and 'front.' a very unique
dress.
Mrs. Mansfield black dotted tulle and Jack
Roses.
Mrs. Charles W. Proutz, Of Spencer. Mass,
court train of black velvet, point lace and dia-
monds.
Miss Virginia Hewitt, Elgin. H.. dancing
toilet OF black velvet, gold embroidered tulie
cords OF heavy silk Tor gIrdle; diamonds.
PERSONS WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
Some of Those WHO Were Numbered
Among the Thousands at the Ball.
The attendance surpassed that OF any inaug-
ural ball or any entertainment ever held in
Washington. Ii a notable gathering, too,
not only for its magnitude. but because OF the
great number of persons of social or political
prominence included in it, Below will be