Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
ELEGANT COSTUMES.
The Unusually Large Number Of Beau
tiful and Costly Costumes.

With all the gorgeousness OF decoration that
made the ballroom a scene of rare and perfect
beauty, the magnificent costumes worn by the
ladies present was not surpassed by the glitter
ing surroundings. 1t is conceded that no en-
tertainment in Washington ever equaled the
beauty Of the gowns which sgnaiized the
inaugural ball Of last evening. Many of
Worth's handsomest and happiest conceits min
gled in common with the highest achievements
Of American art, and sparkling diamonds,
pearls and rare jewels were as abundant as the
rich and graceful trains which swept the foor
in the dreamy waltz. Among the notable toilets
worn were the following:
Mrs. Senator Paddock wore Russell gown os
pearl satin brocade, en- traIne, a most curiouJ
design, gracefully draped with black and gold
lace; ornaments. diamonds. Mrs. Goldman, a
gown of satin duchesse, en- traine; the front
of priceless old lace embroidered with
seed pearls; ornaments, diamonds and pearls,
A very unique gown, worn by Miss Paddock was
made OF dark green Brussels net, made over
light blue satin; the front Of light blue silk,
covered with a solid mass of beaded pendants.
She wore a handsome necklace Of the same.
Miss Claire Rustin wore a gown OF white satin,
the skirt was draped with white gauze, the bod
ice OF pink and white silk, made decollette; or
naments. diamonds.
Mrs. j. l.. Howe wore an elegant heliotrope
brocade dress richly trimmed with point lace
diamond ornaments. Miss Howe, antique pink,
with pearl ornaments. Mrs. Flick, white satin
directoire gown, with pearls. Mrs ]. Gillespie,
black satin, American beauties. with diamonds.
Mrs. Hall, canary satin. with black lace over.
Mrs. Simpson, black velvet and diamonds. Miss
Holbrook, gray brocade, with point lace. Mrs.
Carpenter "a young bride), Nile green silk, with
pearls.
Mrs. W. Fl. Clagett, white silk and diamonds
Mrs. Howard Clagett in black tulle with jet
trimmings. The Misses DuHamel in white.
Mrs. John b. Weber, costume Of white faille,
front of embossed velvet square neck, point
lace, diamond ornaments, corsage bouquet OF
water lilies, white gloves and fan. Miss Mamie
Weber, Nile green MORE, draped with tulle
| garnished with pink roses; fan of pink ostrich
feathers and tan gloves. Miss Lawson, white
China silk trimmings Of parma violets; vio-
/ let gloves and fan. Miss Gaskill. pink MORE
chantilly lace necklace, dragon Of conch-shells
Miss Edith Farley, black tulie; Miss Reed
Waldoboro, Me-, white lisse Misss Rogers,
Philadelphia cafe au lait pl ish; Mrs. An drews
| cream colored tulle embroidered in pale
yellow tinsel; Miss Raum china gray silk; Miss
Mabel Raum, yellow crepe; Miss Fannie Rarm,
| white silk
| Mrs. Dalzelrs costume, light blue MORE
with satin stripe, with front of white and goit
brocade, with soft tulle round the neck. Mis-,
| Dalzells white tulle, with pink lilac trimming
| with waist shirred around neck and brought
down tightly to the waist, skirt plain and full
| with dem-train.
Mrs. @. A. Lyon wore black satin, with silver
and tulle trimmings; Mrs. J. NJ. Merritt demi
| trained gown of black brocade, striped will
| satin, and trimmed with duchesse lace; Mis-
Nellie Morrltt white faille and dotted tulle
Mrs. /. II. Fithian black MORE, with steel pas
! sementerie; Mrs. v. p. Chapel mignonett,
plush, combined with pink MORE; Mrs. j.
Gould a rich toilet of black lace; Miss Jenni,
Gould very tasteful costume of French gray
with Persian trimmings; Miss Laura Gerhard
directoire gown Of pink brocade, trimmed
| with tulle.
Miss Ray Elliott white satin, covered /,
| tulle, demi-train, iewes-pearls; Mrs. II. w
Jennings elegant black velvet, trimmed il
point lace. and diamonds, demi-train; Mis-
Jennie Lissberger, beautiful debutante, vel
low MORE and tulle, decollette, trimmed il
flowers, and made directoire style, diamonds
| Mrs NJ. Lissberger black lace, ornamenten il
most elegant jet and flowers, diamonds.
Mrs. Briscoe, lavender silk, black lace over
dress, pearl ornaments. Mrs. 4. Semmes
black silk, black lace oyerdress.l pearl orna
ments. Miss n. A. Carpenter, black velvet
diamond ornaments. Miss Z. Paddock, shrim,
pink silk, tule drapery, diamond ornaments
Miss NJ. +. Wood, black silk, with black sill
grenadine, with diamond and onyx ornaments
! Mrs. March, OF New Jersey, black tulie, Mis-
Hart, of New York. in white silk.
Mrs. Wheatley, and empire gown OF blacl
velvet, trimmed with point lace, with under
skirt Of rich pearle MORE silk, with diamon