Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-05
WHOLE NO. 1889.

ana Ms Mckee. With Vice-President No,,,,,
Mepso,s MIS-, Morton and his sister-inlaw. Ms,
Il; About halfpsst 10 President Harrison was
{5aseH IL, py tne ladies of his fsmily the Recen
% son committee forming line thee and fon-
! aoIeaSi IN mont and rear of the marty fr1e
ls,o rtoesssion was made up for tour of the ball
tS tSSoul, anu throughout ,.ie evening they yyere
the cynosure of al eyes wy WIZ
DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL. PARTY
Al il;o0 O'Clock the Presidential and Via
iIsslasntlai parties, escorted hy the Reeenfsn,,
sbl,l leit the building. Cheers greeted
and walled oUt of the ballroom The s-rs,,.s.,
nl.hls e Tor talS grand finale OF the inauvnratinn
celeoratioA have been admirable The attend
amy at 10 Oel has exceeded that OF
any piev,ons inaugural bail. The credit for the
success success OF tae event 10 night. and for the com
ptsteness wIsa which all the details of the ar
ms IS y; Q, the ceremonies of the day were
hsue, Is que primarily to Colonel Brittop
large number Of people left the bniIdiny
irIIa,ussuiateiy Ster the departure of President
nsr,,: sr,lsGn: snd by midnight the floor was snf
nSSasu.t! cleared Tor dancing. At that hour the
picture presented from an upper galle,y Was
iineeed one of Imposing grandeur and surpasss
III, lig L1yelineSs 1t Was well toward morning
when the dancers ceased and the great hail he
came desc ted. ~
SOME OF THE COSTUMES.
The following describes the toilets of nar,iss
u. the Dali The beautiful gowns worn by tho
ladies OF the Presidents family and ViceePresS.
uSm1 tor;c 81 were greatly admired, and were the
,opic OF enthusiastic conversation among the
Dan guests Interest in the gowns OF Mrs
Harrison, Mrs Morton and Mrs Mckee was
neg ne, snsehed because of their exclusive Ameri-
San make up, the materials and manufactnre
pg Delng wholly the work of American skill.
Inc fresidenfs wife's ball.gowu was A silver
sIvse s iaile' court train, with skirt brocaded in
gold. lhe silk is probshly the most elaf orate
attempt at silk manufacture in this cotntry
lnere are open panels on the front and side of
aptlco. plnk Grape, covered with exquisite
a Hafe h... -
odck hlied up to close the band about The
throat, with gold and silver beaded net The
eloow-sleeves were finished with gold and silver
fringe and passamenseries. she same fringe hnr.
dering the skirt panels The gray and Yellow
IN the broeade, and the silver aud gold in the
trimmings was an fctive aud beautiful combi-
nation. Mrs. Hsrrison is exceeding proud of
her truly american gown
MIS- Mckee's gown was a pearl satin bro-
caded IN ye low gold. The waist and the court
tram were of brocade; the front of the skirt
was OF grape green velvet, the waist and
sleSFes also OF training velvet. The pointed
neck was filled with ami er bead network The
sisaoorate trimmings were of amber and pearl
lrlnSes ana passementeries 1t would be diff
eult 10 make a choice of beauty between the
daughter. w as
satin, orocaded in gold color, in the design OF
the scotch thistle The court train and hack
OF lhe waist were of brocade. The front OF the
skirt. OF cream satin was covered win cold
and silver crystal beads in elaborate embroid
cries. The low waist had yellow tulle folds
about the necs and, like the skirt was trimmed
with silver and gold crystal passementeries Ii
W. was ,aitogether one OF the most beautiful gowns
OF the plain and elegant type. Mrs. Motions
hair was dressed high, with yellow rose and
algrette OF yellow feathers. Her Jewels were
magnificent diamonds as were also Mrs Uarri-
sons.
MIS-. Russell Harrison wore trained gown of
white faille, train plain and full. and the front
OF the skirt covered with white silk net EN-
br0ldered in cOlors. The low waist was trimmed
with this beautiful net, and the work was ex-