Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-05

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The preeidssas Arrives
In was twenty minutes Ia 10 O'clock
vhsn Mr.. and Mira Cleveland arrived at
the pension Office building. accompanied
~ a retlnae IL frIenis- Without goingto
the rooms reserved tor them. the prcsi.
dent aud his wife ssartefi ca tour u
the ballroom. II. president led The
asy "a the arm ~ General Sehofeid.
While Mia Cleveland followed under es
osrf Il Justice Gray of the supreme court
Following them came COX and Mrs
iieniei ). Lamont, M. and Mrs. WllsQa
= Bisseli. with their daughters IN Law,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hoke smith. Mr.. and Mrs
Morton. Mr. and Mira Richard Glider.
Mr. and MR.. r. {. B.nedsct. Miss Bene-
dict. and number 81 others.
As the party entered the Marine band
~ signal from the doorway. started up
with Hail "a the Chief. and this
familiar air was the first animation
given a majority ~ the people present
that the guests II the evening had ar
rived
The greatest interest was manifested
10 Mrs. Cleveland. aud hundreds o.
women We'd with each other IN getting
Ca The front Il the line where they
might catch go"f glimpse ~ her face.
/ a few minutes only were consumed IN
the circuit of the hall. and then Mr.. aud
Mrs. Cleveland and their party went -
I their apartments and received "a large
number IL prominent personages, III.
Guiding senator's. representatives and
officers Of the army and navy.
The Stevenson Party.
The vice presidential party arrived at
the hour az 10. and circuit az the hall
was made in manner similar at the
presidential party. Mr.. and Mrs Steven.
son. with their son. daughters and
friends who accompanied them 10 Wash
ington. then joined the president and
Mrs Cleveland in their rooms.
MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland left the ball
room shortly before half past 10 o'clock.
Their departure was made - quietly
that but few people were aware Of ii.
The Stevenson family retired some
what later. as did also several members
lands Mr.. Carlisle was one OF those
who remained. and he and Mrs Carlisle
held several impromptu receptions in
various parts Of the hail.
Mrs. Clcvcland's Frock.
The costumes worn by the ladies II
the administration and the families 1t
the cabinet officers were the least at
tractiye u the many elegant toilets dis
played.
The gown worn by Mrs. Cleveland
was made Of heavy white satin. empire
front and tight fitting back. Ii WAS
richly trimmed with point lace. and en-
hroidered with crystal beads. The en-
broidery ran up in rays. about twelve
inches from the bottom, which WAS
pointed in the back The empire front
was outlined with the lace and the
crystal embroidery. The sleeves were
large puffs made 81 satin and dotted
with beads and had stiff satin bows at
the shoulders. \ heavy fall of lace
completed the corsagc. The gown wis
severe in style, but very rich and grace
ful.
Mrs. Stevenson. wife Of the vice presi-
don't. was accompanied 10 the ball by al
| the ladies' 90 the party that came with
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her sister. who is in mourning Mfs
Stevenson's gown was combination ~
cream and heliotrope: Of MORE and vel
vet There skirt and corsage were Il
cream moirc. About the bottom 81 the
skirt was a narrow arrangement Il
helotrope velvet. The corsage was decol-
lefte. with rich bertha If rare old
duchess lace Mrs. Steyensons gloves
and fan matched the velvet and she
wore no jewels.
The bloomington Gowns.
Miss Stevenson wore pink chiffon. en-
hroidcred in colors over pink silk. Miss
Julia Stevenson. white bengaline. with
full pulled elbow sleeves If rainbow
satin and pear passeDentaries. Miss l..
Stevenson. yet school girl. wore 10
sephiue gowns Of turtoise blue. Miss
Julia Scott wore white corded silk com
tned with layeu,iar satin. Mrs. James
;. Ewing. old rose silk ard thread lace:
Miss Lucy Bum. lemon brocade: Miss
Fanny Bum, lita crepe. The cabinet
ladies present were Mesdames Carlisle.
Lamont and Bfssell and Miss Herbert,
daughter IL secretary 81 the navy.
The wives - the three sons ~ Secretary
~ Agriculture Morton were also present
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We're not 10 the city.
The material ~ Mrs Carlisle's gown
was "A superb brocade. in which pinkish
nauve shades prciominatcd. The train.
very long and full court train The
Haist elegantly trimmed with point lare
and gold. cut low. and bad high pulled
elbow sleeves II brccade The neck WAS
finished with rich old lace. sixteen
inches wide. caught M On one shoulder
vith ostrich tips. One end was hidden
under the velvet toa AT the waist IA
front aud then carried down the side Il
the skirt and fastened with large yio
T.; velvet bow. Then il Wis fosfoonel
acTass the feont az the skirt in lia full
width, and then disappeared Unier tho
train.
>urcrb Dressing
Ms William X Carlisle wore white
crepe trimmed with light blue velvet
TIE low rocked waist xas edged Nth a
garland n forget ne u0ts and she eure
q wreath = the Same flower IN her hair.
Mrs Lamont was affired IA a goan
with 80 old gold satin front. the hack
hrs,cadefi with terra Gotta stripes. The
sieevrs wrre p19el. - velvet T. match
the col0t In gfe hrra3e stripes. Lax
vas iatoitad aruund TIA bottom AMI no
the fnnt caught Fiih howl. The l~slf-e
vas - velvet trimmed with gid and
pearl fringe. with fsli = lacn
NsE ieifa Herbert. daughter ~ tie