Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-04

The licensed carriages. cabs. coupes and ham
SONS having no association no agreement 10
entered into with them. and &c is recommended
that persons having such vehicles will paw one
fare going 10 the bail and one fare returning 10
enable such persons 20 take the first vehicle
approaching the building
All persons must leave the building nv the
same door by which they entered IL they do
sire 10 obtain their convevances
In case some article might be left in the car
riaces II win be well for every one to take TN.
numoer OF tue carsiage in which he rides and
IN TINS WAY the article may be found All
drivers are compelled by law 60 leave at police
headquarters within four hours after they Aud
II any article left in their CONVEYANCE
IL II should be stormy tonight there will 10
little danger Of those going 20 the ball having
Their costumes injured. the approaches are
all covered and waterproof.
Some OF the Gowns.
The finest gowns aad the finest gems win re
worn tonight at the ball There viii be ladies
distinguished the whole country over for the
eiegances Of their toilets who will be present
TO grace the ball, and who will don elegant
toilets. proud TO call them in years 20 come
Their Cleveland inaugural ball gowns
Popular interest in what Mrs. Cleveland viii
wear Is heightened by the fact that very few Of
her most intimate friends have but the slightest
knowledge OF il. Her modisto has euar,ied the
secret well Mrs. Cleveland made up her mind
some time ago that the public would not read
the description of her gown until .bs
had worn 1t. and the public is so devoted
70 Mrs. Cleveland that ii will wait with
breathless anxiety to hear about IL tomorrow.
The long list Of ladies whose names follow with
thousands OF others. will have a chance 90 zee il
tonight. and in the meantime The STAR tells ,ts
lady readers that without violating any pro-
fessional courtesy it can say this much Of the
gown:
The material is heavy. handsome SILK. verv
light and effective in color. The shades run
into the pink and faint puppies. The skirt 10
fashionably gored, fun at the bottom and stiff
ened very high up. The corsage 10 only medium
10" and has the sloping shoulders effect en-
HANGED by wide bretelles. She has damon is in
abundance and will wear them.
The young matrous in the cabinet circle will
wear superb gowns. Nearly all had time 20 geo
dress expressly for this occasion.
MRS. Stevenson viii wear pearl white MORE,
made IN the style of 1ss0. Around the edge
of the skirt there is a narrow binding "a
royal purple velvet. Tho edge of the round
low-necked waist Is outlined by a gar
land of violets falling over an old
fashioned bertha Of fine duchess lace
The sleeves are an immense puff Of royaI
purple velvet reaching to the elbow. The
gloves which she will wear exactly match the
velvet In color. aud the fan which she will carry
Is dainty combination Of lace and ribbons the
same shades
1tArt oNtNtiisou VIII wear n Dlfk enrln toilet
made In the style of the restoration. Tho pink
satin 10 entirely covered with pink tulle. which
Is embroidered in rosebuds. Around the edge
OF The tulle there are bands of narrow ribbon
of the shades of the embroidery The short
waist has high pulled sleeves and an oId-fasb-
Toned bertha arrangement of the tulle which
meets on the shoulders and helps TO puff ous
the sleeves.
Miss Julia Stevenson will wear an empire
dress OF ivory white silk. The full skirt is
gathered 10 the short waist bodice under q
girdie made Of a roll of satin The skirt il
trimmed with large bows of ivory satin ribbon
placed here and there all around the hem A
pointed bertha Of the silk. edged with silver
braid and deep fall Of old lace, finishes the
corsage
Miss Letitia Bessie Stevenson will wear Q
gown made in the quaint style Of 1880 It's
OF blue ottoman silk and the short walking
skirt IL fullsd into the waist under q wrinkled
belt OF the silk The high pulled sleeves are
short and = pointed bertha spreading across
the shoulders is trimmed with full frils Of lace
edged with silver.
Miss Letitia Scott. daughter Of Mrs. Matthew
I. Scott, wIa wear trained gown of corded
white silk. made in the style of 1880. The full
skirt has no trimming. The short, round-cut
waist has the bertha effect, and high puffed
sleeves, trimmed with silver embroidery
Miss Julia Scott. white corded silk and laver-
der satin.
Mrs. James S. Ewing, old rose silk and thread
lace.
Miss Lucy Bum of Bloomington, IL, canary
brocade.
Miss Fannie Bum. mauve crepe.
Mrs. Carlisle has chosen a superb brocade I'm
which pinkish mauve shades predominate. Tho
tram Is very long and full court train. The
waist is elegantly trimmed with point lace and
gold and seed pearls. The waist Is cut low and
has high pulled elbow sleeves OF the brocade.
Mrs. William X. Carlisle will wear whlts
~YaH trim mad lf.xls ~
ow-necked waist is edged with . garland Of
forget-me-no and she will wear q wreath Of
The same flower in her hair.
Miss Leila Herbert. daughter Of the Secretary
y the Navy, will wear a gown in the style a
1880. The material il cream satin The skirt
has no train and stands out stifiy at the bottom.
where it is founced deeply with lace over silver
,auze and festooned with punches of cream
oses. The bodice has the lace arranged in Q
pretty bertha fashion. Pearl ornaments viii
,e worn.
Miss Wilmer of Birmingham, Ala, who 10
Hiss Herbert's guest, will wear a gown Of yel-
ow silk trimmed with ecru lace.
Mrs. Perry Heath. light blue crepe trimmed
nth blue velvet
Mrs. Bynum, wife of Representative Bynum,
ray satin with train and trimmings Of hello
rope velvet.
Mrs Louis Scbsde. lavender crystal stIk.
Of black lace; ornaments, diamondS
md amethysts.
Miss Schade, pale green crepe empire sleeves
nd trimmings OF green velvet spsnglsd with
merald nail heads
Mrs. r. J. wynne, pink bengslins trimmed
With green velvet and point lace.
Mrs. Senator Call, satin brocaded IN pansies
nth olive velvet trimmings.
Mrk +. X Pendleton, New York yellow bro
ade. pink velvet and point lace, diamonds.
Miss Laura Mclaughlin, BROOKLYN. mink
earl sstin, 1850 style, with tiny stripes Of pink
ose buds, ruff1es OF green satin
Mrs Thomas L. Pearsal, BROOKLYN. pssri
Ihite brocade and silver. diamonds
Miss Josie Fury, BROOKLYN, white broc>dsd
III, old rose velvet. point lace db4monda
Miss Iiilie Fury, BROOKLYN. white brocsde
Atin, gold-embroidered front, point lace, de-
fonda .,e,.
Nrs- Peter F. Lyman, Brooklyn, yellow sssi.
nd pansy velvet, point lace dianonds
Mrs. James shevlin. Brooklyn, pink brocssis
I'm, smeral green velvet diamonds
Mis- honstea, PhildelphiA, ivory white satin.
Mrs. hugh AciAughlin, Brooklyn, sminsucs
,onds.
Mrs. J. A. vsazey, lavender suk, trinssd
18th point lace.
Ars. Judge Macarthur. silver and eHrrss
rocaded dress, the sleeves and bodice Of h,r-
morse velvet and trimmed with point he;
rnausnts. dismouds
Miss Phillips Of Paris, white satin eapfes
ovn. embroidered In gold and trimmed v1th
ch Ice; ornamsnea, disDondA
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