The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-08
The INAUGURAL BALL.
Some of the Notable Gowns Worth,
OF Mention.

Some OF the Notable Gowns Worthy
OF Mention.
1t need hardly be asserted that the ball
room was teautified and brilliant with
hundreds Of new gowns of infinite variety
Of fashion. says the New York Tribune,
empire aud 1880 taking the lead.
The gown worn by Mrs. Cleveland was
made of heavy white satin, empire front and
tight-itting back. 1t was richly trimmed
with point lace, and embroidered with
crystal beads. The embroidery ran UP in
rows, about twelve inches from the bottom
Of the skirt, which was pointed in the back.
The empire front was outlined with the lace
and the crystal embroidery The sleeves
we're large puffs made Of satin, dotted with
the beads, and had stiff satin bows at the
shoulders. A heavy fall Of the lace COM
pleted the c0rsage. The gown was severe
ID style, but rich and graceful.
The wife of the Vice President wore q
rich gown of white more, tie plain skirt
aud lrain piped with royal purple velvet
pulled sleeves to the elbow of velvet aud
low bodice with bertha of duchess lace
edged with a band of violets. Diamond or
naments completed Mrs. Steyensop's toilet
Miss stevenson, a fair blonde, wore a gown
OF pink satin covered with pink mouselaine
de sole, embroidered in tiny roses, high
pulled sleeves and a bertha Of pink tulle
finished the low waist. Miss Julia Steven
son, pretty brunette, wore white faille,
skirt finished at bottom with bows of white
ribbon, high pulled sleeves of rainbow
shaded satin reaching TO the elbow, low
waist with lace bertha. Her young sister
Bessie, girl of IA, wore a simple gown Of
turquoise blue silk trimmed with white lace.
The Misses Scott, nieces Of the Vice Presi-
dent, were in his party. Miss Soott's gown
was white corded silk with trimmings of
silver embroidered tulle. Her sister Julia
wore white silk with lavendar trimmings.
Mrs. Scott. who is Mrs. Stevenson's sister,
is in mourning, and was not at the ball.
The wife Of Secretary Carlisle wore a
superb gown of pink heliotrope brocade and
point lace. Her daughter-in-lRw, Mrs.
William Carlisle, wore white crepe with
blue velvet and forget-me-not trimmings
The Secretary OF Agriculture had with
him his sons and their wives. Mrs. Joy
Morton wore a directoire gown Of hello
trOpe brocade and darker shade Of velvet,
with trimmings of narrow mink bands and
duchesse lace. Mrs. Paul Morton's gown
was 1880 style, OF corn-colored brocade and
violet satin, trimmed with old lace. Mrs.
e.. Morton's gown was also 1880 style, Of
black peau de sole, with trimmings
of point d'lrlande lace and diamond orns-
ments.
Miss Herbert, daughter Of the Secretary
VI VIC ANdf FOiO a gown "a CACou WHO
satin, founced with lace and trimmed with
pale yellow roses. The low bodice was
finished with lace bertha and she wore
pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Olrey, wife of the Attorney Gen
eral, wore heliotrope brocRde aud much
rare old lace for trimmings.
Neither Mrs. Gresham, wife OF the Score
tRry OF State, nor Mrs. Hoke Smith, wife Of
the Secretary Of the Interior, were at the
ball.
Mrs. Bissell, wife OF the Postmaster Gem
satin, striped with pink and blue, and
trimmed with rare old lace that was enough
in itself for a small fortune.
One of the most elegant toilets was that
Of Mrs. Palmer of Michigan, wife of the
president of the worlds Columbian comnls~
sion, who came on TO spend inauguration
week in Washington. Miss Palmer's gown
was silvery satin, brocaded in delicate
rose color, with trimmings Of old point
lace. Her jewels were a magnificent dia-
mond necklace, diamonds on the lace
trimmed bodice and worn in the hair. Mrs
Thomas P Whittier of Detroit, Mrs. Pal
mer's cousin, wore a beautiful gown of
pearl and shrimp-pink brocade, trimmed
with paSsementerie. low bodice and diamond
ornaments. Mrs. A. Blocker Banks Of Al
bany wore gown of white corded silk and
OF Albany, wore a gown of vel"
low tulle silk, trimmed with yellow
roses Senator Villas brought his daughter
TO the ball Miss Villas wore a lovely gown
Of irldescent gsuze over pink satin, trimmed
With pink roses. Their guests, MIR. and Mrs.
K c. Villas Of New York and Mr., and Mrs.
h. G. Wall of Milwaukee. were with them.
Mrs. +. c. Villas wore pearl gray brocaded
satin, steel trimmings and corsage bouquet
OF vlolets Mrs. Wallis gown was black lace
trimmed with blue feathers. Senator Cor
dous wife wore superb black velvet gown
With jet garniture and diamond ornaments
Miss Caroline Gordon's gown was pink
crepe with oriental lace trimmings. Mrs
Frank Gordon wore white satin, point lace
and diamonds. Mrs. Hallett Kilbourne's
gown was black satin, Chsntllly lace and
diamonds. Representative Harter's wife
wore royal purple velvet and point lace. Miss
harters gown was green crepe and point
lace. Miss Annie HRrter, white satin and
point d'esprit. Mrs. Richard Croker OF
New York. wore yellow bengaline with
sable trimmings
Nine. Romero, wife of the Mexican
munster, wore a beautiful gown OF white
satin with seed pearl enbroideries, dia-
Wonds aud pearl ornaments.
among the young buds who attracted at
IGNITION we're the Misses Morton, in fairy
IKE gowns Of olinging styles; Miss Rhein-
lander, in a sapphire velvet Gretchen dress
MISS Kidd in light silk and velvet; Miss
loumans, in pearl crepe de chine and lace
ana Miss Jane Carlisle in buttercup yellow
surah emasEed in spsngled tulle. Mrs. Cal
YIN 5. brice wore a cloth-of-gold princess
gown with diamond ornaments. Miss
6elen Brice had on a white satin Kate
oreenaway dress. Other handsomely dressed
SSomen were: Mrs. Blackburn, wife of
senator Blackburn, in blue and gold bro
Saueu silk, with garniture of pearls and
TTuchesse lace; Mrs. Mary ButterW ORTIZ
1--we In an empire gown of white silk and
seuotrope velvet; Mrs. Joseph Outhwaite.ir
q SI point lace duchesse gown; Mrs. G.. Nor
NJ brown, in mauve and pink velvet
yrs James E. Ewing. old rose silk and
So asx lace, diamond ornamsnts; Miss julio
n,U cream white surah Felix gown, rose