The news & observer., 1897-03-05


bert.
The order of dancing was as follows:
Waltz, Return to Spring-Waldteufel.
Promenade, The Gold Bug-Nnctor
Herbert.
Lanciers, A Gaiety Girl-Jones.
Waltz, Artist Life-Strauss.
Promenade, Spanish dance-,Moszkow-
ski.
Quadrille, Jon Jon-Gungle.
Two step, Ell Capitan-Sousa.
Promenade, Selection, Gems from
Carmen-Bizet.
Waltz. La Bercelse-Wa Waldteufel.
Ilanciers. Observation-Disclosures.
Promenade, Hungarian Czardas-
Grossmann.
Two step, White Flyer-Haley.
Waltz, Symposia-Bendix.
Ouadrille, Militiare-Strauss.
Promenade, Grand Fantasie, Faust
Gounod.
Waltz, Princess Bonnie-Spencer
Ianciers. Ribon Hood-DeKOven.
Promenade, The American Gfrl-Vic-
tor Herbert.
Two step, Black America-Zickel.
Waltz, My Dream-Strauss.
Promenade, Grand Finale from VIII
liam Tell-Rossina,
Waltz, Auf Wiodersehen-Bak
The menu of the ball supper was as
follows:
Raw oysters on ice Consomme in
cups Bro:led oysters. Oysters la
pnulette. Chicken outlets. Sweetbread
patties. Terrapin Philadelphia style.
Chicken salad Lobster salad Crab
salad. Tongue. Smithfield ham. Game
patties, Boned turkey. Pate de fol gras.
Assorted sandwiches. Vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate ice cream. Lemon ice. Roman
punch Assorted cakes. Fruit. Johannis
water. White Rock Water. Coffee.
Mrs Mckinley's gown was Of pale gray
brocaded satin, tinting from the gray TO
blue 1T is lined throughout with blue
silk, and the skirt is a stately train, with
three panels of embroidered brocade The
waist has a fluffy fichu of rare point
D'Alencon, producing a dec0lette effect.
The sleeves were full length and finished
with a wide frill of lace. The lace at the
corsage was caught with diamond pins
and she wore brilliant sun burst in
her hair.
Mrs. Mckinley, mother of the Presi-
dent was one of most sought women OF
the ball and her stately black satin gown,
length train, she looked quite handsome
enough to be the Presidents mother.
Mrs. Barber, the only sister of Mrs.
Mckinley, wore a handsome black moire
antique, trimmed with venetian lace. The
skirt was a full demi train and was
trimmed with the lace. The bodice was
cut low and edged with wide venetian
lace The puffed sleeves were of white
satin and lace. She wore diamond or
naments in her hair and several hand
some diamond pins.
, Miss Helen MCKINLEY, sister of the
President, wore a gray moire silk, trim
med with chiffon and point lace. The
waist was decollette in effect, filled in
! with the lace. The skirt was trimmed
/ with ruffles of the chiffon and the entire
) gown was one of the most simple and
r yet most beautiful Of the ball. She wore
: diamond ornaments at her corsage and
: ostrich tips in her hair.
Mrs Abner Mckinley was g0wned
! handsomely in pearl blue brocaded sat
! in. The bodice was decollette and trim
med in pearl butterflies and venetian lace.
! The girdle was of pearls and brilliants
and a plastron of the same was laid over
the back of the waist. The skirt was
: plain with full train. She wore an ex-
quisite dog collar of pearls and diamonds
, and a diamond crescent and aigrette in
, her hair.
!, Miss Sarah Duncan, niece of President
Mckinley and one of the most beauti-
! full girls at the ball, was gowned in pink
brocaded satin with chiffon trimmings
f and white satin ribbons
! Miss Barber, the daughter of Mrs. Nc
4 Kinley's sister, was gowned girlishly in
r white mousseline de sole over figured silk.
{ The skirt was trimmed with ruff1e of the
mousselin de sole and the gown was
. finished with white satin ribbons. She
, wore a quaint necklace OF ornamental
J filigre work.
: Miss Grace Mckinley was gowned in
white satin, brocade and chiffon. The
) corsage was made Of chiffon and lace
! and she carried a bouquet of white
roses.
: Miss MabIe Mckinley, daughter of
r Mr.. Abner Mckinley, was dressed in
1 white brocaded silk, embroidered in
4 lilies of the valley. 1t was decollette
. and half way the front was spray of
= lilies. 1t was trimmed with chiffon and
I ribbons. She carried a bunch Of lilies Of
. the valley, tied with long ribbon bows
of white.
: Mrs. Saxon, aunt Of Mrs. Mckinley,
) was gowned in black moire satin. The
, skirt was a full sweeping traine and the
waist was trimmed with white satin and
3 Duchesse lace. A bertha of chiffon was
: worn at the neck which was caught into
place with diamond pins.
Mrs. Hobart is still in mourning and
: was, in consequence, simply gowned, but
despite its simplicity, her dress was one
of the handsomest in the ball room. II
was white satin, with full sweeping
|, traine. The bodice was cut low and
! ! edged with a fall OF rare old venetian
lace, which also outlined the revers and
! vest and had short puff sleeves Of satin
and lace. Mrs. Hobart wore diamond
!, and pearl necklace and had butterfly
lof diamonds with white ostrich tips in her
: hair. She carried an immense boquet OF
!, American beauty roses.
I Mrs. Gage, wife OF the Secretary OF
oil