The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

Not even to her nearest and dearest has
one breathed even the slightest hint of
what her costume is to be. The natural
question, What are you going to wear ?'
only eliclts the response, al really have
not decided yet-probably domino"
But it won't be a domino. At the cos
tuners they are busy from early morn to
late at night. They are making gowns for
Indian maidens, East Indian princesses,
for dainty, demure Puritans, Elizabeths,
Mary, Queen OF Scots, and dozens of Others
famous in the pages of history and fiction
and familiar through the agency of the
drama or the comic opera.
Then there are to be fairies and flowers
and birds and butterflies and representa-
tlves of the godesses of ancient Greece
and Rome.
The gentlemen who have tickets for the
bali In their vest pockets fairly bubble
over with enthusiasm, and Duttonh ID ole
each friend they meet to debate on the
beauty and the fit of their costumes.
A few have kept their intentions secret
at least they think they have, which is
probably the same thing. IL is known,
however, that a certain uncluous gentle
man OF generous proportions will be re-
splendent IN lavender Henry VIII Co.'S
tune, and he will walk arm in arm with
the King of Cuba.
1t is said that Mayor Phelan will appear
in the gorgeous robes of the Lord May or
of London. That is only rumor, however,
but it is positive (the gentleman himself
is authority for the facD til at + ! Green
way will finger ribbon bedecked pipe
and play soul-entrancing music, and that
the little boys will follow him and call
Rats" Greenway is to be the pied
Piper of Hamelin." His costume will be
as brilliant as a summers sunset. His
trousers reaching only to tne knee, are of
red plush EN- mbroidered in gold. His heart
will beat beneath white silk shirt gor-
geous with Flemish EN- Droidery. Across
his shoulders Will be thrown a gray dol
man, falling in graceful folds almost to
the heels of his buff-strapped sandals. A
red plush vest EN- broidere in gold, red
silk stockings and red and gold cap will
complete the piper's costume.
Uncle George Bromley is TO be a Vene.
tian Senator. The costume has been
chosen on account of its beauty and its
warmth. Shaped like huge coat, it
reaches 10 the heels enveloping The
wearer from neck to toe. 1t is of ruby
plush, embroidered in gold, with here
and there suggestion of green to give it
light.
A. c. Hellman is to be a white prince.
In shining white satin he is TO be arrayed
the only touch of color in the whole cos
tune will be the high red heels of his
white satin low-cut shoes. Around the
waist will be gorgeous white sash tied i'll
an immense butterfly bow at the left side
Hellman, as far as costume goes, will GER
tainy be picturesque prince.
Peter Bruguiere is to encase his shapely
limbs in the prisoner of Zenda" costume.
1t is an exact copy of the suit worn by
b ackett in the third act of the drama of
that name. 1t consists of hunters green
military jacket, skin-tight trousers and
top boots.
Gordon Ross is to be the princes her.
aid. His costume is happy mingling
of the Spanish co!ors, yellow and black
His apron is of black satin, EN- Droidered
| in gold, as is his cap aud the broad six
teenth century yellow and black slashed
shoes he will wear.
Horace Platt will be an Oxford man.
In gown and mortar board he will follow
the princes moving train. His gown is
of rich red brocaded silk, and the cap OF
course matches it.
Solly Walters is to be a blue and red
jester.
E. A. Wiltsee will wear costume he
brought with him from South Africa and
which by the deft hand of the costumer
is being altered to fit the requirements oi
Marasq lin of Girofle- GiI ola fame. The
coat and trousers are of red plush en-
brodered in gold. Shirt and stockings are
OF white silk. The drapery that is flung
over the shoulders is of striped Roman
silk. The hat Is large gray sombrero all
| tasseled in crimson.
| Howard Taylor is to be his satanic
majesty and of course will be attired all in
bright, warm red.
Joullin had quite time selecting his