Evening star., 1897-03-05

Miss Sallade of Philadelphia. a guest OF
Miss German, white satin and poiiit lace,
with diamond ornaments
The ladies Of the Diplomatic corps were
all handsomely gowned. The ball has been
a matter of gossipy anticipation with them
for months. A great many of them saw
the brilliant spectacle OF inaugural ball
last night for the first time. while to
others 1t was an old story. The ambas-
sadors and ministers came themselves in
| full court costumes. adding not little to
| the spectacular part of the gathering about
! the rooms of the President during the
ception, jewels apd decorations glitter
| ing on their much embroidered coats, their
| splendid chapeaux. dangling swords and
military costumes making each a study of
masculine millinery.
Lady Pauncefote, wife of the British
ambassador. wore a trained gown of bro
caLe, the bodice trimmed with gold lace
| and her ccrsage cleaning with diamond
| ornaments.
Nine. Patenotre. wife of the French am
| bassador, was in black brocaded satin.
| with a diamond tiara, and diamond and
pearl necklace.
Baroness Thielman. wife of the German
| ambassador, was in straw-colored satin,
| the bodice trimmed with jeweled pssse-
! menterie ard duchess lace. Diamond neck
| lace and diamond tiara were worn.
| Nine. Romero. wife Of the Mexican min
| lister. wore pale green moire. the pattern
followed by rows of silver spangles. The
| waist was trimmed with deep falls CT
| cream lace and garnture of rose velvet
and foliage.
Nine Mendonca, wife of the Brazilian
| minister wore superb .lress of light bro
| caded satin. trimmed with lace. and with
it diamond necklace and diamond
| aigrette.
| Nine Cana wife of the Chilean minister
| were white brocaded satin and silver bead
ed net over the short puffy sleeves of the
| satin.
| Miss Cana wore rose pink satin and cnlf-
fon.
Miss Andrade daughter of the Eenezue-
| Ian minister. was in white, rose velvet in
| knots on the low corsage.
| Baroness Hengelmueler, wife of the
| Austrian minister, wore a fiowered brocade,
the bodice edged with narrow hands of
fur. Her hair was dressed low with
| strands Of pearls.
Nine Rengifo. wife of the Colombian
| charge d'affaires. wore turquoise blue vel
vet. trimmed with narrow bands of er-
mine.
Madame Hoshi wifi. of the japanese
minister, was resplen1ent in white silk.
trimmed with rich lace and wearing many
pretty jewels.
Nine. Dupuy de LONE. wife of the Span
ish minister, was in white brocaded satin,
the low bodice trimmed with point lace.
Madame Pioda wife of the Swiss min
lister. was in pink saiin combined with
Mrs Lazo Arriaga, pale green satin. TRIM
med with cream-colored Ealenciennes. gar
landed with pink roses; pearl and diamond
| collar.
Mrs Letter was gowned in black Brus-
sells net embroidered in silver, ruby and
diamond necklace and tiara.
Mrs. Grout. wife Of the governor of Yer
| mont, pale yellow brocade and point lace.
Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker, black Brussels
net over Dresden silk, frightened with
| cherry velvet bows.
Mrs. Jules Guthridge. heliotrope moire
| and chiffon.
Mrs Potter Palmer black tulle. garland
ed with pink roses necklace of pearls and
diamond tiara. Strands Of diamonds
were caught to the front on the wings OF a
high diamond butterfly.
Mrs McCauley. wife of Mr.. Edward Nc
Cauley. chairman Of the floor committee
pearl gray brocade, trimmed with point
| lace.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Dresden brocade
and point lace.
Mrs. n. s. Lincoln pale green brocaded
satin, with pink roses adorning the bodice
! and a number of diamond ornaments.
Mrs. John W. Thompson. brocaded white
satin, trimmed with point lace, and waist
trimmed with white and purple violets
Diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Dalzell, pale blue moire antique and
point lace.
Mrs. Morgan, white silk.
Mrs Carroll Mercer, black net, span:,led
in gilt
Mrs. Goodloe, gray brocaded satin ant
point lace
chiffon.
Mrs. Chadwick ecru brocaded satin.
. Mrs. Babcock, white satin. black velvet
bows. ,,
and point lace.
/ Mrs. Hall, black Brussels net, with Jet'eo
trimmings.
Mrs Seaton Perry, pink satin. with crys
tai paSSamenterieS.
Mrs. George B. Williams. aquamarin'
satin. the bodice trimmed with butter-col
ored lace; diamond ornaments;
Mrs John S. Williams, black SATIN
trimmed with pink velvet
Mrs John De Witt Arnold. white corded
silk, trimmed with turquoise blue -,
Mrs. Spofford, Lavender tune over s'f
the same shade.
Mrs. Chatard, black net embroidered witt
silver spangles, geranium pink velvet BOWS
Diamond ornaments.
Mrs LOthrop Bradley, black satin, Trim
med with point lace. jetted net.
Mrs Percy Hickling, pale pink brocadet
satin, trimmed with crystal passementerie
Mrs. A. ]. Halford, dark red satln, triHi
med with black net.
Mrs. William H. Moses, rose pink satin
trimmed with crystal fringes. DIAMOND
ornaments.
bodice trimmed with silver embroidered
net.
{ Mrs. Chas. A. Williams, black satin
trimmed with point lace.
Miss May Williams, white crepe de chine
and white satin.
Mrs. L. b. Webh.>white satin. handsome
ly adorned with point lace, uiaillohi Eech
lace and tiara.
Mrs. Beriah wilkins, pale pink satin
with green MIRROR velvet.
Mrs w. E. Curtis, black Brussels ne
| and black violets.
Mrs. Henry Willard, yellow brooadet
satin, ruby necklace.
Mrs w. A. Haley, in black silk.
Miss Sarah Willard Howe, pink satin
| richly trimmed with lace
Mrs. Allison, black gauze, embroidere,
in silver; diamond hair combs and dia
| mond necklace.
] Miss Daisy Cotton, white null and Val
| epciennes lace, with pink ribbons.
MAs. Henry E. Davis, light satin ant
point lace.
Miss Alice Riddle, embroidered white
| crepe ard white satin ribbons
Mrs. Maurice A. Low. black satin bro
1 cade, with point lace ru.1ies on the cor
| sage.
e Miss Kaufman, wnite brocaled satin
e the waist trimmed with turquoise satin.
Miss Katydid Jones wore a charmiri