The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-10
GOOD TASTE WAS
SHOWN IN GOWNS

CALL HEADQUARTERS, sACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 9.-Good taste as rule
characterized the gowns of the ladies that
graced the Governors ball, and there
were all sorts and conditions of frocks
from the tailor-made street gown to the
decollete and sleeveless CONNECTION OF the
metropolitan modste.
Those who adopted the apparel society
demands for an important function way
..eTed between the low neck and bare
shoulders Of the full dress and the ele
giant reception gown. None of the cos
tunes were startling. No one who at
tended the bail is destined to lead the
q. fashion, though nearly all may pride
themselves as good and artistic dressers.
Jewels We're rare and well worn. A few
glittered on full matrOnly throats and an
equally small number CLEANED in the Golf
.fures, hut as rule the gems, like the
wine at the banquet, We're conspicuous by
their absence.
AS was to have been expected the wife
of the Governor was the observed of all
observers and her toilette was such as to
leave the most critical nothing TO carp at.
The gown was of white satin, brocaded
In silver Around the bottom Of the jupe
was a hounce OF exquisite point. a bertha
of the same lace ornamented the cQrsage
and fell in a full ruff around the neck
and shoulders. A star and aigrette of
diamonds were worn in the high couture.
Mrs. d. NJ. Burns, owing to her recent
ACCIDENT, was unable to attend the inaug-
~ural ball, but Miss ROwena appeared with
the Governors party. Her gown was of
white fluffy illusion ovc- white taffeta.
The skirt, cut en- train, -aS trimmed with
five rufties of illusion edged with satin
cord, set on about the height of the knee.
II was perfectly plain over the hips, and
the placquet was closed with tiny ro-
settles of Illusion. The decollete waist was
also trimmed with the satin edged ruff1es.
Miss Burns cloak was of pink velvet
trimmed with white fox fur and pompoms
ID F1rroo INA 4 Dc
Mrs. w. p Coleman wore gown of
heavy white brocade. The skirt was en-
train. and an overskirt effect was formed
by silver-spangled illusion brocaded with
raised figures Of gold and edged with a
wide fiounce of real point lace. Below the
o gerdind Eel 4 I1 Of daintily
was entirely covered with the silver
spangled chiffon and edged with real lace
Ornaments, diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. William Beckman of Sacramento
was Respondent in her dress of yellow
brocaded satin trimmed with chenille en-
broidery. Skirt en- train. The decollete
waist, with front of white chiffon, was
embroidered with rhinestones and span
giles of gold and draped with point lace.
Her ornaments were diamonds, diamond
aigrette shining in her blonde hair
Mrs. William Cluff wore a pale yellow
brocade with trimming of white and gold
passementerie, and the skirt en- train,
showed the latest tight-fitting cut having
a hounce Of white chiffon. The front Of
the skirt was one mass of gold and white
embroidery. The waist was decollete
Diamond ornaments
Mrs, c. S. Laumeister, wife of the we'll
known Railroad Commissioner, wore
white silk. The skirt, of the latest cut,
was profusely trimmed with ruffles of
silk and chiffon. The decollete waist had
a. richly embroidered chiffon front and
diamond ornaments added the finishing
touch to this handsome costume.
Miss Medora Decentralization silk with
chiffon. decollete: pearls
Mrs L. I. Mowry-Pink brocaded satin,
trimmed with pink chiffon; diamonds and
rubies.
with white.
Mrs. Colonel Edward Hamnton-Ivory