The record-union., 1899-01-10
LADIES' AT THE BALL.

LADIES' AT THE BALL.
Those Who Graced the Occasion by
Their Presence.
Among the ladies who attended the
ball were:
Mrs. Gage, wife of the Governor,
whose beautiful face, fine figure and
graceful bearing have been greatly adj
mired since her advent in the northern
part of the State, wore costume splen-
did in material and effect, but the
gown, with all its accessories, was in
such perfect taste that it was above
criticism in its rich simplicity. The fab
ric was Of heavy white silk, brocaded
with silver, inwrought in a pattern OF
Wheat-ears, ferns and flowers, that
without a hint or color impaired a sheen
that was brilliant under the full cleo
tric light. The skirt was cut en- train,
full and long, though close fitting about
the hips; the lining was of white taffeta
and a ruching of mousseline de sole
finished the foot of the skirt. The
garniture was a flounce of the finest
and richest round point lace, wrought
in rose pattern, which encircled the
skirt near the bottom and was carried
up the side to the waist. The low, round
corsage had a full bertha of the same
point lace and was sleeveless save for a
slight putting of mousseline de sole.
The jewels worn We're a diamond pen
dant at the throat, and diamond star
and aigrette set coronet fashion in the
front of the dark hair which was
dressed high and most becomingly. A
dot Ev,,r- 20 +I,o vNnt~fa nf nctY q
was the short mantle of ermine which
Mrs. Gage wore through the corridors
lined with rose-colored brocaded satin
and having a tasteful garniture of
venitian point lace over rose-colored
ribbon, draped about the shoulders.
| Mrs. Flint, wife of President pro tenn.
Tom Flint, Jr., of the Senate, was be-
comingly gowned in black net, en-
broidered with silver, over black silk.
Bright touches Of red here and there
| made a pretty costume.
Mrs. H. E. Wright of Sacramento
Elegant gown of ivory brocaded Ouch
ess satin, the skirt en- train, finished
with a foot ruffle and trimmed across
the front with pearl passementerie in
semi circles, and on the side breadths
with frills of satin The bodice high
necked, with mousquetaire sleeves, and
a yoke and vest of orange velvet yelled
with lace embroidered in gold thread
and spangles. Ornaments of ribbon,
bows and rhinestone buckles. Diamonds.
Hair worn high and dressed with os-
trich aigrettes.
Mrs. A. ]. Johnston Of Sacramento
Strikingly beautiful gown Of light tur-
quoise bengaline. The skirt had a full
court train and was trimmed about the
bottom and up to the waist on one
side with design of lovers knots
formed OF quilted white satin ribbon
and gold gal1oon. The high-necled
bodice was made with a yoke of lace
embroidered in gold thread and span
giles, and finished with band of minis.
Elbow sleeves. Diamond ornaments.
Mrs. E. P. Colgan Of Sacramento
Amethyst brocaded silk trimmed with
cream lace and pearl passementerie.
Skirt en- train Bodice cut high. Elbow
sleeves. Hair done high. Ornaments,
diamonds She carried pearl Of the
garden roses.
Mrs. w. R. Davis, wife of the exc
cutive Secretary of Governor Gage, is a
very lovely woman with a tall svelte
| figure. Her gown Of ivory tinted satin
rhadame was en- traine and fitted her
figure from the top Of the low bodice
to the tulle ruching at the foot of the
skirt without wrinkle. A band Of
embroidery and gold spangles wrought
in a. pattern trimmed the bottom Of the
skirt and the waist was covered with
the same embroidery. The satin of
the corsage was cut away and filled in
with shirred chiffons which outlined
the round, low neck. The coiffure was
high and the ornaments were diamonds.
Miss Eastman, cousin Of Governor
Gage, a petite blonde. was daintily
gowned In pink mousseline de sole over
pink taffeta, the over dress being
trimmed with rows Of white lace in
sertion. The skirt was of dancing
length and the corsage low and round.
The wife of Speaker pro tenn. Ander-
son, a slender blonde of graceful figure,
wore a tasteful costume of white silk
striped with pale green, with girdle and
waist garniture of green velvet. A deep
accordion plated flounce Of white tulle
was set in vandykes at the base Of the
trained skirt, the corsage was cut low
and filed in with tulle, and the sleeves,
Of elbow length, were met by long white
gloves. The couture was dressed high
with a knot of green velvet worn at the
side. The ornaments were diamonds.
Mrs. Jillson, wife of Assemblyman
Jillson of Siskiyou, was gowned in
ashes-of-roses satin lined with rose
color: the demi- trained skirt was
trimmed with three ruffles; the corsage
was high with full front Of cream white
silk. Couture high and her jewels We're
diamonds.
Mrs. L. A. Mcintosh of Chico, daugh-
ter Of Assemblyman Jillson, wore d
tasteful frock of dancing length, the
material pink mousseline de sole, over
pink taffeta, with a deep lattice work
Of pale green ribbon at the foot OF the
skirt. The low, round corsage was fin
ished with a ruching of the same MULE,
and trimmed with puffings Of green
silk; the long mousQuetaire sleeves
were becoming. Couture ha1f-high;
Jewels, moonstones and diamonds.
Mrs. Miller. wife Of Assemblyman
Henry w. Miller of San Francisco, was
becomingly dressed in a reception
gown of rich black brocaded silk, with
demi- train. The high corsage was cut
away to show a full vest of white cord
ed silk, trimmed with rows of baby
ribbon. Her ornaments were diamonds.
Mrs. McKeen, wife Of Assemblyman
McKeen Of Oakland, wore an elegant
reception gown of black silk velvet,
walking length, the high corsage en-
broidered with gold and opening over
a full front Of shrimp pink silk. Hair
ornaments.
Mrs w. J. Elder of the State House,
Sacramento, appeared in an effective
costume Of castor-colored broadcloth,