The record-union., 1899-01-10

embroidered with Jet. the skirt dancing
| length. Her jewels were diamonds.
! Mrs. Vineyard, q prominent Cisco
lady, wore an elegant CONNECTION OF
black satin The front Of the skirt was
of white satin, deliberately embroid-
cred with butterflies In colors The
high corsage had q deep fall of point
lace in front, and the sleeves were
puffed with embroidered white satin.
Mrs. Vineyard wore very fine diamonds.
and her becoming gray hair was dressed
high.
Mrs. Sullivan, wife OF Assemblyman
Eugene Sullivan Of San Francisco, was
handsomely gowned In black Duchesse
satin, the skirt en- train, and the cor
sage opening over q front Of full white
chiffons.
| Miss Sullivan, daughter of Eugene
Sullivan, was in pretty girlish frock
Of white organdie, cut dancing length
and high in the neck. She wore pink
roses.
Mrs. Brown wife Of Assemblyman
Brown Of San Mateo, a sparkling bru-
nette, wore simple but most becom-
ing gown of ivory-tinted silk. The
long skirt was trimmed with ruched
| ers' knots. The low bodice was filed
in with white chiffons gathered into a
satin stock, and a girdle Of the same
white satin encircaed the waist. The
waist fell low off the shoulders, and the
sleeves were long. Mrs. Brown wore
her hair low. and her flowers were red
carnations
| Mrs. William Cuff Of San Francisco
M
modiste's art. The foundation Of tho
robe was Of rich lemon-colored satin,
made with a long and full train, but
fitting at the top Of the skirt with
| sheath-like closeness. The overdress
was of gold gauze, on which an elabor-
ate carnation pattern In white satin
was appliqued with gold thread. This
was finished in the back with a deep
accordion plated 1ounce Of lemon col
ored chiffons. The low bodice was
draped with satin and gold gauze, and
a large golden orchid nestled just at
the left shoulder. A black velvet dog
collar with a sunburst of diamonds
completed this elegant costume.
| Mrs. Mclaughlin, wife Of Major Nc
Laughlin, Chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee, wore a bril-
liant costume The robe was Of rich
apricot-colored brocaded satin over a
petticoat Of lemon-colored silk. The
breadths of the trained skirt opened and
were filled in with cascades of fine old
point The skirt was also trimmed
with pearl embroidery and knots Of
purple orchids. The decollete corsage
was cut square and richly trimmed
with point lace; a white satin vest en-
broidered with pearls and spangles fin
ished the front, and a knot Of purple
orchids adorned one side Of the bod
ice. Her jewels were diamonds and
| sapphires; a large cross Of diamonds
was worn as a pendant at the throat
and sunbursts of jewels in the hair and
on the breast.
Miss Mclaughlin, daughter of Major
Mclaughlin, a petite beauty whose
rose-leaf complexion never looks love-
/ lier than when she is gowned in black,
wore her favorite though sombre hue
| last night It was the prettiest Of
frocks-black Brussels net over black
chiffcns and silk, the skirt of dancing
length ruffled halfway up and each
tiny ruff1e edged with jete passemen-
terie. The low corsage was covered
with sparkling jet and finished with a
ruching of net and short, puffed sleeves.
Miss Mclaughlin wore no jewels except
a string of fine pearls. She wore long
black gloves and carried vfole<s.
| Mrs. A. ]. Hechtman OF San Francis
CO, was in a handsome reception dress
| of black silk velvet made with demi-
train. The corsage was high in the
back with a Medici collar Of velvet
faced with point applique and the loose
| front was Of chiffons and point ap-
plique An exquisite garniture Of ap-
plique embroidery in crepe and gold was
on the waist. Her Jewels were dia-
monds.
Miss NJ. Van Matre Of San Francisco
wore brilliant gown of black silk. net
embroidered in silver and jet spangles
and made over black satin skirt. The
same net draped the black velvet COR
sage which was cut to drop away from
pended by bands Of velvet, the NOUS
quetaire sleeves were of plain black
net. She wore red roses in couture
and on the corsage.
Mrs. John C. Lynch, wife Of the Col
1ector Of the Port Of San Francisco,
was gowned in white bengaline. the
1 T.. d 2IaOudl-
ed founce of white mousseline de Sole
A ruche of the same trimmed the low
round neck. Jewels were diamonds.
Mrs. Bliss, wife of Assemblyman j.
A. Bliss of Oakland, wore robe of
black peau de sole, the skirt trimmed
with ruffies of chiffons. The high cor
| sage was deliberately trimmed with
| fine old point lace and chiffons.
| Mrs. Frank Coombs, wife Of the State
Librarian, appeared in one Of the rich
robes which she had worn at the court
of Japan, cream colored brocade with
stripes Of brocaded red satin. It was
cut in princesse style and the high Med
lei collar was faced with Venetian point
lace. The square cut front was draped
with the same lace, as were the elbow
| sleeves. Mrs. Coombs wore diamonds
in her hair and at her throat and car
ried a handsome fan Of Prince-of-Wales
feathers in ostrich plumes
Miss Amy Coombs, a sweet young
girl, wore a pretty white Suisse frock
over pink silk-the yoke was of lace.
Mrs William Skeels of Sacramento
Cream satin with trimmings and Du-
cheese lace. Skirt demi train. Hair
| high Ornaments. pearls and diamonds.
Miss Ardella Mills of San Francisco
Gown of white corded silk. Skirt en-
train. Bodice round Off shoulder,
with trimmings of chiffon and real
| lace. Hair done high. Ornaments,
diamonds.
| Mrs. William H. Mills of San Fran
cisco-Imported black silk gown trim
med with black point lace Skirt demi
train. Bodice high neck: long sleeves.