The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-03-08


countless throng taking part IN The
spectacle.
When the doors of the great struc-
turc were thrown open az 5 o'clock
an eager crowd ncsicged every en-
trance. and lines OF carriages stretch
ed into the surrounding streets and
avenues.
Rn>L of Curious Spectators.
F!atoons of police officers. mount
&C. and uunounted, guarded the outer
entrances. Keeping back thc rush of
curious spectators. and bringing order
out OF DE tanglc of carriages.
Through the long arched entrances
hung with bunting and vines passed
the merry. plcasure-seeking throng.
the women in luxurious gowns. with
the flash Of Jewels in their hair and
at their throats. Soon the vast in
terror of the building began TO take
on life and animation. The presi-
dental party was not 10 arrive until
$3.50 o'clock. and the early-cumers
busted themselves iu Viewing the eN-
quisitc beauties o. The scene.
The United States Marine band
and an orchestra Of over a hundred
pieces were stationed al one end Of
thc han and for an hour before the
arrival oi tho presidential party play
81 patriotic airs.
Decoration al the Han.
The decorations of the bali room
bad yellow Ton their predominant
tone. No cumbersome effects of light
or color were in evidence. but above
9nd on all sides stretched NAVY.
rppling canopy Of yellow bunting
that covered the walls aWi stYliyh..
and was broken only where tine lin
ir-' OF the presidents balcony ~ the
west end stood out white in bold re-
lief. MNriads OF yellow cioctri.
halbs olowcd and hlinkcd like .irefies
I'm the garlands of green that entwine
the STORES of pillars supporting the
galleries and shone out from the stars
and bars of the big American shields
which. in the midst of clusters ot
American flags. hung high up in the
center Of each side of the immense
crowded hall.
This scheme Of decoration with
yellow as the all predominatinr
color WAS Il radical departure IroIl
The decorative plan Al the last IA
aueural ball.
Mrs. Mckinley in white Snfin.
Mrs. Mckinley wore most beauti-
jul white satin gown made for the
occasion. Like all the gowns ,lade F.,
for Mrs. Mckinley il is high liz the |
neck and long in the sleeves. The |
skirt. which is made with an immense
train. was trimmed with two broad /
rufiies of point lace. The bodice ha., !
4 deep collar of point lace in the baci.. |
which crossing the shoulders ex-
tended half way down the front on
either side, forming Il revere-like eff I
feet. opening on Il vest of pleated chit
fon. overlaid with the same embroid-
cry Of pearl and rhinestones. which
beautify the skirt. The sleeves were
close fitting and embroidered in
and pearls from shoulder
to wrist, where they We're finished
in rufile of point lace. \ diamond
necklace fitted over the high collar.
Mrs. RoOscveIt'S Gown.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore severely plain I
gown of heavy white silk embroidered |
in silver. made en- train. and finished |
at the hem with full rose quilting |
of lace. The skirt was veiled in soft
French lace. draperies. caught at each
side by graceful loops of satin rib I
bons. On the low-cut c0rsage these
same designs were carried out. .
Strings of pearls were worn around
her neck, from which depended Il
ostrich tip fan. An
aigrette of ostrich tips was worn in |
her hair. caught in place by Il nag
crescent of pearls and dia-
monds.
Mrs. Gage wore ve-y handsome |
gown of white satin, the skirt trim /
med with deep flounce of lace, di7- |
mond necklace.
Mrs. Root. white satin yelled III
point dAlencon, diamond necklace.
other Costumes.
Mrs. Griggs. wife of the attorney
general. white brocaded Sati.', with
bodice ard skirt trimmed III silver
and Mecklin lace.s
Mrs. Chas. Emory Smith, white sat
in, unrelieved by any color. diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Hitchcock wore the only co.,
ored gown in the presidential party.
a handsome creation of mauye IN
satin, with garniture Of poilt lace