Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-24
THOUSANDS SPENT FOR
Inaugural Ball GOWNS.
SOCIETY WOMEN MAKING PRE-
PARATIONS FOR THE GRAND
FUNCTION.
FINEST DISPLAY FOR YEARS.
WHAT THE WIVES OF SENATORS
SCOTT AND ELkINS WILL
WEAR.


WASHINGTON, D. c., February %.
The women of the capital are taking
an uncommon interest in the inaugu-
raj ball, the climax of Washington's
quadrennial day of days. Already they
have planned their gowns, and many
an hour of Lenten penance is spent at
the dressmakers' now.
So far this years affair promises to
be the most gorgeous of all, but it will
not be due to the gowns, for colors are
not to predominant. Nor will black
be so conspicuous among the matrons
as on former occasions.
1t is, perhaps, owing to Mrs. Nc
Kinley's well-known aversion to black
gowns that they will be the exception,
and, for some unknown reason, 1t IS
equally certain that white will FREEDOM
mate The prophecy is based on the
fact that the winter has been partic-
ularly gay one, and after fortnight
of Lenten repoSe society will be pre-
pared to enter into the spirit of the in
augural week, and. indeed, is showing
already an unusual interest in the COM
ing ball.
Mrs. Elkins q Chaperone.
Mrs. Elkins, wife of the Senator
from West Virginia, will chaperon
such young people among her guests,
principally from West Virginia, who
wish TO attend the ball, and will be
gowned in black chiffon richly en-
broidered with gold. She will wear "a
magnificent tiara of diamonds and a
necklace OF fine opals surrounded by
diamonds.
Mrs. Elkins is one of the most queen
ly women in Washington society,
charming hostess withal, and well fit
ted to grace the colonial mansion on
X street, the rooms of which are each
a copy of some famous apartment. The
decorations of the small, French salon,
opposite the library, at the top of the
spacious stairs, and the furnishings
are exact reproductions Of room at
the Tuileries, while the large salon,
with it's white paneled ceiling, and
seini-circular, music alcove, is purely
colonial.
Mrs OImsted in Fine Array.
Mrs. Olmsted, wife OF the Represen-
tatiye from Western Pennsylvania,
whose charming girlish figure and
piquant face are greatly admired, Will
be at the ball gowned in white lace,
the low cut of the bodice showing to
advantage her graceful sloping Shout
ders. She will wear fine, large dia-
mond ornaments, and a pearl aigrette
in her hair.
1t is more than probable that Mrs.
Olmstead will chaperon her sister, Miss
jamie Coulslon Howard, at the ball.
Miss Howard is senior at Bryn
Mawr College.
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith will be
one of the distinguished women who
will attend the ball, and will wear
handsome costume of rose silk, with
garniture of white lace, and diamond
and pearl ornaments. Mr.. and Mrs.
Talcott Williams, of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. and Mrs. benjamin c. Wells, of
BRYAN Mawr, will be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith, and will
accompany them to the ball.
Mrs. scott to Wear White.
Mrs. Scott. wife of Senator Scott, OF
West Virginia, will be at the ball, ana
will wear a creation of creamy white
silk with handsome diamond orna-
ments, a costume that is to suit her
rich. dark coloring and dark, expressive
eyes.
Her niece. Miss Lennox, of Colorado
will be of her party, and will wear a
dainty but simple gown Of tilmy, white
lace. Several other young girls from
the Mount Vernon Seminary will also
be in Mrs. SCOTS party.
Mrs. Howry, who is bride Of few
months. and the wife of Judge Howry,
of the Court of Claims, could scarcely
have chosen more happily than the
Partisan gown of shimmering white
satin, which will emphasize her fresh,
fair coloring and wealth of golden hair.
Her sisters. Mrs. Haines and Mrs.
Davidson. IRON Florida. will be her
guests at the ball.
Jersey Girls Mt the Ball.
The Misses Kean. OF New Jersey. viii
be at the ball. but have not yet decided
upon their costumes, but Miss Kean, at
least, will wear a moderately short
gown, and with her superb height and
a trainless gown. will probably have
more comfort in the crowded ball room
than many others.
Mrs. Letters gown to be worn at the
ball is an artistic creation of white
satin, richly embroidered in purple
lilacs. Her jewels will be rubies and
diamonds. She will be accompanied
by her handsome daughters. Miss Lett
er wearing blue satin, with fine tur-
quoise ornaments, and Miss Daisy
Letter. who is universally conceded to
be a beauty of the most refined type.
will be appropriately gowned in white
satin and viii wear pearl ornaments
Guests of Mrs. DalIeIl.
Mrs Dalzell, whose husband ranks
next to the Speaker viii entertain a
large party at her handsome home on
New Hampshire avenue. Among her
guests who will attend the ball are
Mrs. Charles Duff, of Canton. O., "a sis
ter Of Mrs DalzelD, who will wear a
charming gown of pink Liberty satin
and a necklace of pearls; Mrs. Patter-
son, Of Chicago. who will be robed in
white satin and win wear handsome
diamond ornaments. Miss Pearson.
from Pittsburg, who will wear a black
lace gown, over white satin-her orna-
ments will be pink coral, with coral
pink rose in her hair; Miss KitzmiIler,
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