The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

own section. There was significant silence
the silence of sadness, and many hats
were doffed, when the splendid cavalry
troop from Newark, N. j., the same which
escorted Vice President Hobart four
years ago, passed along the avenue.
The Pennsylvania troops, which far out
numbered those from any other state,
were up to their usual michievous pranks.
Such Is the record of their previous ex-
poits in the District of Columbia that the
citizens dread their coming, and hasten
to lock doors and close shutters at their
approach. 1t is not from viciousness,
but pure love of fun, that they engage
the police in all manner of scraps, rob
pantries of pies and ice-chests of goodies.
overturn dago banana-carts and apple
women's stands, cut loose every balloon
mans string of scarlet globes, compel
passing negroes to dance or do a cake
walk, and kiss every pretty girl that
comes in their way.
The inaugural ball and the five subse-
quent promenade concerts in the gorge
ously decorated Pension Bureau proved
to be all that was expected of thenlr-and
that is saying a very great deal. Among
the multitude of magnificent toilettes, it
is impossible to single out many. But
of course, the female readers of the
Morning News will want to know what
was worn by the few high-lights of So
ciety those names are so often mentioned
in these columns. Mrs. McKinleys dress
has already been many, many times de-
scribed-a high-necked, long-sleeved ''cre-
alton" of iustrous white satin, rich enough
to stand alone, its shining folds forming
long train, hounced with two rows of ex-
quisite rose point lace, rounded up the
front and rnaaffpp n a cascade ITndar
this fell deep fiounce Of chiffon-rufiled
satin. The whole front of the skirt
was exquisitely embroidered with silver
and crustal and rhine-stones like dew
drops twinkling from the heart of the
floral designs. The bodice had a garniture
of rose point with a broad, high collar
which formed reveres In front, opening
over a vest embroidered In the same
beautiful fashion as the skirt, in rhine
stones and silver. The sleeves were
covered with embroidery In seed
pearls. and the belt was of the
same, narrowing from the back to tiny
points In front. II had been expected that
the President and his wife would formally
open the ball by heading the grand march;
but this was impossible for the invalid
woman, who occupies the conspicuous po-
sition of first lady OF the land, and who
had borne up remarkably well considering
her enfeebled condition during the trying
ordeal Of the day. II seemed little short
OF cruelty to take her 10 the ball at all.
She was almost carried TO her seat I'm
the Presidents gallery, where, wearicd as
she was remained for an hour. a smiling
and interested spectator.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore one Of the severely
elegant tolleites OF the evening IL was
Of rich white satin, also made with a
long train aud covered IN front with en-
broidefy Of silver. having foot rufiies, Dor
derod with rose pieatinE ana chiffon. over
the satin skirt fell a cioud.like drapery
n French lace, caught M with white
satin ribbons, The low corsaee had a
Fnehing ~ rare lace. with silver ana pearl
embroidery and ribbon loops, held BY
pearl buckles, She wore long string 81