Evening journal., 1905-01-18
INAUGURAL BALL
NOTABLE AFFAIR
Gowns Were Exquisite and
Attendance Was Large
and Representative
RECEPTION IN SENATE CHAMBER
Special to The Evening Journal.


gowns!" Dover accustomed as she
Is to her Kent Club and other funetiops
had never before seen such a lavish
display OF finery as was In evidence at
the inaugural bah at the Hotel Rich
ardson last might. The wives and
daughters of every State official or
prominent public man, Outdid them
selves and We'd with their most taste
ful neighbors i'm the display The low
necks and tho short sleeves, the ala
baster shoulders the sculptors' throats.
all set off with dlatnonds and gems.
were here. The attendance was 80
large that many of the guests were un-
able TO dance owing to the Lack OF
| space.
The reception which Governor Lea
held in the Senate Chamber from eight
to nine O'Clock and prior to the ball,
was also a brilliant affair. Wilmington
was largely represented at both events.
The Receiving Party.
The Governor was aided I'm receiving
in the brilliantly decorated room OF the
la,w-makors. by Mrs. Lea. and Mrs.
Sheffield Phelps, Miss Alice Lea and
Miss Ethel NJ. Lea, daughters OF the
Governor, Mrs. Robert II. Richards
Pennawill, Miss Alice HUM and Miss
Leah Burton. They stood in front OF
a bank OF ferns and palms.
There was a constant stream of call
ers 10 pass up the State House stair
way to grasp the hand OF Governor
! Lea and others in the receiving party
+ and then to wend their way 10 the
Hotel Richardson for the ball.
The callers were presented to ths
Governor and the receiving party by
Senators Mendinhall, Conner. Penne-
will, Sparks. Representative Vanden
? berg, ID. Mifiiin. Wilson and James +
= Alice. Jr. An orchestra played during
this affair.
Brilliant Inaugural Ball.
The inaugural bail itself was ever
grander than was anticipated. I'M
dining room of the hotel was trans
formed into the bail room. Musii
was furnished by the Philharmonic or
chestra Of u pieces from Whining
ton, and was one OF the most enjoyabl
features Of the evening.
The entire floor of the hotel was a
the disposal Of the guests to idle awa.
the time socially, while not In an
merry whirl Of the dance.
/ IntIE were twenty -lOAI uIIlNtH -
] the list. and the cards were coveted b
| many as souvenirs. on the front wa
> AN embossed design OF the States col
of arms, in gilt, and the Inscription
Inaugural Ball. January IL, 1906"
Gowns Were Exquisit.
Mrs Preston Lea, OF course was IN
central figure and an elegant and bril-
liant Governors wife she was voted b
the five thousand or more persons wh
We're presented to her. Mrs. Lea wor
( amber. cOried silk, with lace robe, irl
p descent trimmings, with diamond neck
= lace. The gown was an imported ere
4 alton.
d Miss Lea wore embroidered whit
n chiffon, with pearls.
Mrs. Sheffield Phelps costume wa
n black embroidered net over silk, an
. dainty diamond effects.
}. Miss Ethel Lea wore applique, whit
o silk and diamonds.
e Mrs. James Pennewin. wife of tn
g Judge. appeared in a gown Of whit
= crepe de chine, lace trimmings AN
diamonds.
Mrs. George w. Marshall, wife OF th
Insurance Commissioner, wore whit
corded silk. lace and pearls.
Miss Leah Burton wore a beauty
j. light blue silk. pearls
Miss Alice HUM. the retiring Cover
nor's daughter, wore white lace rob
II over white satin, pearls.
i Appearing dn tho Senate chambe
l. previous to the inaugural ball, weI
Is more beauties I'm the way OF gowns.
r. Mrs. r. l.. Holiday appeared in ligf
It blue corded silk, read lace trimmings
IS Miss Nellie Sparks, Of Wilmingtol
pink silk, lace applique.
d Mrs. George w. Sparks. of WHINING
ton, black spangled net over taffet
silk
Mrs S. John Abbott, white silk creT
de chine.
Mrs Donnell Marshall, white corde
silk trimmed in applique.
Mrs. Richard r. Kenney, cream lai
i robe amber satin. diamonds.
II Mrs. Remsen Barnard, ,-light blue Chi
~ fon.
Miss Elizabeth Houston. daughter
Congressman Henry A. Houston. whi
organdy over pink taffeta-
'S Miss Lydia Houston, jet black rol
ID over black satin.
re Mrs. Cora Paige. uioh black file silk
~, Miss Elizabeth Denney, white chiffO
a. Mrs. Harry Mayer. light blue chiffo
IN Mrs. John G. Sharpe, pink crepe
s. chine. lace, diamonds.
a. Mrs. James L. Wolcott, pearl crel
de chine.
Mrs. William Pennewill. white crel
de chine.
Miss Priscilla Walker, satin strip,
ecru chiffon.