The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-05

we're d embroidered M. This ecora tlon ~ X
tended throughout the fold Of IN !. e conls
train and made a beauti ful fol ,s
gold and blue decorat
trimmed d But IRON the side oXtentdteu1%5
two panels OF fine Brussels point appli4q ue,!
the design being w-knots and bn 1.rFs e
Of rnarsuerites NJ interwov en-. w sis On 5i! me
bodies revers OF gold 4 adorned VII lace
turned back gracefully from the sh o. uiaIs
sers and We're drawn to q pom 8 ~ g Wy
waist and were tlnueo a IN In g I. p 3on.
Scf,l,is panel Of lace which ;ex tended T. @ the
Hem. The eff ct was that o cess
robe and was particularly ffecttve. az AZ
the distinguished wearer is ~ Inclined Nh 70
obonpoirlt # Nrra. a E,aA rba nks wore ler
regal diamonds, three strings Of Of JIG We e.
sln varying lengt tbs rs a. r g klace i. ana ,
the same sign carried out IN lshera ra e II,
the strands being caught In The center !EEs
bysa large dinmond sta 81 X Il ss NJ
Wife Of Secretary Of War.
A Mrs. Shaw, wife OF n the Secretar III 4
the Treasury, was gowned n teE satin.
brocade roses Of ~ lvets Applique ad orning
THE entire fabric, The bod &c wa ela boz
ratelys trimmed duchess SIS lace t !,
bilowy folds OF which were caught 1 by
brilliant diamond stick pins.es The skirt
was made jwlthsfull court Strain;S the front
width was or embroidered brocade and from
the side Epanclssof plain sat tin extended y to-
the back and formed the sweeping train,
Mrs Shaw wore a diamond necklace and
hair ornaments $.
Mrs. Taft wife OF the ;secre tary5 Of War,
who list most youthful cabinet hostess,
looked glrlsh and attractive in n gown
|5of@Trrench& lace sand Ottoman silk the
entire front OF the gown was GO vered With
lace oftthe leaf rsat term very leaf be-
ing outlined with a fine gold thread and
dotted, at Intervals with green and gold
spangl es. Il The bodice was ntlrcil cover
ed with lace with a tiny garland of8Wild
roses and leaves extending from the left;
shoulder to the walls t. line. a crushed
girdle Of cloth or u gold completed this
|adalnty costumes. } RS56.5s IRA
NIrs. yVyIne, wife of tho retiring POST
master General, who occupied her place
lii the line for the last time, wore :! "
Partisan robe OF heavy white ST. 6 com-
I8blned with lace. IA full sweeping train
and skirt untrimmed was embroidered
from tho waist line IN trailing vines Of
leaves and flowers of lace, covered with
|irldescent Jewels & 4 n greens; opallscent
shues and lavender. Agrufflo effect about
six inches IN front Understanding to half
a yard on the rain was formed Of the.
|Ginsets of lace also embroidered In coloreds
lSjewels. Mrs. EEVVynne wore diamond ana
pearls ornaments and carried q bouquet OF
white orchids. e :, b 35,j Ell
Mrs. Morton, wife OF tho Secretary OF
| the Navy was goWned In white satin,
duchess brocadeed In silver. Tho bodice
was elaborntely trimmed In duchess lace
and she wore n diamond necklace and dia-
mond ornaments In her hair. , "A
Mrs. Hitchcock. wife DC tho Secretary
OF the Interior, was an 2attractiv figure
In a rIch robe Of white satin brocade,
embroidered In lilac. Her bodice wa $ ial-
most completely yelled In exquisite rose
polnt lace with large bouquet or yiolets
adjoining the left side, Some vlolets
lfwere nluglt In the lace which was draped
over thu shirt, giving g dainty touch 70
| tho rather severe costume, Mrs. Hitch,
cocks hair which Is snow white, was
dressed in pompndour style, with IN
| 5algrettc Or lavender and white caught by
l5n iowelcd frosty, + #
Mrs. Mctcalf VITO of the Secretary OF
| Conlmercn and Labor, was gowned most
| ofectively$in white pompadour SILK cover
| ell With gnrdenlas. Tulle, chiffon and lace
| wore used In forming drapprles and dalnty
| touches known only to the Pnrlsian
| modste,n and the result was one OF the
noteworthy toilets seen Mt the ball. The
| full skirt was Hounced in tulla and chlf-
] fnn with insets of the silk on the bodice.
| She wore diamond ornaments.
Daughter Of President.
| Miss Alice Roosevelts gown was Of gold
| tlssure trimmed in French lace, With
\ punches OF blue forgel-me-nots on the
/ bodice and catching the folds or the
! skirt. 81. y "a
/ Mrs, Cortelyou. wife OF the coming posi-
master gene raj. was goWned In a. trail
ling robe Of white satin and lace With
| enrniture of roses and q diamond star
/, In her hair. Miss Hines. Mrs. Cortel-
| you's sister. was gowned In gray silk
with cream lace and carried LIZ France
lroses, AZ
Madam Jusserand, wife of the French
! Ambassador, wore iporyrtinted duchess
| satin trimmed with rare old point and
/ touches OF azure velvet, She wore 9
diamond ornament,
4 Baroness Won Sternherg. wife OF the
1 German Ambassador. wore "a gown eN-
ceedmgly becoming to her blonde,
i sprtue!le type OF beauty, u was pale
4 blue liberty velvet embroidered in silver
lin "a flower ard le;if design over tho entire
i els mi nm tt,e holicG tho silver Drocade