The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05

satin made with train. The tails of the white satin coat extended to the edge of the train. In the back the dress was made princess and in front the coat was cut short like zouave jacket. The jacket opened on bodice of cloth of gold and the skirt, which was cut full, was of cloth of gold, yelled with real lace net
 Mrs Hay, the wife of the Secretary of State was the only cabinet woman absent.
 Mrs. Shaw. wife of the Secretary of the Treasury, wore white satin trim med with founces of Venetian lace; Mrs. Taft, wife of the Secretary of War. cream white satin with lace; Mrs Wynne, wife of the Postmaster General. silver and pearl embroidered with white crepe over pink; Mrs. Hitchcock, wife of the Secretary of the Interior, white satin brocaded in purple faces; Mrs. Morton, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, white and silver brocade trim med with Duchess and rose point lace;
 Mrs. Metcalfe, wife of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, pompadour gown of white silk and chiffon with lace and pearl trimmings.
 To the right of the presidents box sat the members of his cabinet and their families and nearby the members
 
 By ten o'clock an effort was made by a few of the youngef set to dance. but this feature of the ball was noticeably lacking, the throng encroaching upon the space attempted to be reserved for dancing so that not even a half dozen sets could be made up for square dance.
 Two bands alternated in furnishing music and as the ball was to close at 12 o'oclook there was little intermis- sion between the musical selections Following the Star Spangle Banner with which the entrance of the presi- dent was greated. the marine band gave promenade concert This was suc- ceeded quickly by a dance program.
 At 10:S0 o'clock the president and his party and the vice-president and the members of his party were escorted to the supper room. The public no longer having the attraction of the presiden- tial box passed the time in wandering around renewing acquaintances. and many left the ball early. By II o'clock many had left the ball room
 After supper, which was finished about Il o'clock, the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and the Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks again entered their box. As soon as they were sighted by the throngs below, a mighty shout went up and the President responded four times to the prolonged cheering. Finally he turned and escorted Mrs Roosevelt to the railing of his box and they stood for several minutes lowing to the crowd. Following a ten min utes conversation with the members of his party the President again went to the edge of his box and motioning to the band at the opposite end of the hall, clapped his hands, indicating to them the pleasure the music had given him. This again called forth tremend- ous applause. Finally the President and Mrs. Roosevelt appeared at the edge of their box for the last time and stood for several minutes, lowing their farewells. They left the box followed by their party and after about five minutes spent in the Presidents re- ception room, departed from the build | ing. It was 1:30 o'clock as the Pres- | ident entered his carriage to drive to the White House. Although many peo- pie remained after the departure of the President and dancing extended over considerable portion of the hall, the larger part of the crowd followed the Presidents party out. The festivities ended about midnight.