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PRESIDENTIAL PAR TVS PROMENADE.

there were Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Miss Vanderbilt; Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam * Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs, George
Vanderbilt, Mr. and Mrs Hartman, and
a number of the New Y oriS Roosevelts,
MIR. Talsahira, the japanese Minister,
watched with much interest the opening
of the bali then greeted the President
and left.
Attractive among the other guests
were u number of thsssI Iresident,s Rough
Rider friends and saIne Tilipinos and
Porto Ricans, who saw an inaugurai
bali for the first time
Dancers Were Few
At the east end of the building. where
the band stand. was erected. a small
space was roped off for those who had
the temerity to attempt u, daf1ce. he
dancers were few in proportion ia lie
/ crowd. ard they found dancing a seI'i-
Gus undertaking under the circuua-
! stances.
The supper rooms were well filed at
! all times, but there was nothing like a
dangerous crush at any time. The tables
were filled to overfiowing, and many ate
/ their supper from plates held in their
/ hands.
+, The members of the Diplomatic Corps.
| the governors of States and their staffs
/ remained in the balconies. near the
Presidential party, throughout the
| greater part of the evening. The rooms
opening into the balconies were thrown
| open. and in them We're plenty OF chairs
| for those who wished to rest
President Bids Good Night.
| AT 1870 the Presidential party went
to their especial room for supper, and
shortly after II O'Clock took their de-
parture. As the President bowed good
night he was again the recipient of
| hearty applause.
As the crowd began to thin out the
| sphere OF the dancers extended beyond
| the roped off space, and took in almost
the entire east half of the floor. This
was about il o'clock Prior to this two
young women, unmoved by the fact that
they had no partners, started dancing
in the east end ~ the balcony, just
| above the band stand. Their example
| was quickly followed by a number of
army officers and the women they were
escorting, and in a little while small
| sized sideshow bali was in full swing.
| AS the music kept up until midnight,
those who were really anxious to dance
had q fair chance for half an hour at
/ least.
! Ends at Midnight
Promptly at midnight the musical
program came to an end with The
Star-Spangled Banner and the inaug-
ural ball was brought TO an official
close.
Slowly the crowd filed out Of the
building Many had gone home earlier
4 but thousands remained, taking a last
/ look at the decorations before the in
augural ball of 1905 became thing of
memory.
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crepe de chine. embrofdeFeFsz zsitf sprays
Of pink aad gold roses and .ssd pearls.
the long-trained skirt opening over a
petticoaf of white silk veslied IN pale
pink chiffon. Mrs. IVynne has splendid
diamonds, al of which she wore last
night.
The Younger se..
Much interest was eviaced In the
charming costumes of tie girls of the
Cabinet family. Miss Shaw sge.trine a
costume of pale blue c4ept. tsss eH;i,.s en-
broldened in white wisterias and pearl
ornaments
Miss Pauline Morton wore a gown of
white satin and tuiie, with pearl and
diamond ornaments. The Misses Hitch
Geek, daughters of the Secretary of the
interior, wore gowns OF fimy lace over
white chiffon and silk and pearl or1la-
Erents
Mrs William Joeb. jr., who always
ranks just below the Cabinet women,
and who was in the court train last night
showed of to perfection n gown of
reessaiine silk generously trimmed with
Venetian point embroidered in threads
o. gold.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Some rich imported gowns were worn
oy women OF the Diplomatic Corps,
those OF the ambassadors wives being
particularly rich. while the jewels
called for constant comment from the
thousands OF admiring women, who
mingled With diplomats and foreigners
for the first time.
In fact, the gowns OF the night were
never surpassed in beauty OF richness.
and combined with the ballroom decor
ations. went to make up splendid
scene, which will never be forgotten by
those who witnessed 1t last night.
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ed as 10 form medallions. while grace
ful flight of birds between, woven of the
same color as the foundation of the
gown, relieved the severity of the de-
sign.
Threads of gold were woven here and
there through the silk making the en-
tire effect that of a blue gown, light
ing up with a sheen of gold in the
sweeping folds.
The skirt opened in a straight line at
either side of the front breadth. over a
petticoat of the same silk, the founda
ton OF which was of silk and chiffon,
OF the same color, the whole skirt term
mating in a full, long. round tram
which showed to splendid effect the de-
sign of the silk.
An Elaborate Finish.
A pointed bodice cut after the fashion
affected in the time of Louis XIV. was
shaped square at the top and finished
elaborately with some rare cid rose
point which die duty on Mrs. Roosc-
velts wedding gown, and upon the
white silk robe worn at the inaugural
ball four years ago
The lace also formed slight boIero
effect over the bodice, while the simple
sleeves were finished with fun friIls of
chiffon.
The whole gown was particularly state
ly iE outline and effect and made Mrs.
Roosevelt look almost tall. while In fact.
she is scarcely more than medium
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The Presidential party marched ba1f
way up the hall to the fountain ard
then back again, as the band playozt
tFhe Star-Spangled Banner. A brosYd
aisle had been roped off for this pur-
pose. The members Of the floor a1sd
promenade Committee stood along tiae
ropes as the party passed by. he
march occupied only a few minutes, aiad
whee the Presidential party had pass E,d
urs1he stairway that led to the gallo ~
E in tl4e west end of the building, frs n
Whisi1 they viewed the scenes below, the
ropes were taken down.
AS the President passed between The
closely packed walls of humanity Efle
was greeted with cheers from those ion
the floor and in the galleries that mt tde
the Pension Office walls ring with she
echo. The President smiled and nod ed
fox personal friends as ne passed ] If
anything tho applause increased W.T. en-
shc President and Mrs. Roosevelt came
TO the front of their beautifully decotat-
ed balcony and bowed their ackneswl-
edgements to the crowd below. ere
quently during the evening they we're
called to the railing as actors are called
Z before the curtain by enthusiastic au-
dienoes. On these occasions the Presi-
dent smiled broadly and waved his Rand
boyishly 10 those he recognized in the
sea OF faces that gazed up at him.
N the Presidential Balcony.
In the Presidents balcony were:
: The President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Miss Alice L. Roosevelt.
Miss Ethel c. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt. jr.
Master Kermit Roosevelt.
Master Archibald b. Roosevelt.
Master Quentin Roosevelt.
le n PTeSidSnE nd
Mrs. Loeb.
Mrs. w. S. Cowies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson.
Miss Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Emlen Roosevelt.
Mr.. Franklin B. Roosevelt.
Miss Eleanor Roosevelt.
Colonel and Mrs Charles S. Bromweil.
Commander and Mrs. C. MGR. WINS
low.
Surgeon General P. NJ. Rixey.
Miss Isabella L. Hagner.
Major Charles L. McCawley.
Lieutenant Roscoe c. Bufmer.
Mr. Matthew Hale.
Mr. r. II. NJ. Ferguson.
The British Ambassador and his
daughter Miss Durand; the French Am
bassador and Nine Jusserand. the Ger
man Ambassador and Baroc ess vor
Sternburg the Mexican Ambassador and
Senorita de Azipiroz, and Sen0a Perez
his daughters; Commander Heobing-
hause and Frau Bebbinghause, Of the
German embassy: and, in fact, almost
the DIPLOMATS Corps eiItire we're pres
ent at the ball. many of them occupying
seats in the upper gallery until the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. had open
ed the ball.
Among the prominent New Workers
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front of the box. A background of
creamy white. with a border formed
OF festoons and wreaths of green, set
off 10 fine effect the gorgeous gowns
worn by Mrs. Roosevelt and the other
members of the party
Facing the President and placed above
the platform upon which the hundreds
of musicians were seated. was an arch
OF Eay-colored lights. a leading feature
Of the design bein~ thirteen stars, rep
Fesenting the thirteen original States
Above this, as above the President S
box. was a group OF twelve American
flags, forming a fan-shaped ornament.
Behind the musicians was q veritable
background of flowers, palms. and
snlilax. A delicate gold lattice work en-
twined with sprays of pink blossoms and
green vines divided the musicians stand
from the rest of the room.
At the Big Fountain.
In the center of the ballroom was the
big fountain. which formed the most
attractive feature of so many balls in
years past For the event of last night
the huge stone basin was draped about
the edge with smilax and laurel, and
ranged ABOUT II We're eight huge golden
| urns filled with brilliant-hued flowers
Myf1aas OF coiored lights played over
the grotto and fountain. and the whole
| effect was bewilderingly beautiful.
Back of the first row of A5old nt,1o 80
which entirely circled the room and
forming an arched canopy over. tho
walk between the large central ro,,,t
and the rooms which serve as offices fo,.
the force OF clerks, was a perfect can
| opy OF smiiax and vines, from which de-
pended baskets OF gay flowers and
ferns, giving beautiful effect IN tbn
background for the Womens toilets A
double row of electric lights ran aro,n5
| the top railing about each OF tho COL
onnaded corridors. and at the ton os
each Of the pillars forming the first row,
| were huge fosettes of ferns sniIa> a,1
| brilliant-hued azaleas, with festoons 10
| smilax between, this Greclan arranga-
| ment forming Che scheme for each e,,c-
| eessiye gallery. The columns of the
| tiers above were decorated with
| rosettes or piaque-shaped ornaments of
| electric lights. The broad aisle left for
'he official promenade was marked off
| by palms, which everywhere were skill
| fully set to relieve the too severe out
| lines of the room
| Presidents Private Suite.
! BY far the most elaborate and elegant
/ feature of the whole ball decorations
I were those IN the Presidents private
suite, where great care, taste, and ex-
pense had been expended for an almost
royal effect The first room of the suite
was set apart for the Presidents party
and leading from 1t was the room ar
ranged for the President and Mrs
[ Roosevelt. This apartment was the prl-
Yate office of the Commissioner OF
Pensions. and to conceal the honaeHness
of the office effect, the walls were al
most entirely draped with Southern smi-
| lax, while great quantities of rare or
| chids were most artisticalIy arra ed
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Many Splendid COINS
Worn at INAUGURAL Ball

Good taste and wealth combined in
making the gowns worn at the inaugural
ball last night the handsomest ever seen
upon a similar occasion.
Splendid jewels, rare iaces. and the
most artistic silks and velYets of this
and the old world looms were used in
costumes fashioned after those OF the
courts of Europe in periods of the past,
with here and there pure type OF
colonial gown of our own day. or an up
to-date Paris frock, which awakened in
all who beheld it d sprishtiy feeling of
delight
First Lady in the Land.
As Mrs. Roosevelt appeared, all eyes
were turned upon her, and for the mo-
ment. the chief Ruler OF the Nation was
forgotten for the almost small woman
who walked at his side. Her face beam
ed with happiness and womanly dignity.
1t does not always happen that the
gown upon which the most wealth and
attention has been lavished is the most
becoming in q wonian's wardrobe. but
all who saw Mrs. Roosevelt last night.
declared that she had never worn so
stately or becoming Il robe
Excited Curiosity.
The gown which has excited the curl
osity of every woman in this and the
old world. is fashioned of robin egg
blue silk brocatelle, woven in pattern
of sweeping plumes of gold SO arrang-
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Beautiful Decorations
At Pension BUILDING

The taste for poster art which has
run riot in this country for several
years past. told in the red. white, and
blue decorations of the ballroom last
night, and the event might easily have
been called the poster ball.
The stiff outline of the scheme lent
itself rather harshly to the severe arehi-
lecture Of the regular tiers of corridors,
one alb We the other, and with the con-
ventional treatment in red, white and
blue. there was less chance for fine
floral display. and the general airiness
thus produced, than at any previous
ball in years past
Strong Coloring
The entire effect of the ballroom was,
however, exceedingly brilliant, strong
coioring replacing the dainty gold and
white effect of the decorations four
years ago tonight, when Mr. Roosevelt
was Vice President instead OF the PTesi-
dent of the United States.
That part OF the Pension Building
forming the ballroom, is oblong in
shane and of splendid size for the &C
comm adation of the thousands OF guests
wbo we're there to witness the ball
around its four sides runs tier of
TIN e e-qIeries, upheld by pillars OF goiu.
WI !. forming an aisle down the center
of IN room are huge pillars reiehang ali
the way from the floor TO the roof many
feet above Rising from the tnlrd anu
last gallery was an expanse or blue m
tended TO represent an Itaflan SKY.
American pines forming a conventional
ado before which stood pedestais OF
white topped off with American eagles,
graceful festoon OF white between each
pedestal forming a complete boroef
around the great room.
Scarlet Stretches of Wall.
Baf the entire color scheme of white
and b.ue been continued. the effect would
have been in charming accord with the
gold pillars and geneEsii architectural
style of the building. However, the
scarlet stretches of walt which formed
the BACKGROUND for the lower tiers of
columns. lighted up we'll. and with the
pale blue decorations Of the brilliantly
lighted rooms, ranged completely around
the corridors, the effect was quite fine.
eo pains were spared in the floral
scheme, and had an airy background
been given, the effect would undoubted-
Is have sent President Rooseevit's in
augural ball down into history as one
of the most magnificent In effect ever
given In the Pension Building.
The two leading features were the
ends of the oblong room. one at which
the Presidents box was arranged, and
the other for - accommodation of the
choruse OF hundreds Of voices, and the
Marine Band.
Presidents Platform
The President and llis party were sta
toned upon raised platform. rising
from the second IisIry. Tall sentinels
of palms reaching rem the loor Of the
room TO the top OF the building stood
al either side of the Presidents place
of honor, and crimson curtains of vel
vet, embroidered in gold, draped the
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Rich mahogany furniture In necessary
pieces. was disposed about the room,
and richly upholstered chairs and couch
es gave a truly luxurious air.
One of the most important features of
the room was a heavy crimson curtain
richly embroidered In gold, hung upon
one side OF the room and draped in
canory effect Before this throne-like
arrangement was a large. formal-look-
ing chair. which presumably was occu-
pied - the President while receiving
the congratulations of his friends An
other striking feature of the room was
the golden curtain hanging at the door
through which the room was reached.
1t was on account of Mrs Roosevelt s
fondness for orchids that they were used
in such prcfusion in the President s
room.
Vice Presidents Rooms.
Equal care and elegance was shown in
the furnishings of the rooms occupied
by TIE Vice President and Mrs Fair
banks, which adjoined those of the Pres
ident, and were the rooms occupied by
the President four years ago last night.
Mrs Fairbanks is fond of American
Beauty roses, and these flowers were
| used In great quantities in the apart
ments set aside for the Vice President,
and also in the diplomatic room, and
elsewhere in the private suites of the
| higher officials,
| The corridor set apart and trans
| formed into a dining room, where the
really elaborate supper was served,
! could scarcely have been recognized as
| the homely affair of but a lew days
i ago. The entire hall Or corridor was
draped with white cheese cloth. which
| made fine background for the deli
| cate tracery of Southern smilax, and
groups OF palms artIstically arranged
here and there. Flowers IN profuston
were used on the tables and the effect
attained was airy and beautiful
No better conception OF the spiendor
of this ball could De given than to say
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thax there were miles of small electric
lighss skilifully arranged IN the decora-
tons. and miles OF Southern smiiax,
while 1t is estimated by the florist that
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fully a thousand American Beauty roses
We're used, and several hundred rare
orchid blossoms. besides hundreds of
aza1eas, ana other flowers now in season
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SCENE AT THE BALL
ONE OF RARE BEAUTY \
CONTINUED From First PageD

The members
participate in the grand march
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Youngest Cabinet Woman.
Mrs. Robert Wynne.

II would be impossible TO disassociate
Mrs. Robert Wynne from the Cabinet
family, as her husbands 5 office only ex-
pired at noon yesterday. and raucI1 in
terest was felt by the thousands of
women present in her toilet.
She wore an inuorted robe saf white
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Mrs. Hitchcock.
The wife of the Secretary of the IN
terror. Mrs Hitchcock the only white
haired woman in the Cabinet, wore white
satin. richly embroidered in iiiacs o.
natural color. and trimmed with
Duchcsse lace. She wore pearls and
diamonds combined in Did fashioned but
cxo,,iSita ornaments
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passed very pleasantly with dancing. Refreshments were served. Miss Frances Meehan, who lives with her grandmother, Mrs James Barrett, has been suffering with the grip, but is now able to be out.
 Mrs George L. Carben, Jr., is spend ing few days, this week, with her parents in Sherman. Mrs Sarah Hawes of Bristol is a of her son, George O. Hill.
 Mrs Orrin Hamlin was quite poorly, last week.
 Elof Gustafson has purchased the Clark Peck place of Edward Merwin of Roxbury and is making repairs on the house. MT Gustafson has been living on the farm for the past three years.
 Andrew G. Anderson is improving his house by having a veranda built across the west and south side. MT Anderson now has very pleasant home.
 The Congregational and Episcopal churches will join and give a straw berry festival at the Curtis gymnasium Friday evening", June 2. There will also be musical program and a short farce by talent from Danbury.
 The entertainment given by the Curtis school was attended by large audiences and was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.
 Sheriff s. B. Hawley is having new piazza built at the southeast corner of his house and is making other i'm prOvements about the house. Owners and those keeping dogs will do we'll to look up the advertisement in another column in regard to having their dogs licensed before June l. 1t means business.
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BEDDING.
REV EDWARD P. SHAW,

Edward P. Shaw was born in Dutch esS county in 1929. His father, Rev Jacob Shaw, was highly respected
 Methodist clergyman and a member of the New York East Annual Confer ence. MT Shaw prepared for college at the old Amenia seminary and grad uated at the Wesleyan University in
 MiddletOwn. He commenced teach ing in 1852 and continued in that pro- feSsion for more than 20 years. He was elected Judge of Probate and held the office many years until debarred by age. He was justice of the peace nearly 40 years and twice represented the General Assembly. In Bridgeport and Danbury he was widely known.
 He was local preacher in the Method ist church, with which he united at an early age and continued strong in the faith until he died. As he was about to breathe his last he said in a loud right, yes, it is beautiful and I am go- ing to be happier" and he feebly tried to raise his hand. Then he breathed more and moreslowly and went to sleer like child with the smile of perfect peace upon his face. The following was taken from letter written to Mrs Shaw by clergyman and a great friend of MT Shaw's. He said: "None who ever really knew MT Shaw car help but feel that prince has fallen in the land'. He really was every incl a man! Among all that I have knowr no one will occupy more affectiOnate or honored place in my memory than he. It is so hard to realize that we shall not see him here again on earth
 How often 1 think of the pleasant
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