The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-05
SPLEND0R OF BALL
IS UNUTTERABLE
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showing to advantage the beauty of
this unique design. The gown was
trimmed with exceedingly fine Brussels
point dapplique in a dainty design OF
bowknots and marguerites interviewer.
The costume was of special design, the
pointed corsage being particularly eff
fective revers of gold adorned with
lace turned back gracefully from the
shoulders and drawn TO a point at the
waist line revealing a series of vo-
lantes and lace, this idea being con-
tinued in a broadening panel of lace
which formed the trimming of the front
of the skirt.
Miss Roosevelt's gown was of white
satin made with train. The tails of
the white satin coat extended to the
edges 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, wife of the secretary of
state, was the only cabinet members
wife absent.
Mrs. Shaw, wife of the secretary of
the treasury, wore white satin trimmed
with fiounces of venetian lace. Mrs
Taft, wife of the secretary of war;
wore cream white satin and lace; Mrs
Wynne, wife OF the postmaster general,
silver and pearl embroidered white
crepe over pink; Mrs Hitchcock, wife
of the secretary of the Interior white
satin brocaded in purple liIacs: Mrs.
Morton, wife of the secretary of the
navy, white and silver brocade trimmed
with duchess and rose point lace;
Mrs. Metcalf. wife of the secretary of
commerce and labor, pompadour gown
of white. silk and chiffon with lace and
pearl trimmings.
Minimum of Dancing
To the right of the presidents box
sat the members of his cabinet and
their families, and nearby the MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps had seats
By 10 o'clock an effort was made by a
Few OF the younger set to dance, but
this feature of the ball was noticeably
lacking, the throng encroaching on the
space attempted TO be reserved for
dancing so that not even a half dozen
sets could be made up for a square
dance.
The bands alternated in furnishing
music, and as the ball was TO close at
II o'clock, there was little intermission
between the musical selections. The
Marine band gave a promenade con-
cert. This was succeeded quickly by
dance programme.
At 1880 o'clock the president and
his party and the vice president and
the members of his party We're escorted
TO the supper room. After supper
which was finished about II o'clock,
the president and Mrs Roosevelt, with
the vice president and Mrs. Fairbanks,
again entered their box. AS soon as
they were sighted by the throngs be-
low mighty shout went up and the
president responded four times to the
prolonged cheering. Finally he turned
and escorted Mrs. Roosevelt to the rail-
ing OF his box and they stood for sew
eral minutes bowling to the crowd. Fol-
lowing ten minute conversation with
the members of his party the presi-
dent again went to the edge of his box
and, motioning to the band, at the OPP
posite end of the hall, clapped his
| hands. indicating TO them the pleasure
the music had gi-en him.
Finally the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt appeared at the edge of their
| box for the last time and stood for
several minutes bowling their farewells.
They left the box followed by their
party and after about five minutes
spent in the presidents reception room
departed from the building. 1t was
II; 80 o'clock as the president entered
his carriage to drive to the white
mousse Although many people remain
ed after the departure of the president
and dancing extended over a consider
able portion of the hall, the larger part
OF the crowd followed the presidents
party out. The festivities ended about
midnight