Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-05
PENSION BUILDING TRANS
R TO FARMLAND


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Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman arriving short
~ before . o'clock ana the p~residen
d and Mrs. Taft hair an hour later
f. There was a cordial and hearty greet
ing 20 the distinguished guests by tn
lassemblage whenevcr they appeared
A chance gaze upward as tn
promenade was about to conclude
brought the president act to fac,
I with his children who had taken seats
s in his o and there was a keer
n manifestation OF pleasure and affcc.
ton in his salutations. Dancing wa
INDUCED in as the hours progressed
but this vas impossible earlier in
the evening because of the dense
crowd which was ~conservatively es
timated at 10, 900.
! President n Mrs. Taft went t,
supper in h presidents room short
Is after 10 o'clock followed by Vice.
President and AIRS. sherman.
Those who could find room took
/, positions in the gallery to watch the
vast assemblagc on the moor whore
people Of every Wake of life rubbed
elbows and made their way abolt the
han as best they could. At midnight
there was better opportunity for dane
ing and the entire floor was soon filed
Wit a huge mass presenting n brilli-
ancy of color and gaiety seldom
equalled.
The members OF the presidential
party returned from supper to their
box at 1870 O'Clock and left the
building shortly before midnight.
The president ana his family re-
turned to the white House as they
had come in his now automobile.
Thos who had occupied the prosi-
dents box were President Taft's three
brothers ana the ladies Of their fam
lies, Vice-Presldcnt and Mrs. Sher-
man, senator O'Connell Bradley OF
kentucky and Governor Harmon of
Ohio.
President Taft was given "a cord
ial reception and the grace of the
beauty OF the ban made a fitting close
to his day. e did not join in the
dancing and gently refused when
called upon for a speech.
The great court of the Pension
building. which has been the scene
10 the induction into office of six
presidents of the United States, is to-
night q picture of rare beauty.
The decorations for other %inaugur-
al balls have been greatly admired,
but there can be little doubt thai the
committee Of architects and decora-
tors who have had charge of the
present work have secured wonder
fully beautiful effects rarely, If ever.
before accomplished.
The greatest care has been exer-
clsed to avoid anything in the illu- |
minating or floral work hat would
be obtrusivc or garish. and soft lights
ana perfect harmony among all the
elements of the decorations have
been the result.
The costumes seen at this years
bah were the most handsome and
elaborate ever seen at a similar af-
fair IN the history of the capital.
Mrs. Taft's gown was one of the
handsomost models ever seen in
Washington. A severely plain under
Of heavy white satin formed
the foundation. over this was drap-
with consummatc skill the gown
Of white chiffon on which an exquisite
of golden red, the national
lolor was embroidered in silver. The
red design was repeated In
he embroidery OF the long court
Point lace formed the sleeves
and served to trim the decolletage.
She wore a pearl dog collar and a
diamond aierct in her hair. Miss
embroidered mousseline de |
sole, made with extreme simplicity. !
Knots of pale blue ribbon gave an 5
.lrtistic touch to the frocl6. Her ]
tbundant light hair was simply coiled !
she wore no jewelry, {
Mrs. Sherinan's gown was n of {
he most beautiful costumes seen at ;
he ball. on a foundation of heavy !
White satin q tunic OF white lace, d
heavily embroidered with silver and '
rystal, fell in graceful old In v
,lace of q decolletage the upper part u
Il the bodice showed n draped scarf u
fleet Of the silver tissue, and the sill e
'er and crystal motifs were repeated
n the long train n the closely-ht- (
ing sleeves. she wore a single dia y
nond ornament in her couture and a
nan, wife of the son of the incoming
ice president, wore a white lace di-
gown over white satin, a dia-
1ond necklace and other diamond or y
Mrs. Thomas sherman, m !,
Their daughtcr-in-law, appeared in a ',
'hite lace princess gown with pearl u
diamond ornaments. Mrs. Knox -
ore an artistic toilette of Napolean =
satin, made on the newest =
rench lines, with a gracefully draped 81
collar and a diamond aigret. Mrs. o.
ICED knoX's gown was of maize satin
'immed in lace. with motifs of gold s.
nbroidery. Mrs. Tindle, Mrs. knox's
aughter, wore a black crepe trimmed IL
Venetian lace, and pearl and dia- n
Iond ornaments. Mrs. Elkins, wife ST
Senator Elkins, wore a handsome st
nported toilette of dark blue satin, 10
it'll serpentine spangles and her jew vi
= were diamonds. Miss Katherine M
lkins' gown Of rare old lace was pa
AIDE. over a princess slip of white o
tin. she wore n pearl necklace.
ISIS Wilson, daughter of the sec
tary Of agriculture, wore n gown OF A.
ri blue velvet. embroidered in seed .,
'arls, gold ana t%urquoises. Baroness .,
m Bernstorff. wife of the German ~
AMBASSADOR. Wore q directoire cos II
me of white satin with a dog collar 81
diamonds. Baroness Alexandra
m Gernstorfr appeared in a girllsh
Iwn Of pink crepe de chine. Mrs O,
right, wife of the secretary of war, "
,rc a costume OF lilac satin cmbroi- 81
red in gold and diamond orna- "a
ents. Mrs. James Bryce, wife OF nj
= British Ambassador, wore white
trimmed in lace, and many dla-
md ornaments. Mrs. Joseph Lei 81
IS gown OF black velvet was heaV- ~
trimmed with gold Venetian lace
d she wore a diamond tiara. Miss
len Cannon. daughter of the