The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-05
STRIKING COSTUMES OF MRS. TAFT
AND MRS. SHERMAN ARE
GREATLY ADMIRED.

stand at the extreme east end of the
' building was partitloned off from tie
BODY OF The nall by gold wire netting.
The most distinctive feature Of the
decorations was the method Of Ilumi-
mating The hall Eighteen huge chan
deiiers hung from the ceiling ANA lp
these Were 10 electric lights iu frosted
globes under TehectoVS I'm the shape OF
white ToSetteS. At either side of the
Presidents box was q tan bronze ped
estal holding a brilliant ball OF light
Mrs. Tsft's Ball Gown.
Mrs. William Howard Taft will 20
down in history as having worn at her
husbands inaugural bah one of the
, most beautiful ball gowns ever worn by
a Presidents wife. 1t was an empire
model OF white chiffon. over fOUnda-
ton of rich white satin. heavily en-
brodered in A conventional design or
golden rod. the national flower. The
top of the bodice was finished with
touches Of rare old point lace, and
the high waist line was emphasized 10y
a band OF cloth OF silver. embroidered
in crystals The short sleeves were also
Of the point lace. With this she wore
a dog collar of pearls and diamonds
and white bird of paradise and dia-
mond spray in her hair.
Mrs. Charles p. Taft sjster-in-law Of
the President elect. wore a gown that
created considerable favorable com
ment. II was an exquisite empire COS
tune OF pale blue satin, embroidered
in pearls both on the bodice and at.
the bottom OF the skirt. besides panels
or pearl embroidery at either side She
wore d diamond spray i'm her hair and
diamond necklace and corsaEe orna-'
ments
Mrs. Albert ingalls,. daughter of Nj
and Mrs. Charles p. Tart. wore white
satin princess gown heavily embroidered
in pearls. with effective touches of
rare old lace softeniag the top OF the
bodice and the sleeves.
Miss Anna Louise Taft. the younger
daughter Of the house, wore pale pink
chiffon over pink satin, also made en-
pire. with pearl necklace and a pearl
baudeau I'm her hair
Mrs. Henry Taft was handsomely
sowned In white gauze. embroidered in
crystals and draped over apricot satin
Her ornaments were some gorgeous
pearls and diamonds.
Miss Louise Taft. daughter of MI ana
Mrs. Henry Taft. wore beautiful
gown Of pale blue embroidered cLif-
fon with necklace and hair ornaments
Of pearls
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tired in white satin and rare old lace
With diamond ornaments
Handsome Gowns Worn.
Next Ia Importance To Mrs Tart
was Mrs sherman. the charming wife
OF the Vice President. Her inaugural
ball gown was a handsome costume
OF silver brocade embroidered i'm sill
Yer and crystals, with diamond jewels
in her hair. about her throat, aud at
her corsage-
: Mrs. Philander c. Knox, wife Of the
future Secretary OF State. wore
beautiful gown OF soft pink char
meuse satin, with draped overdress
! OF net OF the same shade, incrusted
with silver and crystal embroidery.
! The skirt opened over panels Of
French lace. held at intervals by
loops OF crystal and silver beads.
Ser jewels we're diamonds.
Mrs. George ". Wickersham, or
New York. whole husband Is slated
fOI the position Of Attorney General
plain white satin princess, made with
4 long train. the bodice almost en-
urely covered with rhinestones, the
top OF the bodice SOftencd with folds
OF tulle. She wore n diamond tiara in
her hair and a diamond necklace
Miss Nlckersham wore an effective
Z
embroidered I'm white with touches Of
silk lace
Mrs. Richard a. Baulnger. whose
husband husband is be the -; s,, Of the
diTectoire gown OF white satin with
tulle and gold lace trimmings and
old Roman gold ornaments.
Beautifully Gowned.
One beautifully gowned group Of
women who attracted cousidera BILE at
tentiOn included the wives OF the
members Of the Roosevelt Cabinet.
They were Mrs. Bacon, wife OF the
retiring Secretary Of State. IN Il stri6-
ingIy handsome costume or lilac vel
vet, with some gorgeous diamond or
naments. with her was Miss Bacon, IN
girlish gown Of white satin.
trimmed wish folds Of white tuIe ON
the bodice
Mrs. Wright. wife OF the Secretary Of
War. wore n becoming costume OF
amethyst satin embroidered 100 gold.
she was accompanied By her daughter.
Mis-. Charles Day Palmer i'm q gown
Of white satin embroidered in silver.
Mrs BOHapaTte- wife Of the retiring
attorney General, wore beautiful
gown Of white brOcaded satin combined
with touches Of rose point lace and the
famous Bonaparte diamouas
Mr.. Meyer, wife Of the Postmaster
portfolio ia the new AdminIstTs ton.
wore a striking costume Of sapphire
velvet with a dog collar or pearls and
ornaments OF pearls The Misses Meyer
wore white satin with rhinestone trim
mjncS and necklaces Of pearls
Mrs. Truman II NewberTy. wife OF
the Secretary OF the Nav. wore 4
beautiful gown OF white net cmbrOid-
cred in gold, and Miss NcwhcTTy wore
white lace over cloth of silver.
Me- Gay6eld'e Go,rp
Mrs. Garfield wife Of the Secretary
Of the lnteriO", was handsomely sowucd
in white satin and lace
Miss Flora Wilson. daughter Of the
Secretary o. Agriculture. wore "a 1cauti-
fuI Partisan gown Of pale blue panua
velvet, with tro oIa boratcIy emhiold-
cred panels combining gold tracc-v, rur-
quoise md seed pearls. She wore dia-
u.Ond ornaments.
Mrs Straus, wife or the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor, was handsomely
gowned in white liberty satin emDroid-
erod in white and gold with effective
touches OF point lace and dog collar
Of pearls
The Diplomatic Corps was unusually
we'll represented at the bail. Among che
handsomely gOwued women of tho
foreign contingent were Baroness Mayor