The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-05

tion, the inaugural ball holds place
unique in the history making Of the
day.
"While the bah was IN progress In
doors, a display of fireworks on the
monument lot In the rear OF the
White House marked the end OF the
outdoor celebration. For hours the
thinly clouded heavens were alight
with rockets. with sun clusters that
challenged the brilliancy or day. with
fiery "cobras" and all the fantastic
creations of modern pyrotechnic skill.
Prior to his visit to the hall. Presi-
dent Taft had entertained at tea in
the White House the members of the
Yale club; had dined with Mrs. Taft
at o'clock and had stopped In at the
metropolitan club to say few words
at the dinner OF the class of rs at
Yale.
Mr.. Taft's day was one of continu.
ing cheers and plaudits from the mo-
ment he first appeared on the White
House portico to go to his Inaugural
ton. until he returned late tonight,
an unwilling leave-taker from the In
augural ball.
Mrs. Taft's gown was one OF the
handsomest models ever seen in Wash
ington. A severely plain under dress
! of heavy white satin formed the foun-
dation Over this was draped with
consummate skill. the gown of white
chiffon, on which an exquisite pattern
of golden rod. the national color was
embroidered in silver. The golden rod
design was repeated in the embroidery
of the long court train. Point lace
formed the sleeves and served to trim
the decolletage. She wore a pearl
dog collar and diamond aigret in her
hair. Miss Helen Taft wore a girli5h
gown of white embroidered mousse
line de sol. made with extreme SIM
plicity; knots of pale blue ribbon
gave an artistic touch to the frock
Her abundant light hair was simply
coiled and she wore no jewelry.
Mrs. Sherman's gown was one of the
most beautiful costumes seen at the
ball. On a foundation of heavy white
satin tunic of white lace heavily en-
broldered In silver and crystal fell In
graceful folds. In place Of decollet-
age the upper part OF the bodice show
ed draped scarf effect Of the silver
tissue, and the silver and crystal mo-
tifs were repeated in the long train
and the closely-fitting sleeves. She
! Wore a single diamond ornament in
her coiffure and a diamond brooch.
Mrs. Sheriff. Sherman, wife of the
son of the incoming vice president,
| wore a white lace directoire gown
over white satin, diamond necklace
and other diamond ornaments. Mrs.
Thomas Sherman, another daughter
in-1aw, appeared in q white lace prin-
cess gown with pearl and diamond
ornaments. Mrs Knox wore an artis-
tic toilette OF Napolean pink satin,
made on the newest French lines, with
gracefully draped tunlc of crystal
beads. Her jewels were a diamond
dog-collar and diamond aigret Mrs
Reed Knox's gown was of maize satin
trimmed in lace, with motifs of gold
embroidery. Mrs. Tindle. Mrs. Knox's
daughter. wore a black crepe trim
med in Venetian lace, and pearl and
diamond ornaments. Mrs Elkins. wife
of Senator ElkinS, wore n handsome
imported toilette of dark blue satin
with serpentine spangles and her Jew
els were diamonds, Miss Katherine
Elkins' gown Of rare old lace was
made over princess slip of white sa-
tin. She Wore a pearl necklace Miss
Wilson. daughter of secretary of agri-
culture, wore gown of ciel blue vel.
vet, embroidered in seed pearls, gold
and turquoiseS. Baroness Won Berns-
torff, wife of the German ambassador.
|, wore a directoire costume of white
satin with a dog-collar Of diamonds.
Baroness Alexandra Won Bernstorff ap-
peared In girlish gown of pink crepe
de chine. Mrs. Wright, wife OF the
secretary OF war, wore a costume of
lilac satin, embroidered in gold and
diamond ornaments. Mrs. James
Bryce. wife Of the British ambassador
wore white satin trimmed in lace, and
many diamond ornaments. Mrs
Joseph Letters gown of black velvet
was heavily trimmed with gold Vene-
tian lace, and she wore n diamond
tiara. Miss Helen Cannon, daughter
of the speaker of the house. wore u
princess costume OF black satin, trim
med In jet. and diamonds. Her guests,
Mrs. d. c. Nugent and Miss Louise
Nugent. of st. Louis, were gowned. the
former in black lace, and the latter in
white satin Nine. Quesada, wife Of
Senator Depew. wore light blue satin,
embroidered In pearls. with diamond
and pearl ornaments. Countess Moltke.
wife of the the Danish minister. white
brocaded velvet, collar Of pearls, and
diamond tiara. Mrs. Edwards, wife
of General Clarence Edwards. blue
satin and Jet; her guest, Mrs. Otis, Of