The subway was packed at Metro Center. Literally 5 deep. Roughly 1/2 of the riders were headed up to the Woodley Park stop so they could go to the Marriott Wardman Hotel with its 3-floors, multi-roomed party; the highly sought after Black Tie and Boots (Inaugural) ball held by the Texas Society. Lots of white tie, lots of black tie, lots of ladies (and young women/intern types) in stretch polyester black gowns, (most with spagetti straps). Some wore furs, others with just wraps. They all had heels, (thin spiky heels), except for one who wore sneakers under her ball dress.
FOr some reason I'm remembering Napoleon's Josephine who was fond of going to balls in gowns damped to show her shape (some of tonight's shapes really needed uplift bras and body shapers), and who died from catching a chill by going out on a cold night in a flimsy gown.
There are lots of Texans in town. They're kinda cute -- they are exploring the city via the subway (as they were instructed to take) and lots of Stetsons all over the city. They're all polite too.
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Date: 2005-01-20 01:07 am (UTC)FOr some reason I'm remembering Napoleon's Josephine who was fond of going to balls in gowns damped to show her shape (some of tonight's shapes really needed uplift bras and body shapers), and who died from catching a chill by going out on a cold night in a flimsy gown.
There are lots of Texans in town. They're kinda cute -- they are exploring the city via the subway (as they were instructed to take) and lots of Stetsons all over the city. They're all polite too.