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Inaugural Balls
First Lady Laura
Bush wore an outfit by Texas designer Michael
Faircloth.
Inaugural
Gown: |
"Form fitting, scoop-neck
long-sleeve gown with gentle sweep towards hem. Red chantilly lace
(Solstiss) re-embroidered with hand-beading of Austrian crystals (artistic
hand-beading underlayed double silk georgette)." |
Accessories: |
Red satin evening
clutch with hand beading designed by Judith Leiber.
Red satin pumps
from Stuart Weitzman. |
There were
eight official inaugural balls. Somewhat less than 50,000 tickets,
costing $125 apiece, were sold. The events ran from 7:00 pm - 1:00
am.
New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania [capacity: 5,500]
Celebrity Emcees
- Nell Carter (singer, actress) and Chuck Norris (actor, martial arts expert)
Musical Guests
- Gene Donati Orchestra and Escapade
Location: Union
Station
Alaska, Alabama,
Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan [capacity:
4,500]
Celebrity Emcees
- Gerald McRaney (actor) and Delta Burke (actress)
Musical Guests
- The Pat Dorn Orchestra and High Society
Location: Washington
Hilton
Texas and
Wyoming [capacity: 12,000]
Celebrity Emcees
- Kelsey Grammer (actor, singer) and Dixie Carter (actress, singer)
Musical Guests
- The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Big Time and Mr. Fabulous
Location -
Washington Convention Center - Blue (9th Street Entrance)
Ohio
[capacity:
4,500]
Celebrity Emcees
- Drew Carey (comedian) and Linda Davis (country western singer)
Musical Guests
- The Guy Lombardo Orchestra and The Pictures
Location -
Washington Convention Center - Red (H Street Entrance)
Florida
[capacity:
2,400]
Celebrity Emcees
- Larry Gatlin (country singer) and Candace Rodatz (Miss Florida)
Musical Guests
- New Society Orchestra
Location: National
Building Museum (Pension Building)
Colorado,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South
Carolina,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington [capacity:
9,000]
Celebrity Emcees:
Rick Schroeder (actor) and Jaclyn Smith (actress)
Musical Guests:
Night Coach Orchestra and The Fabulous Fantoms
Location: D.C.
Armory
Arizona,
California, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Utah [capacity: 3,500]
Celebrity Emcees:
Meat Loaf (singer, actor) and Marie Osmond (singer, talk show host)
Musical Guests:
The Dennis Samsa Orchestra and Kaleidoscope
Location: Ronald
Reagan Building
Arkansas,
American Samoa, Connecticut, Georgia, Guam, Indiana, Maine,
Minnesota,
Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Puerto Rico,
Virgin Islands, West Virginia, Wisconsin [capacity:
4,500]
Celebrity Emcee:
Wayne Newton (singer)
Musical Guests:
Jerry Barnett Orchestra
Location: Marriott
Wardman Park Hotel
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