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Inaugural Balls Under Bush See Fewer Yet Grand Affairs
Despite cold and protests, thousands attend eight official and many unofficial inaugural balls in Washington. Texas influences dominate, with heavy attention to fashion and state pride, as attendees describe the festive yet chaotic atmosphere. A select guest list, pricey tickets, and festive bands mark the night as the Bush teamhosted events run 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Ashington
George W. Bush
Clinton
Meat Loaf
California
Neil Carter
New York
Midland
Texas
Larry Gatlin
Linda Davis
Bush
Barbara
Tommy Dorsey
Texas and
Wyoming
Guy Lombardo
Ohio
Very Square
Drew Carey
Kelsey Grammer
Dixie Carter
American Samoa
Guam
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
al Gore
District of Columbia
Washington
Texas State Society
Lone Star
Bero
University of Texas
Bo Derek
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Oscar de la Renta
Phil Gramm
Lynne Cheney
Black Tie & Boots
Dick Cheney
Wyoming State Society
Lyle Lovett
Clint Black
Lee Greenwood
Beach Boys
Nancy Reagan