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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Cover Story having a Ball at inaugurals Bill and Hillary Clinton celebrate along with Tipper Gore the night they won the National election. Continued from Page 5 a band called dealers Choice featuring Clinton a half brother Roger played Rock music. No word yet on whether Roger a new band politics will play in january. Folk Singer Jimmy Driftwood and gospel group Loving Sisters also played for the Eclectic Clinton. The Day began with a service at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock a tradition that held through the 1991 inaugural. Officials say Clinton will certainly include a Church service in the presidential inaugural Celebration. Clinton was thrown out of office in 1980 and returned in 1982, making the 1983 inaugural a special event. More than 6,000 people crammed a Little Rock convention Center to join the wildest of Clinton a five inaugural balls. Roast beef sandwiches and baked Ham were served to the 2,000 people who attended the $20-a-Tickct Ball in 1985. The Clinton made their grand Entrance on a red carpet. Mrs. Clinton wore a three piece Gold lame ensemble that shimmered in the spotlights. For the third inaugural in a Row mrs. Clinton wore the Kahn Canary a 4.25 Karat uncut yellow Diamond found at Arkansas Crater of diamonds state Park the Only Public Diamond mine in the world. But again Comfort and accessibility were keys. A a we re going to have a party a mrs. Clinton said in announcing the 1985 Ball. A Wear what you feel comfortable in. Its strictly Black tie  daughter Chelsea now 12, was a part of every inaugural. In 1985, she was wide eyed As the Clinton entered the House chamber for the governors traditional address. A Mommy a the 4-Ycar-old said. A i think in a going to be  his swearing in that year prompted Clinton s biggest inaugural Gaffe. He nervously raising his left hand instead of his right to take the oath of office. In 1987, 3,000 people broke into cheers when the Clinton had the traditional first dance this time to Moonlight serenade. The applause turned to a Roar when he switched partners and finished the dance with Chelsea then 6. Balloons were Hung in Long Arches Over the room or Rose from the Centrepieces of dozens of tables. One band played swing music from the 1940s, another played hits from the 1950s and 1960s. In 1991, Clinton appeared on stage at the Ball with his wife and daughter and yelled a is everybody hav ing fun a the last Ball was the most refined. Video images projected on screens on either Side of the stage made for a dramatic Entrance of the first family mrs. Clinton did not Wear a new gown at the last inaugural but selected a favorite dress a which i have not worn As much As i would like a she said. The Black gown featured a bodice decorated with Silver beading a Low Cut Back and a Waltz length Chiffon a skirt. Chelsea wore a purple floor length gown that mrs. Clinton called a every girls  ticket prices had gone up but were still modestly priced at $25.As women head for Congress what to do with hubbies by Jim Abrams the associated press Karan English will be fresh from her honeymoon when she leaves husband and family to take up her new Job As democratic congresswoman from Arizona. English like Many of her women colleagues going to Congress for the first time will be a Long distance commuter. Shell try to Fly Home on weekends to be with her husband and their five children from previous marriages. A they decided that the Best thing was to have one stable Parent a said English s aide Bronwyn Reynolds of her Boss and Rob Elliot who owns a Whitewater raft adventure company in Flagstaff. Most of the 24 new women House members wont be moving to Washington with spouses. Nine Arentt married and the husbands of others Are staying behind to tend to families or their own careers. Quot right from the Start it was never a consideration a said Deborah Prycer Ohio whose husband will remain behind to run his real estate firm. A it was not a Tough Call Quot said Marjorie Margolies Mezvinsky d-pa., who will try to spend Friday through monday in her District near Philadelphia where she lives with her husband Edward an International Trade attorney and former congressman from Iowa and their 11  Margorie Margolies Mezvinsky with husband Edward in 1979, Back when he had designs on the Pennsylvania Senate. Her District a needs a lot of constituent service a she said. A at no Point did we think about moving Back to  there Are no precise figures on How Many members of Congress both men and women leave their families Back Home when they go to Washington. Commuting is the common lot for most women in the House said Andrea Camp press spokeswoman for rep. Pat Schroeder a Colo. Eva Clayton the first Black it woman elected to Congress from North Carolina will be making the 3-hour drive to her Home in Littleton to be with her attorney husband Theao seus. What about the pattern for the four new women members of the Senate the Senate with its six year term and fewer constituency demands tends to be better at keeping families together. Patty Murray the Washington state Democrat who successfully ran As a a mom in Tennis shoes a will be moving to the capital with her husband and two teen age children said press Secretary Jada Berteaux. Husband Rob a systems analyst in Seattle is looking for a new Job she said.  Lucille Roybal Allard a los Angeles Democrat said her husband who runs a consulting business with East coast lies also plans to accompany her to Washington but anticipated travel expenses Are incredible and the logistics of moving Are proving difficult. A a it a not As easy As it seems when you re just talking about  two men who said they gave up their House seats to spend More time with their families rep. John Miller r-wash., and rep. Dennis Eckart a Ohio last month suggested that Congress coordinate recesses with school vacations and Convene House sessions at 9 . Instead of noon to allow members to get Home for dinner. Among the new congresswoman bringing husbands Karen Shepherd a Utah said her spouse will help organize the office and work As her unpaid chief of staff. A a we re in the very fortunate position of being old with grown children said Shepherd 52. Her husband Vincent is involved in investment activities he can do from Washington. Elizabeth Furse d-ore., also is hiring husband John Platt As her legislative director. Page 6 a sunday december 6, 1992  
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