1.   Some of the girls bought gowns for an inaugural ball.

2.   The inaugural ball gown was an emphatic announcement that the first lady was going to play the style game her way.

3.   They attended the inaugural ball.

4.   Black tie and ball gowns are the strict rule at all inaugural balls, but just how that gets interpreted varies from state to state, Givhan says.

5.   - Tickets to an official inaugural ball.

6.   A collection of First Lady dolls dressed for their inaugural balls is particularly intriguing.

7.   After midnight chimes the end of the inaugural ball and a weekend of festivities, Barnes will face lawmakers likely to battle his administration over details of his proposals.

8.   Bush and Perry made the rounds at four inaugural balls Tuesday night.

9.   But dressing down while remaining suitably attired for the inaugural ball is an elusive challenge.

10.   Even so, Clinton on Monday will be reaching for some idea that will echo long after the inaugural balls have ended.