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Rattahon Virginia volunteers, 31 aj.
Ag w It. Palm. r.
{*'^<0, Guard, < >!. . PeterShei ho:d.jr.
^ irvinia < i lard, Ca t. Jefi' . y T. Wilson.
Seaboard Eiliott ? Jrav ("a, t. J. O. Corpress.
Nat onal Guard, Capt. Edward W. Go..Id.
Hannibal Guard. Capt. W. i". Grcenlmw.
**tate Guard, Richmond, Virginia, Capt. R. A.
riml.
'ii.rfleM T.Ight Infantry, Fredericksburg, Va.
Capt. 15. > -ott.
Com; any <'. Third Upitimfn' NewJersey National
dmr I. c.pt. W. IT. 1 K.il ?rt.
Clark I :-r!st iniantiy,.\r. ,u-ia.Ga.,Capt. John
Jjl.V '
Firth R. tncnt Maryland National (?uard.
C< 1. stewai t !: own.
< JoviTuoi 's Guard, Annapolis. M l., Ca >t. Louis
Grwn. t
Pond Guard. Cat' nsvillo. M l.,Cr.pt. D. P. Bar.
?< :te.
9 Tow son Guards, Tow- n, Md., Capt. C. B. 31c
CI' an.
Monumental 1 ;uard . r-altinio-e,3Id., Capt. G.
I*. Sjh neer.
Bil'lnn Citv Guar 1 Riltimore, ML, Lieut.
P. M. W l . ii.
' B dtimor Kifle?, Bal; ;:nore, 3Id.. Capt. Geo
*1.31.5 tlv w .
South' . -ina Volunt'f. s, Cha.l -ton,S.C..
Cant. All -i.
sixly-i i .rli r it- nt New York National
Gourd. C. !. F. >. ? I m 1 ;.
.la i; t n ? f] Alb.ny. N. Y., M iJorJame
31 a?- .1 hi e.
_.W.i hi x ? . < " tiia-t:t. Scheii'M-tadv, N.
^ .. Cat t. tW. ?.',.r|. tte.
1* - Grenadh- - !; ? !i imbcuu, Nov: York city,
Col. Henry A.' ^ahrin.
Halt a i -i! V.; :ii ? :.n>Ulis> h |< C. 1. .Tamos
D. Gl 'iiri?Tlorix f - Ni- t 1 isi'nu n. Churl >tte.
N. C., <';i; t. T. 1;. Hot. r?so;.- Forsvthe ilitlemeft,
Wiii?t n. N. C? Lieut. It. 1.." Chandler;
F ni'.c iiuird-s T. rb rough. N. C.,Capt. G.
H. POwell.
M: axl: -r Cu; rds. Providence, R. I., Lieut.
Ear nurd Hackett.
? ? Biseh Zouave-, St. Louis, Mo., Capt. T. A.
Ruiner.
C. r<-ir:;:i Ciid.-t Corp-iof the I ?i strict of Columbia.
1 aj t. F. C. Edv.a ?!<.
Foi.rtf e.ttli Raiment- Ohio National Guard.
Cbl. George I). Fr>eman.
Company 1'. sixteenth Regiment Ohio National
Gmrd. Capt. C. M. Ki ves.
Compi.riv l<. I ir-; l{? u!ni' nt Minnesota Nati<
nal ' turds. Cai t. Bean.
Ani - Zouaves, Mintn a|K>i]4. Minn., Capt. A.
I A. Ames.
Four til l?i vision.
Major Thoma? J. Luttreil, Marshal.
STAFF.
Capta'i, W illougbby Anderson, chief of staff.
Aide#? i'r. \v.o. Baldwin, 31 r. J. \V. Drew, Mr.
R. Kilniurth. Mr. .1. B. Th'>rnt>-o?i, Mr. J. 3T.
IV'Ve. Mr. .1. J. Hollister. L?r. ("has. A. It. Moore,
3ir. B.J. Ifcinirrrrteltl. Mr. Ja*. B. Cut on. Col.
Jlorton Marv>\ Mr. Wm. B. Smoot. Mr. L. I?.
M ine. Mr. .Tai-';s.,n Yates. Capt. II. B. Littlepage,
Mr. 1^. W"it.-?hington. Mr. A. J. McLUair.
first BitiGAnr:.
Gen. TT >ratlo C. Iv!:i2. A??1-fant 3farshal.
Aid?*s?1 hos. F. Miller. C'ihs. C. l>uncanson.
Fred. Wri.'iit. Balph <ia't. Heward Clavott, TH nnf"
l orneli. Jti'ius Emni'r, Patterson S?prigir.
new. J. M>- m, <lilbort B. Towles.
Fsj-ort?Jack-in I>en?ocratic A-sociation, I).
C.. Mr. Geo. T Stewart.
Tammany society, N. Y.,Thomas S. Hrennan,
grand inarshA).
* Irving Hall Club, N. Y.
County Democracy, N. Y., Mr. II. O. Tlvomp#f>n.
*
Albany I>rmix-ratic Phalanx, 3Ir. A. Hamilton.
Ivings County Deinoeratic Club, Brooklvn. Mr.
M H. .Martha. *
1 leve and j-:;d TiendrickiVar Veteranc
Brfn.klyn. N. Y., Mr. Tli-.s. B. Rutan.
Hurl, m Hemocratic Club. Mr. Chaa. Walker.
ButTalo Legion, 31. T. 3iable.
SECOXD BRIGADE.
Mr. H^nry Vi'i^e (Jarnett. Assistant Marshal.
Aides- Wm. Wheat 1 v. Chas. A. Walter. C.
rhorn Harry K. Davis, R. O. F.dmonston.
m. P. L>r. Allen. Svlvest^r H;irnp>,
CI a<. F. Howe. Edmund C. Blunt. J. W. Thomas.
Philip I'. Masi.
Kscort?Young Men's Democratic Club, District
of Columbia, Mr. .T. Had ley T>i?yle.
Bayard Legion, Wilmington! Del., Col. Wm.
B. Norton.
4 Joel Parker Club. Newark. N. J.. 3Jx. Rl A.
flaejrerty.
Kruger Engineers, Newark, N. J., Hon. W.
H F. Fiedler.
Fir-' New .I r?ey Democratic Battalion, Camden.
Mr. D. M. IIa-s. tr.
Iro>iii? is ciub, Chica-jo, Mr. E.G. Hovne.
Duckworth Club, Cincinnati, Hon. "J. E. Follett.
Jeff-rson Democratic Club, Cincinnati, Mr.
k R. C. R. t he.
Jackson Democratic Club, Columbus, 31 r. A.
^ B. Porter.
Columbus Glee Club. 3Ir. F. T. Chickerlns.
m.,-1 ''"U'le.-ti.-ut Democratic Club, Norwich.
Mr. \. B. Chapmaii.
THIRD BRIGADE.
Hon. James II. Hopkins, Assistant Marshal.
Aide?Charles S. Moore. John J. Dickson, P.
H. I hristinan. J. H. Colgate,Capt. M. K. Thorp,
L. Falby. E'lward Pumphr^v. Lewis
Ilarbauch, <ie<>rste H tiaddis. Charles" Edmoneton.
Major Kretz. Ed. K. Lynch, Dev^reux
Burnjw. Henry Butts.
Escort?Columbia Democratic Club, D C
Rr.beri Ball. ' '
Americus Club, Philadelphia, W. F. 3IcCullv.
J. Randall Association, Philadelphia,
Geonre Hotfrnan.
B. S. Pattis.m Association. Philadelphia, R? S.
Pattlson.
Movamensing Legion. Philadelphia, Frank A.
k Devitt.
Hancock Veteran Association, Philadelphia.
Charles E. Tipton. y
Young 3Ien s Democratic Battalion, Philadelphia,
M. J. Bucklev.
Hensenderier Club, Philadelphia. J. P. S. Sen enderfer.
Eleventh Ward Randall Club, Philadelphia.
Harvey Chester.
Third Ward Continental Club, Philadelphia.
John Little.
Monroe Club. Philadelphia. Jacob Thompson.
Jackson Club, Philadelphia, George H. 31cCully.
Cleveland Club. Philadelphia.
tir^t VVai-d Gtrman Democratic Club, Philadelpnia.
William Stuebii.g.
Americu-Club.or Reading, William J. Ronke.
leveland and Hendricks Club, of Keudinic
Thomas 15. 3Ierritt. 6
Central Democratic Club, of Harrisburg, J. V.
Ein>tetn.
Young 3Ien\sI>emocratic Association of York
FOtTRTH BRIGADE.
j 3Ir.?Jpeicer Watkln-. A?si>tant Marshal. .
k ^Al,le^?Stephen Gam brill. Joseph W. Berret
Clarence Ha.!. H. s. Matthews. F. B. Heuirn
Stone. K. E. Doyle. Filmore Best 11, A. A. LipsConil>,
It. D. tatts. \\ . Snow den, Jesse Clugeit
L?cf>rt?Eaj-t \\ ashington C. and H. Club, D.
C-. J. ? . Arnold.
Calumet Club, Baltimore, Patrick Rll^v
Crescent Club, Baltimore. J. F. 31orri^oh
Taney Club. Baltimore, O. A. Bouldin. '
Democratic Central Association, Baltimore E
4 G.Jung. '
Stonewall Club, Baltimore, Jumes Haydeu.
FIFTH BRIGADE.
31 r. F. Lloyd, As-istant .Marshal.
Aides?Franklin Barrett. John S Wright
Capt. H ill-am H. Smith. James E. Waddv Will
W*"?.,1 7 H Clark. John Williams,
''t u , ? 1 r Keyw<>rth, J. St. Clair
tirnr?k>. I. T. Butcher.
^ Mynumental Club and 3Iadison Club,
D. C., P. r. Cusn k.
Virginia ass4x i?tions.
I^mocratic Iiiaugural Club, Portland, 31 M
?!ggS.
S^-lect j.arty. Gorham. D. F. Whlttier
Mo.,
Davis Ixi.aocratio Club, Piedmont, W. Va.,
o. u. \\ ?x>n row.
National Veteran Democratic Club, Chicago,
fl JackM?n. ^ *
Lew's,X;ralIC Fiarabeaux cnub? Topeka, Capt.
SIXTH BHIGADE.
. il.''am A- 11 tctoins, Assistant Marshal.
Aides?K,,Pert Offutt. F. Calvert, E. E.
K; 1>. Newman, I* red. S. N?*winan
w liiiani Ellis. Roy Will. tt. James W. Wrenn!
Thomas t. Cogan. W. C. Bickiord, G. I.. Nichol on.
F ag cavalry of the 219 electoral votes, D. C..
Ilai. >nou. '
a,}d Hendricks Club, Lewinsville,
_?a.. b. X. Burke. '
3iounted clubs.
rflSCF I.LAXEOr8.
\ eteran Firemen i> Association. New York, P.
P. Pulii?.
F ire Department of the District of Columbia,
Martin Cronin, chief engineer.
'' AH military organizations not Included in
? above ru?ter, and not reporting in time tor
*Vla' !^;"u"111 w 1 * 1 rejx.rt to the marshal
Of the third division at the corner of East Capir
a?nd. lsl at 11:30 o'clock a. 111.
Mar.'h 4.
All ci\ ic organizations n<?t Included in above
foster, and not rt jx.rting in time for speeial as igument.
will report to the marshal of tl?e
fourth division at the comer of Pennsylvania
4 avenue and 1st street east at 11:30 o'clock a. in.
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1EATI KLS OF THE GREAT BALL.
Arrsn^nirnis for the Comfort of the
Unnu-Electrir l>ell? for Daneinic Signal*-Water-Cooler*.
Ac.
Owing to the fact that the ball-room is only
the court yard, about which are built tiers of
rooms three stories high, there is abundance of
?pa<-e for the reception and comfort of guests
without encroaching upon the domain of the
dancers. Some account of the uses to which
, these rooms opening into the ball-room will be
? put will be of Interest. The most important
teature to the guest.- are the cloak rooms. These
are anipic. The entire western end of the building
nearly i> devoted to this puriiose. The gentlemen
s cloak rooms are on the south side.
With a barber shop attached. The ladies' cloak
rooms are >.n the 01 p< site side, and there is also
a small room adjoining, where the ladies will
meet their escort. The supper rooms a. e in the
uortheusurn part of the building, the kitchen
being in a \v.*>den annex built on the G street
rsme. un the opp?jsite side of the hall, or in the
aontheust urv rooms for the reception committee.
the diplomatic corps and the press. The
1 resident s r?h>dt is Just east of the F street entj-anee.
wl.tch will in* reserved for private car*1
agesai,<l invited guests. The general committee
anu t.<e tl<* r c >mmittee have each a room to
y tae west of the (i street eutrauce, where those
t corning in hired carriages will enter. Near this
entrant , will be a room where a bureau of Invormatiou
will lie located. The executive committee
w; 1. have a room to the west of the F
treet entrance. All the ro<ims will be hand omelV
lurnished.
Ouc feature ot the ball room is the system of
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THE BALL ROOM Bl'ILDIXO.
A X?f(iiifitent Kalian Palace in Gala
Drews.
the great extent asp proportion's of the
bt ildinu?how it was prepared for the
1 ball.
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While the political interest in the inauguration
eenters about the ceremonies at the Capitol,
the social interest of the groat event clusters
about the uew Pension building, where the ball
is to be held. Here for weeks busy workmen
have been encaged in the magic work of transformation,
and the great masses of brick and
stone have been skilfully hidden behind rich,
warm colors and handsome drapery. The evolution
of a modern ball room, glowing with
light and glittering with color, has finally been
accomplished. In addition to the difficulties
which beset this transformation, arising from
the tact that the building was in an incomplete
state, its vast proportions has added to the magnitude
of the work. The spectator from the
outside is hardly apt to realize fully the great
extent of the building, and the same difficulty
is experienced from a point of view in the inside.
This is occasioned by the graceful proportions
which the architect. Gen. M. C. Meigs, has
brought out in piling up the masses of brick and
mortar,and the harmony of detail,which is com|
plete. An immense Roman palace,with its wallj
surrounding an interior court-yard and all its
apartments directly communicating with the
outside air and light, is the main idea of the
plan of the building. There are no halls in the
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A MAGXIFICCNT BALL-ROOM.
The Rlcb Effects Produced By the Decorations.
the warmth and glow of color which
fills the great ball*room?the good
taste displayed.
If it is safe to make any prediction in advance
of the event. It may be said that the decorations
of the ball-room, in point of effectiveness and
beauty, will receive a general verdict of approval
from the multitudes that will attend on
j the evening of the 4th Inst. The decorators,
Messrs. Gunsel and Neal, have performed their
i difficult work not only with success, but with
great good ta-te. In addition to the drawbacks
winch such an immense place naturally presents
to effectiveness of decoration, there were
the rough brick walls and pillars, bare and undressed,
in all the unsightllness of an unfinished
building. They lacked even the terra cotta
color of the press brick exterior, aud so it was
necessary first to completely conceal the walls
from sight before even a background could be
obtained for the massing of co?or.s. When the
great extent of the place is taken into consideration,
the dnished result will be appreciated
The ball-room is over one hundred ieet wide, a
sufficient width to allow the building of the
bureau of engraving and printing, with its
tower, or the Smithsonian, with its towers, to
be placed with their fronts flat oo the floor. It
is over three hundred feet long, and from the
center of the ball-room to the top of the ridgepole
of the temiKjrary board roof it Is seventy
feet. I his grt ut room is divided Into three
parts bv two rows of tour columns, which are
intended to support the permanent roof. These
columns are about twenty-four feet in circum\
rt nee at their base. Around the entire room
runs a balcony*with a brick parapet, which
supports rows of columns running up to the
next balcony, which is, however, concealed by
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electric signals, put in by Mr. C. Schneider, of
this city. *
It consists of an electric annunciator centrally
located and connected with each of the twelve
sections on the floor by means or wires A pushbutton
is placed at a convenient point In each
section, and all signals are quietly and quickly
giveu and shown on the annunciator, which
will be in charge of the chief floor manager who
will in turn communicate with the music galleries
by the same means. *
General M. C. Meigs, architect of the building
has tested the ventilation and found it such as
to change the entire volume of air every five
minutes. The heating apparatus produces a
temperature of 70 degrees. It to thought that a
warmth of about 60 degree* will be sufficient,
and can be maintained. w
a rather unusual thing In a ball-room will be
noted. A moug the admirable features of this
bail-roonf are the water coolers, which will be
placed indifferent sections, thus providing an
abundance ol good drinking water. The coolers
and the ice are furnished by the Great Falls Ice
conn any at the suggestion of Mr. Lawrence
Gardner.
It ?eeni8 certain that, no matter how many
people may go to the ball, there need be no discomfort
from crowding. The gallery alone will
have seats for 3,000 persons, and It Is estimated
that 6,uoo can waltz at once in the space reserved
for the dancers, while there will be
abundant room apart from that for conversation,
promenading and refreshments Five
rooms will be used for the supper, and it Is esti.
mated that 600 persons can be served at once
There will be In each room a full corps of welldrilled
waiters..
In the room which has been set apart for the
use of the members of the press, the Western
I nion and Baltimore and Onlo telegraph companies
have put In instruments, and on the
night of the ball there will be a wry* open?
tors in attendance. The accounts of the ball
can be sent out direct'- from the ball bulldln*
thus facilitating greu.|y newspaper work.
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TILE NEW PENS
building. It is simply h structure 42 feet wide,
covering the outside of a rectangular space extending
400 feet from east to west and 20i> feet
from north to -outii. This building is 75 f- et
high and is divided into tliree stories. The f
rooms on ea'-h story are lofty and spacious, tin1 !
standard dimension of each room oeing :?7 by I
26 feet. Folding doors will separate the rooms, i
so that if needed two rooms can be thrown into j
one spacious apartment. Tlie interior space be- j
tween the walls forms
A LARGE COVERED COURT YARD,
or inside hall, the dimensions of which are 110 j
xH10 feet. This court yard will he roofed, the
roof belli? of iron, which rises at both ends
above the walls, the center rising still higher.
The sides of the roof will be of glass, to admit
the light. 2so horizontal or inclined class lights
are used, as they allow too much heat to enter
the building. This iron roof was not on when j
the inauguration committee took hold of the '
building. It was roofless, and without win- j
(lows and door*. There was, in fact, nothing
but the four bare walls. The first thing tobe
done, as realized l<y the eommith e, was to roof
in the building, and for a time it was believed 1
i that a canvas roof stretched on iron cables t
would be a sufficient protection to the building.
Afterwards, however, the committee be
came convinced that the canvas roof would not
be sufficiently stable, and at once the work of
constructing a wooden roof was begun. Large
woodOn trusses were sprung over the width of
the court, and upon these boards were laid,
! which were then covered with felting. Tlieballi
room was then ready for the decorators. The
i ball-room thus secured is one of the largest ever
i used on an occasion of tills kind, and, with
its numerous exits anil entrances, the crowding >
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THE PLAN OF TU
the temporary roof. All around the room are
rows of columns supporting the balconv with
arches, extending from one column "to the
other. Yards upon yards of muslin were
. stretched over the wall and around the parapet
of the gallery, and e\ en the great pilhirs, to
the height of the roof, wre completely
swathed in bands of white. Then the decoration
proper began, and, as will be seen, the
main idea has been to give a glow and ws?rmth
of color to the roof. While this is the general
effect, yet the decorations will bear inspection
in detail. The roof presents such a brilliant
spectacle in the flood of light that Alls the hall,
that '.t is difficult to imagine that behind
THIS WEALTH OF COLOR
are the rough boards and trusses of a common
wooden roof. From the rafters and cross-beams
are hung fine bunting in the shape of half
moons, and from the bosom of this glowing sea
of color spring forth long, graceful streamers of
bright hues, which tall and droop, and then are
caught'np again to the side walls. Mingled with
these brilliant lines of color are natural garlands
of greens, their darker shades contrasting, vet
blending. The strong light which pours forth
trom the thirty large Siemen Kits burners suspended
on rods from the roof brings every detail
out, but the colors are so fresh and bright,
and combined with such good effect, that the
eye lingers and feasts itself upon the glowing
picture.
A glance at the roof gives at once general effects.
but the hall is so large that it is difficult to
gain a general idea at first. The walls back of
the gallery are covered with bunting, and will
make a flue background for the handsome toilets
of those who may wish to be spectators of
the gay scene. The pillars in front of the gallery
are entwined with fresh simiiax and flowers,
and between each arcii above are painted
coats-of-arms of the various states.
The chief feature of the decorations, however,
is the broad band of rich maroon velvet which
stretches around the entire hall, covering the
front of the parapet of the gallery. It is two
yards in width and is heavy with embroidery
of elegant design in gold thread, which gleams
and sparkles In the -light. The deep red coloP
The Program of the Ball.
ORDER OF MUSIC AND DANCING?THE BILL OF
FARE.
The program printed for the inaugural ball
has a neatly engraved cover,with portraits of
Cleveland and Hendricks on the front and a
picture of the Pension building on the back.
It contains the names of the committeemen.
The program of the music and dancing and the
menu are then set out as follows:
Music by the U. 8. Marine Band.
, John Philip Sousa, conductor.
Salvatore Petrola. assistant conductor.
Promenade concert.
Reception of the I'resideut, 8 to 11 o'clock.
1. Overture, Ruy Bias, Mendelssohn.
Band.
2. Selection, Aida, Verdi.
Orchestra.
3. Descriptive Fantasia, A Hunting Scene.
Buc&llossL
Band.
4. Overture, Jubel. "Weber.
Orchestra.
6. Collocation, La Giuconda, PonchiellL
Baud. .
6. Selection, Queen's Lace Handkerchief.
Strauss.
Orchestra.
Order of dancing.
Dancing commences at 11 o'clock.
Music by the Germania orchestra, of Phtla
delphia.
Cnas. M. Schmitz, conductor; Henry Fehling,
Jr., assistant cohductor. '
1. Waltz, Sentiere Fieuris, Waldtenfel.
Promenade, Cornet solo, Excelsior, Fravln,
Mr. Wm. Jaeger.
?" grille, Squatter Sovereignty, Braham.
4. Waltz, Lagoons, Strauss.
' 5. Promenade, Caprice, a musical Joke, Miss&t.
6. Landers, Manhattan, Weingarten.
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ION BUILDING.
and discomfort usual on such occasions -will un- f 1
doubtedly be avoided. ^
TWO TIERS OP GALLERIES !
run around the court, by which access is gained
to tlie rooms, and these galleries, with their
Ionic and Doric columns, add tS the arohiteetu- 1
ral effect of the hall. In each front of the 1
building there is a brick staircase, which leads 1
into a landing on each story, and from thence to f
the galleries looking into the interior hall, all '
the r<? ms having entrances from the galleries, t
As the rooms occupy the entire width of each ]
side of the buildintr they are open to the light
and air on both sides instead of on one side. All
the outer windows will be double glazed, the 1
parallel par.es being separated by about an inch 8
of space, which arrangement Is believed to be (
equally effective in excluding both cold and 1
heat. The idea of building a large hall, fully 1
)] '.t"'l and ventilated from the outside, sur- 1
rounded by rooms, is an entirely novel one in 1
the architecture of public buildings here. Gen. 1
M. Meigs, the supervising architect and engineer,
ha* followed, in a general way, t
TIIE I'l.AX OF THE CHEAT ITALIAN PALACES, 1
and this building is the first of the kind ever i
attempted in this country. It does away with
the dark unwholesome halls that are found in
nearly all the public buildings, and avoids the ,
small and badly ventilated rooms which have J
such a deleterious effect upon the health of goveri
ment employes. The roof will be of Iron '
and lire-proof; that of the middle third of the 8
building, as seen from the north and south, will I
be one story higher than that over the two i
ends. The foundation is of concrete, resting on 1
the natural ground. Cellars and vaults for <
a oiler-, coal, etc., are excavated in the line of <
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of the stuff is displayed with wonderful effect- i
iveness. and contributes largelv to the warmth c
of coloring which pervades the hall. The eye 1
feasts upon it. and whenver the spectator turns o
the rich coloring glows and the gold ornamenta- f
tion encrusting its surface scintillates and f
sparkles, throwing back a myriad of bright t
gleams as the flood of light falls upon it. Al- t
though this luxuriantbandofcolorruns around f
the entire hall, still it is not unduly conspicu- t
ous. It rather blends and harmonizes with the c
rest of the decoration and contributes to the d
general effect. Below it and at the capital of
each pillar are American shields, surrounded
with a seipicircle of American flags, the staffs
of which are tipped with silver spears. The x
columns are concealed behind long silk ban- ^
ners. the material of which is new and of the
best silk. The flags above are new and of the t
best material, and so, in fact, Is all the material g
used .iu the decorations. It would be impossi- a
ble for any material short of the very best to t
endure in the strong light which fills the hall. v
RICH HANGINGS AND DRAPERIES. Under
the galleries the walls are hung with \
bunting aud rich banners of silk. The numerous a
doors leading into the various committee, re- d
ception, cloak and supper rooms are hand- ^
somely draped with fine silk damask, with a
portieres of the same material. The co ore are t;
finely blended, old gold, blue, green and i
red being tiie principal colwrs of these rich stuffs, a
The entrances to the gallaries are covered with t
bunting, and the walls on each side qf the stair e
cases are tapestried with brilliant colors. The o
stand for the band which will furnish the t
dancing music is in the middle of the hall, and c
opposite the stand where the promenade music d
will be stationed. It is elevated to nearly the p
height of the balcony, and it is hung with rich ?
green damask silks, making a very effective fc
decoration. At the east end of the room is an $
immense plate glass mirror sixteen feet high a
and ten feet wide. It has a beveled edge three
inches wide and a frame composed of six hun- i
dred separate pieces of cut glass. This mirror d
was at the centennial and Paris exposition, and e
is valued at $7,500. Beautiful stands of t
powers are at its base. The floral display i? t
7. Polka, The Clock, Arnsteln.
8. Promenade, Valse de Consert, Intaglio,
Sousa.
?. Landers, Hedge Roses, Weingarten.
10. Waltz, Southern Roses, Strauss.
11. Promenade, Morceau, Inv'n a la Valse.
Weber. 1
12. Polka, Trie Trac, Waldteufel.
13. Laneiers, Cupido, "Weingarten.
14. Waltz, Beggar Student, Millocker. c
15. Promenade, Spa, Fantasia, La Polonia,
Mlssud.
16. Polka, Bonnie Bouche, Waldteufel.
17. Laneiers, Falka, Chassaigne.
18. Promenade, Gavotte, Stephanie, Czibulka. ?
19. Waltz, Kiss, from Merry War, Strauss.
20. Quadrille. McSorley's Inflation, Braham.
21. Promenade, The Chase, Mlchaeiis.
22. Laneiers. A Night in Venice, Strauss. 1
23. Galop, Glady s/Kimbal 1.
Refreshments.
(The nine rooms on the north and east sides '
are set apart as supper and wine rooms.)
The supper is furnished by Messrs. Hunting ? t
Hammond, of the Murray Hill hotel, Park ave- B
nue, New York city. "
Price of 6upper tickets, one dollar; to be Ob- 0
tained in the ball room on the evening of the J
Fourth of March. b
c
Menu. ?
Hot dishes. ij
Clam broth, Consomme. a
Cold dishes. p
Turkey, ham, beef, boned turkey, tongue. n
pickled oysters, pate de foie-gras. f<
Salads. I
Chicken. Lobster. *
Ornamental dishes. k
Salmon a la Neptune. b
Striped bass au beurre de Montpellter. a
Boned capon, a la Murray Hill. tl
Bastion, a la Democrat. * g
Pate of game, a la Rossini. ?i
Pain de foie-gras, a la Regenoe. v
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.he valley which formerly crossed the site and
vhicli has been tilled up. The building will
lave 106.000 square feet of flooring. and will .
'urnish accommodations for 1,000 clerks.
j i
THE Ol'TEK WAI.L8 ,
ire faced with press bricks, laid In red mortar, (
ind decorated with mouldings and sculpture in <
.erra cotta. The windows, cornices and the ^
reneral architectural design of the building is lioraan,
and It repeats some of the features of
:he works of the reuaissance architects of the
toman palaces and villas. The windows are f
lecorated with pilasters, cornices and pendi- j
nents in the two upper stories. In the lower j
itory a horizontal cornice, suj>j>orted by terra j
otta consoles, crowns the windows. A very jleasiug
feature is the course of terra cotta
.vhlcli marks the first story, consisting of a Viand i
hree feet wide running around the building, f
ind representing bv scultured figures the va- ,
*lous scenes and incidents in a soldier's life.
All the staircases and floors are of brick, and f
:he galleries surrounding the central hall are (
?f brick masonry, resting on brick arches and
lupnorted by cast ' -on columns. A deep cellar
n the northwest c^. ner accommodates 1
TITE HEATIN "J APPARATUS, t
vhich is similar to that used in the National '
Museum, consisting of immense tubular boilers, j ,
rhis buildiug has about twice the interiorspace i
jf the National Museum, and the latter, in the I ?
severest weather', is kept at a temperature of '
rmm 65 to 75 degrees by an expenditure of j
ibout 32 tons of coal ]>er month. It is th? u lit .
that thi6 bnilding can Le easily heated, anu the j
xmsumptlon of coal is placed at about one and
me-halr tons per day. ] (
I
loom? I 2 j
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i |i|i|iiiii,iiiii j
: \=4
mGentsToilet, j
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nade a part of the decorations, and will be one 1
if the notable features of the ball. The eight
mmense pillars are wound about with wreaths
if green, and at their base are large stands of 1
lowers and growing plants. In each of the<
our corners of the hall are pyramidal stands of
ropical plants. At the west end of the hall
here is a beautiful Japanese canopy twelve ]
pet high, surmounted by a largo horseshoe. In ]
hlscanony will be placed the Presidents'schair. <
omposea of fine flowers, making a beautiful
lesign. 1
BEACTIFCX FLOBAL DESIGX.
In addition to the flowers and tropical plants t
rhlch will be placed in different parts of the 1
tall there will be seven large pieces representing 1
he different executive departments of the
overnment. These are eight feet in diameter. A
L coat of arms of the United States represents *
he Department of State, a large safe the Treas- | >
iry department; a full rigged man of war the 1 ^
favy department; two crossed cannons the
Var department; a stump of a tree with an axe fc
tnbedded in it, a plow at its base and scythe 1
.nd sheaf of wheat, Interior department; a J
lesk and an open book, the scales of justice i
rith the motto. Fiat Justltla.the Department of r
ustice; a mail bag with tne letters U. S. M. t
,nd an envelope addressed to Mr. Cleveland 1
ost marked Washington, March 4tli, 9. p.m.,
he Post Office department. On each design is
, quill pen and a scroll bearing the name of
he department. All the floral designs will be t
omposed of handsome flowers, and this portion .
f the decorations in point of elegance and
eauty will correspond with the rest. There is 1
totbing mean or cneap in connection with the a
ecoratlons. Everything is flrst class, and the g
ileasure which the multitude who attend the ?
all will receive from a spectacle of so much *
eauty will fhlly Justify the expenditure of *
16,000, which was paid for the decorations .
.lone.
The fine cut of the Pension building printed ,
o The Stab January 17th Is reproduced t<* J;
lay, together with a diagram showing the plan t
>f tne ground floor and the disposition made of j
he adjoining rooms by the executive commit- '
ee. . \
Beef tenderloin en Bellevue. J
Boned pheasant with truffles. >
Russian salad, (four seasons.) :
Fountain de Liberte. *
Ices and Creams. V:
Orange, lemon, pineapple, vanilla, chocolate, ,
Neapolitan. ,
Cakes, fruits, etc.
Assorted cakes, fruit, cheese, nuts, raisins, '
offee. ,
Wine list 1 *
Cordon Rouge. O. H. Mumm & Oo.
Grand Seo, Jules Mum & Co.
Extra Dry, 6. H. Mumm A Co. _
Veuve Cliquot, yellow label,Schmidt & Peters. {
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"Pro Bone Publico." fa
i
'0 the Editor of The Evening Star. i
To relieve the pressure on the streets and side x
ralks It would be a good Idea to put up stands I
t the crossings of the streets along the route of c
he procession, say one at every other CKtssing, r
nd allow the general populace to occupy them 1:
ree of charge?"flrst come first served." It ?
rould cost the Inaugural fund very little for the *
ire of the lumber, etc., and would be a demoratio
step in the right direction. The poor who ?
an't bay seats must stand, and it would seem ,
ttlng to do something for their oomfort once 11
a a lifetime. Magnificent stands are erected ?
nd furnished grati* to the rich, and those in j
ower, who see everything the year 'round for 11
othing. Let tome consideration be shown one v
>r the poorer classes of women and children
besides, it would free a great part of the sideralks
for pedestrian bun, and go far towards h
eeping the avenue clear from curb to curb. A
undred such stands properly put up would 1
ccommodate fifty thousand poor people, and tl
be merchants of Washington would doubtless it
ladly contribute a little something towards fi
uch a benevolent and ?ar?lghted enterprise as a
rould also, yours, M. a
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BALLS OF FORMES DAl'H.
Pestivttie* Atlfndinc the PmWfilU
In*n*-nr?llon.
HE BALLS GIVEN FROM WASHIXOTON'S TIM
DOffS TO. THE PRESENT?JUDICIARY SQUAK
A FATOREP PLACE?BALLS THAT 11AVE BEE!
FINANCIAL SUCCESSES. ETC.
Inauguration balls have a history as long a
he history of the Constitution. The first ba)
ras given In honor of General Washlngtor
The ball tomorrow nigfit In the new Peusloi
>u 11 dins promises to ??xc?l all Its predecessor
n point of brilliancy and attendance. In year
>ast there has always l>eeh difficulty in wui
ng a hall large enough for the ball, and fr?
lucntly temporary structures have t<een erecte
or the occasion. The new Pension building
vltli its vast interior court, however, affords a
imple hail, and it is probable that, the pr<
edent having been established, that buildinj
rill, for many olympiads to come, have th
jonor of being the chosen place for holding it
lUgnral balls. The ball tomorrow night will b
he sixth held in Judiciary square. in forme
lays it happened sometimes thai two and eve
iiree bal s were given on the night of the ii
luguration day. and ail claimed the title of th
inauguration ball.
THE FIRST INAUGURATION BALL.
The custom of giving inaugural balls orig
lated on the occasion of the s? cond inaugurs
ion of Gen. Washington, in-Philadelphia, i
1703. This ball was given in pur-nance of tli
bllowing card, which appeared in the Phllade
jhia papers:
"The members of the Senate and the How
>f Representatives of the United States are r
ijiectivci v in\itedtoa ball,on the IthofMarcl
175>o. to be gl vt 11 by the Dancing assembly, i
wnorofthe unanimous re-election of Geort
A'ashlngton, ttie President of the L" nlted state
he annlversarv of the present form oj govert
lient of the United States; and a parting leav
H'itli the members of the present Congress."
PRESIDENT MADISON'S BALL.
The first Inaugural ball given in this city Wf
>a the evening of the inauguration of Preside!
Madison, in lsoo. The ball, which was given i
Long's hotel, was declared to be "the nnv
jrilliant and crowded ever known in Washln;
on." Ex-President Jefferson and Presldei
dadison were present and all the foreign mil
sters in Washington. The company present.
iras estimated, "exceeded four hundred;'' not
rery large number according to modern Idea
PRESIDENT MONROE.
A ball was given on the occasion of the secon
nauguratlon of President Monroe, in 1S*2
vhieh was carried out under the auspices of tl.
nanagers of the Washington assemblies.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Among 1 lie managers of the ball given at tl;
nauguratlon of John Quiney Adams, in 1PQvere
Gen. 11. C. Weightman. Tlios. Monroe, V
\Y. Seaton. W. A. Bradley, Richard Wallac
father of ex-Mavor Wallaciu. Daniel Brent an
Ulier prominent citizens. The ball was held,*
vere nil the fashionable ailairs of the kind i
hat day, at Cnrusl's saloon, now known as tl
Theatre Coinique.
I KKSIDF.NT JACKSON.
On the occasion of Andrew Jackson's first li
uiguratiou, in 1S'2S?, a ball was given at th
>lace. At his second inauguration, in 1833,
'all was given at the Central Masonic hall, o
Louisiana avenue.
PRESIDENT VAN BUREN'S
natigural ball (1837) was given at Carusi
mloon and was a notably brilliant event, I
vas found, however, that the ball, though quit
;pa< ious, was rather crjunjH'd for an occasio
w'thls character, and at the next lnauguratioi
hat of
PRESIDENT H ARRISON,
he managers having that in charge determine
0 make a change, and the old theater on Lot
siana avenue was secured for this oecyspin, ]
ivas purchased by a committee, consisting <
our public spirited gentlemen of this eouiini
aity, completely nutted and remodeled insid<
1 suitable dancing fioor was lai<l: supper, dres
ng and retiring rooms were arranged, and n
xpense was saved to n.ake the old bulldili
.ook as attractive as possible. The ball prove
i grand success, l?>th socially and pecunlaril;
for. after paying all expenses of purchasing an
refitting tlie building, and all ot hor incident;
expenses, a surplus of about S'J.OOO was lei
ivhicli was dlviaed between the ProtesUmt an
i'atholic orphan asylums of the District. Tl
tmilding in which the ball took place was su'
-equently somewhat changed In its lnteri<
arrangements, when, as the "Washington A
ttmbly Rooms," it Ix-eanie famous as the seer
:>1 some of the most pleasant sociables and r
unions which grace the annals of our city. Sti
later, during the war. it was again turned in:
i theater, and as such terminated its career as
victim to the flames. A "People's Tippecanc
inauguration Ball" was also given on the occs
don of President Harrison's inauguration i
Carusi's saloon; also a "Native American luai
juration Bull" at the (then; Masonic hall.
PRESIDENT POLK.
The Inauguration ball of President Polk toe
place in Carusi's saloon, and, though the e:
treine crowding was an annoyance (notwiti
standing the tickets were limited to600), it wa
im the whole, a very pleasant affair. It wi
conspicuous for the gorgeous toilets of tl
ladies and the number oi uniforms, the c?ri
diplomatique and army and navy being repr
sen ted In full force. Like its predecessors,
proved a success, financially; that is, there wi
LlO loss.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR.
It having become evident that there was r
liall or building in Washington which coul
rive entire satisfaction as a ball-room on sue
rreat public occasions as presidential inaugur
Lions, It was determined when Gen. Taylor w;
Inaugurated to construct a temporary buildii
for the accommodation of the guests and dai
?ers. After some deliberation Judiciary souai
s?as chosen as the site, aud a wooden bulldiu
erected in the rear of the City Hall, wit
which it communicated through covered pa
=ages. This structure was splendidly decorate
;ujd furnished with all the comforts and col
veuienees of the period, and, to add still furtht
splendor to the event, the celebrated Austria
band of Prof. Gungl was engaged to furnis
the dancing music, it having then just arrive
in this country. The expense attending th
feature was very considerable, but it proved
successful speculation, for, after sett ling all bill
there was a verv handsome balance on ham
which was divided between the two orphan as;
lums.which hadalreadv been beneficiaries upo
a previous occasion. Two other iuauguratlo
balls were given on the same night, one at Jacl
.(in Hail and the other at Carusi's sal<?oi
President Taylor visited ali three of the balls 1
Lhe course of the evening.
PRESIDENT PIERCE.
The ball which followed the inauguration <
Franklin Pierce took place in a building sim
arly constructed on the same site. The roon
u the City Hall were temprorily vacated, an
;vere occupied as dressing, reception and eloa
ooms, communicating with the bull buildin
lirough covered corridors. A gay and splendl
hrong of pleasure-seekers assembled to d
louor to the occasion, and it was one of th
liost jovial inauguration balls so far on recorc
BUCHANAN S INAUGURATION BALL
vas also a splendidly gotten-up affair, in fact, to
plendid, perhaps, under the circumstances, f<:
vheu the accounts came to be squared thei
vas a small deficit, which was made up by th
;entlemen composing the committee havln
he matter in charge., A temporary building, 1
Judiciary square, had been erected and fitted u
u splendid style. The dancing and promenad
nuslc was furnished by the then celebrate
iermania band, and socially, though nc
inaucialiy, the affair was a decided success.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Tlie ball which attended the first inaugun
Ion of Abraham Lincoln is still remembere
>y many of our citizens. For many days befor
t came off Mr. Seward had expressed grea
inxiety that it should be an affair worthy of th
Teat occasion, and he was indefatigable in hi
flbrts to secure this end. After consulting wit
everal of our prominent citizens, a committc
vas formed which agreed to take hold of th
natter, and Messrs. Lewis and Angus as men
>ers thereof were induced to erect a suitabl
milding in Judiciary square, and Messrs
Thompson and Alex. R. shepherd furnishe
he gas fittings and chandeliers, the latter bt
ng brought tram "Jayne's hall," in PblU
lelpliia, the proprietors of which had agreed t
oan them for the occasion. Mr. John Alexat
ler furnished the decorations of the ball build
ng. and to Mr. Chas. Guutler was assigned th
ask of preparing and serving the suppei
Everything was arranged on a grand scale; ou
he result faied to come up to the expectation
>f the gentlemen who had undertaken It, and ;
leavy loss was the consequence. Nor was th
tall, in a social point of view, the success It ha<
ieen hoped it would be. A critical period lia<
irrived in the history oi our country, and i
eemed as if no one?not even the gay buttei
lies of a Washington season?were in humor o
piriLs to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Th
lvil war cast its shadows over the ball roon
md many of the then leading and proinlnen
versons in polities and society, whose presenc
lad been expected for certain. Jailed to put ii
n appearance. The pecuniary deficit was born
iy the gentlemen of the committee of arrange
lieiits, some of whom lost quite heavily.
"HE SECOND LINCOLN INAUGURATION BALI
vhlch came off in the "model room" of th
^tent Office, was more of a success, both sc
tally and financially. It was, however, chlefl;
emarkable for the confusion which prevailed
n the cloak and hat rooms after the ball wa
ver. when everybody wanted, apparently
rhat everybodv else had got and what nobod:
ould give. Such a turmoil and topsy-turv;
tate of affairs has seldom been equalled auy
I'here. The Washington hatters made a ricl
arveston the following day, for no ordinary
|v?' eaux had been equal to the emergency
i ;e & per room tlie scanty accommoda
lo.T- and consequent jamming and crowding
i as also a serious drawback.
PRESIDENT GRANT.
The first Inauguration ball of Gen. Grant wa
eld in the north wing of the Treasury Depart
nent. Barring the crowding, consequent upor
he small rooms and limited accommodations,
; was an enjoyable affair and a great succest
nancially. Nearly $6,000 had been realized
tter all expenses bad been paid, wh)ch sum, It
-as by resolution of the managers resolved to
%
donate toward the erection of a monument t<
,| President Lincoln. At this ba!l 2,<niu ticket*
had been sold, admitting one gentleman anl
two ladies. and t Was estimated that .*?,?. j.I
K persons were p e out. Tae jam in the !- ??-. ?_.
and ?w the stairwuys n a? t?>rrlfli\ Thei.nai
meutK for cheeking and deliverlii^ bat* and
s coats were defective. Mnnj wa w 11. . - . t
the redemption of thi-lr che. ks. ana ?vnf tl> n
compelled to co ?uway hallo? and .-..itW-s.
^ HoAtce Gn*dov ?a- jammed for t\fo hours
, awaiting the delivery of bis wtitte overcoat,
and. It I- Mild. * * 11? swore a g.?od deal in the odd'
est and most mi-ecllaiieou* style." Tin- di i
u greeabio features of the iv a*ion sprm.- la-f K
s from tho fact that the act-* ** to and exit iMr
the lunch and cloak rooms wore by tho mok
doors.
^ THE SSOISn OKAVT IXAUOf RATION *AI.l,
Preparations wore made tor the inauguration
^ ball of 1873, which would have insured a bill
*' Hunt success h id the weather i>e initted. V
" bu.ldinn :i.V) by ISO fwt vw erectwl on Ja>llciarv
>qu.ire especially for tho purine, i lie
sr interior arranvemeul.- and deco:.uious were
e pronouueed superb. excelling those ip any
. building ever erected boior?' tor iike pitrpt .m v.
The ball rooin was SOU t.ot long hy HHM t
e wide, and was lighted by ??,- ? oo burners. t'n
r the pendant supply pli*--'and 1* low the burnn
or-were hung crimson, blue and gold apr >ns.
' Beneath those were oro-s -ti. .mors In ewry
e conceivable variety, stretched from chandede'r
to chandelier over the entire room. The m-utW ?
td the height of 25 ftvt wore covered with while
j. inusllu witii a deep cornice painted in bl'.H> nal
pink. Around the oomlee was a continuous
chain of laurel wreath l.top'd up with r<-s.?tt?a
n ot red, white and blue. indeed, the national
ie colors anneared everywhere. At the n-? i h en t
1- was a radius of red. w h.,e and Mafl. Willi mM
rays diverging from the center in everv dir#t>
;e tion upward, and terminating; in Urgi idd otrx.
rer< form tug the name "Washington." 1 lie bal
i. conies lor music wore handsomelv decorated
n with fiags and red. white and tnue'trinimiu.'s.
e It was the aim of the ball managers t??c<>\ or t he
s; entire wish! work and make t no whole buildup
i- an illuminated mass of decoration*. The l'ro-ie
dent's reeeption platform was c..vorod m front
with rod, white, blue and cold n lazed mus
; lin. was richly carneted, aad provided with sub
able lurniture. 1 he supjier ro.ni, into whtel
there were twenty entrance*, was also hiublv
d j decorated. It was huiiK w Kit lour miles ot hone
it leal roj?e. Hot and c..ld water was cunducicti
,t to tho kitchen in pipes. Kvorvtiiing f..r th<
r_ : supper was cooked in New ^ oik. under the di
reotion of a former chlet cook ot lK lm nicu >
There were provided Io.oiki iriedovst.-rs, 8 ih?
it scailopod oysu-rs, tsCNKI pi?-kled l.vstera. K>t
R I roast oapous. -joo dozen quails, 'iUOhani-, ornaB
| men ted with Jelly; loo i urtildgos, s.^ti s.mdwichos.do
han -Is of sa.ad, *2.5tMii|oavosof bread.
k.<MM) rolls, l.OoO |H?unds of butter, HiM> fharl
d lotto ru>M!K, Hill) gallons ice cn-ain. -Jimi gallons
assorted i<*es, 'J."? barrels Malaga trra|>es, .ioo^aie
loiis claret punch. 3?N> gallons cutlee. i??k.? k>?I,
Ions tea, 100 gallons chocolate. ?vc., Ac Ttie
' baking c<^.t 81o.<mm?, and the hire of dishes
: Hut all the lattor ando\|H'iise Incurred
10 were made o! stnad eih ot l.y the outraL'i ais b>
j havior ot tiie tliermomeiei'. Th. la.,wh<
| braved the weather ignored all \anitie- and an
' peared In the wannest wrappings th. v |h>s
11 sessed. The gentlemen showed a partiality foi
d hats and overyoats. r*he cotiv<kuieti<i??s su|ip|ip^
is tor taking care of wraj* were more than suf
n ficlent t?i meet the demand. There was a cr.-at
ie rush at the supper table for hot drinks, but the
other dainties were neeleotod. An ariuv ot canary
birds had been pK.vidod forthe l.ail room,
but the weather wa-too much for tle-tn. The
music froze in their throats, an 1 thev devoted
1S themselves stricUy to the tusk of* keeping
a warm. In short, tne Cold neutralized all the roil
suits of the d>or ot weeks, and prevented the
i brilliant snoot ss which wouiu oihernise ha\e
been a certainty.
There was no ball following President Hayes'
s inauguration, as there ?.4s not tinit uttt r 'the
[t : decision ot the electoral C"inniN-ion \vas anc
nounced to arrange for one.
n i THE I.AHT INAUUt'RAt. BALU
lf | The ball given In IK^l in honor of President
Garfield excelled all its predeces ois in point oi
^ attendance. The National Museum building
was then approaching completion, and th
r interior wa* converted lor the tN-cas|on into a
It hall n-uu, which tor spat-lou-:euid . ley tnc.11
hits seldom been equalled. The lootuv rotun<l.i
naves and halls ami mws ofar- he- anil columnaitorded
fine opportunity tt-r vh .ration, \
plaster statue ot Liberty was erected in th.
10 rotunda, h<?ldiiig aloft an electric light. < >n tie
1 piers about the rotunda were dt-vic- - lu I.
y i\ lief, n prcst ntitm imlu-trv. seiouoe. i-aiiitun:
w:ulpture. architecture, n? iculture, tximint r.-.'
o and navigation. The de?i^a, which was t<>|.
'' ! lowed sueeesstully, was to make the t.-mporarv
; decorations harmonize with the lorman- tit
a : architectural ornaments oi the building. Uows
:e ot pas lets ran fr>m column to column Tho
President and ex-Presi<lent and tli- r (hiii lies
>5 Haneoek. Gen. Nhetidan, m? tubers oi the
>- diplomatic corns and a numU roi high officialwere
admitted by tiie northwest entranci*.
Lti Adjoining this entrance were n-tirinif ruumi
t'? and a haudst.mely fit ted-up parlor tor the
, President, the e\-l'resiilent uml their parties
? The order ot the procession to the main hali
was as follows;: The President, with J. W,
ll" Thompson and Hon. George Bancroft,, chair"
? man of the executive and reception com?
J- mittees; ex-Pn sident Hayes, with Judge
Hhellabarger and l)r. Welling tuemkn
ot the committee; Mrs. Garfield, with
,lc Col. Corbin and Mrs. Kiddle; Mrs. 1 laves, wit li
Mr. John 15. Alley, and ot her- in their appointed
order. The reception took place in the western
h- hall, the receiving party standing with their
.8, backs to the western dt>or. There was a low
us barricade in front of the party. Here, with eerie
tain gentlemen of the committees, -t.*id the exu?
President, the President, Major Nwalui, Mr*,
e- Garfield, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Ha/en Tho
it i presentations to the President were made be
is l>r. Welling. Several memliers of President
Hayes'cabinet with ladies stood back of this
party during the reception, which concluded ut
11 p. m. It is estimated that at tout 5.5t>U peo10
pie attended the reception and ball. Peop.e held
gan to arrive bef.?re M o clock. There were so
.j, many carriages that the line ext. nued outside *
. ol the Smithsonian grounds and iar down the
'" street. The grounds were lighted w;th .liciuin
?s lights, and the facilities lor getting in and out of
ig the building wore looked ain-r with care. < ?pposite
the hub where the Pri-ldcnt held his reccp.
tion a band oi sixty musicians r# stationed ie
the galleries. The danciuu music was turni-hed
^ by another baud of one hundred musician*.
s- ?* ??
^ RECI'LATIOXM I OK THE BALL.
^ Things which are Forbidden?How
UueMtN Will Enter, At.
The following are the regulations adopted for
a | the government of the ball at the new Pension *
building to-morrow night:
^ ! 1. The entrance will be at the F. G, and 5th
n street doors. '2. Positively no return checks,
n 3. No smoking allowed In the building. 4. All
< , articles found should be handed to some inem^
| ber of the floor committee. 6. No charge in
cloak rooms. ?>. No hats, bonnets, ovens tats
nor cloaks, allowed to be w orn on the ball room
floor. 7. Persons not allowed to stand In cen~yf
ter of "dancing halls" during dancing.
1- Committee Badges?(General management,
is purple; executive committee, jieacock t>lue; re,
ception. dark blue; tlooi and pr imenade. white;
decoration, light blue; civic reception, eardinah
k pro>s, myrtle; finance, clKK't.latc: militarv re
g ception, red; publicorder, pink; public<s?mfort,
j brown; fireworks, cherry; transportation, mvrfl
tie; illumination, lilac.
o Police regulation!-?l'oliee headquarters and
j" bureau of information, at the right of Gstree;
entrance. Guests in public veld -le? will arrivi
and depart by the north or G street entrance
o taking the first conveyance at hand. Those in
ir Herdics, cabs, and street cat's, will enter aud
e 1 depart by the west or 5th street entrance.
| 'Ihose in private conveyances will euterand
; depart by V street or south entrance.
g i Special rates for the inauguration ball:
u Herdic cabs, 85 each cab; coupes, S4 each
p coupe; hansom cabs, $3 each cab; conveyance*
e (two-horse'according t?? agreement uot e'xeeedj
lug $10. No owner or driver of a vehicle, as before
named, shall refuse to carry a passenger at
the foregoing rates; nor shall be, wheu engaged,
take up an additional passenger or passengers
without the consent of the person or jier-n s
j. who first engaged him. Any complaint of ille.
gal charges, giving tho time, numoer of the
u vehicle or driver, and the address of the come
plainant, shall receive prompt attention from
,t any policeman to whom It may be made.
e Every driver or owner of the eoiivevanw* embraced
In this order shall exhibit's printed
IS copy of the same in a conspicuous place lu hlr
h vehicle.
?*
Keep the Roadway Clear.
e To the Editor of The Evexixo Star:
^ In noticing the report of the proceedings of
the executive committee of the inaugural cerei
monies reported in last night s star, I most
0 heartily second the views expressed by Mr. Lar|*
ner, chairman of the committee on public coine
fort. In regard to the feasibility and necessity o
r. keeping the roadway of the avenue clear whlk
t the procession is passing, and confining th?
? spectators to the sidewalks.
e In no other city that lam aware of, and it
j none in which 1 have had any experience, dt**
j the populace rush out into a roadway to view
t any procession. The military march down
.. Broadway, in New York, reaching from curb tc
r curb, and civic proce ssions inarch in the mide
die of the street four, six or eight deep, as th<
u ease may be, but it never enters into the mint*
1 of spectators to rush forward and leave but f
e lurnt for a procession to make its wav through
? Gen. Slocum and Major Dye, with all due def
e erence to their ability, need not set up theii
y views as against the experience of the eltizem
of this city lor twenty years pi tat, nor need thev
make up their mind thaiatidng can t bt don*
*? until they try. If we are to have a process!or
e let us have it free, at least as free as possible
> from one of the most objectionable features o
r. this city on the occasion of processions.
. I may add that I have no reserve seat, wId
* dow, or other point of vantage, and am wllliu;
to take my chances with the crowd and am
r ^ ^ ? ? Oi?* of the Crowd.
* H ashington, D. C., February aath, 1886.
i A Good Rngrcstisa.
To the Editor of Txx Evkxino Stab,
j I beg space to suggest a popular benefit am
testimonial of regards on the part of the Wash
lngton public to the Messrs. Rapleys 4nd Mr
, Samuel O. Kinsley, to Uke place as soon a>
. practicable. Tiie gentlemen mentioned abov e
nave long been the servants of the people of
? this city and It would be only a proper recoifui,
tlon of their services by the friends ot the old
i Drury to come forward aud give them such a
l? cordial benefit that will speed their efforts to
, again present to our citizens a oosily ThesoiaL
i temple. ' (jfT