Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1885, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY,. as [Continued from Second Page.} BALLS OF FORMER DAYS, lion Virginia volunteers, Maj. ANESTOU ¢ Sissinia aboa: Nationai Hannib 1ard, Capt. State Guard, Richmou aul. : Jerfleld Light Infantry, Fredericksburg, Va.. . Virginia, ment New Jersey Na- A. Deifart ia,Ga,, Capt. John aryland National Guard, ‘apt. D. P. Bar- rds, Tows . Capt. C. B. Me- sore, Ma., Capt. G. Festivities Attending the Presidential Inauguration. THE BALLS GIVEN FROM WASHINGTON’S TIME DOWN TO. THE PRESENT—JUDICIARY sQv. A FAVORED PLACE—BALLS THAT HAVE BEEN FINANCIAL SUCCESSES, ETC. Inauguration balls have a history as long as the history of the Constitution. The first ball Was given in honor of General Washington. The bail to-morrow nigfit in the new Pension building promises to excel all its predecessors in point of briilianey and attendance. In years past there has always beeri difficulty in secur- ing a hall large enongh for the ball,and fre- quently temporary structures have been erected | », for the oceasion. The new Pension building, with its vast interlor court, however, affords an ARE | ments for checking and deliverir, donate toward the erection of a monument te President Lincoin. At this ball 2,000 tickets had been sold, admitting one gentleman a two ladies, ahd it was estimated that persons were p.é-ent. The jam in the pr and on the stairways was terrific, The arr: coats were defective. any wall the redemption of their ch compelied. to go away hatless Hofuce Greeley Was jan awaiting the delivery’ « and, it Is sald, “he swore a ge est and most miscellaneous style.” The diva able features of the occasion sprang largely om the fact that the access to and exit front the lunch and cloak rooms were by the same doors, THE SECOND GRANT INAUGURATION BALI. Preparations were made for the inauguration all of 1873, which would have tnsared a bril lant success bad the weather permitted. A 3 twas erected on Judi- 8 White overcoat, od deal in the od: ample hail, and it is probable that, the pre- a for the cedent having been established, that building | r ements and de will, for many olympiads to come, have the pronounced | superb, egy, Bayo honor of being the chosen place for holding in- | pUliding ever erec py reg dap yor} augural balls, The bail toamorrow night 4 was the sixth held in Judiciary square. “in former | the pendant supp dass it happened sometimes thai two and even | ors here hune eeiaveee bine three balis were given on the night of the in- | Beneath the auguration day, and ail claimed the ttle of the | conceivable ea inauguration hall. to chande THE FIRST [INAUGURATION BALL, 06 the hy Bultimos The bail room was 300 t long by 100 fect 500 burners. “On nd below the burn- nd gold apron amers ty be | wid ted b The custom of giving i ural balls origi. | Maslin with e deep gird tre und nated on the occasion of the second inaugura- | HAE. Around thy ped up with Tose tion of Gen, Washington, in-Philadelphia, in | of red. white and f the na This ball was given in pursuance of the rm ANpeared every win ¢ card, which appeared in the Philadel- | Was a radius of | rays @ivenging from the nate and the House | tion upward, and terminating in i sof the United States are re- | rers forming the name “Washington, aball,on the 4th of Murch, | conies tor music were tobe given by the Daneing assembly, in | With flags and red, white aud ¢ rofthe unanimous re-election of George | [twas the aim of the ball max At the north phi “The me y decorated ue trimmings, Mo., Capt. T. A. Washi the President of the United States; | entire wood work and mak: the annive of the present form of ern- | an tiluminated mass of dece f the District of Colum- anent ofthe Usited Sts and a parting leave | dent's re on platform w d in frout With the members of the present Congress.” | With red, white, blue and old glazed. inus PRESIDENT MAD 'S BALL. lin, was richly cary aed provided with suit + o ES j able furnitare. The supper room, in ‘The first ural ball given in this elty was | there wore twenty entrees . 0a the evening of the inauguration of President | decorated. Itwas hung with f Madison, iment Ohio Natt man, onal Guard, iment Ohio N: Minnesota n 1809, The ball, which was given at | pees Hot me cx ote 7 eclared lo be “the aut | Se ee a. ; Minn., Capt. A. tel. ayes eciared ‘to be, “tis moet | oper was cooked in Fourth Division. 2 nmin. | There were provided 10,000 fr 4 e : rhe comit ont. it | lopod oysters, 8,0! 15 © Thomas J. Luttrell, Marshal. ded four hundr nota | Powst ment STAFF. = cording to modern ideas, | Ment n, chief of staff. |, PRESID! MONROE. | R000 f A ball was given on the oceasion of the second | lotte ru inauguration of President Monroe, in 1821, which was carried out under the auspices of the = = —_ | managers of the Washington assemblies, @ishes 00: NG. building. It is simply a strny som fort usual on such occasions will un- | the valley which formerly crossed the site and | JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. | oF and expense incu: THE BALL ROOM BUILDING, Petite: it ear be avoided, Wiel ins been flied up. ‘The pultding Will | Among the managers of the ball given at the | ¥ “ Y the outrag z 400 feet Tr RG ree have 166, square feet of flooring, and will aah al bake hermometer. Th sstts | A Magnificent Italian Palace in Gala | (ODUIne 100 feet trim fat to went TWO TERS OF GALLERIES furnish accommodations for 1,600 clerks, | in ton of Joba'Q | Il vanities and ap «. F. Miller, Cha: Dress. high and is divided into thr #run around the court, by which access is gained nia epee cde ; appings pos Ralph Galt, Hc — pINS on each story are } and these galleries, with their id z z ntiemen showed a partiality for pe re eepien ar THE GREAT EXTENT AND PROPORTIONS OF THE | Ctundard dimension of © | 1a Doric eolutins: cea t8 the architectu- | are faced with press bricks, laid in red mortar, wats. The eonvent -punpliee soeratie A oe | eee eee ee ee eee Oe eee tnatit Gaeied ior ene en ee fect of the hall. In each front of the | and decorated with mouldings and sculpturein aftairs of the kind In the demand. ‘There was e avert wart. | Bann. one epacion nt. ‘The interior space be- there isa brick staircase, which leads Pita wcuieeear act Crane uoniultede ‘arusi’s saloon, now known as the | rush at the supper table fur hot drinks, but the nany Soci Thomas S, Brennan, | at veen the walls furms gen arel 6 le bul S| Theatre Comique. | other dainties were ne; ed. Ar and marsha}. While the political interest in the inaugura- | ‘Y°*™ Reco eos looking in Roman, and {t repeats some of the features of | STON TACERO: nary birds had been provided fort és rand mn hile the po! ra A DANGH cosmemn count YARD, eslooking Into the interior hall, all PRESIDENT JACKSON, babar saute : < rving Hull ¢ u | tion centers about the ceremonies at the Capi- : ears Z - ms having entrances from the galleries. | the works of the renaissance architects of the | On the occasion of Andrew Jackson's first 1h: | icsde Aon aa beer titenin oak — tr HO. Thomp- | +1, the social interest of the great event elusters | Of Inside hall, the dimensions of whieh are 116 | tie butiding they are open to ties Apiy | Roman palaces and villes. The windows are | quguration, in 1820, a ball was given atthis | Muse froze in thelr throats, pire Aibany Democratic Phalanx, Mr. A. Hamil- | about the uew Pension butlding, where the ball | X816 feet. Seis poet ve pour enas'| iron both sides intend obon one side. il | Aeeorated with pilasters, cornices and pendi- piace, At his seed inen ration, in 198%, | wana” Inston: Ge td rowronien — % Isto be held. Here for weeks busy workmen | tof being of Iron, which ri pa eia windows will be double glazed, the | ments in the two upper stories. In the All was given at the Central Masonic hall, on | sults of the chur ot weeks, and pre Democratic Club, Brooklyn, Mr. | have been engaged in the magte work of trans- | above the walls, the center rising still highe r being separated by about an ineh | story @ horizontal cornice, supported bs Sl satnaneavenae: brilliant suecess which Wo i ke formation, and the great masses of brick and | The sides obs roof will be of ginss, to ad ae hieh Cee os Is foe nae tortie RB alse atlas Sey Sal PRESIDENT VAN BUREN'S so et cimhowg ili isliowhne remnant rane fr. Thos. B. Ru stone have been skilfully hidden behind rich, | the light. No horizonts spelt ‘of building a¢large hall, tany | which marks the first story-consitingora band | inaugural Wall (Is3s) was given at Carust’s juaaeurMtion ae thee wees eee = Harlem vitic Club Mr. Chas, Walker. | warm colors and handsome drapery. The evo- eve ae the ‘4 ret 2 and ventilated from the outside, sur three ¢eet wide Fanning around the building, noon and was a notably brilliantevent, It | deciston of the ek setoral coat Was ane Butlalo Le 1. T. Niabie lution of a modern ball room, glowing with | the build ‘ ‘Lena ded hy rooms, is un entirely novel ohe In | and representing, by tured figures @ | was found, however, that the ball, though quite nge for one, SECOND BRIGADE. | ight and glittering with color, has finally been | the inauguration committee took hold of the rehitecture of public buildings here. Gen, | Tous scenes and incidents in a soldier's life. rather cramped n oceasion THE LAST INAUGURAL BALL. Sioedie PADE | Hght and glittering with color, tA building. It we out wine | Meigs. the supervising architect and engt- | | All the staircases and floors are of brick. and < character, und at the next Inauguration we eayire es cee ee ee N bown and coor nothii 1, has followed, In a general way, the galleries surrounding the central hall are 0! {his character, eT rs + | The ball given in 1881 in honor of President », | Which beset this transformation, arising from | jt the four tobe PLAN OF THE GREAT ITatrax Pazaces, | 2 brick mopeen feets ot ees ae } ote ae AeR INOS: | Garfield execlied ali its Ssors in point of o > bui was in an incomplete ne: aan sto roof | THE PLAN 01 Es x ‘8, | supported by cast !on columns. A deep cellar EM RRISON, pee i i Sone ioutha Miatelte coat BeoeerIone eT RHed een oer us belleved | und this building is the first of the kind ever | in'the horthwest c. ner aceenminodates ing that Inchanredetermined | Sttendance, The National Museum panies nitude of the work, The spectator from the | that a attempted in thiseountry. It does away with THE HEATIN3 APPARATTS, hange, and the old theater on Lou- | oie en SPDT bean ‘atic Club, Dis- | cuisine is poate aces prea pe promias be ards. however, the committee be. | t2¢ dark unwholesome halls that are found in | which is similar to that used in the National s secured for this occ poser # oo relies A tors) 4 Wikatugiee’ Del Cox win.,| fe papetienieed rons eveint ce view in thei lene con d that the ednvas roof would not | Beatty all the public buildings, and svores the | Museum, consisting of immense tubular boilers. | 5 pub) ited gentle ommu- | pavesandhallaaaicore ‘ 7 = ~ "| side. This is occasioned by the graceful propor- | be sufficiently stable, and at once the work of | Small and bad: niilated rooms which have.) This putidiug has about twice the interiorspac nity y gutted ane d inside d fine opportun! N. 5., My. RLA. | tions which the architect, Gen. M. C. Melgs, has | constructing a wooden root un. (Aree | such a deleterious effect upon the health Of gov- | Cr the National Museum, and the latter, in the | asvitablo daneme fleet aoe loi supper, dres ar statue af haber Nee SS S| prouzht out in piling up the massesof brick and | wooden trusses were sprung over the width of} ernment employes. The roof will be of fron ov ts Pape at srature or | We and retiring rooms w ‘anged, and no holding aloft an‘el Ont N. J., Hon. W. | mortar,and the harmony of detail,which iscom- | the court, and upon these boards were and that of the middle third of the | Severest Weather, is kept at a temperature o expense was saved to m old ‘building | piers about the rotunda we = on dae ee * “*| plete. An immense Roman palace, with its wallg | which were then covered with feitit bo seen from the north and south, will | from 65 to 75 degrees by an expenditure of | tock as attractive as possible, The ball proved | yx presenting industry, science, patntin surrounding an interior court-yard and all itS | room was then ready for the deco! be one higher than that over the two | about 32 tons of coal per month. Itistheu bt | rand ane ss, both socially and pecuniarily, Ss archite: giiouitore, Denne 7 apartments directly communicating with the | ball-room thus secured is one ¢ 6 ent foundation is of © te, resting on | that this building can be easily heated, the | for, after y ll € ases of purchasing and 1, Which Was fol i. Horne outside alr and light, is the main {dea of the | used on an oceasion of. ¢ |. aud, Ww the 1 ground, | Cellars and’ vaults for | consumption of coal is placed at about one and | fegiting the building and all thes imcldental | cis ectemniey Hon. J. F. Fol-| plan of the building. "There are no halls in the ‘ its numerous exits and entrances, the oil , ete. are excavated In the line of | one-half tons per d: expenses, @ surplus of about 10 was left, | de With the permanent i ras divided betwe ae Somes! a | are mM the building. Rows + ati, Mr. : orphan asyl of the District. inn to column, eee, He building in whi ball took place w rane thoe mei 1 = t changed in its interior Si nh, INeMbers oF the ‘ s “Washington As- | ida number of high offic Club, Mr, PF. T. Chie! iS Tamous the scene | were admit by the northwe ntirance, Democratic Club, > a ae re- aiaping — entrar © Were retiring rogms 3 anals of our ci and & handsomely fitted-up parior for ‘the § Frocacct, the ex-F reside nt and their parties, he order ot the procession to the S. Moore, John dickson, P. 2 enon the oe m george Bancroft, chair ; J. H. Colgate, Capt. M. R. Thorp, i] ne inauguration der rg geen at os voice eo alby, Edward ‘Pumphrey, Lewis % a “Native Ameri mittees; ex-President Hayes, with Judve Has auch, Georg HG dstis, Ct urled Ee mon- guration Ball the (then) Masonic hall, helabarger and Dr. Welling: members ee aK Lynels, Devereux f PRESIDENT POW. the ‘committee; Mrs. Garfield, with B : = ay as aemneepmeeaneeag PRESIDENT POLK. ot tt ec; < Wi Neorant “conan Wernccraile. Chih. C, Musi. The inauguration ball of President Polke took | {Ol Dorbip and Mrs. Riddle; Mr. Hayes, with Robert Rall. i E s place In Carusi’s saloon, and, though the ex- | Grder. ‘The fecepiion took rues teks merleus’ Clad, Philadelphia, W. F Mecaliy. treme crowding was an annoyance (notwith- | hall, the receiving party standing with thele Sth a Sees, Enitedely . standing the tickets were limited to600), it was, | backs to the wesiern door. There was & low eorge Hoth anding . a George Ho - . on the Whole, a very pleasant affair. ' It was | barricade in front of the party, Here, with oer pid, Pattison Association, Philadelphia, RS. a) Inauguration. Ball. . conspicuots for the” gorgeous toilets of the | tain gentlemen of the com 8, Stood the exe Movaniensing Legion, Philadelphia, Frank A. ladies and the number of uniforms, the corps | President, the President, Major Swaim, Mra, ‘ Dev Se eae Dey Bree A Marely 4,185. diplomatique and army and navy being repre- | Gartield, "Mrs. Hay zen. The Hancock Veteran Association, Philadelphia, es) ) eee tn full ngs men its aera rs, it Welling Seveal treret : Seen} =f Charles EF. Tipten. ‘i C proved a success, financially ; that is, there was | ae ny a oon — acl a residen fi 5 . cs 5 jes Stood back of this Young Men's Democratic Battalion, Philadel- a SS rey dusting the Sapa D 2 oa s “9 3s area * = party during the reception, which concluded at phia, M. J. Buckles New Pension Building, . cletge ed cea apices 11lp.m. Itis estimated ‘ae Club, Philadelphia, J. PS. Sen- * : Ithaving become evident that there was no | pie attended the reception Eleventh Ward Randall Club, Philadelphia, x hall oF bullding i Washington which could | fan to arrive be ie 0 olor. Tes Harvey Chester, a — give entire satisfaction asa ball-room on such Otten. Gaaltiooaian pe ieee a eee ony ne Third Ward Continental Club, Philadelphia, (S a great public occasions as presidential inaugura- | treet, The grounds w with caletum John Little: on ae See A tions, it was determined when Gen, Taylor was | lights, and the tac: etting in and out of 3 . elphia, Jaco! son. i: ‘© construct a temporary he building were look: With care, Oppo 4 adeip! ze H. Me inaugurated to construct a temporary building | U iiding were | : a ca a GCE it eat for the accommodation of the guests and dan- | $H6 the halt where the President held lis Feog ub. Philadelnhta. ' a After some deliberation Judiciary square | the gulieries. The dancing music was furnished serman Democratic Club, Phila- osen as the site, and a wooden building | [M' 1 . = 3 an Stuebtng. ee ticted in “the ea’ OP te City Hall wit by another band of one hundred musicians, eading, William J. Ronke. which it communicated through covered pas- a ee Hendricks Club, of Reading, ages, This structure was splendidly de rorated REGULATIONS FOR THE BALL. tt. and furnished with the and con- ratie Club, of Harrisburg, J. V. veniences of the period, and, to add su further | Things which are Forbidden—How : splendor to the ev ated Austrian 5 . {en's Democratic Association of York band of Prof. Gunzl was engaged to furnish Guests Will Enter, &e. FOURTH BRIGAD: the dancing nius ng Unen Just arrives ee ~ : -Mr, Spencer Watkins, Assistant Mars in this country pense attending thes | ‘The following are the regulations adopted for : tr. Spencer, hssistant Marshal. . Table, Untit preyed a | the government of the ball at the new Pension “7 Aides—Stephen Gambrill, Joseph W. Berret, ple, i aver $s * Claren H. S. Matthews, F. B. Hemp” »after settling alll bills, | building to-morrow nigh! . Doyle, Filmore Beall, : . Lipe- | eon hand, | wafemmegiath ‘at the F. : Catts, W, Snowden, Jesse Cingeit | THE PLAN OF THE BALL ROOM. ents Ee OOPSLA | uae iene S: PamITeRy cocaine t Washington C. and E ady been beneficiaries upon és . oe ly mo ret e = $s = = a previous ¢ ‘Two other inauguration | 3. Nosmoking allowed in the building. 4. All 4 Baltimore, Patrick Riley. A MAGNIFICENT BALL-ROOM. the temporary roof. All around the room are | of the stuffis displayed with wonderfal effect-| made a part of the decorations, and will be one Is were give ne sa See ee ol | articles found should be handed to some mem- b Baltimore, J. F_ Morrison; sol Tows of colunins supporting the baleony with Iveness. and contributes largely to the warmth | of the notable features of the ball. The eight ther at Carusts salon. | ber of the floor committee. 5. No charge in ; . Baltimore jouldin, ‘s arches, extending from one column ‘to the | of eoloring which pervades the hall. e eye | immense pillars are wound about with wreaths, iden visited's eloak rooms. 6. No hats, bonnets, overc: *ratic Central Association, Laitimore, E. | The Rich Effects Produced By the Deco- | {irs sxtonding vards of muslin were | feasts upon it, and whenver the spectator ucke of green, and at their base are large stands of | the course of the evening. Seg Se ee Bee PORNO, CEESOEES : v te nor cloaks, allowed to be worn on the ball room 4 ‘ Cin rations. stretched over the wall’ and around the para- | the rich coloring glows and the gold ornamenta- | flowers ‘and growing plants. In. cach of tl PERRY Piseine: bigeye erp a hetet pope p peon Stonewall Club, Baltimore, James Hayden, — pet of the gallery, and even the Hon enerusting, its psurfiee seintillates and Rel Cee Se Pyeeialeenee cr The ball which followed the inanguration of | ter of “dancing during dancing. FIFTH & DE. the height of ‘the roof, were sparkles, throwing back a m of brigi pical plants. e west end of the hall |_| The ball which aoe 3 ‘ bac eaten : Mr. B. F, Lloyd, Assistant Starshal, Pees ee ee ore WHICH echetrin Gaudnee Sires leans 3 the flood of light fils. upon ft- “Ale | there is a ueautitel depanese canopy twelve | Franklin Pieree took place in a balding simi. | | Committee | Badges—<ien al | management, Aide ett, John Wright, | tS THE GREAT BALIFROOM—THE GOOD | ration proper besun, and. though this luxuriant band of color runs around | feet high, surmounted by a large horseshoe. In | larly constructed on the same site, The rooms ne te a eae nies: 2a cap. Ww “Smith, James & Wadd atic | TASTE DISPLAYED, main idea has been to give a 1 the entire hall, stil it Is not unduly conspicu- | this canopy will be placed the Presidents’schalr- | jn tie city Hall were temprorily vacated, and PN ig res epee er eee the 1 Ho 3 jams, ofeglor to the roof. While thi ous. it rather blends and harmonizes with the | composed of fine flowers, making a beautiful | 1)” occupied as dressing, reception and cloak | press, myttie i Rages anna Keyworth, J.St. Clair | _ If it is safe to make any prediction in advance ettect yet the decorations will Testof the degorstion and aot te ear design. room, communiesting with the bell building | Sento. ee ler, piuk; pabliccomfort, Mo at Cl hee C1 of the event, It may be said that the decorations | shectuels in the flood fl h pillar are American shields, surrounded CONSENT BETES through covered corridors, A gay and splendid | brown; freworks, cherry; transportation, myr- ionumental Clab and Madison Club, Pp Ue; ilami lilae. P. F. Casi - * | of the ball-room, in point of effectiveness and | that ‘t is difficult to lmazine ith wsemicircle of Amores flags, the Stam In addition to the flowers and tropical plants throng of pleasures 4 aa nbied te do | Police regulations Potice henisuntes ae tia associations. beauty, will receive a general verdict of ap- Tis WEALTH OF CoLoe cinhich are tipped, with silver spears. The | which will be placed in different parts of the | honor to the occ ision, and itwas one of the ibareaulor EnAorenaltGll oh the tae oe ee = satic Toaugural Club, Portland, M. M. | proval from the multitudes that will attend on | are the rough hoards and trusses ot a common hers, the material of which 1s neq and of te | hall there will beseven large pieces representing | Most Sera aearation balls £0 far on record, | erirance. Guests in pablic vehities wily anion lect party, Gorham, D. F. Whittier. the oveane ot ae Clee in Jaen eae wooden roof. From the rafters and cross-beams | Hest silk. ‘The flags above are new and of the | the different executive departments of the aoe i. and depart by the north or G street entrance First Cleveland Flug Escort, Moberly, Mo., | ess*s. Gunsel Neal, have performe: Col. P. I Carmody. Davis Deinoc Wood r« was alsoa splendidly gotten-up affulr, in fact, too | taking the first conveyance at hand. ‘Those in are hung fine bunting in the shape of half] best material, and so, in fact, 18 all the material | government. These are eight feet in Rismetee (akin ae ana dinciisctanced oc | eee mate coe ee oe psedin the decorations. It would be impossi- | 4 coat of arms of the United States represents | des , ve 5 o moons, and from the bosom of this glowing sea | US° a one rae sank ere | depart by the west or 5th street entrance, + a heel ble for any material short of the very best to| the Department of State, a large safe the Treas- | When the accounts came to be squared there Shes dn Geivsia couvayanon wie Gemeeel Which such an. immense place naturally pre-| prient hues chr fee erecta streamers of | endure in the strong light whieh fills the hall. Uy Gebartment; @ full rigged man of war the | wasa small deficit, which was made up by the | depart by Fetect sronttn nea fan Democratic Club, Chicago, | sents to effectivences of decmarion, there vero Cte eae Sa RICH HANGINGS AND DRAPERIES. Waracehariment two crossed cannons the | gentlemen composing the committee having | “pecial rates fir he heneeation Ball: | My a zt e 5! Mingle vi = partm. - atiel cha e1 55 cl Ci coupe PeBocratle Flambeanx Club, Topeka, Capt, | the rough brick walls and pillars, bare and un- | these brilliant linesot colorare naiuralvarlendy | Under the galleries the walls are hung with imbedded in it, 8 plow at its base and scythe | the matier in charge., A temporary building, in Pee dod each, cabs coupes, $4 euch wis, | dressed, in all the unsightliness of an unfinished ot genens, ae ‘ker shades contrasting. yet | bunting andrich banners ofsilk. The numerous ee of he aro GS Re craauticn eis en erected and fitted up S 4 building. They lacked even the terra cotta | blending. The strong light which pours forth | doors Jeading into the various committee, re- | desk and an open rae Ae ah [arent ray color of the press brick exterior, and so it was Pe se wee ten Vea eal ception, cloak and supper rooms are hand-| With the motto, Fiat Justitia, the Department orf ‘as : fore a, shall refuse to car necessary first to completely conceal the walls | tail out, but the colors are 40 fresh and Leigne | somely draped with fine alle damask, with | SUSt!ees envelope addressed. to Mr; Cleveland | tinunclally, the aitair was « decided success, "| {Be foresoltiy rates; nor shal be fom sight before even a background could be | and combined with such good eflect, thal the | portieres of the same material. ‘The ec ore are postmarked Washington, March 4th, 9. p. m., PRESIDENT LINCOLN, Without the consent off the person onaained for the massing of colors, When the | eye lingers und feasts itself upon the glowlug | hucly ‘blended, “old woke ‘tiue, green and | the Post Office department. On each’ design is A who fret engaged him. Anycomplsint cr dike Ereut extent of the place is taken Into considera- | pleture. red being the principal colers of these rich stuffs. | @ quill pen and @ scroll bearing the name of | The ball which attended the first inaugura- pal phargon givag Slee Sener at te Iny of the 219 electoral votes, D. C., pen, = finished result will be appreciated. |" A glance at the roof gives at once general ef- | The entrances to the gallaries are covered with | the department, All the floral designs will be | tion of Abraham Lincoln is still remembered | Senicle or driver, and the address of the com. 1c ball-room is over one hundred t wide; a | fects, but the hall is so lurge that It 1s difficuly to | bunting, and the walls on each side af the stair | composed of handsome flowers, and thls portion by many of our citizens. Fot many days before | plainant, shall Teecive promot attentions feu Ss Club, Lewinsville, | uilicient width to allow the building of the gain a general idea at first. The walls back of | cases are tapestried with brilliant colors, The | of the decorations in point of elegance and it came off Mr. Seward had expressed great | any policeman to whom it may be made Ser oe te aying and printing, with its| the gallery are covered with bunting, and will | sland for the bend’ Which Wilk Rech Ebe beauty will correspond with the rest. There is P Tyery duiverex Gwar or the menteneeee ee Mounted clubs. Ostet eed Smithsonian, with its towers, Tt | Makes flue background for the handsome tol- | dancing music {s in the middle of the hall, and | nothing mean or cheap in connection with the | anxiety that it should be an affair worthy of the MISCELLANEOUS. ‘i fect : f : lets of those who may wish to be spectators of | opposite the stand where the promenade music | decorations, fveryth ng 1s first class, and the | great occasion, and he was indefatigable in his | Drced tn this order shail exhibit « printed eran Firemen's Association, New York, P. | SOver three hundred feet long, and trom the | the gay scene. ‘The pillars in. fromatakeest: | ORpey ult difficult work not only with. success, but with Clab, Piedmont, W. Va., | great good taste. In addition to the drawbacks SIXTH BRIGAD: hadt 5 ‘The dane! - (two-horse) according to agreement uot Pao be es ee eeeaeds [foe g10. No owner Sr driverota venice as be Justice; a mail bag with the letters U.S. M.| Germania band, and’ socially, though not | fre bamed, shall refuse to carry a passenger at xe whe engaged, © persons Maj. Nixon. f the same in a conspicuous place in hir be stationed. It is elevated to nearly the | pleasure which the multitude who attend the copy 0 ribo center of the ball-room to the top of the ridge-| lery-are entwined with fresh sliniiax and tor: | hash ori tone eee hung with rich | ball will receive from a_speciacie of so much Seer Ot oe ea end, After consulting with | vehicle, ia ofthe District of Columbia, | ee This pres ee era TOOL It is seventy | ers, and between each arch above are painted | green damask slike, inaking a very “effective | baeuee wit wale justify the expenditure of | Was formed which nereed to take how ae ee Tel ow ee: letengineer, © COMMPI, | feet. This great room is divided into three | coatsofarms of the various staten, decoration, At the east end of the room is.an | $6,000, Which Was paid for’ the’ decorations matter, and Mesare, Lewis and Anguooe mere Keep the Roadway Clear. fice AW sitters cout 5 ded i pars by two rows of tour columns, which are| The chief feature of the decorations, however, | immense plate glass mirror sixteen feet high | alone, ne =; shete feats ea ee vepotting: oe tor | tended to support the permanent roof, These | is the broad band of rie H special assignment, wi h maroon velvet which | and ten feet wide. It has a beveled edge three| ‘The fine cnt of the Pension building printed | Pets thereof were induced to erect a suitable | To the Editor of Tae Evexixe Stan: t to the marshal | Cows are about twenty-four feet in circeum-| stretches around the entire bell. covering the building in Judiciary. square, and. Messrs — inches wide and a frame composed of six hun-| in THE STaR January 17th 1s reproduced tor > quare, In noticing the report of the proceedings of Of the third divisioi at the corner of East Capl- | funeer pueeesu ATwunG the entire room | front of the parapet of the gallery. Tris twe | dred eevasate nhetee OF oe ee le ae: | TEE STAR Jar diagram showing the plan | a medics cle cider nera, famished | o.0'<reontive commituce of the inaugural cere- Gol and Ast streets at 11:30 o'clock a. BH. | supports fows Of eelten ey erePe which | yardsin width and is heavy ‘with embroidery | was at the centennial ald Paris exposition eed | Cr the eer ei norang the plan ing Grought irom. Slaynes halle’, te Phuc: | monies reported in last night's See T set y 2 | Supports rows of columns running up to the pg ely in gold thread, which gieams |is valued at $7,500. Beauti stands of the adjoining rooms by the executive commit- | (¢j iphia, the proprietors of which bad agreed to = ly d the views ex by Mr. Lar. ns not Included in above | 2¢Xt balcony, which Is, however, concealed by | and sparkles in th, The deep red colop flowers are at its base. The floral display is | tee. loah them for the occasion. Ms. Jobe Rta. sxeeinaed neonate rcbisctluoiniecess sahale tame, porting in tine for special as ger furnished the decorations of the bail build- fort, in regard to the feasibilit; ii report to. th om the, rere y and necessity 0 th division at the comer ‘of Pemeyieania | ettle ssnals, put in by Mr.C. Sehmelder, of ‘The Program of the Ball. 7. Polka, The Clock, Arnstein. Beet tenderloin en Bellevue, lank "of preparing “and” serving thetecope® | Keeping the roadway of the avenue cee etal ‘S Svenue and Ist street east at 11:300'elock a.m. | “It consisteof an electricannunctator centrally | CRDEE OF MUSIC AND DANCING—rHE Brzx oy | 8. Promenade, Valse de Consert, Intagito,| Boned pheasant wit Vy Everything was arranged on a grand scale; but | the procession is passing, and confining thr Se SE located and connected with each of the twel FARE, Sousa. Fountain de Lil Se ee es cane ap eo fXpectations | spectators to the sidewalks. sections on the floor by means of wires. ‘A pashe| ‘The program printed fa ‘Oi ; 9. Lanciers, Hedge Roses, Weingarten, unt od. rene of the gentlemen who had undertaken it, and a FEATURES OF THE GREAT BALL. | button is placed at a convenient polat ten aeeatly chore ved cree inaugural ball | 10, Waltz, Southern Roses, Strauss, ‘Nor was the |__In noother city that Iam aware of,and ix heavy loss was the consequence. section, aud all signals are quietlyrand. quichis | 2&8 & neatly engraved cover,with portraits of | 11: Promenade, Moreeau, Invn a la Valse, ¢, lemon, pineapple, vanilla, chocolate, | tai) In vie Arrangéments for the Comfort of the a : bal a social point of view, the success it had | 20De in which I have had any experience, doet re Nea been hoped it would be. A critical period had | the populace rush out into a’ roadway to view given and shown on the annunclator, which | Cleveland and Hendricks on the front and a Jets . Cakes, fruits, ete. aE eae iegs pee Ly any procession. The military march down Guests Electric Bells for Dancing Sig- | Wil be 1p Charge of theehief oor manager, wh | pleture of the Pension building on the back, | 22: Polka, Trie Trac, Waldtente Assorted cakes, frult, cheese, nuts, raisins, | S2oiNcd as It nid ore noe en Ques and It | Bradway, in New York, reaching mt ae nals—Water-Coclers, &c. Terres by the same unicate with the musté gal-| It contains the names of the commnttteemen, | 22: Waltz, Beggar Stident, Millocicer, coffee. ie fos of Washington season—were int humor or | curb, and civié processions march in the mid. hates = The program of the music and dancing and the | 15. Promenade, Spa, Fantasia, La Polonia, spirits to thofoughly enjoy themselves. The r ~ » Owing to the fact that the ball-room is only pGeneral MC. Metgs, architect of the building, | menu are then act outes follows Missud. ” Gordon Rouge, GH. Mumm & Co, Civil War cast tis chhaoie orer ten atin case may be, but it 1 never enters into the saind the court yard, about which are built ters of a a and found it such as 16. Polka, Bonnie Bouche, Waldteufel, rand 6e0, Jules and many of the then leading and prominent | Of Spectators is M sonal Gives ceactan Wig, Chars 16 obs to change the entire volume of air every five| Music by the U.S. Marine Band, , 17, Lanciérs, Falka, Chastaigne. Extra Dry, G. H. Mumm & Co. rsons in politics and society’ whose presence | “ane for procession to make its way through ne for the receptien saat ey abundance of | minutes. The heating apparatus. produess o|, John Phillp Sousa, conten 18: Promenade, Gavotte, Stephanie, Caibulka, fs Veuve Ciiquot, yellow label,Schmidt & Peters. | Pit °heen expected for certain, failed to put in | | Gen. Slocum and Major Dye, with all due def ware, lor the reception and comfort of guests | temperature of 70 degrees. It ts thought that af Balvatore Petrola, ‘assistant conductor, 19. Waltz, Kiss, from Merry War, Sitanne, Sih est an appearance. The pecuniary defclt wasborne | erence to their ability, need’ not set up the quiluuat eucreaching upon the domain of the | wartnth of about, G0 degrées will besuiclens,| "Promenade EET el 20. Quadrille; Mesorley's Infatin, Braham. “Pro Bone Publice.” by the gentlemen of the committee of arrange: Tews ag aguinst the experience of the ltisent @ancers. Some account of the uses to which | tained. feception of the President, o'clock. | 21: enade, The Chase, Michaelis. ments, some of whom lost quite heavily. mty years: need they + these umn esting into the balf-room will be | 2429" baat hig tn 8 ball-room wit be | 2. Overture, tay Blas, Sendai 22 anciorg A Night in Ventco, Strauss, | 70 tho Ritor of Pax Evzxixo Gta ‘aie secoxo 1incoL Tavoumariox maz, | ake tatr mid tt Wing fn’ e sme fx of Interest. The most important | ball-roont are the water coolers,"which will be| 2. Selection, Aida, Verdi. 28. Galop, GI Rotreahimente. ‘To relieve the pressure on thestreets andside | which came off in the “model room” of the | jet us hace i free, at least as free as possible guests are the cloak rooms. These | pl: in different sections, thus Providing an sig Go entire western end of the build- | abundance of good drinking water’ Th a it would be a good idea to put up stands Patent Office, was more of a success, both so-| from one of the most objectionable features o Desert tae (The nine rooms on the north and east aides | Walks corasion of ip Dude Neted to this purpose. | The gen | and the ice are furnished by the Great Falls fee papi Ah A Hunting Scene, | aro set apart as supper and wine rooms.) ‘At the crossings of the streets along the route of | cially and financially. It was, however, chiefly | this clty on the .< cmen's cloak rooms are on the south side, I may add that I have no reserve seat, win ‘The supper is furnished by Messrs. Hunting & | the procession, gay one at every other cressing, | remarkable for the confusion which dow, or other vantage, and honsroseat ched. The ladies cloak | Qenjany at the suggestion of Mr. Lawrence Band. Hammond, of the Murray Hilt hovel: ave-| and allow Ris general pogelace woseoeny tant in the cloak and hat rooms after the ball was | {> tue my chances with the sfowd sad oe Toots arv on the opposite side, and there ts also | It xeems certain that, no matter how many | re are ner el aie A dollar; free of charge—first come, first, served.” It | ee eee eer ody arwed, apparently, 2 Fevreary 260s ieee Sree’ thelr caecapvwyinss Where the ladies will | people may go to the ball, there need be no dis- | 6. Collocation, La Ginonas, Ponchielll, Freee Pe Tee all rons coe ie es; to be ob- | would cost the inaugural fund very little for the | What el got and what ‘Washington, D.C., pt Breet ths ©, Zhe supper rooms ae in the | conifort from erowding. ‘The gallery alone % gained in tne pala hong hire Bortheastern part of the building, the kitchen | have seats for 3,000 and ttle cateaua 6. Selection, Queen’s Lace Handkerchief, | Fourth of — being in & wooden annex built on the G street | that 5,000 can at once in the space re- ‘Strauss, 2 ss Side, On the opposite side of the hall, or in the | served’ for the dancers, while, thar pees 3S Orchestra, en y southeast. ure Roots for the receptiow commit. abundant room apart from that for conversa — ‘Hot dishes, o the d wmatic cor ant ¢ | tion, prome! and refreshm Five - Ord dan Clam broth, i resident's room is Just east of the F street en: | Houas hein De used for tke au and it ls eet, Daneing commences at fi o'clock. ¥ Cold dishes. - tance, which will be reserved for private ear-| mated that 600 persons: ‘can Ue sarvod at once, | Music by Germania orchestra, of Phila- Turkey, ham, beef, boned turkey, tongue, Fiugesand invited guests. The general commit- | There will be in cach room a full corps of well-| del) pickled dysters, pate de foie-gras. lee and the floor committee have each @ room to | drilled walters. M. Schmitz, conductor; Henry Febling, Salads, t oe a street entrance, where those In eet room Which has a been set part for the | jr., assistant conductor. if Chicken. Lobster. is vd carriages willenter. Near this | use mem Tess, tern Sent Ornamental dishes, “~ 7 entrance will be a room where a bureau of in- | Union and Baltitore and Promenade, Comet auto eee es 4 2. de, Cornet solo, Excelsior, Fravin,| Salmon ala Neptune. formation will be located. The executive com- | panies have put in instruments, and Mr. Wm. Jaeger. f u Striped bass au beurre de Montpelier, Jurvet guteanes “at MOM te the west of the F | night of the ball there will be @ corps of opers: er Sovereignty, Braham. | Boned capon, lurray Hill, Hirvet gutrance. “All the rooms will be hand- | tof in attendances Tha eee ee, ‘Dall # Sate, oom, Berane eT Sg in en “ cs Fomine be sent out direct'~ from the price, usical Missat, Rossini. ure of the ball room Is the system of thus faeliitating grea: Ly newapepee oct Manta. Wate gokes Pais Ge an a in Remanee,