Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1889, Page 1

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The Inaugural Star. te copies of Saturday's, Monday's and Taesday’s Stan with supplements aécompany- | containing a full and authentic history of \ everything pertaining to the inauguration cere- | monies and the grand bal! can be had at the counter of the business office in any quantity required, open or in wrappers ready for mail- ing. Price 2 cents each. If stamped and | ready for the mail, 4 cents each. HARRISON’S CABINET. The Nominations Sent to the Senate To- day and Promptly Confirmed. Pr lent Harrison to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: Secretary of State—James G. Blaine, of | Main Secretary of the Treasury—William Windom, | of Minnesota. Secretary of War—Redfield Proctor, of Ver- Mont. Secretary of the Navy—Benjamin Tracy, of w York. ecretary of the Interior—John W. Noble, of Missouri. Postmaster-General—John Wanamaker, of Pennsylvania. Attorney-General—W. H. H. Miller, of Indi- ana. | '¥ of Agriculture—Jeremiah Rusk, of | Secretar: Wisconsin. 1 ‘The nominations were confirmed in a ten minutes’ sess utive session were of aracter. According to the | almost unbroken line of precedents the nomi- nations of members or ex-members of the Senate are contirmed without reference to com- Vindom being of this class, t Morton’s question as to them, “Will the ate advise and consent to this appointment?” was answered affirma- tively by un unanimous vote. and as to all the rest. There was no objection raised to any of the names by anyone. (Elsewhere im Tae Stan will be found sketches, with portraits, of all the members of the new cabinet.} THE RUMORS ABOUT MR. BLAINE’S INTENTIONS. Not the Slightest Foundation for Them. A reporter of Tar Sram called upon Mr. Blaine this morning with a collection of the ru- mors which set forth bis intention to attempt the acquisition of Cuba, many of the papers pretending to give Mr. Blaine’s words. After | reading the articles Mr. Blaine authorized Tar | Srak to say that there was not the slightest foundation for any of them. He had made no | expression whatever on the subject and must | not be held answerable for the published state- ments. —— 200 CAPITOL TOPICS. TRE RIDDLEBERGER INCIDENT. At1o’clock yesterday morning the Senate ‘went into executive session on Mr. Riddle- berger’s case, and on motion of Senator Daniel | all allusion to Riddleberger’s disorder and | arrest Was expunged from the Senate records. | THE FIREWORKS. Set Pieces Cannot be Fired this Evening —An Aerial Display will be Given. Owing to the high winds prevailing to-day the fireworks men informed Chairman Britton this afternoon that it would be impossible to fire off the set pieces this evening. The un- derstanding was reached, however, that unless the rain continued the aerial dis; would be given this evening and the set pieces would be fired off to-morrow night. pinnae The Hand Press Victorious. THE LONG CONTEST FINALLY SETTLED. Yesterday morning the conferees on the part of the Senate on the sundry civil bill yielded to the House conferees in the matter of the use of steam plate printing presses, and the bill, as it passed the House, has in this respect become a law. ‘The bill as passed provides that future roy- alty on steam presses shail be one cent per thousand sheets instead of $1, as at present; that there shall be no increase in the number of such machines now in use; that no part of the appropriation shall be used for their recon- | #truction or repair, and that unless the | patentees accept the terms proposed the use of steam presses shall cease. Inasmuch as the cost of reconstruction and re- pair. which must be paid by the patentees, stall, now amounts to about 22 cents per thousand sheets, it is thought that shortly after the Ist of July the use of steam-presses in the bureau of engraving aud printing will be dis- continued. The result of two sessions’ work by the committee of Knights of Labor, E. L. Jordan and M. ti. Kearney, with their attorney, J. H. Ralston, has thus been a victory at every wint for the hand-press, claimed by them to superior work over the steam-press. Wasmixotox Coxrerexce M. F. Cavacs.— ‘The Washington conference of the Methodist Episcopal charch will begin its twenty-sixth ennual /session in Parkersburg. W. Va., to- morrow. Bishop 8S. M. Merrill, D. D., LL. D., of Chicago. wili preside. The body has 150 eclored winisters, with a church ———— of over 32.000. ‘The church property is value: at £850,246, with large and flourishing Sunday The conference is divided into six elders’ districts, embracing Western vi 2 porti Pennsylvania, the Dis- £ Columb: t Virginia. T e done well t F pastors | the secretary: G.,” $5; Chas. J. Fan- , $5; Michael E. O'Connor, $1; Ea: Par-j ‘Henry Boucher, #1. + y | fully 12,000 people in the hall. A SPLENDID. FETE. Seti The Inaugural Ball. TWELVE THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT See A Grand Spectacle in the Pen- sion Court. AN OVATION TO THE PRESIDENT ——_—_. Scenes in the Great Ball-Room. | ———.——_- | How the Entertainment was Managed. | + -—— INCIDENTS OF THE NIGHT. ees Some of the Guests and What They Wore. ill-timed rain gavea aspect to the parade of the day. but whatever that lacked was more than made up by the brilliance of the scene in the vast court of the pension building last night. It was estimated that at the height of the festivities there were Crowds were waiting to get admittance when the doors were opened at 8 o'clock. These were persons who had not purchased tickets in advance, and who wanted to be on hand so as to make sure. From the time the doors opened until midnight there was a steady stream of people. So re 9 o'clock there was in the hall what might be considered a most fete, but still the TH stream flowed in. NE IN THE BALL, Even the reserve of the well-bred man of the world was astonished into an expression of amazed delight or a long drawn “Oh!” as he stood pulling on his gloves at the door of the dressing room an, gazed upon the scene before him, before ing out to be lost in the bril- liant concou he decorations of the im- meunse hall had been arranged with the best of taste and with perfect regard to the well pro- portioned spaces of the cou colonnades were treated by the decorators in a manner that did not destroy the effect of their splendid proportions, but rather heightened it. Touches of color here and there af- orded delight to the height, Rad- iating in every direction from the center of each of the ranges, divided off by the colonnades, were streamers of red, white and blue. The lower sections of the huge colonnades were covered with crimson plush. while evergreens were wound in a great ascending spiral around each column, All the opportunities for decorativé effect offered by the balconies were siczed upon by the artists. Flags, bunting, flowers and ornamental devices of all kinds were used in abundance, At the west end a large portrait of President Harrison looked down upon the throng, and at the opposite end there was a companion portrait of Vice-President Morton. Far up toward the lofty —_ceil- ing were circle after ci of incandescent lights —that'_—_—ttwinkled like radiant stars and shed a full and soft light over the enchanting scene below. Then, with the immense throng, the beautiful women, the sparkling jewels, the shimmer of silk and the sheen of satin, the gold lace, and scarlet or blue, here and there, of some uniform, the fascination of the moving figures in the dance or promenade, the vast hall presented a spec- tacle of splendor almost unrivalled even in the imaginative flights of the most flowery of poets, THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The committees in charge were extremely gratified at the way in which their carefully laid plans worked. When the immense attend- ance is considered the order maintained was surprising. There were at times crushes at some points, but nothing of a serions character oceurred, The arrangements for keeping the carriages in order, for the cloak rooms, and for the other necessary appendages to a ball room of such magnitude were all com- plete and there was little complaint. The management of s0 colossal an entertainment is no small affair, but the work was divided off with such care and judgment that every detail received proper attention. The committeemen therefore had good reason to feel gratified. They had the proud satisfac- tion of knowing that they have a new and high standard by which to gauge all inaugural balls in the future. A BALL WITHOUT WINE. ‘The ball was wineless. The only thing that had even a slight suggestion about it of anti- | prohibition views was the Roman punch served | with the supper. As a resuit there was no scene of the character that sometimes mars enter- tainments given on such a scale, where the at- tendance is not restricted. Quiet and solid en- joyment prevailed everywhere, There was no wine to drink; nothing but water, and that be- came exceedingly scarce before the night had advanced far. THE EVENTS OF THE NIGHT. The chief event of the night was the arrival of the Presidential party and the reception that followed. It was duriug the two hours that the President and the Vice-President were there that the crush in the hall was greatest. | There were other receptions of an impromptu character held during the evening. Gen. Sher- man was surrounded constantly by crowds of people anxious to shake his hane. Gov. Foraker, Gov. Beaver and other distinguished guests of the evening also received much at- tention. Hon. W. F. Cody, or “Buffalo Bill,” was also the center oi an admiring throng. Frederick Douglass attracted attention wher- ever he went, and to the strangers in the city the presence of the Corean and Chinese lega- tions in their native costumes added a special inteaest tothe occasion. The swallow-tail rule was not made to apply to these legations. It was very generally observed, however. Not only the number but the character of the attendance at the ball was gratifying to the committee. Many parties of persons distin- guished socially came from distant cities espe- cially to attend the fete. The unusual display of rich costumes was also a notable feature of the gathering. OUTSIDE SCENES. How the Spectators Enjoyed the Scene by Electric Light. The scenes about the building when a great ballis held, such as the inaugural ball last evening, have a picturesque and lively interest. Perhaps the outside attractions as compared wit) Grose inside are not worth $5 and the cost of » carriage, but they are fully worth the price paid. It might seem strange that there should be any number of people who would be willing tostand around exposed to such weather as prevailed last evening merely to look at those | who attended the ball. But such was the tact. The majestic | The crowd would no doubt have been greater if it had not rained. But those who braved the inclement weather saw a good many amusing incidents, The great building did not present a very _ brilliant scene from the outside. The interior was flooded with light. but from the outside the great windows in the transverse lantern of the building lookeddim. The rows of windows in THE PENSION BUILDING. the three stories showed only a rather feeble ght. Atleast it looked fecble as compared with the glare of the electric lights that were suspended above the entrances and at the dif- ferent corners of the building. The long cov- ered frame approzches to the different en- trances were well lighted inside and the elec- tric lights on the street brought out in bold re- } { WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, lief the carriages as they drove up and the | had to fall back. which he offered for $5, and it was at once pur- | t cha. At the G street entrance there did not em to be any ticket speculators. On the cor- ner of 5th and F streets, where the throng was the greatest, a man was running about offering in a loud tone to buy or sell tickets to the ball. A Srar porter = in- Cie the He pro- price and he said 35. counterfeit or not reporter could not the dim light. The committee when come to count up receipts will probab| A man who wanted to dispose of his this vendor could only get an oer of ‘There seemed to be no demand for tickets that distance from the entrance and the specu- lator soon disappeared. He was the only ven- dor of any description found in the vicinity of the building. THE LIVELIEST PLACE on the outside was at the corner of 5th streets, Here street cars,the private c: . and the cabs, hansoms, and coupes came to- gether. There was only one mounted police- n they nd F MARCH 5, 1889. juced several tickets, but whether they were | man and one oficer on foot to preserve order. | They would have managed very well if all drivers had mastered the regulations relative to the approach of vehicles to the bu but, of ¢ ing. ‘se, there were constant Violations of Hired carriages were contin’ coming up on the north side of F street when that approach had been assign arri When the officers asked for tickets the drivers did not have them. the characteristic insistence of the average driver they would keep their horses moving and in consequence the mounted policeman He yelled until he was hoarse, oO ae | the sta d to private | TWO CENTS. © some were leaving, so that the outriders | ntinnal round of gayety and ex- ter the arrival of the President di 1 of spectators, ‘gest about the Sth street en- an to grow They hada of those distinguished visitors, and the other sights and scenes to be joved only on the outside, it can be readily erstood that those who went to the bail missed a great deal which those who had tick- ets for the outside enjoyed to the fullest ex- tent. THE im PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION, A Brilliant Scene Which Was the Cen- tral Event of the Ball. | General Harrison showed himself not afraid | of acrowd. By his special request he was not surrounded by policemen, and the duty of keeping the way clear for him was performed by the members of the reception committee. The President, Vice-President, and their femi- lies were expected at 9 o'clock. The reception | committee formed n¢ from the entrance to at that hour and remained in wait- 1 about 9:50, when General and Mrs Jarrison, Mr. and Mrs, Russell Harrison, and ir. and Mrs, McKee arrived under escort of Colonel Brition and ex-Secretary Boutwe'l. ing unti reir | It was just about two hours later when they With | : | took their departure. Vice-President and Mra, Morton reached the ball room about half an hour after the arrival of the President. They were escorted by Mr. M. M. Parker and Mr. keep the President off the floor of the bal! room for the wh evening. A great throng of ladies joined in the line after the diplomats had been received, and member 1d Seuators and justices of the Supreme Cor with their wives and daughters, were presented. Presi- dent Harrison received every one with a amiable, friendly smile. as if he knew ev one presented, and received them in his perso- nal, not his official, capacity. His manner was that of a polished gentleman in his own private drawing room. He had no awkward reserve of manner. Fi after the reception had been running for some time, word came ap of the impatience for the President's visit to the ball room, and Mr. vison himself was anxions to go below, so the reception was ¢ } off. Just before the close Mrs. Harrison arty entered the rece in the hand-shaking. After they had been in the room a few minutes the proce: n was formed to VISIT TUE BALL-ROOM. The other people were cleared from the | room except the committee and the President's party. These were joined there by the Vic | President and M on and the Misses Mor- | ton, who, previous to that had held an i | formal reception in the dep: nmissioner’s room. The President and Vice-President ; shook hands, and there was a general greeting | between all the members of the party before | proceeding below. The line was formed with {members of the reception committee, fo | abreast in front and behind the part; | President took the arm of Judge |mon; then followed the Vice-P: with Admiral Jouett, Mrs. the other ladies of the tion room and took p an Harrison richly-dressed occupants, About each entrance on ‘Sth stscet and G st there was of spectators, who, raided now aud r the police, rapidly disapp das rapidly appeared ‘again. Probably they sank in the earth under the magic charm of the policeman’s wand; at any rate they resumed their old places, with puzzling rapidity and the police, with intervals of spasmodic rushes, oficially winked at their presence. On the op- posite side of the strect was also « fringe of spectators lining the curb, and they stood pa- tiently under their dripping umbrellas enjoy- ing the glimpses obtained of the gay costumes of the ball people. Even at THE F STREET ENTRANCE, which was in the grounds surrounding the building, and in consequence of the rain a sea of mud, there were groups of the irrepressible outside ball-goers. They found the slippery sides of the fountain, directly opposite the entrance, an improvement over the mud, which was ankle deep, and all these coigns of advantage were pre-empted at an carly hour. The fountain,’ fortunately, was not playing. although if it had been the position could not have been much wetter. A COIGN OF VANTAGE. A more eligible location than any thing in- side of the entrance were the sides of the long covered approaches. It was not only sheltered from the rain, but there was some- thing to lean against, and then there was a better opportunity to see the revellers as they passed in, There were women as well as men among the exterior attendant at the ball and from the general appearance of some who frescoed the bare board walls of the approaches it would be fair to assume that they were de- tectives. They had the searching glance of the detective which means so little or so much, TICKET SPECULATORS, Then there were men who held conspicu- ously in front cf them latge white envelopes with a prominent red seal attached. To the initiated the envelope was recognized as the ones which enclosed the ball souvenir accom- panying the ticket. In fact in an unobtrusive sort of way these men intimated to ail inter- ested that they had bail tickets for saie. They were not the authorized agents of the execu- tive committee, but for a slight advance they were willing to accommodate ticketless people, One of these men whose cheek had the so! downy look of a spring — ‘was overh by a Strap reporter fering a ticket for sale. It was that his cheek was not only as downy hard as the average in but spriog h, for he asked $8 for a ticket. Whew the prospective, purchaser fobjected be said in an indifferent tone that ‘fhe sepals vt ticke' the box office beyond was nearly ex- usted, \d as you see,” he with a wave of his hand to the groups bi in, “there lots of le to come in yet.” A er ee near and over- the conversation, brought outa ticket 1 but it was of no avail, The wrong cerriages were constantly slipping past to the 5th-street entrance. “Where is your ticket?" the officer would baw! “Thave it in my pocket,” was the calm rep of tho coachman, keeping’ his horses movit however. “Let mo sec it,” bawled the officer as he backed his horse. The coachman would famble about without, of course, stopping his horses, and then would produce a ticket that had no reference to the at time the carriage would be some dis- e down 5th street, and a long line of car- riages closely in the rear. It was impossible to turn around as a rule, and so the officer had to pe up the contest and let the carriage pass, e would then tackle the next carriage, with probably the same result. At times there would be a brief interval in the arrivals, and then the mounted officer could be heard complaining that he had hadno sleep for two nights aud he was getting played out. TURNED BACK. Alarge number of the carriages wore turned back and compelled to approach the building by the G streetentrance. On G street there was not sucha crush, as the number of double carriages were lees than the one-horse vehicles, Shortly after 9 o'clock, when the crowd of ar- rivals seemed to reach the highest point, the line of cabs. hansoms, and coupes extended all the way from the F street entrance down past 6th street. As occupants left the vehicles the latter were driven to 4th street, where the circuit was made around to 7th street. CALLING CARRIAGES, Those coming in hired vehicles were provi ded with tickets by the owners of the vehicles, which entitled them to be taken home in the it conveyance that drove up. The owners of private carriages were furnished with num- bers, which were flashed upon a large stereop- tican screen located upon the top of the build- ing at the northwest corner. The private car- Fiuges were parked on G street, between 7th and 9th, and the coachmen being furnished with duplicate numbers were notified that they were wanted by seeing their numbers on the screen. The urrangement made for the ap- h of the carriages to the building seemed work admirably, and the great crowd was handled with but little confusion and delay. At the igoleg of hernia F streets, where the was the grea a large force of police- men would have bean et advantage, FOOT PASSENGERS, It must not be presumed that everybody came in carriages. Large numbers arrived on foot and by street cars. The tadies tucked up their dresses, put on rub! and saved the expense of # ¢: Henry Willard. | The erowd had been massing about the 5th | strect ¢ uce for né an hour, so that it was diflicult for the reception committee, by forming a double line, to keep a passage clear, When it was announced that the President had arrived, three cheers rang from one end to the other of the great hall, and echoed in the arches | three times more. When the President got on | the first step he turned his head slightly to look | upon the assemblage, and this movement was | greeted with more cheering and beating of fans | against small gloved hands, j IN THE PRESIDENT'S ROOMS, | The party at once proceeded to the Presi- | dent’s rooms, under escort of the full executive | committee, with Col. Cody in the lead breaking the way. The rooms occupied by the commis- sioner of pensions, gorgeously decorated and furnished for the occasion, were reserved for the President and his family. The suite con- sisted of four rooms, the first of which was furnished as a waiting room, the second, the large office of the commis- sioner, was the reception room, and the others were for dressing-rooms and exit. The walls of the reception-room were lined with royal purple velvet from ceiling to t, with a festooned dado of old gold plush, with the same material in blue in heavy drapery over the doors and windows. Over the main door was « fancy piece of shield and arms in bronze. Another of similar design rested over the old-fashioned chimney piece. Cabinets, with rich vases of flowers, were suitably ar- rauged. In the middle of the room was a fountain, with dome of colored glass, which poured out a delicate spray of perfume. Near this, in front of the inner piece, was @ double throne with canopy made of pink, white, and red roses. On the canopy the word “Inauguration” was worked in flowers of deep red, and at the back of one seat was the name Harrison, and on the other Morton, similarly worked. Heavy velvet portieres hu the doors, and from the ceiling in all tions against the plush-covered walls hung delicate festoons of smilax. The effect was rich beyond discription. Stands of palms and other potted plants were used in decoration of the waiting room and the staircase, BEGINNING THE HAND-SHAKING, Assoonas the President had removed his overcoat he received first the reception com- mittee and ladies accompanying them, and then the members of the dij x ene ES hairman ex. Glover, ©. C. Corn’ the and executive committees. \6 with Col. Britton, Mrs. Morton with ex- ex-Secretary Boutwell, Mr. and Mrs. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mr, and Mrs. Halford, and Mr. Tibbetts and Mrs. Saunders, Col. Cody and Maj. Brackett preceded the line ata little distance to open the way. That part ofthe gallery adjacent to the rooms of the presidential party was shut off with gates at cach end, and no one was supposed to be ad- mitted without cards, but the crowd within this sh ving on the part of the committeemen to way through. When the staircase was reached Gen. Harrison quickened his pace and seemed disposed to go on into the crowd with- out formality or assistance. Just before reach- ing the ball-room he stevped about ten steps up in the stairway which ‘sinks into the heavy brick walls, and looked the assemblage full in the face. He was approaching from the w and the length of the great hall was before him. and ten thousand faces were turned toward him. It was 4 WONDERFUL SIGHT, and he stood for several moments as if fasci- nated. The gorgeously-decorated hall, with its flags and shields and streamers and garlands of evergreens, the brilliant electric lights, the air filled with music, anda grand assemblage in full dress, the people pressing forward to see ieEyee sident | Preseere was 80 great it took a great deal of | manner that they wero a burden or thet their presentation was not appreciated. Presently be saw a lady he knew, with @ very polite dow, presented them to her. It was so grace- ully done that the ladies near by clapped their ands and many looked with envy on the re- sipient of this delic attentic ‘general shout MN dom ‘ell de miled pleasant! s recognition of bis ralantry. He showe disposition to hold sloof ‘from the and appeared rather to accept as courtesy than to require the services of the committee to clear the way. When the is “ople pressed pretty close upon him ne merely bowed and took it in a good spirit. Once or twice he stopped and excha: words with people be knew, fectly at ease and at home. aad made about half the tour and ell f ladies and gentle- a mob at a After their efforts by dec s, but they b did not them entirely un- t orders from r reciate the necesss uperio situation, “Why, we a; “very times, at the police t along better. e must be the n advance and tell Ile was @ little am- cht services, noyed at their un MEETING As the line | man, in an and a smc oe k SHERMAN own the hall a tall ol@ m, with grizzly hair ged but amiable . pressed for jon't stop. Don you full enthusiasm a | General Harrison paused to j him, It was General W. T. Sher- two me ordially. The joy Don't . “TU j » im behind,” d the line behind the President. IOUS YOUNG MAN. Was attracted to a tall rt-cropped dard-brown 2 for the occasion, in « surface goods, who had young } beard, jrcket ot ween fell time and try- F ! t, and doing so tov in a way not to indicate curiosit Turst he broke into the line tried to walk right alongside of the President. He was pressed to the crowd by some members of the but as soon as relieved from the Pressure he sprang right back in the same place and be ec along as if he be od jthere. He sideling clos: without even look tematic and pe once got un . but kk President, He was so iis efforts that he at nd after a third or fourth’ repnise wre took him by the shoulders und him away back in the crowd. Th ie for am . and ¢ rward to tw ny sort of Bneasiness, vung man bad disappeare had gone for good, he after the Pres- dent had Hand was about « Chis time he Was cautiously through crowd and was wit of Gen, Har- rison when discove ron this and. when got buck im the ma another di- pto the Presi- Dinsmore st hurricd off along the co! lowing him until His cc for him and he je, Dinsmore fol- got him in y odd, and a general cry to put him out. He was probably put by some one, for he did not appear again the President en- tere eupper-room, A BIT OF DIPLoMacY, Atone point in the promenede a large and gaily dressed matron stood waiting with an mense bunch of red roses im her baud, evident- | ly bent on presenting them to President Har- jrison, He saw what was threatening him some time before he reached her, ious ex- f amusen got rid o' a ssion, p me into h of < utend to her. As he approached 0 the people massed on he was not to be eluded in the other « that way, she florwers high in th upon is tion. of taking flowers he | thing forced upon him, right in fr ot him. He did not take them, | but he gave the lady « bow, all for herself alone, j that made her fecl about as well as if the Pres- | ideut h: epted her flowers, He did it so | cleverly that she would have to be very astute ts lid not understand to determine whether he that they were tor him, or he did not want the flowers, IN TEE SUPPER-RooM. After making a circuit of the ball-room the presidential party went to the supper-room, The doors were closed as soon as the party had lentered. They remained there a very few | minutes. Then they proceeded by way of the north staircase to the balcony. The crowd was | great there. and the ladies of the party were fatigued 1 their rooms were Mrs. Harrison and the ladigs of her at once entered the eait's apart- and the ladies of the Vice-President's While President Al Merton stood te- | Sether for seve ral minutes by the railing of the balcony bowing to the people below. While standing there they called upon every now and then to tur 1 shake hands with people on the y then retired to ments, party retired to their rooms, Harrison and Vice-}'r their res joors were closed, j but so m on account of special p Harrison were soon in tion. For s they were kept busy shaking hands, Mrs. Harrison was then feelin faint from fatigue of the prome- ay li-room. and the people upon being received were requested to pass out as quickly ssible, but even after that it wes some time before the rooms were cleared. Iwo or three times Mrs. Harrison showed signs of ftaiutin M Morton was nearly overcome by the time she reached her apartwents, But the crowd kept intruding, and it was some time after they had returned to their rooms before they could get away, The Vice-President and party were the first to leave. THE DEPARTURE. Twenty minutes before twelve Col. Britton, | his face beaming with good humor and damp | with perspiration, came along the crowded bal- | cony with a big bundle in his arms, that at first | was mistaken by the public fora baby. It was jmot a baby. Tbe amiable chairman of the | executive committee was loaded down with wraps of the fair young Misses Morton, The crowd readily made way for him, At fit minutes of twelve o'clock the Vice- President and party were escorted to their car- riage by members of the reception committee. Five or six minutes later the presidential party were escorted to their carriages, None | of them took any part in the dancing, or im fact, witnessed any of it, THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE. Chairman Britton and his colleagues, of the executive committee, and Chairman MeCam- mon and the following composed the reception committee, who received and acted as escort to the President, Vice-President and their families: Supreme Court United States—Ci Fuller, Justice Sam’l F. Mill Bradley, Justice Stephen J. Field, Justice J. M. Harian, J L. Q. C. Lamar, Justice Horace Blatchford, Justice Stanley Matthe Supreme Court District of Columbia—Chiet Justice Edward F. Bingham, Associate Justice Alex. B. Hagner, Associate Justice W. 8. Cox, Associate Justice Chas, P. James, Associate Montgomery, Judge Arthur MacArthur, Clark Mon! 5 ar ur, Commissioners District of Columbia—Wm. B. Webb, Chas. W. Raymond, Sam'l E. we. U. 8. Court of Claims—Chief Justice W. A. and Ji Chas. C. Nott, G. W. d, Lawrence Weldon, Jon Davis, Ed. G. Loring, and Army—Gens. Schofield, Robt. McFeely, Van Vliet, , P. V. Hagner, Dan'l H. Rucker, MoCoom, and Cols. J. M. Wilson, Nevy—Hear Worden, jade |. R. Hawley, % J J. Kd 6. Sier 2 Jones, 3. Jones, Jotun Matthew 8. tg LS 3 = Mi Noorbest N.C. Blanchard, Jae Ht ieeori eee worth, J. G. Cannon, LB. Caswell) RH. ML