Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1893, Page 9

PART TWO. “alates EVENING STAR: THE DECORATED BALLROOM. A GREAT BALL, A Mawificent Fete to ty Today's Cereiuaaies IN THE PENSION HALL. A View in Advance at the Bril-| Hiant Scene. —_-—___ ‘The Splendid Decorations of the Stately Ball Reem—How the Ball Will Be Managed— Some of the Guests to Ee Present. An event of absorbing interest to thousands isthe great inaugural ball which will take place this eveniag in the grand hall of the pen- sion building. Elaborate preparations have been made to make tiis ball the most notable affair of the sort that has ever been held. The ; fastened on ¢! mense hall. Beneath this gallery the charm- te and old again appear, the ed with such colors from’ just sry down to the height of the which look out fpon the great beneath the gu doorways, second gallery and y hangs the national ‘@ long blue and gold effect is severe, although Upon ‘the brick second gallery are ornamental vases. 1 palms and ement one of between ever, colors in the sl sik b: er. not displeasin and iron ri placed every few fect larg. From out of these rise at ‘the caps of the sup- nati arms and the shic | flags. ig from the coat-of- ids are four small American RICH EFFECTS. Directty beneath the coat-o arms and shielde of iaurel and a within numerous smail electric globes. On the walls back of the large arches the dark red cloth again appears, adding great richness of cd eath their drapery are ls between the doorways ry long maszes of wild stmilax, in which are entwined roses. pinks and other cut flowers, Winding around the bronze column supporting.the second gallery are in- Visible wires, on which are s:rung various col- ored electric globes. From the railing of the first gallery dro; ternatelr, large American flags and bauners of crimsou and zold, profusely trimmed and ev- twined with wild «miiax and laurel, Beneath arge shields, bearing the eof whi > different si ners app: are leading out on the nation inseribed the On the crims cient armor. brenst piates, axe r an- helmets, battle sand other implements of old time war- fare in burnished metal. Just beneath these ball room itself, a grand hsll of noble propor- tions, has been decorated in a most lavish stsle. all that the finest decorating skill of the country could do has been utilized ana when the brilliant company is gathered there, em- bracing as it will so many of the notable men and women of the country, the scene will not only be fascinating to the eye asa picture full of life aud color, but the historic associations will cause it to be cherished in the memory long after the flowers have faded and the lights turned out on the second inaugural ball of Grover Cleveland. If there was no other feature about the ball except the brilliant scenic effects, it would still be an event that is Well worth witnessing. Itissafe to say that there has never been a ball room thatexceeded this one iu artisticdisplay, in lavish and pro- fase decoration and in weaith of coloring. Every detail has been carefully planned so that those who atteud can enter the building with ease and leave it without any of the de- lays which as a rule are inc large pub- Mie gatherings. How ail this has been done is fully described below. ‘The ball will begin ateight o'clock and two fine bands will render, during the evening, Promenade and dance music. President Cleveland, Vice President Stevenson, the mem- bers of the cabinet and the ladies in the par- ties of all those officials will attend the ball, be- sides all the notabie people of the country. A Scene of Fairy-Like Beauty. A veritable fsiryland the ball room will be tomght, aod Queen Titania and her fairy train, should perchance they visit it, might well de- ide to tarry there. The arts, science and sweet old Mother Nature herseif have been in- yoked to lend their aid in transforming the plain, practical. workshop of a great govern- ment office into an elaborately decorated and flower-bedecked interior, and the result is suc- cess beyond all expectation. To bring about so gratifying and so grand anend a smail army of laboreas, mechanics, decoracors, clec- tricians and florists have for many days been toiling late in the night Miles of wire have been strung. many thousand feet of bunting wed, countiess numbers of flags and banners draped and bung, and innumerable plants and flowers arranged. 4 HALL OF NOBLE PROPORTIONS. ‘The great hall or court of the building is 250 deet in length and 190 feet wide. It is covered erect & apex of which is 150 feet from floor. t massive pillars, 80 feet in it, four abreast, so as to divide the into three nearly equal lengths. support the framework of the roof and give to the in- terior an a) ance of grandeur of dimension rarely { Three gaileries, two of them twenty feet wide and the other about ten feet wide, surround the court. ‘The first gallery is supported by handsome pillars of polished granite placed twenty fect apart. Between each of them isan arch From the first gal- pillars colored in imitation of highly hed bronze rise aa supports to the second ry, with the intervening spaces also arched The third gallery is ® baicony from the walls of the building and in- closed by an ornamental iron railing. Along the ailing of the second gallery are large ornamental vases, standing immediately over ‘the cape of the bronze pillars. CANOPT OF WHITE ASD Got. ‘That which most detracts from the other- bracers. ‘To hide this was one of ‘the first ‘of those who decorated the ball room, it Bas been most happily and tastefally by swinging from the roof s canopy of geld. Sellering sha nes shape of at, the canopy it just abare’ the upper On the light iron railng of. this gal- the court are Gung in 19 baying the very best @ecorations and running entirely around the hall are shown the uames of the d ferent Pres- idents in electric letters of gold. The exposed points have been completely filled in with the ever present wild smilax. giving a dark rich background of green, which brings out the fresh colors of the flags. banners and shields in a most charming manner. Wherever possi- bie are nidden countless numbers of tiny elec- trie globes, which sparkle like diamon: dew in the Light of the rising *un, above the cays of the pillars which «ny the first gal Jaurel in which are concealed the tiny el globes. Back of the arches formed by the pillars fall graceful folds of crimson cloth. no ornamentation of the gold appearing pillars being attempte The eight great piliars which rise from the floor of the court to the roof are twined about with wild emilax, from which sparkle hundreds of the small electric gicbe so pro- fusely used elsewhere. The base of each col- umn is so decorated as to faithfully represe huge flower pot, out of which rise great pal Slightly above the palms are hun jelds. showing the national colors. Across | these shields, which appear on the west aud east sides of the columus only, appear the names of sixteen Presidents, Beneath thess shields are placed large square frames. from which flash and revolve in many diferent shapes the most brilliant colors. ‘THE SPLASH OF THE FOUNTAIN. In the center of the great hall, directly be- tween the two music stauds, is a most elabor- ately decorated fountain. From the outer rim of the basin of she fountain rise in endloss profusion great palms and grraceful fern while from the basin of the fountain spring likes of almost endless variety. Gold and silver fish sport about in the clear water, and hundreds of flashing electric lights add a bril- liancy to the flowers and falling sprays of wa- ter beyond description. To the north and south of this fountain rise two great music stands, which will be occupied, respectively, by Uncle’ Sam's famous Maurin Band and Zimmerman & Stein's great orche: tra, the first furnishing the concert and prom- enade music and the latter tue dance music. ‘These stands rise twenty or more feet above the floor of the immense hall, and are sup- Ported by substantial columns entwined about With wild smuilax and cut flowers. The front and sides of each stand are also similarly deeor- ated. and back of cach towers a great arch reaching almost to the third gall On these great arches a background of smilax and asparagus plumosa ix luid, in which are fas- tened the rarest and most beautiful roses aud other cut flowers. Over the arch of the stand to the north flash from this beautiful back- ground, in letters of gold, the name of the President and the name of the Vice President. At the extreme height of this stand is placed a great shield. from out of which spring four large figs, the name of Washington appearing across its face. The same ia seen on the op- osite stand, Jefferson's name appearing there. ere again the tiny electric globes flash from every conceivable point, as indeed they do Shroughout the immeuse ball, ; CLEVELAND 4XD BTEVESsos, At the eastern end of the hail, at the front of the first gallery, has teen: paced- a large Udited) States .cogt of arms, with: fhe word piccdets : iAkove this. will be huge far % it ¢ tie other end wil be b sigitar ope RE ing the name “Stevenson,” ahd bis is NS surmounted with an American formed of electric lights. = porting pillows of bronze, are fastened, alte | nately, th f the different’ states | of the Union ds representing the | ieadership of Prot. party and that reserved for the executive com- mittee are also elaborately decorated. There are three rooms in the suite. The first is the ante room. Here one wall is covered entirely with flowers; the other wall draped with satin, with floral pieces placed upon it wherever they ¢ the best effect, The second room is the President's room, and in this the florista have put their finest flowers, There re banks of flowers and plants in | A MANTEL IN THE PRESIDENT's Room. each corner. Over the fireplace is a handson mirror framed with smilax, asparagus a ferns. Beiow it is « bunk of plants, in t center of which roses and tulips are arrang 80 as to give the idea of a fire. At, the top the mirror appears a star formed of electr lights, aud this will be surrounded by a wreat of laurel. Garlvnds of ivy. with flowers inter H y arranged above. Anotli« large mirror faces the one described on th northern wall of the room, also set in a frame work of flowers. The wails are hung wit draperies, flags and banners, The third room, the private room of Mr. an Mrs. Cleveland, ‘is handsomely but not » elaborately decorated. In the room of t} executive committee there is erected. fillin one side of the room. an exact reproduction 1 miniature of the Capitol building, made of im mortelles, This is the same design thit wa exhibited and greatly admired by Messr Smali in Madison Square Garden. New York The walls of the room are hand.omely drape and flowers aud plants abound in profusion. All About the Music. One of the most important details in th: artangements for a great ball is the musi Very much depends upon the character of th j music in making a great occasion of this sor! a success, and it is a satisfaction to every o1 concerned that there can be nothing better in this way than the sweet strains that will be furnished at the maugural ball this evening. ‘There are to be two bands, stationed on op- posite sides of the bail room. Oue will turnisi: the music for the dancers and the oth r for the promenades. The first 1s a stringed or- chestra made up of the leading masicians from Washington and other cities, aud consisting of about 120 pieces, It wili be under the jeade ipof Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Zimmer- man is the der of the famous orchestra at the Naval Academy. Annapolis, where le has made the dances immensely popular by tue quality of the music be has furnished, THE POPULAR MARINE BAND. What will interest the people at the ball, especially the strangers, is the great Marius Band, the best known and most popular orga: ization of the sort in this country. The Marine and will furnish the promenade musie. Und-r the leadership of Prof. John Phillip Sousa the Marine Band ecrned for itself a most cred- le reputation for the high quality of the it furnished. as well as for the soldierly aring of the men themselves. Under the Faneiulii, who recently succeeded Mr. Sousa, the orgunization has not only sustained the reputation 1t has made. but hus added materially to it. On the few occa- ions that it has appeared in public sinc Prof, Fanciulii took charge, notably at the National Capital Press Club benefit and its own concert HUM during the winter tzerott Hall, the band was received with the greatest enthusiasm aud erited the encomiums of ce ‘So. 48 haw ‘everyw : become a national orgeaizstion aot of Wash. ingtou aloneand svery American shares in the interest taken in its we'fare. is why the music of the Marine Band heard with anos en THE PRESIDENT’S Rooms, The rooms set apart for the President and his the subcommittee on masic for the ball. Is is safe to say that his efforts have been Or make amy mistare fo the its mame is the Old cigarette a b Seaser—truai bottle 10. In \vounat headaches promptly cured by Bromoe 4 ¢rowned with success, although laurel Mies Till pet be pat ia piace ipo til the band does its work this evening. _NEW BAND STANDS. Four years ago the two orchestras were placed im a roofed pagoda, one above the other. It was found then that the roof above the musi- aval mente gnpeme petra dseided fo do away wih thet | sao Twoelevated stands, of theroom between them. The two musical organizations are so large and so well drilled that they will be able to make them- selves hoard with great ease throughout the huge dail room, no matter how crowded it be. be loaders of the two orchestras will be in telephonic communication with the chairm of the floor and promenade committee. He in tara will be in electric touch with the young men who will have charge of the dancing in different parts of the room, so that as soon as the sets are formed for dancing the orchestra can begin to play. and whenever the chairman desires the big brass band will toot out its strain for the promenades, There will be no confusion. A FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM. The entrance of President Cleveland and his Party into the ball room will be announced to the leader of the band by telephone, and Mr. Cleveland will once more be met by the music of “Hail to the Chief.” with which he became so familiar during the four years from 1885 to 1889, His turn has begun gam and for four Years more it will be “‘Hail to the Chief” when- ever and wherever he may appear in public. ‘The program for the music this evening, as arranged by Chairman Slack and Prof. Fi cinlli, is an admirable one. A number of selections will be played, among them several composed by Prof. Fanciulli himself, ‘The programs for the concerts are handsome, but not too ornate affairs, and are the work of A. G. Gedney of this city. ‘The first piece on the program this evening will be a grand inaugural march, “The Great Republic,” band and_or- chestra, written for the ocension by Prof, Fan- ciullt and dedicated by bim to Mr. Cleve- Tan DANCE AND PROMENADE MUSIC. ‘The program of music for the ball this even- ing 18 as follows: Grand inaugural march, “The Great Repub- lic.” Fanciulli. Symphonic poem, ‘Les prelndes.”......Liszt Grand selection, “The Merchant of Venice.” Pinsuti Fantasie comique, “Trip to Mars.”..Fanciulli DANCING AND PROMENADE. Waltz. Lancers Polka, Schottische. ‘ountry Band’ € Promenade, “Divertissement Espagnol.” Desermes Lancers... .. “International s.--Moses Promenade...‘Road to Moscow"....de Loetz Waltz. “La Cigale” -Audran Promenade. Polka. ‘Bal Costume”... Rubinstein jolly Students’ March”. .Fahrbach ‘Bachelors’ Favorite”... Williams : S : Faneiulli 5 ot © HP. open Walter J. Costell Placed on opposite sides of the ball room, | Dammann, E. Mai orth and south. They are in the center of the | Frank W. Dowling, room lengthwise, with the big fountain in the | 8. Duff, James Devi smothering and | E. B. Berry, reason itwas|D. F. Craven, this | Crocker, WASHINGTON, D. 0. SATURDA Wm, E. Thomas B. Kennelly, Mayer, George A. Mervin, D. Nachman, Naismaster, LW. Nordlinger, Ben. N arn, jo, William E. Colladay, A. 4. Cowles, Davis, Charles R. Dodge, Harry W. Dowling. Walter M. Goidemith, Charles Goldemi man, Thomas F. Holden, at, O. Frank, A Good: loward, Leach, EL XD. hols, Fred. jordlinger, Jr. M. J. Quinn. J. A. Wise, {ion four, Edward A. Newman; je W. Albright, Engene Arnold, William Boarman, ing J. MeNeir. Roge: Bec! wey Garthe, Capt, A Muir, G.N 8. Ei Odi Jobn Henry, han, a”. Waldteufel High School Cadet March” ....Sousa DANCING ARRANGEMENTS. The floor arrangements at the ball will be iuder the charge of a large committee of srominent young society men under Mr. E. B. lay, the chairman of the floor and promenade minittee. He has appointed the following gentlemen as his special ajds: Wiliam H. Eugene MeCart ‘orge W. Evans, apt. Guibert E. Overton, E. M. Ezekiel, J. oldsworth Gordon, Mr. Hay has divided up is committee into twelve sections, each ono aving charge of e certain division of the or. ‘The ball room is to be divided up into velve divisions, six on the north side of the vom and six on the south side, by the Marine and stand. ‘They are numbered con- cutively from the west to the east. hus the northwest section will be num- E Wm, Leech, Fr. er one, northeast section number six, south- st section number seven and southeast iou number twelvo. All members of the or and promenude committee will report to . Hay personally, on the floor of the pension ing, not later than 7:30 p.m, The floor ors will bé under the special care of x committee, Communication will be d with the chairman of the committee by wana of electric bells, Hats, canes, umbrellas r overcoats are not to be worn on the floor. .ould gentiemen present themrelves so fe aids will direct them to the coat oms, Jutroductions will not be necessary Che badge of the floor committee will. for th me being. permit its wearer to accost any of ue guests for the purpose of giving informa- ion or instruction. ‘Tue members of the floor cad promenade committee will wear full even- ng dress, black waistcoats, white or pearl- olored gioves and white cambric ties, Mem- ers of the committee are requested not to ave their station withoat notifying the vecial aids in charge of their sectior The aid and members of each section will orm a guard of honor to the presid-ntial arty so long as it remains within the section. nd will prevent undue crowding upon the lent will be strictly prohibited, In case of accident to individuals. fainting, hysterics or once to the rooms provided for that purpose. 4 physician will be ‘n attendance. The pro- members of th floor com The badges committer by Ur. George A. Darin Te wary. in the Foom set apart. for the us: of arty, Personal presentations to the Pres- other disability, the auf-rer will be taken at <rams will be distributed at the door by the will be d 1 f che floor ‘ommitter, on b- first balcouy above th F FLOOR COMMITTEE. ers of the comm ite ed to the df vont sections a fo AL Dapeay: iW. Chew Wal h eon oS. Cray Libis, Wm gran’ P. Ent son. Arthur C. C. Rosse, Walter FP. Tozers, Benj. C. Somervell. Jolin 5. Shrive: Smith, Clareudon Sim ‘Thayer, A. 8. Tow R. D. Tueker. Jas, Tobman son, ALK. Tincle. Lien. if. Com. E. D. Tauss z a4 Van Densen. Lv Willetts, Daniel B. -\\o John Webb, John F Chas. 8, Wrison. Dr. W. | Seetion two. Vem ar r, Chas. 1. . faylor, RH. A. ‘Tolsou, Mor D. raise that were |'Chas. H. Domer. Jas. F, }B. He - Guy F. Raiph W. Ke Jobn Me’ W. B. Lynch, Meclvor, David Moore, Frank G. Keen, Sol. Harry _ Long. c Barus, Boarman, . C, Howard 'W. Barker, Joseph W. Bowie. Jy A. Cal Y. Collins, James’ P. Caulfield, Carrington, Anthony A. Connolly, Jose Connolly, ‘Thomas A. Coffin, John A. Clark Robert M. Cousan, E. A. Clifford, W. H. Dennis, J. Harry Daly, George 3 Fiyun, Edwin Forrest, Edward K. Fox, E. B. Fox, M. Fishman, Isaac Gans, Dr. L. Lee thar- ban, Arnold Hague, Dr. RS, Hill, Dabne; Harrison, Dr. Louis A. Jobnson, George Lansburgh, Lisle Lipscomb, Bryan, oh B Conneily, George Y. Wm. MeK. Clayton, Emmett, jr.. Paul E. Henry’ Lansburgh, Flem- Lavender, Frank Luerssen, William Fred. 'D. McKenney Matthews, Geo. E. Morse, Edwin 8. Newman, , Henry L. Webb. n five, Robert M. Larner: M. Kelley, Pro! oY, Chas. M. Harry L. Merrick, jr., Calvin R Nutt, Joa. W. E. Annin, Oris W. Brown, Martin Butler, Benj. B. Bradford, Eugene D.'¥. Brady. Dor- rown, L. 8. Brown, Meyer Cohen, M. Dy- renforth, R. A. Edmonston, Cornelius Ec! hardt, Henry M. Earle, Fer, Louis E. Griffith, Harr, Dr. Frank T, Howe, Jobn G. Heni Heath, W. E. Howard, Wm. E. Howard, Geo. H. Harries, Frank G.'Hayne, Geo. A. Jones, 8 P. Ferris, Louis P. Godwin. Perry 8. Harr; W. J. Lampton, Pai ipscomb, Col. Chas, ‘ol. Geo. G. M: . Lincoln, in, Col, N. W '. H. Moses, Jobo G. ‘arroll McKenney, W. L. McKenna. 8. Eichelberger, Charles P. Faulkner, ttingbam, Dr. R, ogbue. Jos, A. Oliver, Wm. L. Parker, Edward H. Pillsbury, Robt. E. Parke, Walter W. Payne, Theo W. Rioves, Jaa, Q. Rice, Henry 8 Shel- ton. Harry Standiford. Section six, Alex. Britton. Alex. Barrow, Lee Britton, Martin Britton, Philip T. Berry, E. J. Birch, Stewart Boyd, Marshal Cushing, Thornton Jos. Collins, 8. Clinton Cropley, E. V.’ Cardi Lyman Clark, Johnson L. De ton. Henry Lane Eno, Howard Emmett, C. Greenway, Neale, M. F. O'Don- Carusi, James oyster, Edws Frank Eichelberger, Arthur Foster, Robert 8. Hume, Frank N. Hume, Perey B. Hills. F. C. Marion C. Hargrove, Henry, Geo. M. Hunter, N. Henning. J. P, Jones, Geo. W. Joyce, Zack M. Knott, David King, Albertas Lamon, Robert Lamon, jr., Malcolm J. w. M, Heury, Geo, Curtis Lammond, Henry M. iH Roi Ralph C. George c in Francis B. Loring, Hellen, Peter Randall Haguer, Richard L. Johnson, Joseph Leiter, Lewis, Robert Lee Lewis, Harry O. Middleton, Chas, H, Mills. I. M. Me’ G. W. McLanaban, Fred McCauley, Jas. 1.. Norris, jr., L P. Pryor. dzar Stewart, Robert Snodgrass, Norman A. illiams, Section seven, Barry Bulkeley: Snowden Ashford, Arthur D. Addison, Arthur T. Brice, B. Lewis Blackford, J. B. Cralle, W. D. Davidge, jr. Eustis, Wm. C. Eustis, A. W, Fieming, Theo. S. Garnett, Frank Gordon, Arthur T. Golds- borough, Gambrili. Geo, X. McLana- Deil_ McCauley, zier Dulaney, Geo. P. Gwynn, Geo. T. Benj. Hellen, H. Heiskel, Robert E. 8. MecCalmot, Harry Martin, jerce: Seaton Monroe, Jules Mortaut, Charies L, McCanley, Robert Pennebaker, R. E. Pairo, J. P. Lee Phillips. Harvey L, Page, Charles N. Poor. Edward F, Riggs, Franklin Steele, jr., jeville. 8, Boone 2 Ness Philips, B. Sands, Rowan Stevens, Williai Yeates, Corcoran 7! ‘hom, E. W. Thornton, Chi ‘Thompson. Chas, N. Vance, A. D. Whittit iting, Horace L. Washin; or . Walsh, Horace Wylie. Jesse Whitake: Section eight, Lieut, Com. W, W. Reisinger Ensign Philip Andrews, Lieut. W. H. Bald- Lieut. J. W. Bento: Lieut. J. Y. Blunt, W, B. Bannister. Capt, J. N. Buchanan, sign J. J. Blandin, Lieut. George Bi rnett, Lieut. B. H. Buckingham, James H. Buchanan, Lieut. G. F. Cooke, Lieut. J. Conklin, jr., Lieut. A. E. Culver, Lieut. A.W. ‘Thomas M. Chatard, James F. Deale. Lient. C. A. Dover, Lieut, Duvall, son, J. Brown! ¥ ir . B. Dun Catlin, Lieut, in. Lieut. J. H. ieut, E. J. Dorn, Lieut. J. A. Dough- Dougherty, Li erty, Lient. Ro G. Davenport, Lieut. S.A. Capt. George Frank L.’ Denny, Capt F. A. Edwards, Lieut. J. 8, French, Lieut, J. H. Gibbons, Maj. G. C. Goodloe, Lieut. F. E.G leomb. Ensien W. B. Kephart, Paymaster Chas, W. Littlefield, A . Michle: Dewey. Capt. eeu. Lieut. J. H. Hogzatt. Lieut. S. Lieut. IT. Mulligan, Lient I. ut, Moulden, Capt. Cari: Perry le P. Porter, Lieut. A. ‘yrus Radford. Lieut. L. 1. P, A. Pavimaster E. B. Rodgers, Liew’ Reyuolds, Li F. Lieut. W. E. Sh cA, Schofield, . G. Woodward, Lieut. H. Winslow, Section 9, Wm. A. MeKenney: Geo. A. Ander- Barbour, Geo. L Browning. Ho H. H. Southerland, N. F, Steel, Lieut. 2. . Stanworth, Lieut. 10 ing, Jr, John N. Biddle, D. Re Case, J. Cavanagh. Chas. R, Crisp, Pred Ehlon, S. Domer, Dr. James Kerr, Walter W. Ludiow, L. Q. Wm. M. Lamar. Woodbary Lay, Wm. Mavese, jr. WeCullob, lov, Levi Mai h, Jax. E. owery, Harrs ©. Jerome A. Magee, gee ee MARCH’4, 1893-TWENTY PAGES. Jobn H. Shelton, John H. Sanderson, Wm. Seribuer, James F. Scaggs, Ed. M. a Louis C. Seether, Mourion Loy wW. Spear, Charies W. wader, George A. Trailor and Jalius W. Tvison. Seotion 12, A. T. Coumbe; E. D. Ap pistes, Leon Adler. W. J. Borea, Norman , J. Taylor Cronin, Dr. Oscar H. Conmbe, ii. J. Colbert, Howard. Christman, J. P. Conldeld, Cleary, Wm. Fe "pane w. Se ay M._ Dove, Robert Dodge. John H. Doyle, J. R Elder. Wm K. Euus, Richard T. ll, George French,James B. Green, Ralph L. Galt, A. T. Hensey. Geo: A. Howe, Oliver ©. Hine, R. Edwin Joyce, D. Jacobs, Robert L. Lerch, Arthur Moses, Peroy Motager, Herndon Morsell: J. Nota Me Gill, Edward Menocal, Mario de Mendonca, L.V. O'Toole, Fred R. Parks, George A. Provost, Wm. L. Parks, 8. E. Redfern, W. Harrs Rapley, E. E. Rapley. Ciarence B. Rheem, Dr. Jobn A. Stoutenburgh, Charles Selden, ‘Isadore Saks, Leon Tobriuer, Gordon Van Rook, Reese H. Voorhees, L. P’ Whittaker, Henry K. Willard, Frank M. Ward, H. M. Wilson, Thomas D. Yeager. THE COMFORT OF GUESTS. Nothing which would in a way tend to make the guests at the ball comfortable and at ease bas been neglected by the “committee on comfort st the ball.” The arrangements for the reception and enjoyment of every one are perfect. When the executive committee chose ‘fs the chairman of that committee Capt. James E. Bell, the superintendent of the delivery branch’ of the city post office, they made the wisest possible selection. He is a thorough and practical business man and one who will carry out to the very best, of bis ability any undertaking he attempts. For tbe past two weeks he has been hard at work perfecting bis arrangements for handling the immense crowd which will congregi the pension office to- night, and his success will be admitted by all those who attend. Mr. Sell has been ably as~ sisted in his labors by Mr. J. Hadley Do; | Secretary of the committee. Mr. Bell had suguration of Presidents Garfield. Cleveland and Harrison, and the experie1 these occasions has made him than any one else for this servi THE DRESSING ROOM. ‘The arrangements for the reception and dis- Posal of the hats and cloaks of the ladies and gentlemen are unexcelied. The ladies’ dressing room is located in the southwest corner of the building or to the right as one enters the door facing Judiciary Square. Everything neces- see them will be provided. The gentlemen's dressing room will be directly opposite in the northwest corner, or just to the right as one enters the G street entrance. In these rooms will be a well-equipped barber shop and a number of patent-leather bootblacks. In both the ladies’ and the gentlemen's rooms the Independent Ice Company will erect a large ice-water cooler, which wili be presided over by 8 little girl tastefaily dressed. Mr. Bell will have under his charge 135 employes of the city post ofice to take charge of the hat and clonk oxes. Their training in the postal service qualifies them for this service, making them ready and quick of memory. In the ladies’ department there will be a corps of twenty- nine female attendants. They will not have charge of the boxes, but will simply be there to assist the ladies in’ arranging their toilets be- fore entering the ball room. The total number of boxes will be about 11,000. Of this number 4,000 wall be for the use of the ladies and 7, will be assigned to the men. The cloak rooms will be divided into sections, each one of which will have a letter carrier to receive and hand out the hats and cloaks, EASY TO GET YOUR WRAP. T6 prevent confurion and to facilitate the de- livery of articles intrusted to the care of the at- next 302, numbers id so on. ‘There will be the sam charge of this branch of the ball at the in- | need gained on | better qualified | sary for the ladies to sce themselves as others | tendants, the boxes are numbered after the plan | by which the varions carrin; of the houses in our streets. For instance, the | nated. left hand corner of the bottom row begins with | clever device has been arranged by Mr. Rogin- the number 102. ‘The next row begins with 202, | ski. THE FIRST LADY LAND. The Carriage Arrancements, ‘The arrangements for these who will reach the ball by carriages or other vehicles are as complete and thorough as the experience of former occasions of this character and the and care of the chairman of the committee baving this matter in charge can make them. | Mr. Oliver T. Beaumont, the chairman, has de. voted a great deal of hia time to maki | tail as perfectas it is possible to d. cess is demonstrated by the fact th: the execn- tive committee has adopted a re j ing him and the members | the best approaches and arrangements for the been provided. The con divided into two ciasses— Cie p | public. The control of these is entirely dit to attent the ball to acquaint themeclves with fasion when they leave the building. PRIVATE CONVEYANCES. other private carriages will enter on F street, follow north side, turn into F street and depos their passengers at 5th streot entrance, then turn into G street and foliow south side to 7th street, thence to space on G street between and 9th streets, also to Sth al where they may park. To each occupant of a private car- riage a ticket will be give uarters with a coupon attached. these will be the same namber. When the oc cupant alights the conpon should be retained | and the ticket proper allowed to rema' the driver. Thisticket must be kep! Aeiver in plain sight, as without ith keep his place in the section reserved private equipages. ‘This also be the means will know when be is by wanted. On tution thank- | management of the carriages that have ever tunct, and it will be weil for those who intend the details in order to avoid trouble and con- | ‘The carriages of the diplomatic corps and all | all covered aud hs | at inaugural heed- On each of with t by the e will be number which | account of the crowds it will be impomsible to have the names of the owners called out and | the numbers on the tickets will be the method At the corner of 5th and i streets will be stretched across the latter a large canvas sheet, ry section. ‘The tickets will have | Ina tower arranged for the purpose Mr. Rogin- es will be derig- | In order to farther facilitate matters OF THE ticket, and persons bolding tickets for vehicle mast be careful to take « vehicle beari the proper mark, as the Liverymen’s Associstion exchange ouly with members of said sssocia- | tion. The licensed carriages, cabs, coupes and han- soms having no association, no agreement ie entered into with them, and 11 is recommended that persons having euch vebicles will pay one fare going to the bail and one fare returning to ble euch persons to take the first venicle approsching the building. All persons must leave the building by the fom by which they de utered if they de ces. t be left in the car for every one to take the e im which he rides and in le may be found. All drivers are compelied by law to leave at police headquarters within four hours after they find tt any article left in their conver . If it shouid be stormy tonig! \hittle danger of those going to the ball having their costumes injured, ax the approaches are waterproof, Some of the Gowns. The finest gowns and the finest feme will be Worn tonight at the ball. There will be lndics ed the whole country over for the elegances of their toilet who will be present | to bal Fr conver In case some arti Tinges it will be we gowns, € interest in what Mra. Cleveland wilt wear is heightened by the tact that very few of her most intimate friends have but the slightest knowledge of it. Her modiste has guarded the secret well, Mra, Cleveland made np ber rind go that the public would not read ‘ of gown until sbe it,and the publie is so devoted ievelard that it will wait with thlews anxiety to hear about it tomorrow. 2 long list of Indies whose names follow, with thonsands of others, will have a chance tovee it tonight, and im the ineantime Tae Stax tells ste lady s that without violating any pro- | fessional courtesy it can say this much of the gown: ‘The material is a heavy, bandsome silk, very light and in color, The sbades rai into the pink and faint purples, The skirt is fashior gored, full at the bottom and stiff high up. The corsage is only medium ud has the sloping shoulders effect en- hanced by wide bretelles. Sbe has diamonds im ad will wear them. young matrons in the cabinet circle will wear superb gowns. Nearly all had time to get 4 dross expressly for this occasion, Mra. Stevenson will wear pearl white moire, made in the style of 1820. Around the of the skirt there is a narrow binding of royal purpie velvet. The edge of the round low-necked waist is outlined by a gar- land of violets falling over an old- fashioned bertha of fine duchess lace, The sleeves are an immense puff of royal purple velvet reaching to the elbow. The ex whic! in which she will carry ation of lace and ribbons the same shedes. Mise Stevenson will wear a pink eatin toilet made in the style of the restoration. The pink satin ie entirely covered with pink tulle, which is embroidered in roxebuds, Around the edge of the tulle there are bands of narrow ribbon of the shades of the embroite The short waist bus high puffed sleeves ce ioned bertha arrangement of thi on the shoulders and helps to puff out m the alveves, Miss Jujia Stevenson will wear an empire drew of ivory white silk. The fall skirt is gathered to the short waist bodice under e girdie made of « roll of «atin, The skirt is trimmed with large bows of ivory eatin ribbom pinced here and there all around the hem. A vinted bertha of the silk. edged with silver raid and a deep fall of ol Ince, finishes the corsage. Miss Lotitia Bessie Stevenson will wear @ gown made in the quaint style of 1890. Itts of blue ottoman silk and the short skirt i fulled into the waist under » wrink belt of the silk. The high puffed sleeves are DIAGRAM OF THE BALLROOM art Do Wm. G vd, Hira Avirew B Grabs P. Harrington, Milon arge and no one ean get re are «1 ei can be waited on at Bell has instracted his men how to fe the bats and clouks, He has told them iil up be top rowsand more distant boxes then when the rich comes thoy will have ene Itt order to i. All attended to He believes that should | coupon or ticke expected to attend the | both the owner of the carriage and the driver ail the boxes | should understand the arrangements made. ime th as maay people remain 1OR AND OTHER FACILITIES in che building were as ES al f dr Band his e. Lumestiacely to the righ: of the ele- va o rehaft on the south vide oi che ball room will be the o: Mr. Lawrence Gardner, whose committee will act asa bureau of information Immediately adjoining this room to the east will be the offices of the Western Union and the Postal Fetegraph Companies, which will be placed there for accommodation of the members of the press, who will file their story of the bail directly from the ball room, thus saving time ‘and trouble. Next to the telo- graph offices will be # room furnished with all the necessities of | — newspaper correspondents’ office. In the northeast corner will be the dining room and the kitchen, Next to the elevator shaft on the north side will be the room of the fire department, a detachment of which will be on hand an case of accident. ce of the general manager of the ball, | identical carriage is obtained. Th do not obtain the same carriage to return home | mame character of conv S efeopticon. connected with th wil door from Jesires bis carriag: chim to hand his coupon ndants at the de um Mr. B ely the wnmb only be necessary fo to one of the act invki in the ‘correspond i-plaved by means | canvas sheet. | der satin, ber can be distinctly seen | In this way the nv along the entire be ngth of the space which will nce, seen by this how very necessary it is that ¢ shoald not be lost and that IN HIRED VEMICLYS. Those who are eblized to hire their conver- ances to the bail wil Lave a duf-rent arrange- ment, but they will be assured of oviaining the ne arrived to carry them to their homes at once without the trouble of having to wait until their arrango- ment was made through the Liverymen's Axso- ciation. When one orders a carriage from a liveryman be will be responsible to that person for the payment of the same. At the same time he will receive a ticket which will en- titie him to a carriageof the same description toretarn him and his party to their destina- ation. When one who bas hired his equi- page wishes to leave the ball he will hand ticket to one of the attendant@at the door and the latter will obtain for him the next in line which 18 of the same kind, in which he will reach the pension offfte. In ‘this way the confusion of obtaining a single carriage ia avoided and the patron is served at once. "Per. sons should not, therefore, be eurprised if they ‘by which they were conveyed to the ball. To allow this complete and carried out successfully a men will be in attendance to main and keep the conveyances in their and twenty facilitate matters: in which they | “ial telephone | the shoulders is trimmed #1 sich thowe who | edged with » carriages will make their | it will | 7. The Int- | skirt has rved for private carriages aud the driver | It will be } proc: he | short and a pointed bertha epreading across fall frills of lace it, danghter of Mra, Matthew Scott, will Kear a trained gown of corded ite silk, made in the style of 1590, ‘The full no trimming. The sbort, round-cut waist has the bertha effect,and high puffed jeeves, trimmed with silver embroidery. Miss Julia Scott, white corded silk and laven- ‘Mise Levit Mra. James 8. Ewing, old rose silk and thread lace. Mis Lucy Bann of Bloommngton, IL, canary Miss Fannie Bunn, mauve crepe, Mrs. Carlisle bas chosen a superb brocade, a which pinkish mauve sbades predominate. The train is « very long and full court train. The Waist is elegantly trimmed with point lace and gold and seed pearls. ‘The waist is cat low and bas high puffed elbow sleeves of the brocade. Mrs. William K. Caslide will wear white |erepe trimmed with light blue velvet. The Jow-neckod waist is edged with a garland of | forget-me-nots and she will wear a wreath of the same flower in ber bair. ‘Miss Leila Herbert, daughter of the of the will wear « gown in the style . aterial is cream satin. The skiré has notrain and stands out stfity at the bottom, where it is flounced decp!v with Ince over atlver gauze and festooned with bunches of cream roses, The bodice has the lace arranged ine retty bertha fashion. Pearl ornaments will worn, Miss Wilmer of Birmingham, Ais, who is Miss Herbert's guest, will wear a gown of yel- low sili trimmed with ecru lace, Mrs. Heath, light blue crepe trimmed with blue velvet.