The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-08
NATIONAL INAUGURATION BALL.

NATIONAL INAUGURATION HALL.
We are happy to have it in our power to
announce to the public, that the managers Of
this ball have decided to hold it at the nev
Washington assembly Rooms, Jackson
Hall. The comfort and elegance Of these
rooms are too well known to the ball going
society Of Washington and the neighboring
cities, to need any description Of the premi-
SEES, but as there may be ladies and gentle
men who may visit Washington and who may
not be acquainted with the locale of the new
Assembly Rooms, we think it may not be
amiss to refer briefly to the arrangements de-
signed to make the National Inauguration
Ball what the occasion demands.
Jackson Hall is the massive granite-col-
ored building, on the north side Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between Third and Four-and-
a-half streets, and is west Of the Baltimore
and Washington railroad depot, distant two
squares. 1t is intermediate between Gads-
by's and Colenan's hotels. There will be
a covered way comfortably warmed and bril-
lianty lighted from the front pavement to
the main entrance of the ball ROOM The
principal supper room will be in the commo-
dious and large hall Of the first or street story,
large enough to accommodate a thousand
persons without inconvenience at one time,
independently Of the room required for the
tables and the necessary display Of the occa-
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room for the Assemblies, win also be devo-
ted to this purpose, so that the company need
not be compelled TO crowd into one room to
get at the festive board. These supper
rooms will be decorated in the richest taste,
under the supervision Of the active commit
tee, who have this thing in charge. The
supper is to be prepared by the unrivaled
GAUTIER. His name is a guarantee that
nothing will be wanting for the most fastidi-
GUS appetite. Besides, he will have the coun-
sci of a committee composed Of diliettanti in
the gastronomic art We mention this, by
way Of episode, for the qualification Of the
better half of creation, who intend to favor the
ball with their presence and their smiles, and
their name is legion.
The ball room itself is a magnificent hall
on the second floor, and has one Of the best
dancing floors of any ball room in the coun-
try. Its decoration is under charge Of com
mittee, who will do the subject the most am
pie justice. When the decorations Of all the
rooms are complete we shall. favor the pub
lie with full description Of them in advance,
if we can obtain the consent Of the commit
tee The ball room is capable Of accommo-
dating with ease two thousand persons, and
at the same time ample space will be at the
command Of the dancing portion Of the com
pany. The orchestra is to be enlarged to
accommodate the celebrated GERMAN BAND
from Philadelphia, which we are happy to
announce has been positively engaged
1t consists Of twenty instruments, and by
the best judges Of music, It is declared to be
the most effective orchestra in the United
States. It gives the finest classical music
with power that has won for It wide
spread praise from those who know what
good music is. In the quadrille and waltz
style it has the advantage Of all continental
orchestras ever in this untry-having been
accustomed to play at Almacks.
The dressing rooms Of the New Assembly
Rooms are not the least of their merit
They are fitted up in an air of style and
comfort that is calculated to make the lady
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chamber. March weather is never the most
pleasant and agreeable, and It is no light
matter for ladies' to be able to dohonor to the
President elect, and enjoy the festivities Of
the Inauguration day, without danger 10 their
health or their comfort, with every thing
around them in a style Of elegance and pro-
priety suitable TO so interesting an event.
We may add here, that the wines which
will be in vogue on this occasion, will be of
such an order as to do honor to the acknowl
edged taste Of the gentlemen upon the wine
committee. The ladies and gentlemen may
be assured, that there will not be head
ache in whole basket Of the champagne
which will flow at the feast
The cards of invitation, we are enabled
to state, are in rapid progress of execution,
and in very few days, the ladies of Wash
ington and the neighboring cities will re-
ccive their bids to be presentat the National
Inauguration Ball.
The energy and activity Of the managers,
the admirable arrangements for the accom-
mediation Of the visters, the unrivalled or
chestra, the magnificent Hall, the splendid
supper that has been ordered, and the rapid
sale of tickets, unparalleled thus early,-all
conspire to induce the belief that this BALL
Without distinction Of party, will be an af-
fair eminently worthy Of the Inauguration Of
the Hero President, who has declared that
he will be the Chief Magistrate Of the
WHOLE PEOPLE, and not Of party,
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