The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-15
NATIONAL INAUGURATION BALL,


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WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF FATTY,
rs he Editor fHe Na,ioEa IRaig.
AS ull the necessary arrangements have been made
for getting up this ball with unsurpassed elegance
and refined iasIe-to which cards Of invitation for
the ladies' and privileged guests will In short time
be issued-it may not DO undressing TO the citi-
zcns and solourners OF the metropolis, and 10 those
who emplaeattending the Inauguration, to have
an inking into some OF the particulars
II is understood that the committee charged with
the duty OF selecting suitable rooms for the bull after
careiulexaminatlon of the several buildings appro
pirate for such assemblages unanimously reported
in favor Of the Washington Assembly Rooms, Jack
son HALL and that the Managers, composed Of both
political parties well of others independent of
either, concurred in the selection with equal una
nimity.
IL has been determined to fit up the chpacious
room on the first floor Of this building as supper
room, instead Of the one on the third floor, which
has hitherto been used for that purpose The second
ioor as every body knows who has attended the
Washington mbies--overhung with gigantic
chandeliers and all the Accomplishments for shedding
brilllapey upon beauty, is the dancing room. Itg
inll-ength mirrors at extreme, its carpeted
ladies' desslns room Al the Other Its cushioned sofas
on either side, and rs smooth elastic floor, leave
nothing for the most issiliipus taste 10 desire
ihu hSoi - uf4ttutu tuf iiit
of such gentlemen tif any there bel who have
weakness for sparkling wine rather than for spark
ling eyes, or, to speak with circum spect gal
lantry, who pay homage TO both.
II would be in consonnnce with the incinauons OF
the Managers that not another word should be added
but there is good believe that assiduous
efforts have been made TO excite prejudice against
the National Inauguration Ball. without distinc-
lion of party" 1t is respectful TO the community that
the gentlemen interested in il should explain their
motives
II is distinctly dsayowed that this is an opposi
ton ball, in the common acceptation Of the term;
or that II has been got up in any such spirit No
one had the slightest objection TO committing all Of
the arrangements Of the Inauguration Ball TO the
supporters OF the incoming Presidents and if they
desired il, 10 them alone-provided it gave promise
Of being conducted 10 spirit OF beralily and with
entire freedom from political intolerance But when
II was seen that every citizen of Washington, who
was suspected of entertaining opinions different
from their own, and every Democratic member of
the Senate md of the House, srcept from States
phere there mere no Hhig representatives.,
fully excluded from the list of managers, ther was
no doubt left upon The mind Of any unprejudcel OBJ
server that il was to be nothing more than mere
party ball.
It's party character at least, so far as its manage
mcnt is concerned has been distinctly admitted In
ono of the city newspapers; and Justification has
been attempted on the plea, that, in combining The
management 10 Wings the committee of appoint
ment only followed the usage on such occasions
that TO place Democratic citizens on the manage
ment, might have compromised them with their
party Sc. &c.
The gentlemen who have been instrumental in get
ting up the !" National Ball. without distinction of
~ do not hat oh haah ear