The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-17


IN place OF Severe" "Sportipe" will not answer
for il mars the metre of the poet In word we have
gwen Our readers so much of grave political discussion
OF late, that we are disposed to change hand or
one moment and devote column to lighter, bui not
with some OF readers-a less interesting subject
We are nothing 10th to surrender il TO the of mirh
and music to the muse OF Terpsichore and the
ment OF the Fair
The Inauguration OF the President brings with il
the old contest of rival balls Two assemblies have
been proposed-one apparently by the ultra tchg and
the other BY the noparty pary-hat is to say, TO both
parties We had determined at first take no part OF
lot in the discussion which prevails in the social circles
of Washington. We had determined to withhold
the very well-written communication of our CORE
sPondent, Manager OF the National Ball." notwith-
standing in private note he casks the favor, on
behalf OF the managers of the National Inaugural
ton Ball without distinction OF party to give the
enclosed communication place in the Union" We
could bear the censures which might be thrown upon
for discussing the slave question; because, when
the republic appears be in danger the duty OF
the press speak out defiance of all rebuke; but
were unwilling TO take part in discussion about tive
balls, where nigh be suspected of playing the rm-
peter and sounding the charge to battle and to mischief
But since we have the following amusing article in
the Boston Atlas, have changed our purpose. We
will let both sides be heard The Boston piece is indeed
singulary amusing Everything is certainly TO be
Quoted a most magnificent scale. We have seen the
hall, and is, indeed spacious budng-le0 feet long
and so wide; and if the managers will take care
of the lights and throw doors open to let the
crowd pass easily through in case of accident we
have no doubt the room will be CONNIE IL fa,a. The
scale of the preparations proportion to the size of the
and the expected crowd Of company The bill OF
fare is stupendous-mounains of eaabes and of
drinkables But confess that these amusing de-
tails would have been sufficient secure the Boston
letter place in columns, if il had not been for
the last paragraph of the production which makes an
attack upon the rival assembly 1t puts them upon the
deience-and no longer deny them the privilege
of indicating their conduct and displaying the at
fractions of their own entertainment We present. then,
both at the same time: and first "7hc Grand Inau-
guration Ball :" and then, presto. "7he National Inau
guration Ball, tcithouf distinction Of PARTY"
From the Bo,ton Atlas.
THE GRAND rSAU6tRATIoN BALL.-Extract from pri-
vate letter, dated
WASHINGTON Feb 2, 1919
My Ms mind still clngs a very old shioncd
idea, that strange to prevails to very considerable
at he day. that balls promenade concerts
lar. sundy and particular, short and TALL and pide stat
blondes, brunetes, and mingled and lily old
- proceeding upon this idea, venerable for antiquity
If not for rs uurh propose TO giva you some account OF
ball in honor Of Taylor Fillmore. These arrangement
have thus far been made upon scale Of expenditure that
permits IN the magnificent entertainment ever
gotten up in those United States We commenced by
ainns 5aacing hal 100 feet long 90 fee, wide, and e
feet hh aud promenade saloon al Tho west end 100 by
be covered twall. and ceiling) with white
domestic musln aud decorated with oseties,
floor covered with linen, chakrd in light green and
pink and The of these win be $4,000
conodons5, $50 persons For the erection decoration
lighting and warming Of this building, we pay the con-
$450 but the belongs after the ball. all the
materials used in and upon il This building, already
City Hail. with which is connected by covered stairway
leading spacious door in its second story, and thence
long by 81 wide, and % feet high or this splendid apart
beautet" is be made in which supper viii be
Adjoining 0 @ % by 50 feet is 10 be fitted up a. re-
iecory for gentlemen, and suite of onr office
S dl Foo tbs
tracted to pay 1900 dollars Frsm the bill of fare
pyramid OF crystalized fruits high pyramids q
leep Of cream 50 gallon, Of c1eam 50 gallons Of Roma"
pounds of pound cake 60 pounds Of fruit cake 80 boned
alanode go chicken Salads $50 terraPins iricas.ec fri
candise and in soups and wiihou, end and
supper exclusive Of all wines and liquors. except the
Roman punch The wines and mixed liquors will. it i.
estimated 500 dollarsone item of the list being rs
baskets OF champagne
You have probably already il announced that
Gungs band (Gung, OF worldwide celcbrity) has hap
PLY and befttngiy been engaged for this great
sion To induce them to come on from New York. we
pay their expenses and while here and give them the
Pa vlion for promenade the Wednesday and
Thursday evenings next alter the ball Their expenses on
and while here estimate at $3.50 10 500. The
considerable item the invitation cards THE card de-
signed and executed by Dngad, WILL venture be
pronounced by the best Judges OF the "a gem of the
rsi water considered friicy and beauty
Of its general design the e~sebs Of its ornamental
work vignee, arabes9uework columns and embemntic
cution. The precise of the plate unable to
state, that will measurably depend upon contn-
se m ,hond he realized the slsn,ed sri,
be substantially compmented; If they should be disap
pointed he will literally com pm. the managers IN
either event. his most highly priced reward the Psads
inches French enamelied cards. These with the
printing. the envelopes the filling Of blanks and the di
foregoing items add $500 for contngcnces-such
wants wages, hack hire, bouquets &c-we shall have
total Of 81, 050 To this expenditure, conf
DENLY calculate upon sale of 0oJ tickets $40 each
Should the result this calculation be hen
will the nobles feature of this grand afairunsurpassed
certainly, II not uneqnaed Tor hieraiy, spicndor. and
nagnifcence-be fully developed We shall have
plus 900 whcrewith bless the widow and The
phan AT the first meeting Of the managers, it was
sha be equally divided between the orphan asylums
and the out door poor Of our city"
There, my dear II you have felt any curiosity about
the ball, the foregoing will be read with in
not 'twni be cruel infection as President
Folks last must omit TO tli you that at
tempt has been made and, be- is still Persevered In
by few ofcia wings and ocof COS, (tbe latter being
the prominently TO get up ball IN opposition 10
ours'.i mean the wing Inauguration bail But this at