Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-08
The InauEurntion Ran a succeGs.
Correspondence of the n. Y, TimO4J

WASHINGTON, March 5.
The Inauguration Ball was a success,
and not ouly n success, but - complete
success. It WAS victory achieved by "a
few Woodworking and reliable Republi-
cans over caste, prejudice and scotfings on
on QUE side, aud fear, forebodings and dis
7 inclination on the other. a large hall,
4 capable of accommodating say three thou
sand persons, was erected especially for
7 the purpose, connecting conveniently with
! the City Hall, whose Committee rooms and
COuncil-chambers were Of great service for
/ dressing apartments and sundEy other do
nestle purposes. The hall, which was
shaped like paralleIogram, was beauti-
/ fully decorated with red and white muslin,
while around the wills were number Of
shields bearing the arms of the United
States. \ ball is ball, and but little can
! be said of one that Is not equally true of
another, save the mentioning of the per-
soHeile thereof, and description of tot
lettes, elegant and rare, for the delight of
| the ladies.
The hall was well filled by II o'clock
with dancers impatient for the signal to
commence ''the mRzy," but as Mr.. Lincoln
| had not yet arrived, it was not considered
etiquette to begin. a little while longer
and the youngsters impatient for the pas
time, started the band aud at it they went.
Soon, however, 1t was noised about that
the party had arrived. Dancing was for
moment suspended, and all eyes turned
in the direction of the door. Presently
the president appeared, leaning on the
arms of Vice President Hamlin and SenA-
tor Anthony, of Rhode Island. His en-
trance was, of course, tie signal for APP
plause, and the band struck up "Hail CO.
lumbia." Behind the President came n
couple, the sight of whom was singular
and yet cminently gratifying; singular,
because SO wholly unexpected, and grati-
tying, because it was an indication of the
beginning of an era of good feeling.
The parties were Mrs. Lincoln aud Sem
ator Douglas. Mrs. Lincoln appeared re-
markably well; she wore a very tasteful
and becoming head-dress, and low neck
ed lavender silk, Il thiuk,) of exquisite
shade, perfect fit, and evident richness
Her lace was point, her jewelry was the
simple diamond, and her attire such as
commended itself to tue good taste, tile
sense OF. Propriety and the love of the
beautiful OF every person in the room. It
WAS general remark that Lincoln was an
Infinitely better-looking man than he was
represented, and Mrs. Lincoln was evident
ly u lady of refinement, of tact and taste.
vi the ladies who were with her, Miss
Edwards, of Springfield, was the most no.
ticeable. She dressed with great ele-
gance and equal simplicity-what the
name of tue material is, do not pretend
to say or know. 1t was very thin, quay
and white, looked as if it would burn
very easily, and had long row of beauti-
full bouquets down the front of it. That's
not a very technical description off lady's
ball-dress, but it may answer every pnr-
pose just as well.
Mrs. Baker was also dressed very ele-
gantly. She wore white silk, in which
were embroidered flowers of exquisite col
or. She wore head-dress to match, and
looked well.
Mrs. Sedgwick and Miss Bean. of New
York Miss Williams and Miss Cameron.
of Pennsylvania Miss Chase, of Ohio /;
Miss Dixon, of Connecticut, and Miss
Blair, of Maryland, were also "bright, par
ttcular stars There were many Others
there deserving of notice, but time for
They danced, talked. flirted, chatted.
supped most bounteously, had a splendid
time, and all that sort of thing, affordiug
series of items Inrivaled for sketcbes.
but as the cars IRE soon to go, must close
by stating that this Inaugural Ball is con.
sidered to have been one of the pleasant
est and most enjoyable of any ever given
IN this good City of Washington.
HouApn