Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-16
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scenes at tho Supper.
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WAsmlsoros, March Z.
m. management and preparations for the
Inauguration ball were exclusively S" ~:
the suspiccs Of the Loyal League Of TINS
city. a.. -, : ,e A..
uatsut Office Was, after considerable discus
sioo. sslscted by the committee at the p'are
far this national terpsich0rean display. 10
si,les H. numerous gas lamps, the entrance
IA ne south end Of the bu lding was iliuml-
n.a.d bv Ten calcium lamps. Il was antici-
pated that every portion Of the building to
S,e occupied o. used on this occasion would
he thoroughly clesnsed and renovated; but
events proved that, like the cleaning Of Penn
sylyania avenue, it Was only commenced but
never finished.
The rooms Of the first floor Of the build
ing were set part for dressing rooms, whilst
the large halls on the second floor, in the
south and east wings Of the building, used
to display models deposited in tho patent
ofice. were ct apart Cor the promsnaders.
A tenposary railing divided tho BALLROOM in
the north end from the east. The ballroom
extended the whole length Of this wing,
which Is one hundred feet wide, and is the
hreest room ever used for such purpose on
thiS continent 1t was decorated with Amer
icah flags, hung around the ceiling. Between
the windows were artistically arranged, nu
merous battle flags, bearing the marks and
devices Of army corps, brigadcs and reg-
anents in tho service. The west end was de-
voted exclusively to displaying the flags Of
foreign nations, including the principal gov
crnments OF Europe and Sonth America. =
Over the eastern entrance was erected bal
cony Tor the promenade band, and ct the
centre ofthe south side was the balcony oc
cupicd bv the bad selected to furnish music
for the dancers Directly opposite this bal
eony was erected dais, upon which were
placed gildcd chairs and sofas for tho presi-
dent and Mrs. Lincoln and their attendants
The chairs were OF tho most elalo' ate ana
regal character. II needed but little stretch
~ the imagination 10 transform them into
thrones.
Il has been already said that the front Of
the patent Office WAS swept and garnished.
The inside Of the building was not. All Of
the halls were pc ,ltiycly dirty A stronger
cord might be employed, for puddles Of wa
ter spilled by the walters we're seen through
the passages Nearly every lady dress was
spoiled In the dancing hall the dust dcs-
ccnded in showers. The black coats of the
gentlemen looked fairly gray. II The streets
Of Washington were muddy, the halls OF
Washington were dusty. How Mr. French,
the commissioner Of public buildings, can
excuse himself for such negligence is not
clear. Everybody spoke Of the filthy condi
ton Of the halls, and it was unanimously
voted disgraceiul. Of course the ladies' were
loudest in their complaints. Clerks, sitting
with their feet on the desks and smoking
cigars vigorously, were prominent features
Of the lower floor
At half-past ~ the presidential party was
announced, and ss they entered the bands
struck up Hail to the chief and the com
pany formed in lines, leading to tho presi-
Dental PLATFORM TOc president ana Speaker
Cclfax lea tho party. Mrs Lincoln was ca
cortcd by Senator Sumner, Secretary Sew
ara and Mrs. Fred Seward, Secretary Usher
and Mrs. Usher, senator Wilson and Mrs
Wilson, and other notables followed. The
party proceeded at once to the dias. and
bowed to the assemhlagc. When they were
seated dancing was resumed. Immediately
m mmcsc crowd Of curious peopled gather
I'd in front Of the platform, and tried TO stare
the presidential party out Of countenance.
The crowd was constantly reinforced, until
1t was almost impossible to get past the
middle Of the room.
The president occupied his chair but q
moment. CALAMITY relinquishing it to Mrs.
Senator Harris, and falling back against the
wall with the rest Of the gentlemen on the
platform. lie vas dressed in evening CO.'S
tune, but with black neck tie, and look ed
boyishly delighted at the charming scene
before him. Mrs. Lincoln remained seated
in qucenly state She WAS dressed in white
satin, richly embroidered, and wore point
la-e shawl. Her necklace and earrings wer
OF diamonds. Her tair was arranged with a
fall Of curls and with silver ornaments and
white artificial flowers. Her round arms and
d'mpled shoulders were displayed, and her
face bore an expression whirh assured all
observers that she was the wife OF the pres
ident.
On Mrs. Lincolns right sat Mrs. Senator
Harris. dressed in an elegant blue satin, with
deep flounce Of white lace. At her left was
MRS. Fred. Seward. with white tarlatan
pulled skirt. with an oyerdress Of pinl. satin.
Near the latter was Mrs. Postmaster Dcnni-
son, dressed in pink satin, with her friend,
Miss Neill, at her side. The wife OF one OF
the foreign diplomats. distinguished by her
beautiful golden hair. attracted much atten-
ton, dressed very simply in white and gray
ehouIder knots. Miss Jennie Cameron stood
leaning on the arm of the son of Secretary
Wellcs. She worea figured tarlatan dress.
Seatocned with roses. revealing skirt OF
white tarl'tan. Miss Harlan, daughter of
Senator Harlan, also formed one of the
group; simple white d.ess, trimmed with
o'ue cord and tasscl. Behind this brilliant
4rnup OF ladies stood Secretaries Seward
and Oennison, Senators Sumner end Harris,
Mayor Wallace, Of Washington. Capt Robt.
Ls"coln in full uniform, Marshal Lamon and
Speaker Colfax.
through the room, wandering about the
room, looking IS though he was lost. was
Secsetsry Welles, with Mrs. Wtlles upon
n's arm. Noone appeared to pay any atten
ION y, MIN, and everybody seemed, like
H N""y sonnson. TO have forgotten his name.
zen. naueck, with his lady, hardly know
ing what to do. or what in reality was his
rank, vas also there. lie was dressed in full
uniform. Mrs. Halleck was there handsome
! dressed in white satin. Senator Stewart.
% Nevada. vas roaming around SOLITARY and
none evidently determined to see all the
s'xnts Secretary and Mrs. Usher. and Assis.
UNIT Secretary Of War Dunn and his LADY.
we're ccnsta"tly on the promenade. first to
s"s ballroom and then stroling through the
ESssssses between the cases Of models. Mrs
Han, whose husband invented tie signal
k"es Q! the navy, wore 4 dress Of white
sune, with bars Of white satin ribbon. And
Dr."sme"ted with magnificent set Of pearls
LxSarveyor Andrews, Of New York. prom.
naded with Mrs. Z. S. Cieavlsnd. of Har,.
Ioru, Conn. She was dressed in corn col.
pea satin. With alaee circular loosely abou.
n%ss, while Mr.. Cleavland escorted Miss
. SS.ns; Of New York. The republican state
h. H. committee Of Conn.,, was represented
- - scnalrman. Z. 5. Spcrry, Of New Tia
rich &C.; "Ompan'ed by his wife, dressed in