Evening star., 1865-03-07
SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Jay Cooke L Co. furnish the follow que
ta,iops of Eoverumant saCuritipe:
THI INA DGURATI0N BALL.

Uuauestionably the Ball last night In most
essentials surpassed any previous affair OF the
sort since 1nausuration Balls were inausu-
rated. The was first an unsurpassed room
and series OF rooms for the purpose. Sucn
another magnificent ball room, supper room
promenade hall, and series OF apartments for
refreshment rooms, dressing rooms, cloak
rooms, &c, were probably payer before found
in conjunction under one roof.
The opportunity for dress display in suoh
spacious and brilliantly lighted halls was me-
cessarily unsurpassed, and the coup d'Hil from
the elevated seats lining the dancing hall at
brilliant in the extreme.
The arrangements by the management were
thoughtful and on liberal scale. Three
Bands were provided, Withers' Band for the
dancing, Lilies Finley Hospital Band for the
promenade music, and the Band OF the 9th
Veteran Reserve Corps tor the supper room.
The decorations for the various rooms had
been placed in artistic hands, and the result of
the harmonious blending of colors was very
pleasing to the eye, and especisily in con.
junction with the brilliant effect from the rich.
Iy dressed assernblage.
The ball room was the long north hall OF the
Patent ON ce, used heretofore On some special
occasions for balls and concerts for patriotic
blue and white, forming not quite SO elastic
material as desirable for dancing purposes,
but Us the needs OF a ball room on such an oc-
casion as last night is mainly for promenade
purposes, 1t answered the requirements ad.
mirably and was less Objectionable on the score
OF dust than wooden floor. The arrangement
of the gas jets in lines across the wall below
the ceiling was such as to distribute the light
with excellent effect, for which judicious ar
rapgement the managers received the special
thanks Of the ladies who after taking pains to
dress with proper care for such an occasion
naturally abhor and dstest an lily lighted ball
room.
The dancing commenced shortly before ten
'o'clock and in the course Of the night the fol-
lowing programme was gone through with
! PROGRAMME
National Inauguration March-Compossd ex
presslT for the ocCusion. 1, Quadrilie-Catha-
Iina; Bliss: ?. haneers-Horse sa. Guards; Ju-
neen and Corsaires: LabitZky and u. Albert.
4, Quadrile-Sylyester; Alb Leutuer. 5, Schot-
tische and FarsovIenRe-Josephine and Anne.
liza; Alb. Leufner. 6, Laucers-Farvenia; Alb.
Leutner. :, Polka redowa and Waitz-Celest
and Medorai Alb Leutner. s, Quaarille-
Luxqsi Ab Lentnsr. 9, Laneers-Uapitol;
Bird and JEANNE; VIM. Withsrs. Jr. II, Quad.
rille-Frei Kugeln; Won Weber. II, Danish
Polka and Gallop-Danish and Ledernier mo;
-
II, Waltz and Schottische-Die Presburger and
Josephine; Labitzky. Is, QuadrilIe (Basket)--
Popular Airs. Is, Polka redowa and Farso-
vienne-Charlotte and Louise. II, Lancers-
Washington 1S, Galop and WaltZ-Die Pro-
vinzlialen and Emma. 19, Quadrilie-F aust;
Gounod 90, Lancers-Cayalry. Virginia Reel
Break Down.
Between ten and eleven O'Clock the military
band struck up "Hail to tho Chief" indicating
the approach Of President Lincoln and party,
"Hu on tnoiI arrival d path was made for them
through the throng 20 dais at the center of the
north side OF the hall.
The distlngu shed party were introduced by
Messrs Clephane and French of the managers
The President came in accompanied by Speaker
Colfax, and Mrs. Lincoln was escorted by
Senator Sumner. The position occupied by
the Presidential party was necessarily the
center of attraction during the time they were
In the room, and the dancers were obliged to
accomm odate themselves to the movement In
that direction.
Mrs. Lincoln was attred in admirable taste.
She " ore white silk skirt and bodice aa
elaborated worked white lace dress over the
silk skirt, berthe OF point lace and puffs OF
silk, and white fan trimmed with ermIne
antsilvered spangles, white kid gloves and
lace handkerchief, and necklace bracelet,
and earrings Of pearls. Her hair was brushed
closely back from her forehead. and head.
dress, composed Of a wreath Of white iessa
mines and purple vioIets, with long trailing
vines, completed a most recherche costume.
The President was dressed in black, with
white kid gloves.
Other distinguished personages made their
appearance about the same time-Secretariss
Seward, Welles, Dennison, Usher, Attorney
General Speed, and geodly representation OF
the diplomatic corps.
General HallecK as present, as also 9ener.
al Banks. General Hooker (escorting Miss
Chase, daughter of Chief Justice Chase,1 Ad-
mirel Farragut, and many others OF military
or naval note.
Long John Wentworth lowered above the
assemblage, and since his last appearance here
has grown stout as we'll as long.
George Francis Train who was amongst the
throng, has also increased In bulk lately, de.
spite restless career, not well calculated for
the accumulation Of adipose matter. But
George is a superb looking fellow, fat or lean,
aud himself and his beautiful wife (who, in
the opinion of many, was the best dressed wo.
man in the room,) attracted attention where.
ever they moved.
Mrs. Southworth, the novelist was present
accompanied by her son. talented young
student at the New York University.
Captain Robert Lincoln, now on General
Grants stafr, was in the ball room for con.
siderable portion OF the evening" and csc orted
the beautiful daughter of Senator Harlan.
Lieut.. Gushing, Of the navy, the hero Of ths
torpedo exploits. was present, and was made
much Of by the admirers Of grit and heroism.
The dress display was rich and varied, New
York bells.dom taking the lead perhaps IN this
department. though Washington (perhaps
dividing honors with PHILADELPHIA carried Off
the palm for beauty.
Many OF the dresses were made hieh. with
short sleeves, and long sleeves of puffed tulle
worn over them. Others formed simnlv a