The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-08


Affair,
&C., &C., 30.
WASHINGTON, March I, 1885,
Tho last act In the celebration Of the naugura
Con Of Abraham Lincoln concluded last night The
prooesslons have ended the oahs OF been ad
ninstered and the dance honor Of those events con-
(ludsd.
The crowds at the national capital are Fastening TO
IMPORT In incident and DETAIL the gossip Special trains
we're sent out Saturday evening" Sunday and again
On Monday. Hundreds avacd themselves Of these op
portunitss to return homo after the Inauguration
tnoniss Thousands however remained and cvSky train
Prom the North brought in Scores Of strangers to parci
stsin the dance the ball. Washington pre-
oDnted lively appearance all day Monday. The sky
clear the bright and everything except the mud
ms propitious for the important event Tho mud it ID
Bue did not dow through tho streets In torrents
Saturday, the day Of the Inauguration but it deeper
Thicker, and morccehesve in it's character. This how
evsr did not prevent the strangers and sight
Ds from perambulAng the streets In all drectens and
~ asstoosac ssdo Of Pennsylvania thronged
throughout the Day with people going back and forth be-
wesn the public buildings and Other points Of interest
yarangers visiting this locality. The ladies' were
but in large numbers purchasing tho many for
their toilets FOR the important ooeason--many Of
lem In carriages, while Others, whs could not afford
NJ uxuxy Of cgs5agc at tho cxorbtant price always
DasUed = Washington extraordinary occasions,
Wses oontens with The more democratic mode Of loco
potion, and seen picking ths,Y way through
~ piles u mud, trying to a~eA the dangerous
kaaosa The dry goods cisrkS milliness and hair
Srsoas wsse actively employed displaying their gosds
hnA performing 1Aeir parts we'll which, under the
modern slyls, essential in preparing the fair for
kuhg0 fha~{n T1,ev nd in dte.
tns,as their own terms for thoir goods and tine
MEMBER Of the foreign legations called At tho White
ouss and paid thsr respects 70 the newly ansurssed
President large number Of Distinguished personages
,ssrs out on . drive dete<mlnsd 70 enjoy the Hne
weather, In spite Of the mud.
The President and Mrs Lincoln drove down from the
White House during the afternoon In open bsrouchs,
and called 1t Wizards for MIRA Orm Of Philadelphia
ind took rido through Pennsylvania Tho
Aresdsut plainly but astiy dressed his face boam
lns with smiles evidently enjoying his adinnistra
Zion. MIRA Lincoln elegantly dressed aud
sieh velvet cloak, adorned with sot Of ermne fura
THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE BALL.
The management and preparations for the ball
clusively under the auspices OF the Loyal Leag-e OF this
cnty Immense columns u names were published for
sysral days tho local papers OF the city containing
1he names OF several Senators members q the House
generals cnsagod hundreds OF miles from here nghtng
6e rebels in arms; admirals, cormodores and other OFF,
Of the navy well prom poll clans through
out the country The mmsd direction Of the whos
AFFAIR divided between committees, under
GE.ERA, SUPERVISORY CosnrrE-(To be designated by
rosette Of red white and bllc.) Hon. b. u. French,
fhos H Gardner, = r. brown, Esq, and j. r. EIyans,
Esq Henry ID. Cooke, Treasurer, and W. b. Irwin,
Coxrrrrrr IN IyvnArroys-Hon d French Hon j.
W. Forney, Hon Edward Mcphcrson Hon. J. q. Nicolsy,
Hon Lewis O. cacphsre J. r. Evans Major Thos; Il
chappel, Colonel Thos. Seweli JE For Philadelphia
George Reu, Esq, Adoiph Bore, ESQ For New York
poston-John I. Heard, Esq, George Keycs, Esq
comnrsx PslSnss.-John d. Defrees d. G. For
Ccrxrrrx on DEonAroxs Job w. Angus Samuel p
Bell, John shaycs .. Gilman, Ira Goodenow, u. w.
bliss, John Alexander IL 4 Parker, A. Glass A. Boron,
lesignaied BY white rosoie l-James Away, DR.. D. 4.
Hayes, George N. Morris, N. G sawyer, n. Dcnnson,
s9sS $ nayd sSan CALDWELL
lewis Clements, 2. D. Gilman, Major s. NJ Reynolds,
Sohn r. Thompson.
sherry colorcd rosct,c Gcerge r. Paul, W. A. Newman,
4. X. Sheppard LOWS g. cephane, T b Brown, Job W.
Angus.
The tckots ~ admtancc, for which the purchaser
vas compelled = pay ten dollars in grecnbacks, was
Inauguration BAIL Admit the bearer and two iadiesv
Signed by D. 3. French, Chairman, and ". p. Irwin,
with two cards Of invitation, about the size OF
seven BY nino pane Of glass, with elaborate
work upon Its face On the upper end Of this card
photograph lkcncsses OF the President and Vice
dent supported by two wreaihcd columns, with flight
OF marble steps " the bottom aud the face OF the card all
sprlnkled with the names OF public men Of more
Iess note. II throuch the uso vi these paste
eoads that the gentlemen invited tho Indies TO accom-
psny them to the festive scene In conveying these
cards TO Their destination Il nsccfssrr tD employ
carriage and two servansonc 10 hold each end Of the
eAd IL filled tho paror 81 the fair recipient and rem
provide room In . becoming manner.
Tug BALLROOM AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
the new hall IN the north wing Of the Patent once WA
after considerable discussion selected by committee
% the place Tor this national tcrp~chorean display BE-
end OF the building was Illuminated by ten calcium
lamps IL was anticipated that every portion of the
building 70 DO occupied thls occasion WIN
Thoroughly cleansed - renovated but proved
That like the cleaning dr Pcnnsyyana avenue Il was
bply commenced, but never finished.
The rooms tbs nrst foor OF the building were set
apart for dressing rooms whilst the large halls on the
second noor In the south and cast wnss OF Die hudny
used display the models depos ted n the Patent once
were apart fer Me proinenadsrr A temporsrv
railing divided the ballroom In the north from the east
The Ballroom extended the whole lsngth Of this wing
which IL hundred feet wide, and IL ~ largest room
sver used for such purposes on this continent
II decorated with American nagS hung around the
ceiling Between the windows astistically ar.
tangcd numerous battle flags, bearing the marks and
devices Of army CORPS brgades and regiments In the
3 rvcc. Tho wcst end was devoted exclusively 70 dis
flaying thevfags d foreign nations including the prnc
bal governments OF Europe and south America. Over
promenade band and at the centre Of the
1outh side was ths balcony occupied by the
band selected 70 furnish music for the dancers
Directly opposite this Balcony was erected dais upon
Gent and kr tncon and their attendants Tho chairs
fsrs Of the most elaborate and regal character II