The New York herald., 1869-03-05


are panels Of bardiglio marble are inserted On the
panel over the centre door s large clock the move
ment OF which Is to De controlled by an electric WIRE
seryatory over the door on the right the panel con-
tans in gilded sunken letters the following inscrp-
WIN. E. Chandler James F. Hartley, Assistant Secre-
tares OF the Treasury" The panel over the ooor on
the left contains the inscrpton:V William d. West
Chief Clerk Of the Treasury; +. f. Spinner Treas
urer; A. b. Mullett Supervising Architect" over
the door at the east end is another panel wncn 10
contain the inscripti0m:-"North WING Treasury ex.
tension. commenced April, 1877 and on the panel
over the door at the west end VIII be the lnscrip.
tion:-.North wing Treasury extension nnisned
At the western end OF the corridor are two small
rooms. One is used by the general comm,ttee ana
Directly the wellhoe Of the stairway is placeda
board platform, furnished with seats ana music
stands Here Is stauoned the Marine Brass Band,
which furnishes the music for the promenaders.
Passing up the stairs to the second h00r we ma tne
scene OF splendor increases The corridor mere is
richly decorated with nag6 and evergreenS. AT the
east end the private rooms for the ladies' all In
charge OF female attendants
On the right OF the corridor Is another ballroom
decorated In precisely the same manner as the
dancing room on the basement floor. Next to the
ballroom Is the reception room OF Vice PRESIDENT
Colfax. This room is richly furnished with green
damask and white lace cnrtains, oak and gilt cor
nces Brussels carpets marble top tables ana green
other articles OF furniture. Next this is larger
room, used as a reception room by President Grant
me furniture Is crimson plush ana tne cartains are
in this room. The next room Is that used by Mrs
Grant and Mrs. Colfax. The furniture here Is green
rep The last OF the suit OF rooms Is devoted TO the
use Of the ladies belonging to the families OF the
President and Vice President and Is furnished en-
tirely OF Bismarck color These rooms are most
splenddy decorated and supplied with every neces-
sary comfort.
On the third floor is another ballroom, ornamented
similarly to the others. Al the east end OF the corr-
dor are other rooms used exclusively by the ladies'
Next to the ballroom Is suit OF four neatly fur-
nished parlors, where the ladies' await the appear
nee n
These supplied with large mirrors, tables
chairs sofas and everything that can serve as
Obliged to undergo while awaiting the appearance
OF their tary cavaliers. On the left as we leave the
head OF the stairs Is the ladies' CLOAK room. Here
security and order. A large number OF desks, which
are to be used by the clerks when the offices are
along tn. centre OF the room in such q manner
as TO serve for counter. On the inside
other desks are SO arranged as to form divisions
each OF which is designated by letter OF the alpha
bet. The ladies hand their wrappings TO the attend
ants, card containing letter Is attached to the
Adjoining this room is another containing all the ne
cessary arrangements for the toilet where the ladies
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Immediately on the right hand, as we reach the
head OF the stairs on this door s the door by which
the guests enter the north wing The building Is en-
tered at tile main door on Fifteenth street. the people
ascend the stairs TO the third floor and pass along the
corridor to the door before mentioned AT this point
the ladies' go to the cloak room and the gentlemen
ascend one story higher 10 the fourth door.
On this door is located the gentlemen's coat and
hat room. The arrangements here are somewhat
different from that In The ladies' cloak room. No
person Is permitted to enter the room The articles
are passed n 70 through 1S the doors
window through which the clothing is received and
deposited IN the different divisions duly lcketed,
and duplicate ticket is given to the owner OF the
articles
In the corridors and at the head and foot Of each
stairway are stationed policemen, who guide the
crowd In passing up and down the stairs and give
information in regard to the various portions OF the
building to those who are ignorant Of the arrange.
A teegraphic wire runs down the stairway and
connects with machines IN each ballroom. This was
stalrways which prevented the director OF the dane
ing from passing quickly from one ball to another,
they being located on different doors Itwas desira
BILE to have uniformity In the management VI the
dancing, and this is secured by telegraphlng from
whatever room the director happens to be in to all
the others when the oor s to be taken for each
tcuar dance. The dancing is under the direction OF
Professor Horatio Bates, of Marini's Academy.
Committees.
The following are the committees for the inau-
gural ceremonies procession and balls
General Consnittee-Edwin D. Morgan, Chairman
Republican Congressional Committees; Robert G.
Schenck, Chairman Republican Congressional Exc
cutive Committee; Thomas L. Tuock, secretary
tees; Ex-Governor Joseph r. Hawley, President Ma
tonal Republican Convention at Chicago; Governor
William Claim, Chairman National Republican Com.
mittee; william f. Chandler, Secretary National
Republican Committees General Henry A. Barnum
Chairman National Soldiers and Sailors Commit
tee; General N. p. Chapman, secretary National
soldiers and Sailors Committee; J. NJ. Edmunds,
President National Union League; Sayles j. Bowen,
Mayor q masnngson; Charles D. Wech Mayor Of
Republican Committee Of Washington and General
Association, ID. c.; Lieutenant General William 4.
Hunter. United States Army: Brevet MAJOR General
Alexander $. Webb, United states Army; Vice Ad-
mra David D. Porter, United States Navy; Rear
ssSsss sssSss e. SS 1n'sS ses ssss e.
Representatives; General N. Michler, C0mmissI0hcr
Public Buildings; Edward Clark, Architect Of the
TnpsS T1sasaiy George ASfS e s
President Washington Correspondence Press Club;
John w. Forney, OF the Washington press; 8. II.
mons, citizen OF Washington cit;; William s. Hun.
tington, citizen Of Washington city; Alexander 3.
Shepherd, citizen OF washington city; r. B. Mohun,
the county OF washington; Henry d. Cooke, citizen
" YGeorSetown; Colonel James A. Magruder, citizen
Erer,'tipe .Cosnnaiftee.-R O. schenck. Chairman;
T. L. TuIlock, Secretary; William s. Huntington
Treasurer; N. p Chipman a. s. solomons J.. $.
Bowen b. Perey Poore, T.. Clark, w. Il. Chandler,
+. y. Morgan, 9. I. Brown, A. b. Muilett.
grdnd ACCOMPLISHMENTS s. Webb.
ve eS,e 81 2;,so oceSs'9S M;cs, r Gapman nnlnr
Cook, b. Perley Poore, J. A. Msgrider 4. Bailey.
Cofapasttee on Receptton.--E. y. Morgap. w. 7.
IL
q. schenck, d. d. Porter J. r. Hawley, J. w. For
ney, H. A. Barnun.
ton,nsttee on iuad.ng 1nd IDtsce.-G. !. Brown,
E. Clark, IA. Cook, N. q. Ordway, J. M. Edmunds,
&. ID. WEIGH.
Conmittee on Inpitdtson and Sale OF Tickets.--S.
]. Bowen, II. ID. Morgan X. q. Schenck, N. p. Chip
man, ID. Hunter. 4. Bailey, VIM. =. Huntington, II.
d. Cooke. ). II. Kaufman, A. X. Shepherd, z. ID.
Gilman.
Committee on Decorations ana Mechanical Work.
A. b. Muilett J. NJ. Edmunds, II. ID. Cooke, g. b.
McCartee, n. Michler T.. Clark. VIM. s. Huntington,
A. =. Solomons, A. k. Shepherd.
Committee Mtsr.-W. T. Chandler, b. Pericy
Poore, r. L. Tullock, A. 8. Solomons, X. b. Mohun.
Committee on Ddncing.-A. 5. Soomons, N. q.
Ordway, q. T. Brown, y. IL. Kauffmann.
Co,nDiitfee on Reftesnnsents.--Wm 3. Huntington.
N. q. 0rdway, N. Mchler, X. u. Mohun, A. X. Shep-
herd
Committee on Printing ana Adrerfisin0-B. Perley
Poorc, A. $. Solomons, w. Z. Oh andler.
Committee Auditing Acc0ujsts.--T. L. Tullock,
A. s. Solomons, w. A. Cook.
The scenes In the Ball Rooms.
Having thus sketchcd the outside scene aud the
ball rooms with their decorations let me now at
fnunut IA sketch lfyelv HDecfaeie of maaaaa