Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-03-08
WASHINGTON,
Last NIEht Of the C,rnIr,l-
correspondence OF the CHRONICLE

correspondence OF the CHRoSIcLE.
Clouds Of smoke and mist had made
n day seem dreary-not a rare thing in
MaAhington,-but the sky became clear
arber sunset and the keen air ENJOYABLE.
q slender moon could not dim the
Nominations, and the stars smiled on a
hundred thousand people gathered
together on Pennsylvania Avenue to
witness the display. And windows and
balconies were full Of happy faces.
Or the notices and transparsncies
some were beautiful. "welcome to all"
was most common, and the large letter
ing OF n OF these looked a. il made Of
mother-Ofpearl. In q conspicuous
place, on = tree, WAS seen "You know
how 1t is yourself this tree taken for the
Carnival"
At intervals along the mile between
the Capitol and white House. ten ealci-
UNI ligha were placed against strong re-
Electors, and these, together with the
electric light on the dome Of the Cspitol
that sent Its long violet ray through and
beyond all the rest, served TO make the
whole scene brilliant and attractive.
The fireworks in front Of the Treasury
showed that majestic building in a sue
cession Of beautiful lights, blue, magenta,
green, orange and violet, but aside from
this feature any Fourth Of July may
boast as fine a P~yrotechnic display in old
Trumbull. Yet these, like the other at
fractions Of the Carnival, had been duly
advertised and pulled.
From Monday morning till Tuesday
night programmes for all the exercises
had been in order, and by their formal
announcements I was continually re-
minded Of the boy artist who wrote be-
meath his drawing, This is = Fish"
Except Amongthe masks on the Avenue
At night, there was no natural sport, no
s~pontaneity. But these played harm
lessly with their fellows and sometimes
q company OF them would make a play
full assault upon somevery grave citizen.
At one time during this evening q large
company were seen dancing right out on
the Avenue, the new Nicholson pave
ment a~ffording q very good floor, and
suitable music being secured for the
occasion.
The Mask Ball at the National Theatre
drew a motley crowd. The price Of tick
ct was only S., and the dress circle and
parqustts were filed with lockers oA.-
or these many were in full dress and
some in disguise. Among those present
I noticed Col. Parker, Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, and Ex-Governor Sprague.
Leaving the gay mGsqueraders to en-
joy their round dances in their "
fashion, We proceeded 70 Masonic Tenn
pie where quietand order prevailed, and
the decorations were magnificent Over
and between the shields displaying the
Coat OF Arms OF the various States,
Wreaths Of beautiful green were fsstoon-
ed, and from every arch of these was
suspended a cage Of singing birds. The
warbling Of these little guests lent to
the scene OF gayety a Wondrous charm.
Hanging baskets containing ~japonicas,
a~zaless, and other fragrant flowers de-
pended from the brilliant chandeliers,
and to each lady participating in the
dance a dainty boquet was given. And
I may add that there was plenty Of time
TO enjoy both these and conversation,
while walking through the qusdrille.
The N. Cs, were largely in attendance
here and the President and Vice Presi-
dent, with their ladies, came in late.
The music wa fine; the rare old lscOs
and costly silks quite bsUildsring; the
Of material In the skirt SEEM
ing to the iAir wsarers, to abundAntly
compensate for the scantineSs Of msteri-
al in the upper part OF their dresses. P.