Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-04
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OUf exnansuve description OF the bali br.ld-
ing yesterday. and its snperb decoration. rem
ders unnecessary any further reference 20 I,
o , 20 glvs an ldea OF the immense preparations
any previous Inauguration ball. we giNa 49,,
some account OF the Programmes t,r s,nner
the dancing, &C., &c;
THE SUFFER-.
The arrangements for sumner arc all oo,.
pleted, and on the most ample scale The -
mittee have been busy up 20 the last minute in
making these arrangements. Eyerythins h.s
been cooked in New York. and all the nro-
visions selected are prepared for use there Nv
professionals under the direction of Prof. Tor,
hilton, who has ior many years acted as elsf Dc
a partial list OF the yisnds and potables =
le.oco fried oysters soc0 scalloped oysters; 5000
picked oysters, IS boned turkeys of twelve
POUNDS each; IS roast turkeys about twelve
pounds each; $50 roast capons. stuffed it'll truf-
fes: Is saddles Of mutton, about one hundred
pounds each; 40pieces spiced beef, forty pounds
each; 20 dozen quails. larded and roasted. leo
game pates, fifty pounds each; 300 tongues. or
namented with jelly; 100 hams, ornamented
with Jelly: so salmon, baked, Montpelier butter:
l49 chickens chand et froid: 4o0 partridges
Washington style); . bosrs' heads. stuffed and
ornamented; ~ pates de fole gras ten pounds
each; ZOO head cheese sandwiches; 1000 ham
,ahdwltches' 200 beef tongue sandwiches:
i,50 punches celery; 30 barrels salad; ? barrels
lettuce; $50 chickens, boiled for salad: = ao
pounds OF Holsters, boiled for salad: G. 900 eggs
iol salad 1 barrel OF beets; 800 loaves of
al k
ers; 1000 pounds vi butter; 500 Charlotte mss
~ pounds each; 300 moulds wine ielly. .so
MOUNDS blanc mango; 800 gallons ice cream. As.
sorted; go gallons ices assorted: ,OOnounds nj
ed cakes; 10 large cakes. orna n,e ntei ,so L..
pyramids, assorted; ~ barrels MALAGA grs,e
Is cases oranges barrels apples; 100 pounds
mixed cardies; 10 boxes raisins; 300 shelied al
monds; 800 gallons claret punch; 3co gallons COT
fee; 90 gallons tea; leo gallons Chocolate
The cost of this Is not vet ascertainesi: the
baking cost 81, coo: hire OF dishes, with break
noe ma e ofANh - hftfx-
i'm arranging the tables.
THE ROOMS TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND FAMILY
are at the lett OF the private sntrancc-0ne for
the ladies OF his party and one for the gentle
men, the third one 10 be used a. the President's
supper room. The two former are entirely COW
cred, both on the sides and ceilings. with Amer
lean fags, and are fitted up with the necessary
boxes Tor wrappings, and provided with ALI the
accommodations necessary for the making Of
to,leues' Inc ceihng Of the supper room IS
covered with white muslin, while one entire
breadth OF blue muslin extends from transverse
corners, crossed in the center 10y a piece OF rad
muslin. The sides are covered with white mus
lin, decorated with red, white and blue rosettes
and with loops Of laurel rope Mirrors are
placed on every side, while gas and heat will
tend TO make the room brilliant and comfort
able.
IN THE PRESIDENTS SITTER ROOM
was placed a handsome painting. presented to
Gen. Grant by Col. W. p. Roome, of New York.
on behalf of the artist, Miss Ella Cooper OF that
city. The painting is angel of peace. ami
represents Peace that has conquered N il
a colossal head, with AN expression OF repose
the head is a star, which is intended 20 convey
the idea that the work of the angel has the an
prevail Of heaven. Miss G. returned from five
years study, mostly passed in Italy last fan
and completed this work, which has been her
ambition from childhood, last week: and this
her first work, she presented 10 the Chief Macis
tTate OF her country.
THE FLOOR ARRANeFNKNTs
AT q meeting tile floor MANAGERS raila1
Yesterday in the ballroom, A. s. Solomons
esq, in the chair, and Frank GaSsaway. secr,.-
taTy, ii was determined that the ball should be-
gin at O'Clock. and that the committee meet
punctuslly at hslf-past O'Clock i'm the ball
room. The signaling between the chiefs OF sec
uons ard the chairman were fully agreed upon.
and such arrangements made a. will surely -,
cure Promptness OF action and thus save much
OF the time uselessly consumed in bathrooms i'm
the formation OF sets. Upon the President
Vice President. Cabinet and Foreign Ministers
coming in the room, there will Toe complete ar
fragments for their escort TO the iais OF the
eNtre me end OF the room, which will adj much
TO the picturesque scene. All officers OF the
navy, army and citizen soldiery are requestei
TO appear in fun uniform The heating arrange
ments OF the room, like everything else are
very complete, and will be ample for the cold
night We are likely to have. In fact the heat
from the thousands OF gas jets in every part OF
the vast building will almost alone be sufficient
10 warm the building thoroughly.
The ORDER OF DANCING
i as follows. I. March. ,. Lanciers. Tete-a-tete
Weingarten; 3, Promenade; 4. Waltz. Artist
Life, Strauss; ), Promenade; G, Quadrille Wis
the Wind, Zikof; Q, Promenade; 10, Lanciers.
The Fifth avenue, Weingarten; n, Promenade:
~ Waltz. l0ol Nights, Strauss; -. Promenade:
IL. Quadrille, La Belle Helene offenbacb: ~
Promenade; 10. Schottische. The First Mss.
Bernstein; Il, Promenade; Is, Lanciers, our
President, Weingarten; -, Promenade; 70.
Waltz, Greetings to Leipzig, Prrlow; y, Prom
Schofi: %, Promenade, -, Polka Redowa, Die
Schoene Mullerin. Zikof, %, Promena.ie: &c,
Lanciers, La Grand Duchesse, Onenbach: y
Bella; -, Promenade; 80. Quadrille, Bouquet.
Strauss; 81, Promenade; 80, Galop, Through
Tram, SchOff; S5, Promenade; "a, Waltz. Blue
Danube, Strauss IS. Promenade: Sc, Lanciers
Manhattan, Weingarten; 81, Promenade: as
Polka, Amboss. ParlOw: ~. Promenade: 40
Virginia Reel, Moore's Melodies; a. PRONE