The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-04
Inaugugatf0ns-Tsse story OF Two or.
Three OF These Days. Z

Tkarcc OF These Bays. !
aPerleys writes of Inauguration cere.
monies 10 the Boston Journal. BE re
marks that the inauguration of Taylor
was attended with unusual poinp, and 10
order TO accommodate the throng tenn
porary etisice was erected, adjoining the
City Hall, for u ballroom. General Taylor
was attended by his daughter Betty and her
husband, Colonel Bliss, whose remains now
rcposc near those of 8. Old Zach ;" near Lonis.
vile. ky. She has married again. Madame Dc
Bodisco was the belle of the evening, and
looked stunning" in her Russian court
dress Of white crimson velvet, with white
satin underskirt and train, and regal dis.
play of diamonds. When Mr.. buchanan
came forward TO present some lady friends to
the President, General Taylor said: "All.
Mr.. Buchanan. you always pick out the
pretticst ladies'" "The truth is, Mr.. Presi-
dent" replied Old Buck, cooking his head
on one side like parrot, 'sthat your taste
and mine mist agree in that respect"
"Wcl!," replied General Taylor, 81 have
been so long among Indians and Mexicans
that hardly know how to behave myself
surrounded by so many pretty women"
The beautiful banner OF the Salem Taylor
Club, brought on here by Captain Stafford.
was noticeable feature of the decorations
Of this ball, ard the nuisance thereof was the
dripping from the composition candles in
the chandeliers, which ruined many a black
coat, and made more than one belle in low
ncckcd dress shrek as the melted talow
burned her shoulder. The Pierce and the
Buchanan Inauguration balls were also splen-
did affairs, but controlled 10y the leaders OF
southern society.
Lincoln's inauguration was a rather solemn
affair, but Mr.. Seward bad taken personal
pains to have demonstration of Union sen-
timent, and he was especially anxious that
the ball should be a success. Mrs. Lincoln,
who was handsomely dressed, came into the
ballroom leaning on the arm Of Senator
Douglas, and followed by Vicc-President
and MrS. Ham}in. Mrs. Samuel 4. Way, OF
Boston, was one Of the most noticeable
of diamonds, while her sister, Mrs Cutting,
wore black velvet and pearls. The South
was uurepresentcd, and the sdngre Gsul OF
this District remained away.
The ball on the second Inauguration OF
Mr.. Lincoln was given in the halls Of the
Patent Office, just completed, but not occu-
pied. Mir. Sumner escorted Mrs Lincoln into
the ballroom, which was crowded by q gay
and fashionable throng.
Genera! Grant at first positively declined
to attend the ball gotten UP in honor Of his
inauguration, but was persuaded to recon-
slider his determination. The Use Of the new
north win" Of the Treasury was secure, and
was well adapted for the festivities, although
much trouble resulted from the employment
of the co!ored messengers as attendants in
the cloak-roolns. They received wrappingS
and gave out checks with alacrlty. But
when people came later in the evening and
presented those checks il soon became eyl.
dent that many Of the messengers could not
read figures, and the corresponding WRAP
pings were not forthcoming. After frettiDg
a while, some Of the indignant guests insisted
on personally bunting up their property ID
tic room. and the contents of the pigeon
holes Were soon piled in heaps on the floor.
When the managers were Informed OF this
mixing up of coats, shaWls, overshoes, and
hats into miscellaneous medley they sent
one Of their number 70 cndcavor to straiShten
ont n,atl crs; but as he WAS making his way
no the crowded staircase he heard Just above
him the slrii voice Of BIZ. Greeley inq1irlnS
rDr"ore Of the id fools who had under
taken to manage this affair" with 50 mucn
carncstnCsS that the alarmed manager quietly
pulled OF his gorgeous badge, turncd aJou',
and left the building, clad TO fee from the
wrath 10 come. From what those who l
thus ingloriou>ly left bcliAd NE lave since
sail, DO not suppose that there was ever Il
more angry, moe dissusiol, or more p'o;
fame cIoT I'd III this city thln those Who hats
10 trudge to their hotels or their homes that
cold night without their wrappings. TO
this day General Chipman, who vas on tie
re5ronSib!e subcommittee, has not heard The
list OF If, and has an OCCASIONAL inti!nation
tllat lie should rep!lcc y shawl in opera
cloak, or great coat. The arrangements
viii he mo:e perfect III Inc coming bali.