The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-03-08

"eeh Ihiiauelpnla Delle,) did much Il
soften Jeffersons assumed Democrati,
brusqueness while her husband was his See
retary of State, and when she in tun
became mistress of the White House, the
present programme of Presidential hospit il
itywls adopted. remember the lady well
with her lofty white turban, her Indiy
shall, and her snufi-box, and once heard
her describe the ball given when her hus
band was first inaugllrated, which Jeffer.
son attended That ball with the successive
ones FOR several years was given ut a
Washington hotel.
The inauguration Of Taylor was attended
with unusual pomp, and in order to accom-.
modate the throng temporary cdifce was
erected adjoining the City Hall for ball.
room General Taylor was attended by
his daughter Betty aud her husband, Col
Bliss, whose remains now repose near those
of "Old Zach near Louisville, KY; she
has married again. Madame de Bodisco
was the belle Of the evening, and looked
stunning" in her Russian Court dress Of
crimson velvet, with white satin under.
skirt and train, and a regal display of dia-
monds. When Mr.. Buchanan came for.
ward to present some lady friends 90 the
President, General Taylor said: "Ah,
MIR. Buchanan, you always pick out the
prettiest ladies" "Thc truth is, Mr. Pres
ident," replied Old Buck, cooking his head
on one side, like parrot, "that your taste
and mine must agree in that respect.
"Well, replied General Taylor, IL have
been so long among the Indians and Mex.
leans 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. and the
nuisance thereof was the drippings from
the composition candles in the chandeliers,
which ruined many black coat, and made
more than one belle in low-ncckcd dress
shriek, as the melted tallow burned her
shoulder. The Pierce and Buchanan In
auguration balls were also splendid affairs,
but controlled by the leaders Of Southern
society.
Lincoln's Inauguration was u rather SOL
cmn affair, but Mr.. Seward had taken the
personal pains to have a demonstration OF
Union sentiment, and he was especially
anxious that the ball should be success.
Ms. Lincoln, who was handsomely dressed.
came into the ballroom leaning on the arm
of Senator Douglass, and followed by Vice
President and Mrs. Hamliu. Mrs. Sam.
uel A. Way, of Boston, was one of tn,
most noticeable ladies, wearing black vel.
vet, with costly set of diamonds, while
her sister, Mrs Cutting, wore black velvet
aud pearls. The South was unrcpresented.
The ball on the second inauguration o.
Mr.. Lincoln was given in the halls of the
Patent Office, just completed, but not oc
cupiod. Mr., Sumner escorted Mrs. Lin
coin into the ballroom, which was crowded
by gay and fashionable throng.
Gen. Grant at first positively declined
to attend the ball gotten up in honor OF
his Inauguration, but was persuaded to re.
consider his determination. The use Of
the new north wing of the Treasury was
secured, and was well adapted for the fcs-
tivitics, although much trouble resulted
from the employment Of colored messen-
gers as attendants in the cloak rooms
They received wnppings and gave out
checks with alacrity. But when tie peo-
pie came later in the evening and present.
ed those checks, it SOON became evident
that many of the messengers could not
read figures, and the corresponding wrap
pings were not forthcoming. After fret
ting awhile some of the indignant guests
insisted on personally hunting up theiI
property in the room, and the contents OF
the pigeon-holes were soon piled in heaps
on the floor. When the managers were
Informed ofthis mixing up of coats, shawls,
overshoes and hats into miscellaneous med
ley, they sent one of their number to en-
dcavor to straighten out matters. But as
he was making his way up the crowded
staircase he heard just above him the shrill
voice of Mr.. Greeley inquiring for lone of
the id fools who have undertaken to
manage this affair, with so much earnest
ness that the alarmed manager quietly
pulled off his gorgeous badge, turned a.
bout and left the building, glad to flee
from the wrath to come From what
those who ! thus ingloriously left behind
me have since said, | do not suppose that
there was ever more angry, more dis.
gusted, or more profane crowd in this city
than those who had to trudgc to their no
tells or their homes that cold night without
their wrappings. To this day General
Chipman, who was on the responsible SUBJ
committee, has not heard the last Of il,
and has an occasional intimatiou that he
should replace shawl, an opera cloak, or
a great coat,