The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-10

throughout the buIldIBgi but alas ! that
plan was abandoned. The supper pro-
yIded for the invited guests was every
thing that could be desired; and with The
choice wines and !iqusVrI, seemed TO Ga
fully appreciated Shortly after the sup
per, the party retired, without any speech
making or toasting havingbeen attempted
and about three o'clock the ball broke up,
aud everybody hurried TO their homes to
seek under their bed.Coverings the
warmth and comfort they had been
unable TO mud 10 the ballroom And
thus came to an end the Ball attending
the second Ingusuration Of President
Grant-the most sumptuous and elabo.
rately prepared Inauguration Ball on
record-and the coolest
The weather to-day having moderated
considerably, the prospects are that the
grand masquerade ball which will be
given tonight in Inauguration Hall
will be more Of a success, though, proba'
bly,, less diStiHguS, as the price oil admis
sion is only five dollars. Should the
attendance be good, it will, 10
some extent make up for the
heavy pecuniary losses Of the grand ball,
which cannot fall much short Of ten, or
perhaps even fifteen, thousand dollars. Il
Is also contemplated to give u grand
promenade concert tomorrow evening,
when the last opportunity will be afforded
our citizens and strangers in our city Of
visiting the gorgeously decorated hall.
Early next week 1t will BIO torn down, the
materials Of which 1t Is made will be used
Tor other less elated land less cold, 1t Is
to be hoped and more prosaic purposes
and Inauguration Ball Of 1873, with Its
millions orraw, fried, sColloped and pick
led oysters; its hundred weights oil salmon
and boned turkey, and its hogsheads Of
clsret punch, tea, coffee, &C., and last but
not least, with its gay anlclpstlons but
cold reality, will be no more forever.
Last night the avenue was handsomely
Illuminated by calcium lights, and the
fireworks were on most elaborate scale.
The streets were thronged, and the peo'
pie managed to keep comparatively warm
by brisk walking or trottipg, and occa-
siUnal "inaugurations" in restaurants and
bar.rooms, all oil which were crowded to
their utmost capacity during the entire
evening and night This forenoon the
President will reYisw some OF the visiting
military organizations, most oil which will
return home tonight and tomorrow
morning; and with the masquerade to-
night, and the promenade concert tO.mor'
row, the Inauguration festivities will fair
ly come to close.
In day or two you will receive my
last Inauguration letter, which will be q
general wind up of the whole affair. The
city is still, to a great extent, in its holi-
day attire, and zto:day;.the streets are
crowded with pedestrians and gorgeous
turn outs. The avenue presents a most
animated appearance, and the music Of
the military bands is heard almost every
where. 1t Is difficult to realize the fact
that to-day is not great national holiday
for everybody seems to be out sight.see-
ing, and all the public buildings and de.
partments arc thronged with visitors, but
by to morrow, suppose, we will fall into
the old routine Of everyday.liIe, and
Richard will be himself again once more.
Yours truly, c.
Closing Scenes OF the Inauguration.
Especial Correspondence Of tho Intelligenser.)
WASHINGTON, d. O., March 2.
The universal, and very pardonable ex.
clamation to-day Is, ooh, why wasn't 1t
this weather on Inauguration Day"
Why not, indeed. For to day is perfectly
lovely, mild aud balmy weather-just tho
sort of thing for Inauguration displays
and Balls, and II 1t had only been the
fourth OF March to day-but it Is OF no
use wishing now, when 1t is all over 30
will go on TO give you short description I
OF the closing scenes Of the Inauguration,
The carnival on Wednesday evening,
in Inauguration Hall, though ona much
lesser scale than the grand ball on the
fourth, was, comparatively, moro OF a
success. Upwards Of two thousand peo-
pie were present, the greater part array.
ed In fantastic masks and costumes, and
all seemed TO enjoy themselves to their
hearts content. The ever'ng was not 80
piercing cold as on the previous night,
and the vast room was comfortable,
Tho music was the same as
had been provided Tor Inauguration night
and the supper was pretty much In the
same style, too, though, Of course, less
elaborate. The carouSal and mirth.mak.
ing was kept up till quite a late-or rath.
er early-hour; and 1t was certainly one
Of the gayest assemblages Of the kind Of
the season. ..... .r. E. ..-.......
Yesterday evening, the Promenade con.
cert came of; and the tickets having been
placed as lowas fifty cents piece (chil-
dren half price,, the attendance was i'm
mense. The vast hall was thronged with |
ladies and gentlemen, promenading to the
tunes Of fAvorite military airs and march.
es, and It Is estimated that not less than
eight thousand promenaders were pres.
ent An exhibition drill" was thrown
in gratultously, by ope of our military or.
CARNATIONS, Tor the citation Of those pres
ent. The universal verdict was that the
concert was a great success-so much so
that It was decided to repeat 1t to morrow