The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-03-10

upholstered in purple Turkey morocco
from the reception room. On the left
was the green set from the Vice Presi-
dents room, and directly in front of the
desk was placed the bright red set from
the Presidents room.
THE LADIES GALLERY
looked brilliant. Fluttering fans, rich
and elaborate toilettes and fair faces all
combined formed the gently undulating
aspect Of an animated and joyous life
The light blue drapery of the diplomatic
gallery formed fine background for
the gay colors worn by the ladies of the
foreign legations. Amongst the most
conspicuous were Lady Thornton, Sonora
Mantilla, Madame Borges and other
ladies Of the diplomatic corps To the
right of this portion of the building, and
in that part known as the members
gallery, sat
THE HIGHEST LADY IN THE LAND,
Mrs. Hayes, wife of the President-cIect,
the observed Of all observers. Arraved
in plain black silk dress, black hat
with white feather, cashmere shawl, and
with her dark hair smoothed down
plainly on each side Of a brow rather
ioftier than that of the average woman,
she looked the true type Of the Ameri-
can mother. Her youngest son, four
years Of age, stood by her side, and fill
ing the other rows was the rest Of the
Presidential party, chaperoned by Col.
Corbin, who wore full uniform. BY
his side, seated on the steps Of the aisle,
was Master Webb Hayes, and beyond
him Miss Fanny Hayes, the remainder
of the gallery being filled with the fam
lilies of Cabinet officers and other digni-
taries, amongst the ladies being Mrs.
Senator Sherman and Mrs Stanley
Mathews
THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE.
From the reporters gallery the eye
looked down on such an aSSemblage as
is rarely seen under the roof of any
legislative chamber. Senators and Sen
ators-elect, members Of the House Of
Representatives, and other distinguished
personages entitled to the privilege were
all clustered together. The North and
South, the East and the West, all met
on one common ground. Seated to the
left of the gallery, and resplendent in
glittering uniforms, We're
BRAVE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS,
who had passed through all the stirring
scenes Of battle, and now gazed upon
the triumphs of peace General Sher-
man, Major Generals Hancock and
Terry, accompanied by their respective
suits, being amongst the most promi-
nent. In the rear calm and impertur-
bable, sat John A. Logan, while right
in the front seats sat Senator Morton,
grave and thoughtful, and not far from
him Senators Cameron and Bayard, who
had apparently buried the Ratchet, and
before they entered had smoked the
pipe of peace.
THE FAvORITE SONS
of various States had rich bouquets of
flowers before them, which sent up
sweet fragrance, and from every point
arose the hum Of conversation and COM
ment. There was Blaine, the keen
eyed Lamar, the studious; Ben Bill,
the orator: Jones, the millionaire;
Conkling, graceful and straight as an
arrow; Garfield, the jurist; Foster, the
friend Of the President-elect, and Just as
the reportorial eye had begun to watch
for fresh scenes and incidents another
brilliant picture was added to the ever
shifting scene,
THE FOREIGN MINISTER'S
and their Secretaries began to file in at
the open door, headed by Sir Edward
Thornton, X. c. B.. Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary from the Court Of st. James,
and Dean Of the Diplomatic Corps. The
sight was novel and impressive one.
Europe and Asia, Brazil and the
Islands Of the Sea, nations through
which Tamerlane had passed, mon
arches that date their origin far back
in the dim ages of antiquity, Japan,
that mysterious empire which so long
built up bulwark against civilization
were there Side by side with the Turk
ish Bey, who even there wore his fez,
sat the representative of all the Rus
slams Spain sent her servant, sunny
France had her Count and Italy was
seen amongst the list of monarchies and
empires which had come to unite in the
placing of simple citizen in the Chair
Of State, and investing him with the
guidance Of a people numbered by
millions The costumes worn were re-
splendent with gold and silver embroid-
cry, and glittered with orders Of deco
rations.