Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
senior zamacona.s crane Ball.

; riINi ~ New horh W0fids i5aN E.
WASHINGTON, February l0.--rhe
following is the most blazing do
j lscription published yet of senor
y ZamacOna's bali at the Mexican.
Legation that evening, of which you
have already had an account I
Dwell it to the Baltimore. Snnsl1fs ~
N For three months theneighborso OF
the Mexican Minister have had their
curiosity excited by watching the
erection of a building which was
1 going up in the rear of the two
houses occupied by the legation.
Some one, reported it as q rink,
where the young people would en-
tertain their frieuds on skates. 1t
was not until tonight that its full
\ purpose was understood. 1t was a
beautiful surprise to the guests who
were invited TO the ball this even
ing to find thatth mysterious slruc-
ture was a ballroom or tropical gar
den, with a painting fifty feet long
and fourteen wide, which gave
panoramic view Of the valley az
Mexico, with the fair city spread
out before them, and in the distance
mountains and volcanoes. This
canvas covered the wall facing the
houses. On a summit to the left
was the Castle OF Chapultepec, the
original of which has been offered
to General Grant as residence dur
ing his visit TO Mexico. On the
right-hand side was cascade trick
ling down from a glen. The houses
tod fhn Of farI
ly-colored spectacular drama. Ev-
ergreens wreathed the doorways and
were interspersed with fine feather
flowers in brilliant colors. The stair
ways were trimmed with garlands
bouquets were placed on the stand
at the foot OF the staircase. Baskets
of natural flowers were suspended
from each doorway; the mantels and
windows were similarly decorated.
In the large bay window the Stars
and Stripes were crossed with the
flag of Mexico, with the emblem Of
between and above them.
The same idea was carried out in
flowers in the other large windows.
Half-moon brackets were placed
against the four walls of the two
halls, with the word Welcome IN
white flowers around the rustic
brackets. Outside of the house the
gas decorations drew a crowd. The
entire front Of the two buildings
was outlined with gas,jets, the lights
through small cups of green,
white and red (the national colors
Of Mexico), sending a radiance far
out into the street. Just beneath
the Mansard windows appeared the
of Mexico in gas-iets.
There was also a seni-circle of bril-
liant lights. Six large rooms. were
open on the first floors. On the sec
md floors were the cloak rooms,
coffee and tea rooms, supper rooms
Tor ladies and gentlemen, another
supper room for gentlemen without
adies, and a smoking room for gem
lemen. .rlras sr
The host and hostess made boun-
iful provision for the accommoda-
ion of the vast assemblance, who,
lfter paying their respects 20 Mr..
md Nine. De ZamacOna, their son
md two daughters, Misses Amelie
md Eleena De Zamacona, who as
listed their parents in welcoming
he guests, pressed on to the hrilli-
lllL dIAMktAV MAAOHG AkAAlENElDAAH AIN
10 by so feet. The doors and win
lows Of all the back rooms had been
80 that there were several
nodes Of exit 10 the balcony, from
which the annex could reviewed or
cached by stairways which de-
cended to the brilliant saloon. On
.itheF side of the balcony were
boxes like the private ones al the
heatre, where groups could sit and
the painted landscapes as
veil as the brilliant throng which
oon filled every available space.
)n the balcony there were life-size
paintings, in panels, against the
walls of the house. These illustrate
d different classes of life in Mexico.
)ne of them represented an Indian
-irl preparing corn bread (tortillosl.
Hhis corn bread is more used than
wheat bread i'm that country. An
,ther picture represented a young
woman selling lemonade and other
drinks. She stood be-
lind a counter, ornamented with
lowers. Another panel represented a
n Indian selling chickens. a fourth
picture was that of an
indian extracting the juice OF the
nagney, which Is a valuable plant
n Mexico. The juice Is used as a
'alatable drink, as well as a medir
inc. 5000 s...., ...
The panorama of Mexico these
our paintings, which are life size,
we're painted by Mr.. Jose II. do
,uellar, First Secretary OF the Lee
alton. Mr.. de Cuellar is q gifted
non hofpo< hnth dinlcpaoffcf anH
rtist.
The annex is substantially built
nd is heated by steam and was
iers and side lights. A large re-
ector cast its light upon the Valley
{ Mexico, colored lights played up I
n the water as il trickled over the
ocks. A large evergreen, which
rev in the yard before the build
ng was erected, has been retained,
nd formed a handsome feature Of
he decorations, for at its feet were
lustered tropical plants, Around
ran a cushioned divan, where the
1eaTy dancers could rest, for this
aloon was converted into a ball.
oom, where fine band of music
ave out inspiring waltzes and
lncers. The side walls Of the saloon
1ere walled in with evergreens,
utside of which were the hand-
1mest plants indigenous to Mexico.
| state of Bacchus and one OF the
Dancing Girl further adorned this
scene, The balcony which
the annex to the house
,as carpeted, as were the stairways
n either side which led down TO
ne garden. The railing of the ball
ony was cushioned with crimson
elvet edged with gold, and gave
ne idea of a handsome theatre.
A Washington newspaper, writ.
lg also about the affair, says; ai.r
Among the guests at SenorZaTna-
Ona's magnificent ball last evening
,as Mrs. John Jacob Astor, IT., Of
lew York, who attended under the
scort of Judge Bancroft Davis.
Irs. Astor wore over $500, 600 worth
{ diamonds. Her earrings--twO
'onderful solitaries-were valued
$50, 900 each. In addition 70 her
1stly necklace and head orna-
lents, the lady wore, arranged In
diagonal fashion across the cor
age, a diamond chain composed Of