Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-04

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lNisGs RATION RAILS.
Some B emiuiscences.
TIE BALLS or THE INAUGCRATIoHS FROM WASH
1NGTON DOWN.
Now that every body is thinking OF the ban at
the superb Museum building tonight, II may
be matter OF interest to recall some OF the
features or the various Inauguration clli5 from
the time they were first Invented, witch WAS
on the occasion OF the second Inauguration OF
Gen. Washington. III Philadelphia, I'm 1898.
THIS ORIGINAL INAUGURATION BALL
was given Ia pursuance or the folio wing card,
which appeared IN the Philadelphia papers
THE members Of the Senate and House OF
Representatives, or the United States are re-
spectlully Invited 10 bali, on the 4th OF Marca
1888, 20 be given by the Dancing Assembly In
he nOr OF the uual lTnous reelection OF (,eprgs
Washington. the President OF the United Sta.es;
the anniversary OF the present form OF govern
meht OF the United States: and parting leave
with lie members OF the present Congress"
II the evening OF the Inauguration OF
JAMES MADISON GSJ9)
there was a ball at Longs Hotel declared TO
be ''the most brilliant and crowded ever known
in Washington" Ex-President Jefferson and
President Madison were present ard all the for
elgn ministers In v Washington. Inc company
present. 1t was estimated, exceeded four nua-
modern IDEAS, and especially at this ume wnen
we are talking about prov ding accommodations
for S.oOo peopte at The museum building oall TO-
! night
= rail- was given on the occasion OF the
second Inauguration OF
PRESIDENT MONROE
In 1921, which was carried cut under the aus
pices CT the managers OF the Washington AS
senlbues.
Among the managers OF the ball given at the
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
in 1875, were Gen. Il. {. Weightman, Thomas
Murroe, W. ". Seaton, W. 4. Bradley, Richard
Wailach Gather OF ex Mayor Wallacnl, DaaI
BGeht ana olher prominent citizens. The ball
Was I'd a. were all the Iashlonaol affairs or
the KID Il that day, al Carusi'5 saloon nov
kEnNn as Tie TGeater COmlque. on the occi-
sion vi
ANDREW JACKsoS'S
first Inauguration, Ia ls29 a ball was given a.
this pi-ce. At his second Inauguration, ia 1853,
bali was given at the Central Masonic rlal. GA
Louisiana avenue.
PRESIDENT van BURENs
Inaugural D9ll Is3g was given at CIrd5l's
saiGon, ana vas auotabiy brilliant eFeuL IL
was fund. however that the hall, though qulte
spacious, was rather cramped for an occasion
Q! thls character, and 1t the next Inauguration,
tEat Or
PRESIDENT HARRISON,
the managers, having that In charge, deter
mined TO make change, aud the old tneater on
louisiana avenue was secured for this occasion.
IL was purchased ny committee consisting OF
four public spirited gentlemen OF this COM
MUMMY, completely guJtSd and remOdeled
inside; a suitable dancing floor was laid;SupDer,
| dressing and retiring rooms were arranged, and
10 expense was saved 10 make the Old building
J look as attractive as possible. The ball proved
a grand success, botH socially and pecunlarily.
for after pay ing all expenses or purchasing and
Tenu1ng the pulldlLg, and all other Incidental
expenses, a surplus or about 81, 900 Was LEFT,
which was divided between the Protestant an1
| Catholic orphan asylums or the District. Tne
building In which the DALI took place was suo-
sequently somewhat changed IN itS interior
| arrangements when, as the washington
| sstmpiy Rooms, Ii became famous as the
| scene OF some Or the most pleasant socia0l5S
| and reunions which grace the annals OF our
| city. Still later, during the war, II was again
turned into tne&Ier, ana as such terminated
| its career as Victim 10 the tlames. "Peo-
| pies T1ppecanoe Inauguration Ban" was also
J given Oh The same occasion lharrlooa's leaugu-
. rdtion) at Carlsi5 saloon; aiso Native
American Inauguration Bag at the then
| MasOH.c Hail.
! The Inauguration bali OF
PRESIDENT POLK
| tock place in Carusis saloon, and, though the
! extreme croNdng was an annoyance, (uOJHith-
standing the tickets were limited 20 630) It was,
on the whole. very pleasant affair. IL was
conspicuous IoT the gorgeous toilets OF the
! laQleS end the number OF uniforms, the corps
|
scented IN fun force. Like It's predecessors, tt
! proved success. III anClaiIy; that ls there was
! no loss which cannot be sai0 or ali The inaugu-
ration oalls that come within our scope, as SO
| Il having become evident that there was no
hall or building IN Washington which could
! giyeenttre satisfaction as oail room on such
great public occasions as presidential Inaugural
| tons, IL Was determined, when
GENERAL TAYLOR
was iraUgurated, to construct temporary
| building for the accommodation OF the guests
| ard dancers. After some elaboration, judi
| ciary Square was chosen as the site, ana
| wooden building erecte1 In the rear OF the City
| aall, with Wuich IL communicated through
| covered passages. This structure was Splendloly
! decorated and furnished Will all Inc comforts
and conyeniences or the period, and, 10 add srill
| further spleBdor 10 the event, the celebrated
| Austrian eand OF Prof. GQDgl was engaged 10
| furnish the dancing music. it having then just
/ arrived Ia this country. The expense attend
| Ing this feature Was very considerable, but it
| proved successful speculation for. after SET
| Ting all bills, there was very handsome bal
| ance on hand, " htch was divided between the
| Two orphan asylums, which had already been
! bepeiiciaTits upon a previous occasion. Two
| Other Inauguration balls were given on the
! same night, one al Jackson Hail and the other
| at CaIusl's Saloon. President Taylor visited all
/ llr, OF the balls In the course OF the evening.
2he bali which followed the Inauguration or
| FRANKLIN FLEECE
took place In building similarly constructor
| on the same size. The rooms In the city Han
were temporarily vacated. and were occupied
as dressing, reception and cloak rooms, COM
| municatlng with The bali pullosng tnrougn coz.
| cred corridors gay and splendid throng or
| pleasure seekers assembled 10 do nonor 10 the
! occasion and &c was one or the most 1oEial Ia
| aUgurallon balls so far on record
| BUCHANAH's INAUGURATION BALL
| was also splendidly gotten-up affair-in fact,
t3o splendid, perhaps. under the circu INST aaces:
| fer when the accounts came to be squared
| tL,le was nau deficit. which was maze up
| by the gentleiAen composing the committee
| having the matter IL charge A temporary
| building, in judiciary Square, had been erected
| and nrted up In splendid style. Tee dancing
continued an Pfohfb pgoe1