Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-10-26

upon his people with patriarchal and be-
nignant approval. The pageant, 80 long
in coming, gave its best effect from afar.
Away up Broad street, between its bOr-
der of black coats, white faces and glitter.
ing decorations, the throng which surged
against the base Of the public buildings
could see mist Of smoke and bright
CLEANS of lights, while roaring buzz of
satisfaction and faint strains OF music
floated to the ear. Seen nearer, the pa.
geant was to popular appreciation neither
disappointment nor a glory. 1t was
surprise to Philadelphia, and was received
by the throng with more curiosity than
manifest emotion. An accident to the
lights and a consequent break in the line
somewhat marred the shows debut !; but
the tableaux were successful enough to
make their repetition IN future popular
celebrations more than probable.
The Bl-Centennial Rail-.
The reception in the Academy OF Music
in tie evening was by tar one of the
greatest events of the kind that has ever
taken place in the handsome edifice. The
most extensive preparations had been
made to render tho event q brilliant one,
and add to the charming features Of the Bi-
Centennial celebration. Entering tho
door a handsome figure of Terpsiohore,
rising amid profusiOn of calla lilies,
FERNS and growing flowers, was presented
10 the eye. The chandeliers, too, were
handsomely adorned with floral decoration
aud spheres of fragrant flowers fell from
the radiant lights, which reflected their
brightness on the brilliant costumes be-
low. Light-textrred silks seemed to pre-
dominate on the dancing floor. with
enough other cOlors of richer tints to
brighten and diversity the beautifus spec
tacle. The decorations, however, were
not elaborate, but they were arranged with
artistic taste and elegance. Half con-
cealed from view by tall ferns and rare
exotics, Carl Sentzs orchestra and mill
tary band were placed one on each side of
the payQuet circles Oh stands which had
been specially constructed for the occasion.
A number of figures representing mythO-
logical characters were located around the
dancing floor, dividing it from the circle.
They were surrounded by tall ferns and
evergreens, profusely mingled with roses,
verbenas, acasias aud other popular deco
rative flowers. From amid the flowery
circle they discoursed music to the devO-
tees of the dance as they whirled around
in the Terpsichorean reYelry, whilo the in
Vulnerable lights of the magnificent chan.
deliers shown rcSplendent on the brilliant,
dazzling scene below, made up of the
rich and brilliant hues Of the costumes Of
tho ladies, and presenting an imposing
spectacle. When the curtain arose the
most magnificent scene which presented
itself during the whole celebration was
exposed to view. All the persons who
took part in the pageant in the early
part Of the evening were assembled
on the stage in their unique and grotesque
costume. Away up in tho snow
clouds stood the Goddess Of Liberty, sur
veyiDg the merrymakers below as they
whirled through the waltz. The whole
stage was transformed into bower Oi
blooming flowers whose righ fragrance per-
fumed the air of the apartment. Rising
amid the profusion of flowers were a
dozen or so of beautiful chandeliers located
along the edges aud cxquisitely cntwined
with wreathes OF smiiax, broken at inter.
va!s with tube roses and verbenas. In the
centre Of tho tableau stood representa-
tinn Of Penn, surrounded by the mystic
figures denoting the various characters
which were presented in the street
exhibition. Calcium lights. threw
their brilliant rays on the scene OF
splendor, greatly enhancing it's beauty.
The tableau was the chief attraction Ol
the evening. The spacious editice was
thronge;: from auditorium to dome,
fully $500 persons being in tho building,
prominent among whom We're many of the
gentlemen who have had the cele-
bration in charge. The dancing did not
begin until midnight, when the devotees
of Terpsichore commenced the festivity
with j. Gungl's waltz. " Mar,en." The
dancing was continued until the sms!
hours Of the morning. when Broad street
was thronged with handsome eqDipage,
awaiting to convey the more fortunate o,
the participants to their residences. j.
Bertram Lippincot ott ;.ctad aI fOor mana
ger, assisted by number OF aids.