The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-11

WASHINGTON, March 5.-By the time the
door OF the new Pension building were
thrown open last night tho wide asphatum
streets for squares around presented m ami
mated scene Carriages rushed In every d.
recton to the entrances, where their occu-
pants would enter the vast building.
Judiciary Square. upon the northern side of
which the new Pension building is located,
Upon entering the building dazzling
sight presented Itself, while throughout the
immense ballroom the strains of the world
renowned Marine Band caught the ear and
| added greatly to the enchantment OF the
scene. I0ncenslde the building all was q
whirl OF excitement and gayety.
The appearance OF the ballroom bafiled de-
| scription. IL was ll6x2l9 feet and was lighted
BY hundred collosal candles, otherwise
siemen's gas burners, with trailing streamers
| OF National colors sweeping from nave to
nave; With pillars and posts and balconies
covered with bunting;. with entrances to
scores OF rooms on the first floor beautifully
draped and arched with rich and heavy
damask and handsome curtains, gathered In
| rich folds; with the walls entirely hidden BY
bunting asa background for shield and ele-
giant SILK Hays, and with the eight gigantio
which support the roof rising upward a hun
| dred feet, all tastefully wrapped and COM
pletely hidden with drapery and evergreensi
and with the crowd promenading below, all
combined, presented view picturesquely
In the early hours of the promenade con-
/ cert, when the guests were comparatively
few and the band played slow and stately
marches, the .vistas between the massive
pillars gave the impression of some vast
cathedral. But that was only passing as
pcct which was quickly changed to the
brightest animation.
In the Presidents reception room a chair
decorated with flowers Under q magnificent
floral canopy had been prepared for the
President, and the whole room was fes.
tooned with slmlax, while round tho walls
| and at the northeast end Of the hall fioral
designs OF large size and beautiful elabora'
ton OF detail were placed, typifying the diff
ferent executive departments Of the Gov
| ernment.
For Instance, ship. the hull composed OF
double yiolets, the mast and sails OF roses
set In background OF marguertes repre-
sented the Navy Department Keys and q
| massive safe, all In flowers. represented the
| Treasury. A stamped envelope OF flowers
addressed TO Grover Cleveland, represented
the Postofhce. An open law book, with the
motto, Fiat justitia," the Department OF
| Justice, and so on.
With regard to toilets, the greatest variety
was observable. Many of the vast crowd OF
strangers visiting the city carried "Jeffer
TO the ball without the slightest pretense a.
evening costume. while on the other hand
many Of the toilets displayed excelled In
richness and beauty anything ever before
l
is often carried to excess.
At 1925 the band struck up "Hall TO the
Chief and q few minutes after the last notes
of that melancholy dirge had died away
President Cleveland, muffied In heavy
brown overcoat entered the building with 0
gratihed smile on his face, closely followed
by Secretary Mccullough, and at once pro
ceeded TO the reception room where he was
afterwards Joined by the other members OF
the Cabinet.
Ex.President Arthur, Secretaries Freling
huysen and Teller, and many other promi
nent Republican officials also put In an ap
pearanco soon after. About four p. m:
President Cleveland followed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Manning, Vice President Hendricks
Colonel Lamont and wife promenaded
around the ballroom stopping occasionally
and chatting with friends.
About 1890 D. m. the President left the ball
rocm and repaired to his new homo. Vict
President Hendricks remained while long
er Dancing then fairly began and was kept
up at intervals until late hour.
THE FIRE WORKS. .....
II is estimated that 5000 people assembled
at seven p. IN. In the public reservations anc
streets surrounding the Washington Monu
ment to witness the display OF fireworks
given under the auspices OF the Inaugura
Committee. The display promptly com
menced at the appointed hour and proved
messed in this city. The display Of rockets
and other devices was unexpectedly mag
The illumination of tho Monument, whit,
House and Capitol with eolored hre wa
resenting Cleveland and Hendricks, Nationn
coats OF arms and patriotc LEGENDS, etc
were the most elaborate aud striking eve
attempted here. The display was thorough
effective throughout and was enthusiastic
ally received by the vast crowd.
LEAVING THE CITY.
| The close of the DAYS demonstration wa