The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-12
THE DECORATIONS

The DESIGNATIONS
covered the whole interior with the ex-
ception of the roof, and this was almost
hidden from view by q network of
streamers, flags and bunting. ALI was
brilliant coloring in which the red'
white and blue tints OF the American
flag predominant. but were toned down
by the contrasting dark green of natural
garlands hung in festOons, and of foliage
| of tropical plants which were banked
about the supports of the roof aud IN the
corners of the hall, and blended with
rich. dark hues of velvet hangIngs and
| glossy sheen of silk damask drs-
| peries. The wealth of color was
relieved against the background of
| pure white muslin and was blended into
harmony and softness under the difused
light of the lamps which hung from the
roof like great globes of fire. The en-
tire scene formed brilliant setting Tor
the rich toilets of the dancers and prom
ehaders, an ever changing panorama on
the floor. Banks of tropical plants sur
rounded the base of the eight large col
l SuPpOAEC0 bhC AOOA oAANA
wreaths of evergreens were tWined
around the columns from the base to the
capital. On the broad faces Of the col
umns leaves of palm were scattered with
unique effect. At the east end OF the
hall was an immense plate glass mirror,
sixteen feet high and ten feet wide, with
beveled edges three inches wide, and the
frame composed of 600 pieces of cut
glass rose from the massed palms and
flowers against the background of deep
crimson and reflects from its surface the
lights and colors of the ballroom. The
music stands were hung with rich green
and purple silk damasks and flags
were twined about their sup.
ports The richest part of The decora.
lions, however, were on the front of the
balcony. Along the entire length and
, around the ball room there was stretched
on this balcony deep band of maroon
velvet two yards wide and heavily en-
broidered for half Its depth with GOLD
thread in elegant design. This velve
was made in Lyons, France, and was i'm
, ported tor the special purpose of thii
> decoration, and its deep, rich colori1g il
the barmonizing tone Of the whole mas
of color. The background of this bal
cony was tri-colored bunting witt
which the walls were hung. outlineC
= against this were small doFic pillar
which enclose the balcony and supper
1 one above IT. To each there was sus
: pended an American silk standard, sur
! mounted by circular shield, on which
( was bIazoned the arms of one of tn
: state or territories Garlands or ever
green hung IN festoen from the balcony
and were twined about pillars. whicl
i. were farther decked with mixed palm
u at their bases. At the height of th
balcony at one end of the hall was
) large spread eagle formed of gas JET
and at the OIher end a five pointed sta
Y formed in the same manaer. Over all
4 forest of steamers. flags and bunting
9 which hung from the peak of the rOoa
from corners and IafIers. Half income
e shaped beaches abd f.gs projecIe
!. downwards from The pesk Of the roo
J. and from there ertuae Steamers of a
colors in profuslon. Seven large hors
pieces placed in various parts of the ba
room represented the arms of the So
= y ersl executive departments.
is Covered passage wsys extended frol
r the streets 20 the various entrances (
|. the pension building. wherein was Il
:. ball room. Platforms also exiende
along the curblDg. where carriages wei