The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-05

ance; As they passed the stand the
president saluted the chief marshal
and his aids, and each of the compan=
ines which marched in particularly
good form. The second division was
composed entirely of brigades of
Pennsylvania National guards. There
were about 1900 men in this division
and their good marching and t1pe
military bearing were praised.
on all sides. Gov. Pattison, of Penn
sylVaniaj rode at the head of the di-
vision by the side of e1-Qov. Hart
ranft. They were recognized as they
neared the reviewing stand and loudly
cheered. The president and Gov. Pat
tisop exchanged salutes. The presi-
dent also raised his hat as a token Of
respect to the battle torn flags of the
18th and 18th and and several other
regiments of this division.
| Gen. FitZhugh Lse, commanding
the third division, received an ovation
from the crowd. He bowed to the
president, and the latter raised his
hat in return. The president paid the
same compliment to the 69th New
York regiment, and the Rochambeau
! Grenadiers and Busch Zouayes, of
st. Louis. A gap between the third
and fourth divisions gave the sutging
mass of humanity around tt e presi-
dents stand an opportunity to
close in and again obStruct the
Dne of march. The police not
being able to keep the street clear. A
detachment OF regular troops was
sent to their assistance. The united
efforts of soldiers and police only suf-
feed to make the narrow passage
way, and the various organizations
which followed, passed in review
under this disadvantage. A large
number of colored troops were in
cluded in the third division and their
soldierly bearing and good marching
elected much praise, New
Jersey soldiers in their plain
uniforms, with red blankets rolled
above their knapsacks; also attracted
attention, as did the Washington
infantry, of Pittsburg. The Fifth
Maryland, about 500 strong, in black
helmets and blue suits, who are cid
fanorites in this city, were warmly
welcomed. A. striking uniform of
olive green; with black .plumes, was
worn by the Clark Guards, of Augusta,
Ga.
THE BALL.
Brilliant finale of the Inauguration
was the ball tonight. It put the cap
sheaf of gayety on the more formal
and serious, though grand ceremonial
which preceded it. Beauty lent its
aid to crown of triumph of the incom-
ing administration, and amid the light
festivities of the ball room the cele-
bration came to close. The ball was
held in the unfinished new pen
sion building-an immense struc-
ture-more than 800 feet long
by over 100 feet wide. AS
it opened on the interior the
eye was dazzled by the sudden blaze
Of light and color and the mind was
confused by the immensity Of the
scene revealed to it at glance. The
hall was 316 feet long by 116 wide,
lighted by sixty gigantic gas burners,
of 500 candles power, each suspended
from the roof, whose peak is 100 feet
above the floor in a perfect forest
of streames and flags and on
whose acres of waxed floor
several thousand couples in brilliant
toilets are moving about in the mazes
Of the dance, while thousands more
circle around in the outskirts in a
ceaseless promenade, and othe: thou
sands look down upon them from the
surrounding balconies. The first
sight of the grand hall bursting sud-
denly upon ones view, was magnifi-
Gently beWildering,