Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
over the route arranged by the Chief
Marshal.
THE INAUGURAL BALL.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March By the
time the doors of the new Pension Build.
| mo were thrown open, the wide ssphaltum
| streets for squares around presented an
| animated scene. Carriages rushed In
from every direction to the entrance where
| their occupants would enter the vast build.
ing. Judiciary Square, upon the northern
side of which the new Pension Building -
located, was alive with people.
Upon entering the building a dazzling
sioht presented itself, while throughout
the imu1 ballroom the strains OF me
world vned Marine Band, under the
leadership of Prof. Saussa, caught the ear
and added greatly to the enchantmens OK
Once inside the building, all was whirl
of excitement and gaiety. The appear.
ance of the ballroom baff1 es description;
1t is so immense-116x376f feet; and lighted
by hundred colossal candies, otneTwlse
Siemen gas burners, with trailing steamers
of National colors sweeping from nave 20
nave: with pillars and posts and balconies
covered with bunting; with entrances 20
scores of rooms on the nrss
floor beautifully drapsd and as arensd
and handsome curtains gathered In rich
folds; with the walls entirely ma Dy
bunting as background for snieIds ana
elegant silk flags. and with the bright 81
gantc circular pillars, seven feet IN az
ameter, which support the roof. rising
UPWARDS a hundred Get, all tastefuliy
wrapped and completely hid with drapery
promenading below, all combined, pre-;
scented to view picture most peautiIuI
indeed.
In the early hours of the promenade
concert, when the gu ests were compare
slow and stately marches, the vistas be.
tween the massive pillars gave the impress.
sion of some vast cath edral. But that
tOh
changed into one Of the brightest anima.
ton.
In the Presidents reception room chair
decorated with flowers under q magnlh.
the President, and the whole room was
festooned with smilax, whilst round the
walls and at the north end OF the main
hall floral designs of large size and beauti-
tut elaboration of detail were placed, typi-
flying the different executive departments
of the Government. For instance, ship,
the hull composed of doubl, vlolets,
the masts and sails of roses set in a back
Navy Department Keys aud massive
safe all in flowers repres ented the Treas
ury. A stamped envelope OF flowers ad.
dressed the Post Office. An open law-book
with the motto "Fiat Justita," the DEPART
ment of Justice, and so on.
With regard to toilets the greatest va.
riety was observable. Many of the vast
crowds of strangers visiting the city car.
RED "JeHerSOnlan simplicity 10 an ex.
treme, and came to the ball without the
slightest pretenss at evening costumes.
while on the other hand many of tbs
toilets displayed excelled n richness and
beauty anything ever before seen in this
city, where magnificent dressing is often
carried to excess.
At twenty-five minutes after ten O'Clock
the band struck up Hail to the Chief,'
and few minutes after the last notes died
away President Cleveland, muffied in a
heavy brown overcoat, entered the build
ing with gratfied smile on his face. close
ly followed by Secretary McCulloch, and
at once proceeded to the reception room,
where he was afterward joined by the
other members of the Cabinet.
Ex-President Arthur, Secretary Free
Secretary Teller and many
other prominent Republican officials also
put in an appearance soon after. About
eleven O'Clock President Cleveland. fol-
lowed by Mr.. and Mrs. Manning, Vice.
President Hendricks and Colonel Lamonte
and wife, promenaded around the ball
room, stopping occasionally and chatting
with friends.
About 1:30 o'clock the President left
the ball room and repaired to his new
home. Vice. President Hendricks re-
NAMED a while longer. Dancing then
fairly began, and was kept up at intervals
until q late hour