Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-11
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
sar, Cleveland Ovens the meet Brilliant Sail
BuSrsle Hss Ever witnessed.

Nr, Cleveland Opens the meet Brilliant Sell
BuRsie Hss Ever witnessed.
A Buffalo special Of the 9th says:
The charity ball held at the Gencsee
House tonight under the patronage of
President-eIect Cleveland was un-
doubtedly the most brilliant event Of
the kind ever held in this city. 1t rep
resented the best society Of Buffalo,
and that Of many Of the cities and
towns IN The western part Of this State
and Pennsylvania. For weeks the
preparations have been industriously in
progress. The hotel has been newly
decorated in the highest art designs,
and to these the florists have added all
that is beautiful in their line. Turkish
rugs, French mirrors, tapestries,
bronzes, vases, bisques, and flowers
furnish beautiful settings for q lively
picture of loveliest beauty.
AMONG HOME FRIENDS.
This morning the Governor arose
early, and after breakfasting with few
friends, left the Genesce and started out
on foot TO call on his friends about
town. He stopped at stores and offices,
shaking hands with lawyers and mer-
chants and bowling right and left on the
streets as he recognized familiar faces.
He did not get back to the hotel until
after 2 o'clock. After lunch he opened
his parlors and received all who came.
lie was kept busy shaking hands, greet
ing old acquaintance and making new
ones until o'clock. At that hour he
drove TO the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Sawyer, on Ferry street,
where dinner-party had been invited
in his honor. The covers were laid for
ten guests, making twelve at the table.
They were President Cleveland, Miss
Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward III.
Movins, Mr.. and Mrs. John Glenny,
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Sicard, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. T. Evans, and Colonel George
4. Waring, Jr., of Newport.
OPENING THE BALL.
When the party arrived at the Gene
see this evening the parlors were already
filed with the earlier arrivals, and
it was with difficulty that Mr.. Cleveland
pressed his way through. The recep-
ton lasted for more than an hour. By
his side stood his sister, while the peo-
pie were introduced by the committee
of ladies from the charities benefited.
He shook hands with each person, and
in most cases addressed few pleasant
words. The music for the dancing was
by Poppenberg. One orches-
ira was located in the dining-room be-
hind bank Of tropical plants, while a
second was placed in the double parlors
{. !" and "B." The dining-room
was given up to square dances, whereas
in the parlors waltzes were the order.
The Presidcnt-elect was pressed with
invitations TO join in the intoxicating
pedal exercise, but declined each favor
with excuses and thanks. He spent
the time in looking at the spirited pic
ture and conyersing with old friends.
BEAUTY ELEGANTLY C0STUMED.
In the matter Of costumes the ball
was far beyond those Of former years,
and many Of the ladies were dressed so
elegantly that description at the hands
Of novice would be wholly inadequate.
Diamond ornaments were the general
rule rather than the exception. At |
o'clock the cafe was thrown open, and
he guests sat down to supper. The
menu was the best that the house
,aterer could provide. The orchestra
was located just outside, and discoursed
sweet music while the feast was in pro-
yress.
At 2 o'clock the parlors were still
filed, and with prospects of no early
ieserters.