The Evening critic., 1885-03-04
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
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the promise fails OF having been kept. The
immense trusees, some sixteen in number,
span the court nearly seventy feet above the
floor, and the roof rises TO peak above them.
The Two rows OF columns, III feet In clrcun.
ference, divide the floor Into three sections,
and In order TO make the music heard through.
out the wide expanBe, the stands have been
put Into the smaller sections between the two
rows OF pillars opposite each other and directly
opposite the and G.street entrances.
In putting up the decorations, care has been
0bnerved In the blending OF cOlor5, and ms OK
cellent tnste has been shown IN this respect,
Tho result Is grandeur In the extreme. Down
from tho trueaes the American colorg and thoso
ofother nations have been gathered In graceful
folds, and 40 they are suspended represent
half moons. CoIOred etreamers descend from
tho apex OF the building In easy, hoop ehApo
role, bringing the bars TO n limo iust below
the gallery, then rise and disappear behind
the frieze Of the balcony.
colored bunting are garlands OF smilax, which
run in and out with such close proximity as
to form green border tor the streamers and
make pretty combination. over and above,
keepipg to tho slope OF the roof foil broader
atreamers, which add TO tho beauty OF the over
bead decorations aud materially assist In hid
ing the boards. Standing at one end otthe
hall and looking toward tho opposite end these
decorations present sight we'll worthy OF the
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have been hid by white muslin, while the col.
umns are wrapped with land on the cap reefs
shield representing some appropriate trade
Industry or coat-of-Hrms OF the different
States.
on tho noor proper the columns beneath tue
gallery are fronted by new SILK banners, each
striped with gros grain sash ribbon, and each
atar OF embroidered silver rests on neld OF
royal purple silk. Above the capstone OF each
column n shield nestlea in the folds OF silk
iinea. from tho hack OF which peep out silver-
pointed spears. Surrounding this and encir-
cling the gallery is a frioze OF maroon velvet,
carrying figures and stars embroidered In
gold and having heavy gold fringe at
tho border. Near the foot OF each column
nro splaehes OF palm. The walls back OF those
cOlumns have first been covered with white
muslin and over that are placed flags aud
banners. At tho east end OF tho room Is n
large .plate.glass mirror, said 70 be, 16i2 by
10Il feet, the edges are bevelsd . inches
wide, and tho frame contains 600 separate
pieces OF cut glass.
Above this mirror, resting on tho balcony, Is
a large star, the lets set In variegated colOred
cups, which, when lighted, give additional
beauty 10 both star and mirror. In the west
end Is handsome canopy, twelve feet In
height, surmounted by large floral horse
shoe. Beneath the canopy is the Presidents
chair, made entirely Of flowers choice and
fragrant. The other floral designs are won,
ders OF art, the embodiment OF lovellness, and
intended to represent the seven different
Executive Departments. For tho state, there
is coat OF arms; the Treasury,a large sate;
for the War, two crossed cannon. for the
Navy, full,rigged man.of.war; for the De-
partment OF Justice, a desk and open book and
scales OF Justice, with the motto, "Fiat Jus
iltia;" for the Postonlce, a mailbag, with tho
letters U. $. NJ, and an envelope addressed to
Mfr, Cleveland, postmarked washington,
March A, % p. M; for the Interior, o etump or
q tree, with an AK Embedded In it, pillow at
It's base and Soy the and sheaf OF wheat.
The eight Immense pillars standing near
The centre OF the hall have been clothed In
white muslin, garlanded with smilax, aud be-
tween the feotoonB extended two-tbirds OF the
way TO the top are splaahes OF palm. The doors
OF the various rooms all open out Into the ball
room, and these have an arch OF damask, with
curtains OF the same material Topped to the
respective sides OF the doors. For those cur.
talns colors OF old gold, red, blue, silver and
othera, for their richness, have been used.
The two mueic stands, which will be occupied
by the Marine Band and Germania Orchestra
OF Philadelphia, are elevated TO such neight
as TO DO easily accessible from the galleries
and have been decorated In keeping With the
surroundings.
Will be shown In all OF Its brllliancy by tho
thorough lighting OF the building. over 100
OF the Siemens patent light 80 (which are
in the ballroom, are required Tor this purpose.
Illuminating power. and when given its full
force Will make all that is necessary for per-
lection In the ballroom. Tho Presidents
located on the south eide OF the building,
slightly 10 the east OF the main entrance for
that side and just beyond and back OF the
music stand. the windows are hung with
heavy and rich damask curtains, the floor
covered with n line carpet upon which sets q
cOstly snlte OF parlor furniture,
On the south wall, above Shield surrounded
by lags, Is a fine oil painting or the President
elect, while on the west wall IL n lifo-eized
pol trait of General Washington. At the door
wsy is q double row OF plants, while lowers
MI ont thu Corners and inches. Adjoining Is
The reception room, which Is also finely
carpeted and furnished and walled by MIR
rorP, while trailing smilax creeps around from
point 10 point and enhances the charm that
causes one TO llnger In 80 acceptable retreat.
In tho room beyond this tho Diplomatic Corps
will DO assigned, and attention has been given
10 see that nothing shall be omitted which
might add to their comfort and convenience.
The ladies' rooms are three In number. They
have been carpeted, furnished with easy
chaiTP, and the ladies' Will find that they have
not been overlooked In the distribution OF
comforts. In point OF effectiveness and beauty
II Is safe to say that the ballroom Will excel
any attempt OF the kind heretofore made, and
the patrons Will, without dissent, voteit the
abandonment scene they ever beheld, and
wonder how labor and art could BIO combined
10 attain such an accomplishment in so short
q period. The Executive Committee at Its
meeting last night decided TO throw the doors
open at 3 O'Clock, three hours before the
dancing commences, In order TO accommodate
the demand for admission coming from those
who are DESTROYS OF obtaining preferable seats
In the gallery, and where many are likely 10
larry until the ball closes.
The Programme of the Ball.
Tho following is the programme or the
evenings entertainment:
OPENING EXERCISES.
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