The Portland daily press., 1889-03-05
THE FIRST CITIZEN.
loNrINuED PROM Fmsr rlGE.l

Wnlcn are represented in floral pictures, the
executive departments of the government.
iney are eight by ten feet and are suspended
S nh 3 distances from the front lower gallery.
omen 1 haos department Is represented by an
mortelies and a scroll inscribed Depart
ment OF State" The emblem of the War
Department Is mounted cannon with
pyramid OF cannon balls. On the Navy De-
PaitnenI panel is complete model of the
Gniteu plates despatch boat Dolphin. On
the panel of the Department of Justice are
SHOWN the scales of Justice and an
open law book, across the pages of which
Is the Latin inscription. Fiat Justitia."
Inc post Ofice Department is represented
by mail bag lettered ''U. s. NJ" and let
Ter with post mark dated march 4, 1885,"
and addressed Benjamin Harrison, Wash
ington, d. c." The Treasury Department
Is representation of a large safe with the
combination lock carried out in detail. The
cabin with the stump of a tree, into which
an axe Is driven. The Agricultural Depart
ment Is represented by pillow and sheaf Of
wheat All these emblematical designs are
in half relief and constructed of the choicest
cut flowers. From the topmost. peak Of each
of the three sections of the roof of the build
ing, 100 feet from the floor, radiate thou
sands streamers of red, white and blue
bunting. alternating with garlands of ever
green's forming an immense canopy. From
probably the largest and most complete piece
of floral decoration ever seen. 1t Is a full
rugged, three masted ship, representing the
Ship of State.
o'clock, word came that the presidential par
ty would soon arrive. A few minutes later
President Harrison and party reached the
building, escorted by Col. Britton, chairman
OF the executive committee They were met
at the entrance by the reception committee,
hQadQd II N m
passage was formed by members Of the
| committee, and through this the party pro-
| ceeded to the stairway reserved for them.
| The President took the arm of Gen. Cam
| meron. Mrs. Harrison was escorted by Col.
| Britton. The President was in excellent
| spirits, and pleasantly greeted all introduced
| chatting a few minutes with those with
whom he was acquainted. When the Presi-
dent was holding this informal reception,
| Vice President and Mrs. Morton and Their
| daughters arrived
Mrs. Harrison appeared in very hand
| some dress, entirely of American manufac-
tured goods woven especially for her. The
corsage and trained skirt were of silver gray
| fallle franchise. The front of the skirt CON
| sisted of panels of 5rocade of burr oak
| design after the burr oaks ON the Tippe-
canoe battlefield, wrought out in natural
colors. on silvery ground, separated by
| panels Of apricot silk, and yelled in creamy
lace. The corsage was cut low and filled in
| with cream net, wrought with silver and
| gold beads The collar and garniture of the
waist were of gold and silver wrought into
| trimmings adapted to the style Of the dress
beautifully blending with the color and deli
| cate fringe of the same outlined in the
panels of the skirt. Mrs. Harrison's hail
was dressed low in a Grecian knot, display
| ing her finely shaped head. A golden cont
with flagree fastened the knot. Diamond
ear drops and brooch Of pearl, gloves ant
| gray satin slippers and a bouquet of lilies q
the valley completed the costume.
Mrs. j: X. Mckee work beautiful dres
OF brocaded satin entraiDe, the design beinl
| golden rod In gold and olive on a ground O
parchment colored satin. The front of th'
skirt was composed of deep shade O
| old gold putt de sole with cream lace Tn
overskirt was of apple green velves. TIL
corsage was cut high, with a shaped opening
in front, over which hung net work of am
Der and silver apple green velvet. Tai
gloves and slippers completed.another who'll
1 American costume. M .fae
/ Mrs. Russell B. Harrison appeared in
fine evening toilette Of white fable franchise
Her long train skirt was of white silk with
front entirely covered with white lace, EN-
broid S1r in gold and delicate shades of pin
sleeveless, trimmed with embroidered lace
Her hair was dressed high, surmounted by
diamond crescent. White gloves covered be
| arms to the shoulder. She wore white sir
pers. Both she and Mrs. Mckee CARRIE
| roses.
Mrs. Morton looked superbly in full eve
ming toilet. The back and train of the dres
| were of brocade of rich cream tinted satin ii
yellow Scotch thistles. The front was o
light yellow, embroidered in gold and crysta
or silver beads. The beautiful work wa
done by American artists
Mrs. Blaine has not been going out thi
winter and did not attend the ball. MI
Blaine was accompanied by his daughter
Miss Margaret, who wore white satin witt
| lace trimmings and diamonds.
The fireworks intended for this evenin
were postponed until 8 o. m. tomorrow Of
account of rain.
Ex-Vice President Hamlin entertained
few friends after the inaugural address Il
Secretary McCook's private office, with rem
iniscences of men and affairs coming unde
his notice since his entry into public life.
The exhibition by the flambeaa clubs IL
night was a brilliant one, the light fror
the thousands of torches resembling q
times the glare of huge confagration.