Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-05

ton committees In few minutes the two
distinguished groups met in the presidents
apartment and exchanged greetings
Mrs Harrison wore superb gown of april
cot and pale gray satin, the bodice cut low.
The front was of cut velvet of the apricot
shade, with pleatings Of pale gray on either
side. The figure on the gown was burr
oak leaf and the gown was wholly of Ameri-
can manufacture
Mrs. Morton wore gold and white bro
caded satin. The front was eleborately
trimmed with pearl ornaments The very
low bodice was trimmed with pearl orna-
ments and the infant sleeves were caught to-
gether with pearl ornaments on the shout
ders. This was exclusively an American
production also as was the beautiful gown
worn by Mrs. Mckee, the figure on which
was the Indiana golden rod, President Har-
risons favorite wild flower. The designs on
these gowns were all original and the goods
were made expressly for the costumes.
OF course the point from which the presi-
Dental party was expected to emerge was the
focus of all eyes, and at 1923 a stir in tia
direction promised the watchers that they
would soon be- gratifei. At that hour DIR.
Ruth, the chairman OF the floor committee,
appeared on the stair leading the distinguished
party. Immediately behind him was W. F.
Cody C"Buffalo Bill"D, whose leonine head
rose far above those about 1t, then the
press representatives, then president and
zen McCammon, and then vice presi-
dent Morton and Admiral Jouett The
presidential party passed up the south
side of the great hall The president
was greeted with applause and cheers. He
bowel right and left, and occasionally stopped
to shake hands as he caught sight of familiar
figures As he came down the other side of
the ballroom he stopped for a word with
Gen. Sherman, who Joined the line amid the
applause OF those Immediately about them
Al the end or the hall the procession turned
10 the right and passed along the gallery to
the supper room There the party was Joined
by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs Morton and the Ia
dies accompanying them.
The presidential party remained in the
supper room but short time They re-
turned to the apartments on the balcony tier,
and for a short time looked upon the glitter
ing Kaleidoscope scene below The crush Of
people was very great, and the ballroom was
crowded to the very walls. The president
and Mrs. Harrison were obliged to hold an
Informal reception before they left the bal
cony. They left the building at II As, and
In the escort of Chairman Britton safely
reached the executive mansion before mid
night. The vice president and Mrs. Morton
left for the Arlington hotel a few minutes
before the president took his departure.
The tremendous throngs prevented all at
tempts at dancing until after midnight. At
that hour the number of people in the build
ing was estimated at 1900 At $50 the
dancing begun in earnest and stately quad
rifle was followed by the lively tbree-step
polka to be succeeded by the sensuous strains
of the rhythmic waltz
There were twenty-three numbers on the
order of dancing, and the clocks chined
three as Sousa waved his baton for Home
Sweet Home"
The doors of the supper room on the north
and east sides Of the building were thrown
open at 10 O'Clock. The bill Of fare was "A
perfect one, and included every delicacy,
from consonlne IN cups to terrapin in Phila-
deiphis style. No wine or liquor was sold
At ! a. m. 5000 suppers had been served