Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-07

from tie treasury, with the Capitol form
Ing ha2y, yet stately background, tha
sight was inspiring The broad txpapse
OF the avenue gistened beneath the dull
aky. Like giant mushrooms the UNI
brelas OF the multitude covered the side.
walks. The crowds strained against the
conining cables, but the wires held firmly
and the avenue was kept clear for the
troopa.
MUSIC EVERYWHERE.
Tho very air OF Washington was SO /
full Of music that 1t NAV DO said that the
people breathed melody with the air as
men breathe sulphur ct the boiling
Springs. 1t was an interesting meteoro.
logical study to use how snoh vast thing
as the atmosphere became charged with
notes and demi notes aud quGvers. First
the air was assailed with the shrill, quick
notes aod blows Of fife and drum corps
and then the music Of a queft4t Of
aornets wideued the breach and helped
form foundation for the tidal wave
OF harmony that began with the strong
food OF Oappa's, and followed
and sweiled by the tumuituous clashing
and vociferation OF dozen marching
brass orchestras from Philadelphia and
Baltimore. BY O'CLOCK in the morning
thu capital OF the United States was ~
literally saturated with music as for four
days it had been drenehad with rain.
Music asceuded to the heavens from
every corner Of tho town. II invaded
the alleyways, 1t searched the public
buildings, it permealed the hotels, 1t
dominated the atmosphere. II took on
every form except, possibly, the minstrel
and Sal vatiou Army form Of tambuurines
and hAnjns The very best bands in the
| United States were it's allies. TIE very
worst bands that man ever heard were its
accompIcey.
REFuBED TO PARADE.
The Philadelphia portion OF the civic
i parade was fzzle. William Il. Leeds
of the Union Republican Club, Dave
Martin of the anti-Uobden Oiub, and Ed
Patton Of the West Philadelphia Repnb-
lean Club, made mp their minds in the
Riggs House at IL O'clock that their
clubs should not parads III the rain.
Every Philadelphia olub in the town
heard Of this bsfors noon, and the conse-
q1ence was that Philadelphia WAS out OF
the race, and the comment OF the crowds
was thar something WAS wrong.
THE FLAMBEAU CLUBS.
The competitive drill OF the A4mbea,i
clubs took place at night and proved ~
Immense SUCCESS, notwithstanding the
rain Pennsylvania avenue from Seventh
TO Ninth streets had been cleared by tht
police for the affair and shortly after
o'clock the drill began, II was LITERAL,
i q parade OF ire and aroused moro en-
! thusiasm among the thousands Of spec
tators than any other feature OF the grea
. pageant. Tue clubs were all dressed IL
! white uniforms and wore metal helmet
! aud from the moment they entered tn
space set apart for their drill the dir wa
+ filed with pyrotechnics Of every descrip
/ tim. Grand rockets in profusion traced
their way across the leaden sky, Will
2 from thousands of Roman candles col
d ored balls of FIRE filled the sir. Some o
9 the men carried devices on Ion
: poles from which streams Of fire wes
! thrown in every direction. Others &c
d of explosives which sounded liks car
II mons disoharying and the whole made u
. a scspe of briIIiancy which has seldol
d been excelled in Washington.
a THE INAUGURAL BAIL.
The ball at night in the Pension Buili
ing was grand success despite ii
rs weather. Mrs. Harrison appeared in
II very handsome dress and one pdtabi
4 adapted for the occasion, being entire
10 OF american manufacture. The gool
= we're woven especially for her by Il
y Logan Silk Company, and were designt
y. by a western woman, the design beir
ie taken from the burr oaks which grow
Is the grounds Mt Tippecanon. The corssl
Is and trained skirt were Of silver gray fail
a. franchise. The front of the skirt 90
g. stated of panels of brooade OF the bu
70 ook design, wrought out in
N natural ooiors, on the silvery groun
a. and were separated by panels
III apricot silk yelled in creamy lace. ~
mt corsape. Which was out low, waH filled
of with cream net wrought with silver Al
sr. sold beads The collar and garntture
OF the waist were OF gold and silver wrong
~ into trimmings adopted to the style
10 the dress and beautifully blending wi
IN the color. 4 dehcRte fringe OF the saI
III outlined the panels Of tina skirt. ID
I'd hair was dressed low in Grecian knit
ini displaying finely shaped head II
needed nothing artificial TO enhance
ooutour, a golden comb with fiiagr
fastened the knot. She wore diamo
ear. drops and brooch. Pearl gloves, 81
ne satin slippers aud bouquet OF lilies
~ ire valley completed her toilet.
Us VhA ball room was crowded when at
~. O'Clock word came that the President
iat party would soon arrive. few mimi
10 later Pre- sidept Harrison end pa
n reached the building, escorted by U
icy Britton, chairman Of tue executive co
re mittee. They were met at the en0aL
To- by the reception committee, headed
.ae General J. X Mcuammon. An or
u nasasgs was formed by tbe members
MI ina oommittee, and through this lane
'oa marty proceeded to the stairway reserN
ce, Tor them. Tho President took the a
u.s. NJ General MoJammon and Mrs. hal
In snn was escorted by Colonel Brltton. !
o,h.r members followed. The lad
=. shortly after reaching their rooms fetl
lid N arrange their toilets, while Gene
eel Harrison neld reception. Among Old
her nrassnted to him at the reception "
Mr. Ina Ooreau minister, Representatives
ed, nnd Ketebua, Senator Stanford ans
seni number Of army officers
Jol. While President Harrison was hold
. Ma informal leyee vice-p'esident
like Mra Morton, aud their daughters
now rtysS asoompanied by Mr.. Myron
q OF pa,tar and Mr.. Henry A. Willard,
INIT vaya conducted so the apartments
r,yyad for them. The ladies in tho Pf
der d d"1 parry were Mrs, Harrison. \
Ras.oIl n. harrison and Mrs. Mef
WEI yics,president Morton were d
ock Morton aud his sister,in-law, Mrs. i
stlk sbcnt 1880 the entire Pfesiden
mad rarty made u tour OF tho ball no
-.ot. praaident Harrison's appearance WAS
MIA signsI for m outbuyst OF applause
was slapping OF h9nds which was kspt VI
-. 80 80. = Kina Of march. Slowly