Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30

Morton, Stephen B. Eikins, Mrs. fsran
S,sveus Frederick ]. DePuyster, X bert
r Cutting. Cornelius n. Bliss, Brayton
Tvs and John A King. Conspicuous
among those on the floor early in the even
inc were the conspicuously badged nooT
committee. about fifty in number.
WARD GOT THERE.
Mr.. Ward McAllister was conspicuously
absent during the early part Of the night,
Int was seen in his box when dancing had
begun. Two orchestras were in position.
Each conner was handed dancing card al
the entrance, having twenty-iour num-
bers.
The supper room was one of great pro-
portions beginning at the Broadway emo
of the temporary structure erected ID
Thirty-ninth street, it runs all the way
through to Seventh avenue and up to
Fortieth street, forming two sides oil a
triangle. 1t makes up a supper hall 40
feet wide, AIS feet long, with accommoda
tions for 5000 people at one time. Inc
sizes of this structure were lined with
cheese-colored bunting, and as beautifully
deco ated as any other part of the opera
house. Hundreds of baskets of blossoms
we're made up, and only one kind OF dow
ers were allowed in esch basket. Ihere
we're dozens of varieties and hues OF pan
sizes, scarlet and pink geraniums, mignon-
cite helitrope, daisies, callas and roses oil
every variety.
The Presidents table stood at the Sew
enth avenue and Thirty-ninth street cor
ner, 80 that he and his party could look
bath ways down the lines of supper tables.
Just opposite his table was raised plat
form on which were musicians. The Pres-
ident's table was wealth of scarlet tulips,
white tulips, szaleag and blue hyaclnths
arranged upon plateau of trailing arbutus
the whole floral decorations resting upon a
great oval mirror six feet wide and ten
long, completely filling the centre OF the
great oval table. The tables
IN THE SUPPER ROOM
presented a beautiful appearance before
the work of devastation began. Even
the immense champagne bar just south Of
the dsncirg fl or looked like a piece
of fairy land. There was all the most cpl
curian taste could wish 10 chose from; best
of all, to the average mind, it WAS all free.
The $40, paid for the ball ticket covered
all such incidental matters. 1t remains to
be stated that the bill of fare set before
participants in the greatest American ball
IN history, was printed In French.
Mayor Grant arrived at 10 O'Clock. 1t
was half past ten when the President
came. There was not then room to move
on the floor and it Was labor to take three
steps in the corridors The Signal Corps
managed to force an entrance Though the
throug from the entrance to the stage
While this was being accomplished the
Presidential party appeared at the Broad
way front. Mayor Grant and Manager
Stanton, McAllster's successor, then ap-
peared from somewhere and advanced to
meet the President. The meeting took
place in the midst of the girden-like vesti-
bule at the Broadway door.
THE PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
At exactly lO:45 trumpet was sounded,
and Mayor Grant, offering his arm to the
President, began the walk between the
lines of artillerymen. Next came Vice
President Morton with Mrs. Harrison on
his arm, and they were followed by Gov.
Hill and Mrs Morton. Then came the
other members of the Presidential party.
AS they all moved between the walls OF
humanity that pressed on either side
cheer after cheer went up and almost
drowned the noise of the trumpets. Ar
rived at the special boxes on the stage
the President turned about and was for
mally presented to the members of the
committee Strains of Hail to the Chiefn'
ceased, and the reception was at an end.
The President ushered Mrs Harrison into
the box set apart for them. Vice President
Morton and Mrs. Morton also entered the
boy. as did Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harri-
son. The rect of the party were disposed
of in other special boxes, and all was then
in readiness for the great qusdrille.