River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

two flutes. two oboes. two bassoons five
clarioncts, one saXcphOne, two IicOlOs,
four French horns, four comets, four
trOmbOnes, one euphonium, two brass
tubas, two small drums, one bass drum and
cvIabals.
The promenade music was rendered by
the United States Marine Band whose hOw-
ing red coats rs they sat in their flag
twined pa@Oda We're in itself an element
OF the picturesque Its leader John Philip
Sousa, is well known as a comp oser
of several bright sparkling operas
and dance music Beck's Band and orches-
ira played the dance music. Its director, J.
g. s Beck has q national reputation as
musical organizer and director. Harry
Coleman its manager. is the well known
music pub .Ier. SiI ON Hasser, OF Phila-
delphia was the dance master Of the even
ing
The Presidential party entered the hail
when the brilliant scene was at It's helghU
Looking down from the galleries it seemed
as if every inch of space in the diamond
tiled floor was filled with people inc
grouping of the loo members of
the Committee on Reception at the
west entrance was the signal OF
the expected approach OF the honored
guests of the evening sea OF upturneq
faces watched their entrance and accOmpa-
MED with longing looks the disappearance
OF the procession up the stairway. The
President was escorted upstairs by
Judge McCammon. He looked pale and
q tTihe carewoTn after the fatigue or the
day and gave a sigh OF pleasant relief when
the doors of his reception-rOom wers
thrown open and the little party had few
minutes by themselves while they were di-
vested of their wraps by the maids in at
tendance. The Reception Committee en-
tered a short while after, and soon all lis
members and thor ladies' the gentlemen
and ladies of the Diplomatic Corps and
other especially invited guests formed in
line and entered the reception room- As
the ladies entered each was presented by
attendants with a perfumed rosebud tied
with ribbons as a little souvenir.
President Harrison stood about the center
Of the room. Judge McCammOn made the
introduction TX Mayor Berrett stood
on the Presidents left, with Other
members of the committee. The
heat and excitement caused the
color to come back to the Presidents
face His manner was decidedly cordial
He repeated. quietly but clearly, the name
Of each person with i am glad to see
you.' The guests passed ont by NORTH
door and out on the corridor again. OulJ
about 500 were presented
Mrs Harrison took no part in the recep.
ton She stood an intent and almost breath
less watcher of the passing line Standing
against the curtained doorway of the room
lust back Of where the President stood, her
son and his wife, Mr.. and MIS- Russell Har.
rison and Mr. and Mrs. Mckee stood
grouped about her.
As the line formed again outside on the
gallery the arrival OF the Nice-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton and their daugh-
ters made an interesting break IN the ceFe-
monv.
The Presidential party then proceeded tc
the main floor. The party, with an escort
of the Reception Committee, made circuit
of the vast hall, the President bowling anC
smiling in every direction From the
time the President entered the hail
until the return of the party again to the