The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-05

OF tho interior scene is two.story
japanese pagoda, about twenty by
thirty feet in size, in the centre Of
tho court, built over and around
the fountain, whose buildings have
been for the occasion hushed. The
lower part Of the pagoda is picturesque
grotto OF rocks, ferns and flowers. On its
second floor are stationed the hundred
performers composing BeCk's Orchestra,
OF Philadelphia, who play the dance
music. Above them on the third floor
the famous Marine Band disCourses the
music for the promenade. The
whole structuree Is gay with
streamers and iestoons Of bunting
flags, silk drareries, flowers and colored
lights. Not an inch OF the wood frame
work is left exposed. Pendant by slen-
der threads from each OF the sides OF the
two gracefully curvlng roofs arc n large
number OF red, white and blue inCan-
descent electric lights, which produce a
highly picturesque affect. Tall, graceful
palms and Towering tropical plants and
masses Of Bmilax adorn the floors and
roofs. This unique music stand is in
deed thing Of beauty.
THE BALL OPENS.
The ball room was crowded when at
l0o'Clock word came that the Presiden-
tial party would soon arrive. A few
minutes later President Harrison and
party reached the building, escorted by
Colonel Britton, Chairman OF the ExeCu.
tive Committee. They were met at the
entrance by the Reception Committee.
An open passage was formed by
tie members Of the committee,
and through this lano tho party
proceeded 10 the stairway reserved for
them. The President took the arm Of
General MCCammon, and Mrs. Harrison
was escorted by Colonel Britton. The
other members followed. The ladies'
shortly after reaching their rooms re-
tired TO arrange their toilets while Gen
eral Harrison held reception.
Tho President was in excellent spirits
and pleasantly greeted all who were In.
troduced, chatting for q few minutes
with those with whom he was acquaint.
ed. While President Harrison was
holding his informal loyee Vice Presi.
dent and Mrs. Morton and their daugh-
ters arrived, accompanied by Mr.. Myron
NJ. Parker and MI. Henry A. Willard,
and were conducted to the apartments
reserved for them.
About l0:30 President Harrison was
Joined by the ladies OF his family, and
the reception committee forming q line
three and four abreast in the front and
rear OF the party, procession was made
up for tour Of the ball room. At
the special request Of President Har-
rison that no police should surround
him, the plcasurable task OF protect
ing him from the crowd was devolvCd
upon tho committeeman. From the
stairway leading 10 the floor the ball
room presented the spectacle OF vast
sea Of faces apparently occupying every
inch Of gp9Ce, President Alrrleon' eS.
pressed hi5 doubts Of the possibility Of
opening a passage way, but said he was
willing 10 make tile attempt. After much
exertion an opening was effected In
the crowd and the procession
began It's tour around the hail, Col.
Cody buffalo BilD aud Capt. Fred BraCk.
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md sIiowed nv Sbout n dozen eSmtniti6.
nan @ 'nreEedjnp thS disiin1disboI gl,ests.
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Ton ton and party followed In Tie
wake oithe PrOs!dast., butsoperated BY a
considerable space. Admiral IopetE co.
qoriel tho Vlco.presIdent President.