The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19

partment of the Interior, pioneer scene
representing 10y cabin, newly fclled
tree, pillow and sheaf OF grain; the
Postoihce Department mail bag and an
envelope duly stamped, postmarked and
addressed in flowing hand to Benjamin
Harrison, Washington, ID. c."
Over each panel is the name OF the de-
partment it symbolizes and quill OF flow.
ers.
About the upper gallery are vases, al
ternating with the columns, filed with
rare flowers.
Each entrance to the ballroom floor be.
tween the columns, is festooned with
American flags and other suitable orna.
ments, and ut each end OF the room are
suspended huge globes OF flowers fifteen
feet in diameter, around which are in
scrlbed the words: Inaugural Ball, so"
These globes are arranged to open in the
celter, and by means OF wires manipu-
lated by the men stationed below, on
either side, rs the Presidential party pass
beneath the fragrant hemispheres part, and
a shower OF blossoms strews the path of
the newly installed chief ruler and his
suite. From the great dome hangs a
three-masted ship OF flowers thirty feet
long-the Ship OF State-full rigged.
A canopy of bunting and garlands OF
laurel six inches in diameter hang from
the center OF the roof and stretch to every
side, connecting with the decorations on
the top galleries aud making a complete
harmonious whole.
Immense oil portraits OF President Har-
rison and l.. Z. Morton, each fifteen feet
high, mounted with American flags on
plush and gold frames, are conspicuous
features. At one extreme end OF the build
ing conservatory elect, arranged with
palms and growing plants, and oycrhung
by the inscription, inaugural Ball, 1850,
Harrison and Morton" in cleaning gus
Jets The rcccption-roOms in which the
Presidential party will receive are up
holslercd in Turkish stuifs and provided
with rugs and hangings OF the richest and
most costly description, and flowers every
where.
In the center OF the Presidential room
stands large tcte-a-tctc chair made OF
rare blossoms. The back of one seat bears
the name Harrison and the other Morton,
and canopy OF choice blossoms hangs
overhead OF each.
When the visitor has had time TO take
in all of this magniticence, his inner man
will probably BE- claiming his attentions
and hc will b. thinking OF supper. This
important part Of the arrangements las
been entrusted TO Mr. George G. Bollt, OF
the Hotel bellevue, Philadelphia, aud his
| reputation IS sufficient to recommend IL.
| The bill OF fare was made mp with great
care aud consists largely OF dishes that can
/ be eaten with fork, the use OF knife
| being inconyenicnt at a buffet supper.
| The kitchen is temporary structure
erected outside OF the building aud the
| dishes will bc passed back aud forth
/ through the windows Of the pension office.
| The wine room has been located on the
| third floor, where tables will be placed
! and every accommodation devised Tor the
comfort Of those wishing to retire from the
| Jam OF the ballroom.
On the day following the ball there will
| be three promenade concerts In the ball
room-in the morning, afternoon aud
evening, 20 that those not caring to attend
with the crowd the reception TO the new
President ON Inauguration Day can sec
the decorations then.
Tho dancing program contains on the
| back a reduced picture OF the interior uI
the Pension Building as il will be deco.
rated for the ball, while the reverse side
bears in raised colorcd lcitcn the inscrip'
ton: Program Inaugural Ball, March 1,
lSS9." Inside is a list OF the several ball
| committees, the program Of dances, th,
supper bill Of fare, AMI other information
4 souvenir OF novel and effective de
sign has been prepared to be given will
each ball ticket II Is in book form, the
cover being Of rough, ragged edged paper
With an appropriate inscription in en-
bOsscd letters II gold. The leaves arr
bound together with piece Of bright rib
bon, terminating in pretty bow in th,
upper corner OF the cover. Inside m,
three beautifully executed ctchings Two
are fine portrait, Of Harrison and Morton
aud the third Is an allocorical picture
The Goddess Of Liberty side by side with
an artistic representation Of the working
| man, leans on iocs surmouu,cd by th,
eagle. In the background Is view %
Washington, including the Capitol, th,
White House and the monument, as well
rs the winding Potomac. At the work
mans feet lie tho books OF learning, th,
apparatus Of science, and the Implement
OF industry, forming happy production
for the Inauguration Of President clcCic,
ON the protective issue.
Tho hospitality OF Washington is pro
verbal aud It's capacity 10 provide for 40
unlimited number Of guests has been ~
pcatcdly shown. But Il takes an occasion
OF this sort b fully demonstrate the public
spiricdncss Oi It's citizens. Fully 10000
visitors arc expected here ON the ith o
March, and IL seems 10 be the firm deter
minntiOn oi those connected with the IN
auguriti0n that not one of all their guest
shall have cause 90 complain Of their treat
mont while within the city's gates I,
prevent any cXi0riion Ia the matters q
food or lodging, which is usually the ban
OF occasions OF Ibis kind, Public COmlDr
Committee has been organized. Hero )
kept large book forming q register d
rooms or halls 10 rent and a rosie
oi restaurants. The location Of the hous,
name ui owner. number OF b'ls that a.
be- hired. with remarks as 10 whether th
rooms are provided with heat or not, an
whether meals can be- served or not, a.
gcthCr with the terms asked, are all note
In this book. A. sOUn us tie owner oder
his rooms 20 the committee q compctcr
representative is sent To the quarters
ascertain their condition aud whether ia
price asked Is reasonable. Everything b1
ing satisfactory, applicants from dl
lance arc placed in communication wa
, the owners Of rooms likely 10 suit then
, and quarters are secured. About lu.W
people have already been accommodate
in Ibis way. but the work Of tho con
mittcc does not end here. For three or lou
DAYS preceding the Inauguration the cOu
, mittcc will establish Offices at each u Oh
: railroad dcpUis with a corps Of clerks au
! | q large stat Of messenger boys As a
/ trains come IN the strangers who have %
. | ready through the committee, cngg,