The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-03-07
SUCCESS AND FAILURE.
The Inaugural Ball Partakes of Both
of These Attributes-The President
Did Not Dance.

Did Not Dance.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, The ball was
great success financially, but it was a failure
as bali 1t was impossible to dance ON account
of the great crowd The ball room began to
fill at 7:30. There were 1000 persons
present From that time until IL o'clock they
came in rapidly. In all of the dressing rooms
there was a tremendous crush. There w re no
seats in the ball room, ard it was neces ssry for
The band played continuously. By
1920 the only place left in the ball
room was narrow corridor around the
whole circle Through this lane the mass of
people who wished to promenade did SO. The
rest looked on as spectators just as the thou
sands had stood Oh the curb all day to SEQ the
procession. About 1920 the committee en-
deavored to widen the circle, and partially
succeeded: then thu presidential party
came. but did not remain over half
an hour. Mr.. Canaday, sergeant-at-arms of the
United States senate walked on one side of
President Harrison, and large policeman on
the other. Behind him in close proximity was
one of the treasury secret service men. Behind
the president marched forty members of the
reception committee. Under their escort Vice
President Morton and Mrs. Harrison passed
along the line; then came Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
aud Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison.
THE LADIES
carried immense bouquets. A failure of the
presidents coachman TO reach the right en-
trance was the ignuble reason why President
anu Mrs Harrison came late to the ball They
got there about ten o'clock and fitte9m minutes
after that hour the reception. which was only
participated in by four or five hundred
people. was in full swing. pretty incident of
it was that each lady as she entered the recep-
tion room, was presented with a highly per-
funed rose bud and ribbons as a souvenir.
ADMIRAL JoUETT
escorted lie vice president President Harri-
soa' 4 III pearance was the signal for an out burst
of applause and clapping OF hands. which was
kept up all along the line OF march. Slowly and
laboriouslY narrow lane was made through
the dense throng, and President Harrt-
SON, stopping at frequent interval
to. allow alloy, those ahead Of him to
immense court and partly back ain to the up
per rooms. Here the vice president caught up
with the first part of the procession, and few
minutes later the whole party came out again
and were escorted by one of the stairways to the
first balcony and thence to their rooms. The
pr sident took the pressure of the crowd sm1-
ingly. and bowed his acknowledgements in re-
turn to the salutatipns of the ladies' Judge Nc
Cannon, as the head of the reception commit
tee, made the introductii,ns to President Hur-
rison. Mrs. Harrison took no part in it. She
stood with Mr. and Mrs. Mckee, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Halford, and Miss
Halford In group just back, and wal ched the
scene with great interest. It was all over in a
few minutes, and the president, escorted by the
reception committee, came down stairs and
made circuit of the ball room; Mrs. Harrison
was escorted by ex-senator Boutwell, The
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minutes longer. and then
QUIETLY DEPARTED,
1t was estimated that fully 1000 persons were
present. After the presidents departure the
dancing began, but, owing TO the immense
crowd, was carried on with difficulty. The bal
was, doubtless. the handsomest on record. and
the feature OF the days ceremonies, though the
weather was q potent factor to its wonderful
success. The credit for the success of the event
tonight and for the completeness with which
all the details OF the arrangement of the cere.
monies OF the day were made liz due primarily tt
Col A. T. Britton, who, as chairman of the exec.
| utive committee, has worked day and night since
| election TO achieve the result attained He has
had efficient assistance from the members OF The
various committees. Large numbers of people
| left the building Immediately after tht
| departure OF President Harrison, and hy mid
night the floor was sufficiently cleared for dane
| ing At that hour the picture presented from
] an upper gallery was, indeed, one OF imposing
| grandeur and SURPRISING lovlfness. The brill.
/ liant toilets OF the dancers, the thousands ol
| silken banners, flags and streamers, tbs
stately gaTlands, wr1athed columns the rich
shade OF the heavy damask, satin and velvet
hangings, the odur OF the flowers the music. tht
l food OF radiance from thousands of colored
lights, the great oanopies OF color overhead--al
| united TO charm the senses aud I'LL the mind
! with wondering admiration.