The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-18

will be as keen. This administration,
therefore, is giving TO the coming ball the
strongest attraction in its keeping.
THE DECORATIONS.
For the decorations OF the ballroom are
promised a massing OF color, q glitter OF
armor, drapery OF flags and the painted
gorgeousness OF the National and State
coats of arms. The background will be
the dead white walls OF the yet unirescoed
interior OF the big hall. The scheme OF
decoration will be to drape the gallery all
around with flags and garland with laurel,
spruce and pine the four big columns
which divide the space into three great
sections.
The pillars around the gallery will be
iestooned with running pine and laurel
and on the faces will be a State coat Of
arms. These, reaching up above the gal
| lery railing, will be surmounted by glded
eagles holding in their beaks n stand of the
national colOrs alternating with silver
| plated armor set on background OF red
plush.
Suspended from the center OF the dome
will be an immense floral ship OF state-a
three-master and thirty feet long. In the
center OF the dancing surface will DO
erected n sortoi Chinese pagoda, right over
the fountain. It's lower floor will provide
picturesque retreat for the dancers,
where they can rest, surrounded by the
glamour of flowers, soft lights and running
water.
The second floor will accommodate the
band-l0O perlormers--wh will play the
dancing music. Above them, on the third
gallery, will be stationed the Marine Band,
who are to conduct the promenade con-
cert. The whole structure will be made
gay with streamcs OF bunting, drapcries Of
flags and brilliant with electric lights II
will be without doubt the most taking
thing in the whole plan of the decoration,
and will break the immense space OF the
floor with good effect.
The rooms on the south side Of the build
ing where the formal reception Of tho
President and Vice-Prcsidcnt will take
place, will be decorated moro lavishly in
the detail which is necessary for closer
view.
The rooms will be richly furnished and
cut flowers will be abundantly used. A
great ball OF flowers will br suspended over
the entrance where the Presidential party
will enter the ballroom. Mr. Harrison
will learn when he reads this that lac
will bo literally showered that night
with flowers from this big ball, which at
given signal will open and rain down
sweet smelling blossoms over the persons
and paths OF the distinguished party.
4 uooD SUPPER PROMISED.
The supper is going to be- a good one.
All the dellcacics and substaniials that 20
90 make up a sunptuous buffet spread will
bo provided. OF course Il will be n stand
up and fire back affair Impossible TO pro.
vide chairs for the 5000 or 5000 people
who may pnriake OF IL. A temporary
kitchen will be- erected on the north side |
)i the building, but most of the stuff will /
be brought here cooked and will only need 1
The usual pantry attention Ia serve. Tho |
suppcr-rooms will bc In the offices on the |
north side, where convenient access To the
kitchen and chnn-rooms can be- had.
For the last Inauguration there was pro-
vided 200 quarts OF Ice cream, 5OO quarts
OF water ices, POO roast turkeys, 500 boiled
turkeys, 100 hams, $50 tongues, 10 sets
roast beef, . barrels chicken salad, GOOO
rolls, 1000 pounds of butter aud 100
loavos oil bread, while Of such daintios az
pate de ioie-gras, consommc, salmon aud
bass. big quantities were also ON hand.
Gauging Republican appctitos by the |
long, hungry wait Of the Democrats for |
the chance OF eating such n supper in a /
pleasant frame OF mind, fully ~ much will |
bo needed. No doubt Mr.. Harrison will |
follow the example OF Mr.. Cleveland aud |
decline the compliments of separate
table. Presidents are not hungry ON these
occasions. Mr.. Cleveland sent the COM
mitlce word upon his Inauguration that
for all lac would cat at the ball there was
no use IN going 90 the trouble Of set sup
per Tor him. An himself or any Of his
party did that night was 10 promenade in /
The direction OF the supper room without |
entering its precincts.
ruE PRESIDENTIAL roLoNAisE.
The music will be feature. The prom- |
cnado music will bc given by the Marine |
Band, and H. leader, Prof Sousa. hns writ |
ten n stately production, which he has |
rallied "Ihe Presidential rolonnisc." This |
will be performed by the Marine Band |
aud Bcck's Band aud orchestra, OF phila- /
dclphia, who will play the dance music. |
This consolidation oi two big orrhestrls. /
which arr we'll known a. bee under mnsler. |
iul leadership, will open the ball with am 1
artistic concert If gpal merit.
ORDER 90 rxrRcisrs.
The order Of exercises reads
Music b.
Tho iisni Of the tnliri states MafIncCous
John Philip tuusl. conductor
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