Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05
Thousands CT Choice Flowers

feet long, perfect model in every detail.
Tens of
Thousands CT Choice Flowers
were used in its construction. From the
centre and end of the canopies over spread.
ing the end of the sections of the court, de-
pends floral ball, fifteen feet in diameter,
and mass of brilliant col ors, twelve i'm
mense chandeliers, vi hite and colored incon-
denscent lights and two great arc lights as
many powerful lambrequine gas lanterns, and
from the highest gallery the scene of the
collection of lights with ever shifting colors
are combined to food the great ali with
glorifying radiance. The decorations were
undoubtedly the richest and most elaborate
ever produced on this continent.
The rooms set apart for the use of the
presidential party are on the second floor in
the southwest corner of the building The
walls are entirely covered with cardinal silk
plush with bronze and old gold plush freize.
Blue portieres hang at each of the doors, and
the window hangings are of the finest lace
The carpets and rugs are of the richest
quality and the furniture is of elegant de-
sign and material At the side Of the main
room stands tete-a-tete, floral chair with
an overhangng canopy lettered,
Inauguration 1899"
Diagonally, across the back of one at the
right is traced in immorteles, Harrison, 4"
and on the other, Morton" Near by is a
crystal fountain Of elaborate and beautiful
design throws up spray of exquisite per-
fume. Everywhere are flowers and tropical
foliage plants.
The rooms assigned to the vice preside n
tial party are hardly less richly furnished
and decorated.
Mrs. Harrison
appeared at the ball in very handsome
dress, entirely Of American manufactured
goods, woven especially for her by silk
company. 1t was designed by western
woman after burr osks, which grow all over
the western country, and are seen on the
grounds at Tippecanoe. The corsage and
trained skirt are of silver gray
faille franchise, front Of skirt
consisted Of panels brocaded Of burr oak
design, wrought out in natural colors on a
silvery ground, separated by panels of apri-
cot silk, veiied in creamy lace. The cor.
sage is cut low filled in with cream net,
wrought with silver and gold beads; the
collar and gsrniture of the waist of gold and
silver wrought into trimmings adapted to the
color Of the garment. A delicate fringe OF
the same outlines the panels of the skirt.
Mrs. Harrison's hair was dressed low in
Grecian knot, displaying a finely shaped
hesd. A golden comb with flsgree taste ned
the knot. She wore diamond eardrops and
br och, pearl gloves. gray satin slippers and
a bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. J r. Mckee
wore a beautiful dress Of brocaded satin en-
train, the design being golden rod in gold
and an olive on the ground of parchment
eolored satin, apple green velvet V corsage
The American golden rod is a designed Of tbs
dress adopted by Mrs. Mckee in Difference
Of her fathers taste that being his favorats
flower. Mrs. Russell b. Hsrrson appeared
in fine evening toilet, white failie francai.
long train skirt which vas white silk with
front entirely covered with white lace, EN-.
broided in gold and delicate shades Of pink
and blue, eorsaye cut low. and sleeveless.
Mrs. Morton looked superbiy in full even
ing toilet. The back and train of her dre..
was of brocade rich cream tinted satin in
yellow Scotch thistles the front, light yell
low embroidered 10 gold.
Mrs. Blaine has not been going out this
winter and did not attend at all. Mr. Blaine
was accompanied by his daughter, Mis-.
Margaret, who wore white satin with lace
trimmings and diamonds.
About 10 30 the President vas joined by
the ladies' Of his family, the recep-
ton committee forming in line three
and four abreast in front and
rear Of the party made up for a tour Of the
bail room. After much exerrion an entrance
was effected Col. Cody Buffalo Bill and
Tar~f v.I - IN l.
committee and distinguished guests.