The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-05

firstand second galleries. These are trimmed
with deep gold fringed and studded with
Jewels. Upon each of them is embroidered
in gold the coat of arms of one of the Iead-
ing nations of the globe, American ooiors
alternating with those of other nations
The decorations Of the eight immense Cor
| inthian columns are in perfect harmony
! with their towering proportions.
| STRIKING BEAUTY.
| Stretchicg across the east end of thu
court is great high terraced conservatory
a scene OF striking floral beauty.
| THB DEPARTMENTS.
4 Other strikingly handsome features oF
/ the interior scenes are eight large paneIs
upon which are represented in floral pic
lures the executive departments of the
government. They are Sx10 feet in di-
mensi on and are suspended at even die
tances from the front of the lower gallery
/ The State department is represented by
! an open book, upon which are lettered in
immortelles the words, Department of
State"
The emblem of the War department is a
mounted cannon with pyramid of cannon
balls.
On the Navy department panel is a COM
plete model of the United States Dispatch
Boat" perfect in every detail.
AIHROFklAIb DESIGNS.
On the Treasury department panel is the
representation of a large safe, with combi
nation lock, carried out in detail.
The Interior department is represented
by log cabin and the stump of tree. into
which an axe has been driven.
The Agricultural department is repre-
sented by pillow and Sheaf of wheat All
these emblematical designs are in half re-
lief, and are constructed of only the choicest
cut flowers.
From the topmost peak of each of the
three sections of the roof of the building.
sheer $50 feet from the floor, radiate a
thousand streamers of red, white and blue
bunting, alternating with garlands of ever
green and forming an immense canopy
THE SHIP OF STATE.
From the centre of the middle canopy
depends probably the largest and most
complete piece of floral decoration ever
seen. 1t is full rugged, three masted ship
representing the ship of state, twenty feet
long and perfect model in every detail.
Tens of thousands of choice flowers were
used in its construction. 1t is marvel of
graceful beauty. From the centre of each
of the canOpies Overspreading the end of
the court depends a floral ball fifteen feet
in diameter, a mass of brilliant color
Taken as a whole in detail the decora-
tons are undoubtedly the richest and most
elaborate ever produced on the continent.
THE PRESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS.
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 car
dinal silk plush, with bronze and old gold
plush fringe.
Blue portiers hang at each of the doors.
The window hangings are of the finest lace,
and the carpets and rugs of the richest
quality. The furniture is elegant in design
and material. At the side of the main room
stands tete-a- tete chair with an overhang-
ing canopy upon which are the lettered
words Inauguration 1889"
DiagOnally across the back of the one at
right is intraced in immortelles the word
Harrison, - and on the other, Morton"
PERFUMES THE AIR
Near by is a crystal fountain of elaborate
and beautiful design, which ceaselessly
throws up a spray of exquisite perfume
that fills the air with delicate odOr
Everywhere are flowers and tropical
plants.
The rooms assigned to the vice presi-
Dental party, diplomatic corps and recep-
ton committee are scarcely less elegantly
furnished.