The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-05
IN THE BALL ROOM.
The Presidential and Vice Presiden-
tial Parties Present Two Hours

IN IHE BALL ROOM.
The Presidential and Vice Presiden-
tial Parties Present Two Hours.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Inaugural
ton ball room at the interior court of the
pension building is tonight blaze of light
and beauty. The whole structure is gay
with streamers and festoons of bunting,
flags, silk draperies, flowers and colored
lights. Among the most strikingly hand
some features of the interior
scene are eight large panels
upon which are represented in floral pict-
ures the executive departments of thu gov
ernment. They are 8x10 feet in dimen-
sion, and are suspended at even distances
from the front of the lower gallery.
The state department is represented by
an open book scroll and roll of manuscript
inscribed Department OF State"
The emblem of the war department is a
mounted cannon with pyramid of cannon
balls.
THE NAVY.
On the navy department panel is COM
plete model of the United States dispatch
boat Dolphin, perfect in every detail, with
her name on her bow.
On the panel of the department of JUS
tice are shown tine scales of justice, and an
Op-u ltsN DJOt tiCIOSS IEo pages OF winch Is
the Latin inscription, Fiat iustt!a."
The postotfice department is represented
by mail bag lettered 'U. S. M" aud a
letter with pos5mark dated March 4,
1882 and addressed to BENJAMIN Harri-
sou, Washington, D. c."
Ga the treasury department panel is a
representation of a large safe, with a COM
bination lock carried out in detail
The interior department is represented by
a lOy l. nd 1a a. -
which al ak has been driven.
The agricultural department is repre-
sented by plow ard sheaf Of wheat.
All of these emblematical designs are in
half relief, and are constructed of only the
choicest cut flowers.
THE LIGHTS.
Twelve immense chandeliers of white and
colored incandescent lights, twenty great
arc lights, as many powerful lambreuuin
gas lanterns and from the highest gallery a
score Of calcium lights with their ever shift
ing colors, combine to food the great hall
with clarifying radiance.
Taken as a whole or in detail the decora-
tions are undoubtedly the richest and most
elaborate ever produced on this continent.
The ball room was crowded when. at 10
O'Clock, word came that the Presidential
party would soon arrive.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
Ten minutes later President Harrison and
party reached the building. An open pas
sageway was formed by the members of
the reception committee, and through this
line the party proceeded to the stairway re-
served for them. The ladies, shortly after
reaching their rooms, retired to arrange
their toilet while President Harrison held a
reception.
While President Harrison was holding
informal levee, Vice-President and Mrs.
Morton and their daughters arrived and
were conducted to the apartments reserved
for them.
The ladies in the Presidential party were (:
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Russell B. Harrison
and Mrs. Mckee. With Vice President
Morton were: Mrs. Morton and his sister
in-law, Mrs. Hobson.
About 1890 o'clock President Harrison
was joined by the ladies of his family and
the reception committee, forming a line
three and four abreast in the front and rear
OF the party, procession was made I'D for
for tour of the ball room.
NO POLICE PROTECTION.
AT the special request of President Har-
rison that no police should surround him.
the pleasurable task of protecting him
from the pressure of the crowd was de-
volved upon the committeeman. From the
stairway leading to the floor the
ballroom presented the spectacle
of vast sea of faces apparently
occupying every inch of space. President
Harrison expressed his doubts Of the posi-
billty Of opening passagewsy, but said he
was willing to make the attempt. After
much exertion an opening. was effected in
the crowd, and the procession began its
tour around the hall.
STURDY PIONEERS.
Col Cody buffalo Bill and Cant Fre1
Brackett in advance their herculean
shoulders doing good service in making A
pathway, AMI followed by about a dozen
committeeman preceded the distinguished
guests.
President Harrison walked with Gen.
McCammon, Mrs. Harrison with Col
Britton and the other ladies with their hus-
bands.
Vice President Morton and party fol-
lowed in the wake of the President, but
separated by a considerable space. Admiral
Jouett escorted the Vice President. Gen.
Harrison's appearance was the signal
for an outburst of applause and clap
ping of hands, which was Kept up
all along the line of march Slowly and
laboriously narrow lane was made
through the dense throng, and Gen. Harri-
oon, stopping frequently 70 allow those
ahead Of him to force their way, marched
entirely around the immense court ami then
partly back again to the supper rooms.
HOME FOR THE. Nta"-
A., mere tne Sc the procession and n few
49, iils esSer the whole party came ont
again and were escorted to the first b9loonv
a p ghen returned TO their rooms. The
',i iteiuenD TOOK the pressure Of the crowd
sullunSly and bowed his aclSnowled grnents
In return To the saint ti,,,. ~