The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-13
THAT GREAT BALL.
Il Proves n Grand Success and Ii Largely
AtfeudaI-

It Proves Grand Success and Ii Largely
Attended.
The shifting scenes OF the great inaugural
panorama eliminated on the evening OF the
ith inst. in the brilliant ball at the new
pension building. No more glorious pageant
ever marked the momentous transfer OF the
destinies OF nation into new and honored
hands. says Washington special. and then
continues:
Aside from all the patriotic sentiment which
clothes such an event as this in national TN
portance, the eye feasted scene unparal-
leled In magnihcence, splendor and toc ial
eciat. The richly decorated galleries and cor
ridors aud apartments made artistic back
ground for the notable assemblage OF men and
| women from all parts of the country, who prom.
ensded tho stately length OF the vast hail or
watched the gay scene from the galleries.
Aside from tue radiant pleasure Of such
picture, and forg jtful OF the decorations
thai seemed 30 well u harmonious part OF IL,
there was an atmosphere OF refinement and OF
beauty THAI marked with Ii indsiible touch
the progress OF great nation in those subtle
arts that woali IA cannot esince without cultiyr-
tion and taste. The decorations of the ball
room were very elaborate aud rich. The Presi-
denvinl party entered the hall when the brilliant
scene was at It's height Looking down from
tho ia leries IL seoinoI IL ovecy inch OF
space in the diamond-tiled floor was filled
with people. sea Ct upturned faces
waJched Lueir entrance and accompanied with
longing looks the disappearance OF the proces-
sion up tue stairway Inc President look cd
paie anu "A triile carewovn. AMI gave sigh OF
pleasure relief wien the doors OF mis- reception
room wore thrown open and tho little party had
10" minutes 10 Themselves while they were
Invested oi laeir wraps by The maids In attend
nnce President harrison stood about the center
OF he room. his manner was decidedly corilal.
lie repeated, uistly but clearly the maine OF each
lerscn iAtrO duc ii with Il am glad TO zee Nou
Mrs. Harrison took no part in the reception.
Sac stood an intent and almost brea Mess
watcher OF the passing line. Tho Presidential
Afrg Hlrr tad hx. fflr
BOGLNell, INSIDE circuit of tho vast ball tho
President bow iug and smiling In every direction,
anu then returned 10 the ieeePtioh-rOom Ihen
DO Jam the DauSuIation tall. Ey.ry nook and
corner was alive with welldrossed hu-
manity. Fully hsteon thousand persons
were present and whom the b IL sed at
o'cock a. m. another great social and
historical event i'm the nations re, ord mad
been accomplished Tue supper was mag
nincont tliampn OF th9 culinary art, and was
partHken OF by thou ands. Mrs Harrison
gown was u strikingy elaborate one the fabric
being an exquisite brocade OF purely American
mHnuiacture. IL was comb nation OF two
materas. brocade and apricot faiile. The
brocade hal a groundwork OF French gray sa1in
of fine, smooth toxtare, ami the figures
which covered it's surface were oak
loayes and burrs The petticoat was
OF smooth apricot faille magnificent
hounco of ponC laid lengthwse from the
hem To the belt line. broad panels OF the bro
crde linoi with the faille covered the sides OF
the front Tho design gracefully lessened in
sertion OF lace edged the panels, with u short
frinse'of gold and silver over the point hounce
AZ the foot The bodice was cat V shaped
and like the train made of the futile.
The opening at the neck filled in
quite up TO the throat with q
beaded network Of small gold and silver beads
and the elbow sleeves were finished with passe-
menterie in gold and silver The train very
long and fell away from the waist-line with a
Tricky plated panel Diamonds in handso me
pendant were worn. The gloves were pa o gray
Suede, just reaching the elbow sleeve. Her hair
was worn IN fluffy bang over the forehead and
smoothly coied low on the mock