New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

.ra ,ninds of the people. Inc mer
.,sh.red IN the magnificent oanQuetnan wiz m.as
nv. the l.pses Of time In future ye"f' mo" 'H'
so..s,on a from an epoen' luz 'e',
IN, for the banquet was "oruv VI
80 oncason. TIE entire moor vi VI.
.s.. auditorium, which had viorssed the n'sn'
h.fo,e under the rhythmic movements Oh 'aou.
..nd walters. was covered with tables some Oh
.ht., were arranged in the form OF double mag
~ tho Presidents table under the proscenlum
80 ,-n. direosy in the centre at the apex OF the
s...dn, .nds. Smaller tables ranged in semi
49,. "A .,.eceuts on both sides OF the principal
49, ,ovn.6 broken lines afters the general Oh
,.. .,., ~ shs setting. The decorations on the
..h;.. IN front of the boxes of the lower and
go, aer. and along the balcony rails were
80, .roeIed In magnifcence in this or any other
,,,v IN this country. On the tables were mounds
=, Mn. cat in large mirrors, resembling miniature
80. A. intervals were immense stands OF by
10000 whose enormous blossoms almost screened
,o,.,on of the assemblage from view. In other
49, there were beds of pink and white Roses,
ana occasionally the tall stems Of cailas arose,
.,lovine the beautiful blossoms to droop grace
turk. Long lines of pink roses were dfooped in
S.shoous between the parterre boxes, and above
~ boxes on both tiers were immense punches Of
,oes At intervals around the balconies were
sAisNs and eoats-of- arms, each wrcnthed with flow
En- Prom the centre Of the dome was suspended an
setasonal frame, from the points OF which hung
lang pendants of roses entwined with laurel. In
that part Of the hall back of the proscenium arch
were festoops of laurel extending from the orange
and white canopies to the boxes OF the dis
tinguished guestA From The top Of the proscenlum
II Hh.HH do 49, l,o
NAge in gracefully sweeping curves. Directly
ever the Presidents table under the arch hung
suspended . large portrait OF Washington. sur.
mounted by lines of laurel so closely interwoven
a. almost to constitute curtain Of green, screen
ing from sight what would have been the insight
liness Of the diny front Of the arch.
A ono looked from the entrance to the audi.
torium from the main corridor the scene Wa
DARLING in its brilliance. On every side were flow
en- IN such profusion that one could scarcely dis
tngaish the dividing lines in the masses OF color 81
artisically were the variegated blossoms blended
By the decorator. Above, below and on oil sides
were hundreds of brilliant jets Of hight.
Promptly at O'Clock Mrs. Harrison appeared
in her box at the back Of the stage, and rs II by
mario the boxes all along the tiers became filled
With Handsomely sstired women and their escorts
Even in the balconies the ladies were in even
ius attire. and tho scene was striking one.
Thousands Of Jewels glittered when the women
leanM forward from their boxes to hear the words
Of the men below. The speakers seemed stirred by
the Rreatness of the events which had taken place
during the two days OF the Celebration TO feelings
which expressed themselves in words OF profoundly
impressive eloquence. Often IT happened during
the speskng that after O breathless hush there
came q sudden outburst OF voices, or running
chppipg Of hands. Then the sound of tho ap-
plause died away as suddenly as It had arisen. and
the attention Of the people was directed with
almost ferce intensity TO the words that went
on to pay homage to Washington and
the men who with linn had laid the
foundation for the mi ghty structure Of the Nation
It was 8 o'clock when President Harrison en-
tered the banquet hall, leaning ON the arm OF
Mayor Grant At their appearance the band
struck up Hail to the Chief and those who had
already taken their positions around the table
crested them with cheers. The President and the
Mayor were followed closely by Vice-President
Morton and Elbridge 7. Gerry, Governor Hill,
Justice Fuller and the other guests
who were to be seated at the Presidents table,
walking arm in arm. Tho party walled around
the hghthand side Of the oblong centre tables to
their places under the proscen;um arch When all
were in position, Mayor Grant raped for order,
and instantly the great hall was absolutely silent.
In distinct tones the Mayor called upon Bishop
Potter to otter grace, and when this brief invoca-
ton had been finished, the Mayor gave the signal
and oil the guests took their seats
THOSE AT THE TABLES.
Following ore those who sat at the Presidents
table: