Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-30

attempted in New York. Little kuots of
colors and picturesque trimmings of red,
white and blue were so arranged that
the advent of pretty costumes
not only enhanced the general effect,
but the costumes themselves benefited
thereby. The fronts of the lower tiers of
boxes were drapsd with red plush as q
background to the costumes of those
danclng,a and were festooned with wreaths
and flowers, while great piles of flowers
were on the front rails of most OF
the boxes. On the stage arose
a hugh architectural mass of
howers and plants. Their disposition
was 80 artistic as to command sdmira-
tlon that grew as it was studied more
closely. This structure rose apparently
to half the height of the proscenium
arch. The base occupied several Yards of
the dancing floor, but, the loss of space
was atoned for in the gain to the spec
tacle. 1t arose in several terraces of
different colored flowers.
THE PRESIDENTIAL VANTAGE POINT.
The Presidential box was the center
one of double tier erected at the back
of the stage. The front was almost COW
cred with palms, with large American
eagle in the center. surmounted by the
words, Washington, 1879 and 1885,"
in colored electric lights. The whole front
Of both tiers WIS curtained with silk
flags and decorated with groups of stand
ards and great masses of flowers.
The box parties began to como in long
before the Mayor had arrived, and by
the time the word went round that the
Presidential party was coming there
| were few vacancies.
THE VERY FIRST FAMILIES.
Among the families represented in this
great concourse of expectant people were
those of William Astor, Ogden Goelet,
William ]. Hamilton, Chauncey M. De-
rew, Eldridge T. Gerry, stuyvesant Fish,
Robert G. Winthrop, Abram 7. Hewitt,
Hamilton Fish, Clarence A. Seward,
Henry Clews, William NJ. Astor, Levi
P. Morton, Stephen B. Elkins and Paran
Stevens.
&c. c. C. c." M'ALMsTER.
Ward McAllister was conspicuously
| absent during the earlier part of the
night, but was seen in his box when the
dancing began.
The two orchestras were in position.
Each conner was handed dancing order
at the entrance, having twerty-four num-
bers.
| TIE supper room is one of great
proportions. Beginning at the Broadway
end of the temporary structure erected
in Thirty-ninth street, it runs all the
way through to Seventh avenue and up
to Fortieth street, forming two sides of
triangle. 1t makes supper room 45 feet
wide and 475 feet long, with accomoda-
tions for 5000 people at one time. The
sides of this structure are lined with
cheese colored bunting, and are as beeuti-
fully decorated as any other part OF the
Opera House.
A PROPULSION OF FLOWERS.
Hundreds of baskets of blossoms were
made use of, and only one kind Of flower
was allowed in each basket. The Presi-
dents table stood at the Seventh avenue
and Folty-ninth street corner. His party
could look both ways down the lines Of
the supper tables. Just opposite the
table was a raised platform, on which
were the musicians. On the Presidents
table was wreath of scarlet tulips,
azaleas and hyacinths were arranged
upon plateau of trailing arbutus, the
whole floral decoration resting upon
great oval mirror, six feet wide and
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center of the great oval table.
MOST MAGNIFICENT SPREAD.
The tables in the supper roem pre-
sented most beautiful appearance be-
fore the work of devastation began.
There was all an epicurean could wish to
choose from.
Mayor Grant arrived at 10 O'Clock. 1t
was half past 10 when the President
came. There was then not room to move
on the floor, and it was a labor to take
three steps in the corridors.
Finally, detachment of the Second
Artillery signal corps managed to force
passage through the crowd, from the
main entrance to the stage.
At exactly 10 :45 the blare of the
trumpets sounded and Mayor Grant, Of
fering his arm to the President. began to
walk between the lines of artillerymen.
Next came Vice. President Morton with
Mrs. Harrison upon his arm, and they
were followed by Governor Hill and Mrs.
Morton. Then came the other members
of the Presidential party.
AS they all moved between the walls
of humanity, that pressed close on either
side, cheer after cheer went up and
almost drowned tie noise of the
trumpets.
Arrived at the special boxes on the
stage, the President turned about and
was formally presented to the members
of the committee. The strains of "Hail
to the Chief ceased, and the reception
was at an end. The President ushered
Mrs. Harrison into the box set apart for
them. Vice-President Morton and Mrs.
Morton also entered the box, as did Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Harrison. 1.-THE rest of
the party were disposed of in other boxes
and all was then in readiness; for the
great quadrille. "laut
A sEDATE QUADRuLE,, ,if.
At IL o'clock the orchestraestruck up
"The Stsr-Spangled Bauner;'h andvthe
dance began. 1t was not a rapid dance.
1t was sedate in the extreme4 Senator
Aldrich smiled on his partner,n but other
wise there was as much solemnity about
the affair as if it had been the rnostaseri-
ous business on earth. The President
busted himself looking at'iithe brilliaht
scene in the boxes andnrpaid dAbut5t
attention to the dancers,o afisit %9t
MRS. HARRIsok'scosrUM gunH75
AS the Presidential party made the
circuit of the ball roofh Mrs. Harrison
attracted much attention.. She looked
we'll and happy. Her dress was heavy
gros grain, cut with princess train; the
waist was trimmed with uearl AMI III vAr