The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-03-06

President Harrison sssbped out Of his car
fia6e at9.55. He was escorted from the
Executive Mansion by. Chairman Brittons
and rs the carriage drew up ct the curb
General McCammon opened the door OF tho
vehicle and, offering the President his arm,
quickly escorted him TO the room OF the
Commissioner Of Pensions. Following the
Presidents carriage were those containing
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Russell Harrison, hrs.
Mckee and Mrs. Halford, accompanied by
Mr.. Russell Harrison, Mr.. Mckee and Mr.:
Halford. A room adjoining that occupied
by the President was reserved for the ladies'
Of the Presidential party. As soon as the
President had removed his coat an informal
reception was held. He shook hands with
hundreds Of intimate friends. Meantime
the Vice President had reached the building
in the escort OF Colonel Myron M Parker.
Mrs. Morton and three daughters were
escorted by Judge Strong.
Both the Presidential and Vice Presiden.
tlal parties were surrounded by members OF
the floor and reception committees. In
few minutes the two groups met In the
Presidents apartment and exchanged greet
ings. Mrs. Harrison wore superb gown
Of apricot and pale gray satin, the bodice
cut low. The front was Of cut velvet OF the
apricot shade, with plaitings Of pale gray
on either side Mrs. Morton wore Q gold
and white brocaded satin. Tho front was
elaborately trimmed with pearl ornamens'
The very low bodice was trimmed with
pearl ornaments and the sleeves were
caught together with pearl ornaments on
the shoulders. The narrow stairway lead
ing 70 the Presidents gallery was crowded
throughout the evening with men and
women going 10 the reception or coming
from Il. The doorway seemed to be the
center OF attraction for the crowd on tho
floor. They stood open-mouthed, waiting
for the President to reappear. From the
narrow gallery to the pagoda In the oentet
Of the great room there was an unbroken
mass Of faces, oil turned In the same direo-
ton.
At 1925 DR.. Ruth, the chairman OF the
floor committee, appeared on the stair, lead
Ing distinguished party. Immediately be
hind him was W. r. Cody, Buffalo Bill. "
whose leonine head rose far above those
about IT, Behind him camo representa-
tives Of the press associations. Then fol
lowed the President, on the arm OF General
McCammon, followed by distinguished
members Of the Presidential party. Yhes
came Vice President Morton on the arm
Of Admiral Jouett The members OF tht
floor committee Joined hands and forced
passage through the dense crowd, through
which the Presidential party passed up tn
, south side Of the great hall. The Prosiden
was greeted with applause and cheers. ID
bowed right and left and ocOaslonall.
stopped 10 shake hands, as he caught sigh
: OF familiar figures. AS he came down tn
, other side OF the ball room, he stopped 10
: word with General Sherman, who joine
/, the line amid the applause OF those In
mediately about them. At the end OF th
hall the procession turned TO the right an
passed along the gallery to the supper room
There the party was Joined by Mrs Harr1
son, Mrs. Morton and the ladies' accompany
ing them.
The Presidential party remained In th
supper room but short time. They rt
turned 10 the apartments on tho balloon
tier and for short time looked upon tn
glIttering kaleidoscope scene below. Tn
crush OF people was very great and the ba
room was crowded 70 the very walls. II
President and Mrs. Harrison were oblige
TO hold an informal reception before the
left the balcony. They left the building
'1:a5 and safely reached tho Executive Ma
sion before midnight Tue Vice Prcside
and Mrs. Morton left Tor the Ariiugt'
Hotel few minutes bofore the Prosidoi
took bis departure. The tremendous throni
prevented all attempts at dancing uutn AFT
midnight. Al that hour the number OF 20
pie In the building was estimated at ID %
George Boldt at one q. m. served SIX tho
sand suppers-
There were twenty-three numbers on u
order OF dancing and the clocks chin
three as Sousa waved his baton for "Hou
Sweet Home"