The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-03-07
SUCCESS AND FAILURE.
The Inaugural Ball Partakes of Both
Of These ittributes-The President
Did Not Dance.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, The ball was
great success financially, but it was o failure
as ball. 1t was impossible to dance on account
of the great crowd. The ball room began to
fill at 7:3O. There were 1000 persons
present. From that time until IL o'clock they
came in rapidly. In all of the dressing rooms
there was a tremendous crush. There w re no
seats in the ball room, ard it was neces sarv fer
the crowds to keep moving. Music began at 9.
The band played continuously. By
1870 the only place left in the ball
room was narrow corridor around the
whole circle Through this lane the mass of
people who wisned to promenade did So. The
rest looked on as spectators, just as the thou
sands had stood OF the curb all day to sec the
procession. About 1O:20 the committee en-
deavored to widen the circle, and partially
succeeded: then the presidential party
came. but did not remain over half
an hour. Mr.. Canaday, sergeant alarms of the
United States senate, walked on one side Of
President Harrison, and n large policeman on
the other. Behind him in close proximity was
one of the treasury secret service men. Behind
the president marched forty members of the
reception committee Under their escort Vice
President Morton and Mrs Harrison passed
along the line; then came Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
aud Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison
THE LADIES
carried immense bouquets. A failure of ths
presidents coachman to reach the right en-
trance was the ignoble reason why President
anu Mrs. Harrison came late to the ball. They
got there aD0uC ten D CLOCK. ana ntLe0n minutes
after that hour the reception, which was only
participated in by four five hundred
people was in full swing A pretty incident of
it was that each lady, as she entered the recep-
tion room, was presented with a highly per-
fumed rose bud and ribbons as a souvt mir.
ADMIRAL JoUETT
escorted lie vice president. President Harri-
soa's a. pearance was the signal for an out burst
of applause and Clapping Of hands. which was
kept up all along the line OF march. Slowly and
the dense throng, and President Harr-
son, stopping at frequent interval
force their way, marched entirely around the
immense court and partly back a. ain to the up
per rooms. Here the vice president caught up
with the first part of the procession, and few
minutes later the whole party came out again
and were escorted by one of the stairways to the
first balcony and thence to their rooms. The
pr sident took the pressure OF the crowd smll-
ingly, and bowed his acknowledgements in re-
turn to the salutatiOns of the ladies. Judge Nc
Cannon, as tho head of The reception commit
tee, made the introducti"ns to President Har-
rison. Mrs. Harrison took no part in 1t. She
stood with Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Harrison Mr.. and Mrs. Halford, and Miss
Halford in group just back, and wal ched the
scene with great interest 1t was all over in a
few minutes and the president, escorted by the
reception committee, came down stairs and
made circuit OF the ball room; Mrs. Harrison
was escorted by ex-senator Boutwell,. The
presidential party remained up stairs few
minutes longer, and then
QUIETLY DEPARTED,
1t was estimated that fully 1900 persons were
present. After the presidents departure the
dancing began, but, owing to the immense
crowd, was carried on with difficulty. The ball
was, doubtless the handsomest on record, and
the feature of the days ceremonies, though the
weather was potent factor to It's wonderful
success The credit for the success of the event
tonight and for the completeness with which
all the details OF the arrangement of the cere-
monies Of the day were made is due primarily to
Col, A. 7. Britton, who, as chairman of the exec.
utive committee, has worked day and night since
election to achieve the result attained. He has
had efficient assistance from the members of the
various committees. Large numbers of people
left the building Immediately after the
departure Of President Harrison, and hv mid
night the floor was sufficiently cleared for dane
ing. At that hour the picture presented from
an upper gallery was, indeed, one OF imposing
grandeur aud surprising lovliness. The brill
liant toilets of the dancers, the thousands OF
silken banners, flags and streamers, the
stately Garlands, wreathed columns, the rich
shade of the heavy damask, satin and velvet
hangings, the odor OF the flowers, the music, the
flood OF radiance from thousands of colored
lights. the great oanopies of color overhead-all
united to charm The senses aud fill the mind
with wondering admiration