St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-12
NO INAUGURAL BALL,
The Democrats Said to Be
Preparing to Substitute a
Concert Instead.
There Will Be No Social Events
Whatever at the White
House.
Nothing Of a Sensational
Character Expected in Con-
gpess This Week.
Mr.. Blaine Is Better and Will
Go to a Warmer Climate
Shortly.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. "A local
paper says: "a project now on foot
among the prominent Democrats who
will have charge of the matter, and
which has been so far hedged about
with the utmost secrecy, is to do away
with the time-honored inaugural ball.
The faintest whisperingS have been
carefully kept from the public in order
to avoid the annoyance otherwise un'
avoidable. The idea has been not to
allow the fainteSt intimation to escape,
so that the final decision should be an
nounced as genuine surprise. 1t is
proposed, in doing away with the ball,
to substitute in its stead con-
cert which should be closed pre-
cisely at II o'clock. Should this
latter plan be carried into effect. the
leading musicians throughout the coun-
try will lbe engaged, the marine band
taking charge of the orchestral num-
bers." In case it is decided to hold the
ball as usual, the advantages of the ro-
tunda of the new congressional library
building IN that connection will be con-
sidered.
The announcement that no social
events will take place at the White
house this winter preSageS dull New
Years day in official circles. 1t will
seem rather strange not to see the uni
formed diplomats and army and navy
officials driving about the streets, but
consolation is found in the fact that it
will afford all the better opportunity for
the resumption of the
Old-Fashioned New Wear.
customs, when everybody who is any
body kept open house, not only for the
little official circles to call inside Of a
couple of hours, but all day long. A
hope was felt within the capital circle
that Mr.. and Mrs. Morton might open
their spacious and hospitable mansion
on that occasion and give an official air
to the occason, but Mrs. Morton is not
expected to return to Washington until
after the holidays. She has been in
Philadelphia nearly all of the autumn,
and is yet under medical direction.
The family has been rather unfort-
unate in the way of sickness lately, as
its younger daughters have not
been well. One is in New York
with Mrs. Hoson, her aunt, and
another is here sick. If Mrs. Nor
toms health will permit, however,
the residence of the vice president will
be even more notable than usual in the
number of entertainments before the
season closes. The round of official
dinners given by the secretary Of state
will be inaugurated Tuesday night by
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster, the guest of honor
on this occasion being Vice President
Morton. Secretary and Mrs. Fosters
Informal Monday Reception
to members of the diplomatic corps and
their friends will be continued through
out the winter. Sir Julian and Lady
PauncetOte will give an elaborate din
ner Tuesday night at the British lega-
ion.
A tea and bazaar to be held at the res
idence of John r. Mclean. of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, on Mcpherson square,
tomorrow. will Introduce the gayetieS
of the week The object of the func-
tion is to provide Christmas fund for
one of the charities of the district. The
list of patronesSeS includes Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Wilmerding,
Mrs. Calvin S. Brice. Mrs. Mcmillan
and Mrs. Hit.
Wednesday the cabinet ladies will be
at home informally, and in the evening
Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Nj. Curry will give
a dinner to Senor and Madame Dupuy
De LON. Senor De LON is the Spanish
minister to the United States. having
been returned to this post, where he
was formerly secretary of legation, and
met Mr.. Curry while the latter was
United States minister to Spain. Mrs.
Irwin Harrison, the widowed sister-il-
law of the president, and her daughter,
are visiting Washington. They Joined
the White house family at dinner Fri
day night.