The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-28
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and 4 Spanish ernndec. a lineal descendant
OF Christopher Columbus. there were the
%diplomasic corps. the aam nr ! na "n1
power in the world, the governors OF
n%eiehborinc states. and famous army OIL
cere. It. in fact. was a gathering OF celeb.
britiss 90 varied and so gloriously arrayeo
thet the Oldest and most Travelled guest
acknowledged that seldom or never beiore
had he seen q parallel 10 tue gorgeous pio
ture presented.
Ths decorations wore rich and elaborate.
The main entrance was draped with pure
white, festooned with smilax. asparagus
SPRAYS and cut flowers. Rare exetica were
profuscly distributed throughout and a
MYRIAD OF tiny electric lights shone from a
mass of flowers and verdure. " silver
draoons, with great burning ruby eyes,
guarded tho Madison avenue entrance. IN
the center of the garden thousands OF
sprays Of lilies OF the valley formed an
arch.
At the Fourth avenue end Of the garden
was placed an immense ranes tan
studded with electric lights. Directly be-
meath this was a reception vase. gorgeous
with flowers and plants, and at the two
corners we're dragons, such as guarded the
entrance TO the garden. Across the rear OF
the amphitheater. in huge letters OF light
we're the words, IA New World Welcome
A magnificent mode of the capitol al
Washington. created out of white care
flowers and illuminated with electric lights
rested upon the stage of thu assembly
room. 4 miniature reproduction OF thu
grounds in natural plants surrounded II.
The Hungarian baud occupied the lower
end of the stage. which was banked WITT
palms and cut flowers, while the h:oad
stairway between tie assembly room ana
am phitheates WAS entirely covered WIFE
drapery, white and gold. and fessoons OF
ssnu lA~,ro ThA onflra roof OF
the garden WAS q with a canopy OF white
and gold. dependent from which we're nun
drsds OF clustering flags of all nations.
The boxes on the other end of the gar
den, and along the area were decorated
with flowers snd flags. The large box on
by his honor Mayo. Gilroy and suite. T es-
ident Clevelsnd's box. magnifcently decor
ated, was on the right OF the
MAYORS. The box occupied by
the luke Of Verasua and party
was on the left of the mayor S.
the mayors box were occupied by members
of the United States supreme court. the
diplomatic corps. aud by Gov. Flower and
staff. The area boxes were occupied by
the admirals of the foreign and American
fleets and attending officers. Maiden.
schofeld. commanding the army. md MAJ
Gen. o. O. Howard. With suite. also occu-
pied his tier.
Two bands furnished the mrsic-Lan-
der's orchestra and the Seventh regiment
band. The doors of the garden were
thrown open at nine o'clock and almost
Immediately after wards the guests began
TO arrive. The naval officers were met py a
specially appointed committee at the loot
of West Fot ty-second street. and from
there taken in carriages to the garden. Inc
president, having,other engagements during
the evening, did no. arrive with his party
until some time after the ball was an
nounced to begin. at 10 O'Clock p. N.
Mas or Gilvoy. az the head of the munich
pality, and Mrs. Gilroy. officially received
the guests Of the evening. They stood upon
a reception dsis. aud just behind them were
stationed the committee of lOo. and the
honor committees who escorted the more
distinguished Of guests from the entrances
TO their boxes. No precedence was OBJ
served, every effort being made to indicate
that the ball was n republican-cisizanb' af-
fair. The president. however. WAS not
escorted to the mayors reception dais when
he arrived, half an hour before midnight,
but WAS met at the entrance by an escort OF
honor. The bands at his appearances played
Hail to the Chief" the only piece played
in honor of any of the guests. and Ma5or
Gilroy advanced to meet him. After the
formal Introduction the PRESIDENT and
rarty we're escorted TO his box.
The programme OF dances was very SIM
pie, there being no distinctive figure dances
during the evening. A buffet supper for
invited guests was served in the concert
hall.