Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05
THE BALL.
A Vision Of FalryIand in the
Howling Blizzard
AT CLtvELAND'S INAUGURAL,
Description Of Inc Room In Which the Ball
Was Held, With tho Arrangements
and Decorations Mrs. cleyo-
lands Gall Dress.

Washington, March a BY long GUS
tom the inaugural ball has grown TO be
almost as much part OF Tue cercmonle3
ut inauguration day as the innugufa
oddrass Whatever changes ot admin
istruuun may occur Il seems likely that
the pension building win be- the national
bull room OF the future NloyelandH
first inauguration aud HHrnsons were
each celebrated by the most succosaiul
balls held within this Building, hut none
of them could compare IN splendor TO the
ball held there tonight Much OF the
spectacular success OF the affair was
doubtless due to modern developments
la thr use Of electricity OF which full
advantage WIS taken. The aoeno waa
fairy like. Tho scent Of flowers com.
hlncd with the radiance OF a myriad 0t
electric globes. the dainty blending OF
green and gold aud white, Sparkling
fountains ot tinted water the pcriec!
harmony uf musical instruments aud
whit was To marry the most interesting
feature of nll toilets of surprising taste
aud mugllhccnsc. nll combined To MAKE
a spectacle that viii be- carried for mnuy
years in the minds Of those who witness
od Il,
10 form an adequate idea OF how tho
ballroom appears, resplcudcnt with hnn'
ncrs, nnw and flowers, and ubln1e with
electric lights. iur aud description u
Impossible without first considering the
magnificent proportions and surrounding
of tho court itself.
This NJ $50 feet la lcngth and 100 foot
Wide. H. is covered by roof the epei
OF which b. l6O feet from the floor
Eight mussiyc pillars, 80 loet In holght
support che Framework of tho roof unt
give The interior ma appearance of sOmhu
grandeur, such M cannot be found elise
whore In Amoncn. Thrro galleries Nv,
40 fI.t,, nn ff.uf a.. krltlth mud illt ntNpt
about lO feet wide, surround thc court
The first gallery N supported by hand
some pillars Of polished prnnitc placed
- feet apart Between each Of them Is
an arch.
From the frst gallery pillars colorcd
| Ia Imitation Of highly polished bronze
rise as supports 10 the second gallery,
with the intervening spaces also arched,
The third gallery " u balcony project.
| ing from tie walls Of the building nnd
incloscd by an ornamental iron railing.
| Along the railing of tho second gallery
| are large ornamental vases, standing I'M
medniely over the caps Of the bronze
| pillars Without decoration nc all tho
| court forms a magnificent han for Auy
purpose. Tho only bud feature IL tho
iron room, with iu numerous supports
aud braces
la tlio hands of Che decorators low.
| ever ID WA transformed into n scene "
mnmihccnce such as WIS never before
contemplated in inaugural ceremonies.
/ The roof IA shut out from view entirely
/ by canopy OF white and gold, which
has already been placed Ia position.
Tho fronts Of the galleries are drnpod
with nngs banners and shields. with
/ flowers 80 interspersed as TO give tho
best effect Along the lower gallery
| hangs a drnpcry of pure white oYer this
are festOoncd American flags aud bans
ncra of silk plush, gold embroidered and
with gold fringe. In the ceuter OF the
plush Immediately over the arches, nre
| plnc,d suits Of armor, with speare and
shields, those being Of highly polished
steel and bronze, the two metals altor-
mating.
over onch Of the pillars supporting the
| first gallery " floral piece AZ the
enstoni end Of the hall, AZ the trout Of
Of the first gallery. has been placed a
/ large United States coat Of arms, with
tho word "Cloyennd" upon II. Above
/ this n huge fan formed Of electric
| lights. AZ tlie other end y "a similar
shield bearing the name 'Sieyenspn,'
and this is aurm0Nntcd with nm American
on the wall Of the hrst gal
iery are hung SILK banners
representing the different states Along
| th0 front Of the second gallery uie deco
rntiOna are COMPOSED Of shields Hurmount'
! ed boy ingH, lbe cont Of arms Of enrh
coat of arms There are also lOrul pieces
M The top Of each column and the vases
are filled with Plants nud nOwerA ca
| fite fiird gallery b. tho American cUut
oi arms surrounded by The days OF the
dilcrcut nutionH
The music stands are deliberately dec
grated ana tho browning features OF
the room are two arches that rise above
the stands These are drnped with white
aud 30 ornnmeufed with plants nnd
/ flower az 10 make item appear Ike
/ floral structures Tho big piilnss ~ tho
| court are also banked with flowers about
! their bases and further Ornamented by
The fountail In the center Of the court
| rs surrounded ny q wall Df green plants
| aud Is one Of The most artistic dec0faf
/ tons
Iinrmonizlng perfecuy With the other
! decorations are thousands Of electric
! lights OF ynflOus fcl0ra They shine
/ forth from the pillars Of me galleries
/ aud twinkle amid ihn foliage OF the
Z plnnts They nra Arranged 90 aa ~ form
az intervals along Inc fronts OF the gRl.
lerles hc naines Of ail nc presidents or
| To United States. aud, while they serve
ihcr first purpose Of illumination, they
also Increase the effect 81 the other deco
fafiona aud form considerable featuro
Ga the artistic result 81 the decorations.
The costumes worn by Mrs. Cleveland
sue AliA HifNthHtHf hHH w tue tfiff4 ~
the cgbixst oNicers were not tho Leash
attractive Of the many elegant gowns
displayed.
Ihe gown worn BY Mrs Cleveland wna
iunde OF white satin, empire front and
tight lifting back II WAS richly trimm,
"a With point lace md embroidered with
crysiDl beulF Embroidery rAn w IA
rays about twelve ht,Aea from tac bot
tom OF iho skirt which Was polnicd iD
the hack Tie empire 'front.' was out
lned with crystal embroidery the
sleor,a were large OUTS, made ~ natn
dotted with hepds aud bad fiin satin
bows at me shoulders, A heavy fail ~
lntp completed the cOfsRgc The Houn
WAS severe IL style. bus very rich.