Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-05
fire place roses and tulips were arranged
with so much artistic effect as TO give


Above the mirror, a duplicate OF Wolcn was
on the opposite wall, a Hare OF electric
lights entwined BY wreath OF laurei gave
2 brilliant effect, while ivy garlands, How
ers. flags, banners and rich draperies COM
pleted the decoration Of the room. min
iatu~a Of the Capitol building in immor-
telles was the principal floral piece N the
third room reserved for the private use OF
the President and Mrs Cleveland. Roses
and growing plants and artlstcally ar
ranged draperies made it q veritaole bow
er. The rooms of the Executive Commit
tee Of the inauguration were also p-ofusely
decorated.
It was twenty minutes 20 ID o'clock when
Mr.. ard Mrs. Cleveland arrived 2t tae
Pensaon once bulldog, accompanied by
retinue Of friends. Without going 10 tue
rooms reserved for them. the President and
bis wife started on a tour Of the ball room.
The President led the way on the arm OF
Cen. SchOheld, while Mrs. Cleveland fol-
lowed under escort OF Justice Grey, OF the
Snpreme Court. Following them came
Coi and Mrs. Daniel Lamont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson ). Bissell, with their dauSh-
ters-in-law, Mrs. Hoke Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. Sterling Morton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richsrd Watson Glider, Mr.. and Mrs. K.
q. Benedict, Miss BeAedic1 and number
AS the party entered the Marine Band,
ata sirnal from the doorway, started up
with sHail 10 the Chief, and this familiar
air was the first Intimation given major
ity Of the people present that }ne guests OF
the evening lad arrived.
rrbere was a crOwding forward Of those
in the centre towards the sides or thereon
and particularly towards the west or
Eifth street entrance through which the
Presidential party had entered.
The gathering had By this time numbered
fully 10. coo and this immense crowd was
necessarily so compact and the Inherent IN
the Cleveland party so great that taers
was little room LETT Tor the promenade OF
the guests Of honor.
An idea OF the vastness of the ballroom
can Dc gained from tide fact that nOtwltn-
standing the pushing and croWding towards
TIE presidential! party and the seemingly
general knowledge that they were making
a circuit OF tho hall, there were several
thousand people who did not even
k0ow that the president anu MIS-
Cleve,ond were in tie room. The great
pst interest was manifested in Mrs. Cteve-
lsnd and hundreds OF women WED with
elch other in getting to the front OF the
Inc where they might catch good glimpse
Other face.
Col. and Mrs Lamont came in for their
snare Oh attention aud were frequently
stripped by Old Washington friends ana
were compelled 70 listen 10 congratula-
Ia the circuit OF the ball, and then MIR.
and Mrs. Cleveland aud their party went up
stairs 10 their apartments aud there re-
csived a large number of prominent per-
sons. including Senators, Representatives.,
foreign ministers and officers OF the army
aad navy.
The coming Secretary Of the Navy, Mr..
Herbert, there joined the party with MISS
Herbert.
the Vics Presidential party arrived at
the hour Of ten and circuit OF the Hall
was made in manner similar TO that OF the
Presidential party Mr.. and Mrs. Steven
son. with their son. daughters ana their
friends who accompanied them 10 Wash
ingtOn, then joined the President and Mrs.
E Cleveland in their rooms.
Ex-Speaker Thomas b. Reed was con-
spicuous figure, and was almost constantly
surrounded by groups Of friends. Governor
Russell. OF Massachusetts, and Governor
Flower. of New York, were recipi-
nets Of much attention and the
number Of people who crowded
about them frequently became SO great
that movement was temporarily suspended
in that norton of the hall where they hap
pened " be AT the time.
Nlr. and Mrs. Cleve aud left the ball
&axa.- shortly before hhh-paSt ten O'Clock.
Sparture was, MADE so quietly that
HOple were aware or IL, ana a
Jude gathered a6ont the stair
20 Ie1s'na 90 me presidential apartment
and remained there for some time after
the President and his wife had left the
hall.
The Stevenson family remained some
what later, as did also several members OF
the party who came with the Clevelands.
Mr.. carlisle was one Of those who re-
NAMED, and he and Mrs. Carlisle held sew
eral impr0mptu receptions in various parts
Of the hall.
Precisely at 12 o'clock the band struck
uD Home Sweet Home" and the assem-
blage quietly dispersed
Tine whole proceedings were marked by
staid aud stately decorum more eharae-
teristic of an ancient minuet than OF a mod
ern ball.
ETbe costumes worn by Mrs. Cleveland
and Mrs. Stevenson and by the wives or
the Cabinet officers, were not the least at
tractive ofthe many elegtnt toilets dis
Tue gown worn by Mrs. Cleveland was
made OF heavy white satin, empire front
Rad tight fitting back. 10 was richly
trimmed with point lace and embroidered
with crystal beads.
The embroidery ran up in rays, about
twelve inches from the bottom OF the skirt,
which was pointed in the back. The EN-
Pie front was outlined with the lace and
the crystal embroidery.
The sleeves were large puds made Of
satin, dotted with the beads, and had stif
satin bows at the shoulders. a heavy full
OF lace completed the sOrsage. The gown
was severe in style, OuJ very rich and
graceful.
Mrs. Stevenson, wife OF the Vice PreSi-
dent, was accompanied 70 the ball by all
the ladies' OF the party that came with her
from BioomirgtCu, save Mrs. Scott, her
sister, who is IN mourning.
Mrs Stevenson gown was a combina-
ton OF cream and heliotrOpe or moro 3u-
tiQreand velvet. The skirt and corsare
was OF cream MORE. About the bottom OF
the sklr, was narrow arrangement or the
heliOtrCpe velvet.
The corsage was decollette with q rich
bertha OF rare old duchess lare, outlined
by garland OF viOlCts. Mrs. Stevenson's
gloves and fan matched the velvet and she
wore no Jewels.
Miss Stevenson wore pink chiffon en-
broidered an cOlOrs over pink silk.
Miss Julia Stevenson white bengaline,
with fun pulled elbow sleeves Of rainbow
satin and pear paSsemeateries.
Miss Letitia Stevenson, yet school girl
wore Josephine gown OF turquoise blue
faille and lace.
The Cabinet ladies' present were Mes
danes Carlisle, Lamont and Bissel, and
Miss Herbert, daughter OF the Secretary
Of the Navy.
The wives Of the three sons Of Secretary
of Agriculture Morton were also present
Mrs Gresham and Mrs HOke Smith were
not in the city. and Mrs. Olney, wife OF the
Attorney General, did not feel equal 10 the
task.
Thematerial ofMrs. CarIsle's gown was
a superb 0r0csde ia which pinlSiSn mauve