St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-05

work of the roof, supported by eight
pillars, massive in size, wrapped round
and round in artistic fashion with bunt-
ing and ivy and SmilaX, and studded
with numerous electric lights IN globes
of various cOlOrS. Three broad galleries
range ON all sides OF the spacious court,
the first twenty feet from the ball room
floor, supported by many slender col
umnS OF polished granite, and the bal
cOny railing capped 10y huge vases, but
the shining surface of the columns ana
the brOnzed color of the vases are hid
den in the masses of floral decoration
the one covered by hanging strings OF
SmilaX and similar pendants, the other
hlled with growing palms, glitterlng
with thousands of electric beams. SINH
lar treatment is accorded the supports
and cappingS OF the two upper galleries.
White, Gold and Red
are draped about the walls of the entire
interior. Wherever the eye Wanders
these three cOl0rS predominant with just
enough of floral green to make pleas
ing effect. The ceiling, hundred and
fifty feet above the thTong, is mass OF
white and gold, magnificent piece OF
workmanship that elected admiration
from all behOlders. Ten thousand yards
of material were consumed in draplng
this vast canopy. The stars and stripes
are everywhere-on pillars, on walls and
in the waiting rooms. The. lower gal
lery is covered with plush of purest
white, gold embroidered and gold
frInged, forming background for
American flags and banners, while In
the center of the plush, directly above,
midway in the arches below the support
ing pillars, are emblems OF chivalry,
shields OF bronze and steel, highly
polished, over suits of armor, with the
conventional spear in the usual position.
a floral piece is over each of the pillars
supporting the first gallery. On the
gallery walls are silk banners repre-
Senting the fOrty-four states. The sec
Ond gallery is decorated similarly TO
the first, with floral pieces above each
column, vases fairly OvertOwing with
roses ana other flowers, while the sides
are covered with national and state
escutcheonS, alternating.
Foreign Governments
are complmented in the decorations of
the highest gallery, which embrace
flags of all nations, and of course the
national coat of arms.
Flowers and growing plants are every
where-abOut the pillars, covering the
music stands, over the arches. In the
center of the court is a fountain of
playing water, translucent in the rays
of electric lights Of many colOTS. The
fountain is surrounded by growing
plants. flowers and vines, and its effect
is so unique that it forms one of the
most attractive features of the general
scene. Two great floral arches, each
sixty-fve feet in height, are on either
side of the court, while just in front OF
and surrounding them are the stands for
the musicians. The arches, trimmed in
pure white bunting, form background
for plants and vines and OdorOuS flow
ers. They are the browning features of
the room. From the top of one,
the magic name Of "Cleveland''
blazes in electricity; from the
other stevenson" shines. The band
stands are marVelS of artistic floral
beauty. Banked around the base of
each of the eight gigantic pillars sup
porting the roof are flowers and plants
in prOfusiOn, while from the tops of
these pillars depend waving ribbons of
smilaX. fifty feet in length. The col
umns bear artistic shields. each having
upon it the name of one of the twenty
two presidents of the United States and
of Vice President Stevenson. But these
elaborate and tasteful decorations are
only made perfect by the harmonious
effect of
Many COIOred Electric Lights.
Their radiance comes from ceiling
and balcony; they peep out from the
smilaX and fern, they simmer on the
water of the fountain. Thousands of
them aid in bringing forth the grandeur
of the whole effect.
The ball had been in progress for
some time before the presidential party
arrived. Many persons of distinction
from all parts OF the cOuniry-senatOTS,
representatives, prominent politicians,
governors of states. officers of the army
and navy, diplOmatists from many
lands, militia officers, all there with
thousands OF ladies-fOrmed the thrOng
that passed through the four great door
ways of the building and made merry
in the ball room. 1t is estimated that
1900 persons attended the affair, but
only a small portion OF those took
part in the dancing. The throng
was too great to admit of free
dom in the waltz and schottische
and polka, and the pressure about
the square sets was so intense that the
revelers were given but little space for
their terpslchOrean evolutions. E. Il.
Hay, chairman of the committee on in
augural ball and promenade, was floor
manager, and each of the twelve sec
tons into which he divided the ball
room was in charge of an assistant.
Chairman Hay had his station near the
orchestra-he communicated with his
aides by means of electric signals.
When square dance was ready to begin
in each section, an electric annunclator
made known the fact to Mr.. Hay, and
when the last set in the last section had
been formed he gave the order for the
music to begin. The programme for
the concert, promenade and dancing
was as follows:
The Programme.
Grand Inaugural March - 1.-The
Great Republic" ......... ........ Fanciulli
Band and Orchestra; written for the occasion
and dedicated to Mr.. Cleveland.
Symphonic Poem-"Les Preludes" .... .ListZ
Grand Selection-''The Merchant Of
Fantaisie Comique-"Trip to Mars
Fanciulli
DANCING AND PROMENADE.
Waltz-"Christmas Eve. .......... Johns
Lanciers-' Fencing Master. -. De Koven
Polka-"alay Bells ......... ...Santellmann
Promenade-"Czarine". ......... ...... Ganne
Lanciers-"lsle of Champagne" ........Furst
schottische-"CountryB Band" ........Sm Smith
Promenade - advertisement Es-
pagnor ................ .Desormes
Lanciers-" InternationaT $3.50. 49, Moses
Promenade-"Road to Moscow" .... De LoeIz
Waltz-"Bachelor's Favorite'. Williams
Promcnade-"NeW York .......... FanciulH
York-'One Heart One Soul' ...... Strauss
lanciers-' Robin Hood" .... 80. De Koyen