The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

PENSION BrfLprNG-wnERE THr INAUGURAL
TioN BALL WAS HELD.
festoons of smilax rs to resemble more than
anything else tropical jungle. Overhead
there spread from side IN side enormous
draperics of white and gold like the canvas
covering OF n great tent. Starting from the
floor and sprsading upward to the roof was
an enormous floral arch hearing the names
of Cleveland and Stevenson In letters of liv-
ing fire. Hidden in q great covering Of this
arch. on n platform raised about 20 feet from
ihe floor were the musicians: on one side
string orchestra of 100 pieces and on the
other side the Marine band Of 60 men, which
furnished the promenade music.
The eight massive white pillars which
support the roof each 26 feet in crcnmfer-
ence were swathed in maroon bunting in
white draperies. while from their capitals
hing long pendants Of graceful smilax.
t'pon these pillars were electrical wheels
which as they revoivei displayed rrismatic
colors. The fountain In the center of the
court was n triumph ofdecorntion. and the
tinkling sound of falling water made pleas
ant music to the ear.
The room set apart for the reception OF
the presidential party was u floral bower,
and the perfume as one entered was almost
overrowering. Into this room nhout 10
o'clock entered the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land their entrance TO the building and IN
the room having been accomplished with
some difficulty through the curious crow {
Mrs Cleveland wore magnificent costume,
and was abaze with diamonds. Mrs. La
mont, Mrs. Bissell and Miss Herbert and
the other lady members of the families OF
the new cabinet officers were also elaborate
ly attired and presented striking appear
ance ~ they marched through the reception
room aud walked into the hall to meet the
vast throng gathered within.
Additional brillancy was given TO the
scene by the presence OF the Diplomatic
corps In full dress and hv army and navy
officers and visiting militia In all the pan
oplv of gold lace and epauets. The rresi-
dental and vce.presidential party remained
In the building about an hour and n half.
and then left, their departure being the
signal for the going Of the guests. A feature
Of the evening was the elaborate supper
which had been prepared Prerarations
were made 10 feed nearly 5000 people and
q corps of go trained walters was actively
cmploye ed from 10 o'clock until midnight.
THEIR BALL DRESSES.
The costumes worn by the ladies of the
administration and the families OF the
cabinet officers were not the least attractive
of the many elegant toilets displayed.
The gown worn bv Mrs. Cleveland was
made mao. q heavy white sa'in;eppire frSatand
with noiremedy oil this has I'd with crys.
tai bands. n G0Ii@ S1sfy ran up in rows
about twelve inches from the bottom Of the
skirt. The empre front was outlined with
the lace and the crystal embroidery. The
sleeves were large pufis made If satin,
dotted with the beads, and half stiff satin
bows at the shoulders. A heavy fall of lace
completed the corsage. The gown was severe
in style. but very rich and graceful.
Mrs. Stevenson. the Nice.Prcsidents wife,
was accompanied to the ball bv the ladies
Of the party that came with her from Bloom
ington. save Mrs. Scott. her sister who Is in
mourning. Mrs Stevenson's gown was n
combination of cream and heliotrope of
moire antique and velvet, The skirt and
c"rsage were of cream more. About the
bottom OF the skirt was narrow arrange
ment of the heiotrope velvet
The corsage was decollete. with a
rich bertha of rare old duchesse lace out
lined bv garland of violets. Mrs. Steven
sons gloves and fan matched the velvet.
She wore no jewels.