The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-28

Across the rear of the amphitheatre in
huge letters of light are the words: "A
new worlds welcome"
A magnificent model of the capitol Mt
Washington, created out of white cape
flowers and illuminated with electric
lights. rests upon the stage of the assem-
blyTroom A miniature reproduction
of the grounds in natural plants surrounds
it. The Hungarian band occupied the
lower end of this stage, which was
banked with palms and cut flowers. while
the broad stairway between the assembly
room and amphitheater was entirely COW
cred with drapery of white and gold and
festoons of smilax and tiny lamps. The
cost of those magnificent decorations was
$4,000
The balcony pillars were twined with
smilax and flowers. and the entire roof of
the garden was hung with a canopy of
white and gold, dependant from which
were hundreds of clusters of flags of all
nations.
THE BOXES.
The boxes on either end Of the garden
and along the arena were decorated with
flowers and flags. The large box in the
center of the Madison avenue end was oc-
cupied by Mayor Gilroy and suite Presi-
dent Cleveland's box was on the right of
the mayors. 1t was lined in white
and gold, with delicate maiden
hair ferns, roses and asparagus in bcauti-
ful design covering it. A magnificent
bank of American beauty roses slopes
gently down to the base of the balcony to
a large American shield and eagle, Gid
Glory being outlined in Colored lights.
Each post supporting the boxes is fCs-
TONED with smilaX and palms studded
with incandeSCcnt lights. Large green
plaques bearing bouquets of lamps were
placed at intervals between the boxes.
BOXES OF THE DUKE.
The boxes occupied by the Duke Of
Ncragua and his party was on the left Of
the mayors. Other boxes of the first
tier and about tho mayors box were oc-
cupied by members of the diplomatic
corps and by Gov. Flower and staff The
arena boxes were occupied by the ad-
mirale of the foreign and American fleets
and their attending officers. The foreign
officers had been given the center boxes
and the Americans the outer boxes.
Maj. Gen Schoheld, commanding the
army. and Mai Gen. O. O. How
ard, with their svites, also occupied
boxes in this tier.
IN THE BALL ROOM.
Two bands furnished music in the ball
room, one being stationed on the south
and the other on the north side of the
garden toward the Fourth avenue end
One played for dancers and the other in
the intervals. The doors of the garden
were thrown open at 9o'clock. and almost
Immediately afterward the guests began
to arrive. The naval officers were met by
a special appointed committee at the foot
of West F'orty-secend street, and
from there were taken in carriages to
the garden. The President having other
engagements during the evening, did not
arrive with his party until some time
after the bali had Been announced to
begin. Mayor Gilroy, as the head Of the
municipality, and Mrs. Gilroy, Officially
received the guests of the evening They
stood upon reception dais and just be-
hind them were stationed the committee
of 100 and the honorary committee who
escorted the more distinguished of the
guests from the entrance to their boxes.
A REPUBLICAN AFFAIR
No precedence was observed. every one
beng made TO know that the ball was a
republican citizens affair. The Presi-
dent, however, was not escorted to the
mayors reception dais when he arrived
but was met at the entrance by his escort
of honor. The bands at his appearance
played Hail to the Chief" the only piece
played in honor of any of the guests, and
Mayor GilrOy advanced to meet him
After the formal introduction the Pres-
dent and his party were escorted to his
box.
The programme Of the dance was a very
simple one. There were no distinctive
figure dances during the evening. The floor
committee was composed of seventy of
the best-known representatives in Now
York A buffet supper for the invited
guests was served in the concert hall.
The buffet, which extended around two
sides Of the room, was handsomely decor
ated.
The Southern Society will give a re-
CeptiOn for Secretary Herbert and the
officers of all the men-of-war in port on
May 10.
AN ENGLISH COMMENT.
London, April 2S, a. MN a leader
on the naval parade in the North river
the Standard says: The review was a
fine show; more novel to the Ameri-
can people than anything Uhey are
likely to sec at Chicago It will
stimulated their revived belief in the
necessity of powerful navy, although it
is difficult to conceive of circumstances
under which, except by most dcplorahle
folly, or international aggrcssivcness.
America will need to drift into hostilities
with any great power.
MRS. CLEVELAND ILL.