Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-05

scene was fairy-like. The scent of flowers.
the combined radiance OF myriad electric
globes, the dainty blending Of green and
gold and white, sparkling fountains OF
tinted water, perfect harmony OF musical
instruments. and what was to many the
most interesting feature Of all
TOILETS OF SURPRISING TASTE
and magnificence, all combined to make o
spectacle that will be carried for many
years in the minds Of those who witnessed
1t In its fulless.
Fancy chamber nearly one hundred
yards 10 length. more than forty yards In
breadth and fifty yards from floor TO CELL
ing-for such are the dimensions OF the
great court of the Pension Ofiice building
where the ball was held-eighty feet from
the floor OF the framework of the roof, sup
ported by eight pillars, massive In size,
wrapped round and round, In artistic fash
ion, with bunting aud ivy and smllax and
studded with numerous electric lights In
globes OF various colors. Three
broad galleries range on an al
sides OF the spacious court; the
first twenty feet or so from the ball room
floor, supported by many slender columns
of polished granite and the balcony railing
capped by huge vases. But the shining
surface OF the columns and the bronzed
coating OF the vases are hidden In the
masses of floral decoratlon-the one COW
cred by hanging strings OF smilax and sim
liar pendants, the other filled with grow
ing palms glittering with thousands or
electric beams. Similar treatment Is ac-
corded the supports and cappings OF the
two upper galleries. White, gold ana req
are draped about the walls OF
the entire interior. Wherever
the eve wanders these three colors
predominate with just enough OF noral
green 70 make pleasing effect The cell
Ing. hundred and fifty feet above the
throng. is mass of white aud gold.
magnificent piece of workmanship that
ELECTED admiration from ali beholders.
Ten thousand yards OF material were
consumed in drapng this vast canopy. Inc
stars and stripes are everywhere-on pill
lars, on walls, and In the waiting rooms:
The lower gallery is covered with plush or
purest white, gold embroidered ana gold
fringed, forming background for
AMERICAN FLAGS AND BANNERS,
while in the centre OF the plush, directly
above. midway in the arches oetwesn the
supporting pillars, are emblems OF chival-
ry shields Of bronze and steel highly pol
ished over suits OF armor with the conven-
tional spear in the usual position. A floral
piece is over each OF the pillars supporting
the first gallery. On thu gallery walls are
silk burners representing the "A states.
The second gallery Is decorated similar 10
the first with floral pieces above each coll
umn. vases fairlg overilowing with roses
and other flowers while the sides are COW
cred with national and State escutcheons
alternating. Foreign governments aro
complimented In the decorations OF the
highest gallery which embrace flags or all
nations and OF course the national coat OK
arms
Flowers and growing plants are every
where about the pillars, covering the mu-
sic stands. over the arches. In the center
OF the court Is a fountain OF playing water,
translucent in the rays OF electric lights or
many colors The fountain Is surrounded
by growing plants, flowers and vines, ana
its effect is so uniQ ce that Ii forms one Qfnl
the most ATTRACTIVE features OF the a6
stene. Two great floral arch91
feet III height, are in either 81
court, while Just IN fropte' au111
ing them are stands for the nj tcians. InS'
arches are trimmed Ia pure .wh.ie bunting,
formed a back ground FOR plants, and vines
and odorous flowers. They are crowning
features OF the room. From the top OF one
the magic name OF, "Cleyeiand." blazcs In
electricity, from the other "Stovenson"
shines. The band stands are marvels OF ar
tistic floral beavty. Banked around the
base OF each OF the
EIGHT GIGANTIC PILLARS
supporting the roof are flowers and plants
in profuslon, while from the tops OF these
pillars depend waving ribbons OF smilax
nfty feet in length. The columns bear
artistic shields, each having upon IL tho
name OF one OF tho twcnty-threc Presi-
dents.
But these elaborate and tasteful decora-
tions are only made perfect by tho harmo-
g -
lights. Their radiance comes from ceiling
and balcony they peep from out tho smliax
and fern; they shine on the water OF tte
fountain. Thousands OF them aid In bring
ing 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 country, Senator'S, Representatives,
prominent politicians. Governors OF states,
officers Of the army and navy, diplomatists
from many lands, militia officers--all
these. with thousands Of ladies. formed the
throng that passed through the four great
doorways of tho building ana made merry
In the ball room IL is estimated that H.
600 people attended the AFFAIR, but only a
small proportion OF .hese took part la the
dancing. The throng was TOO great 70 ad-'
NIT OF freedom in the waltz and schottische
and polka, and the pressure about thef
souare sets was so intense that the reycllers
were Given but little space for their terpsi-s
chorean eyolutions.
NJ. T. II uay chairman of the C0mmit-
mr. ~. d. nay ,.,, eu1'. - ~ 80 -
tee on inaugural Dali anu io.nenauo, "ess
floor manager, and each twelve sections In
10 which he divided the ball room, WAS inf
charge of an assistant. Chairman BAY had1
his station near the orchestra, and ne COM,
nuu,Ir u.es,. .;n",s wbsn a sonar dance ,ras.
.aad, % Segin In each section an eIectric4
a.s.rc,a,or made knowu that fact 10 Mr.t
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