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frame structure was put MP, which was con.
nected with the City Hall by covered passages.
The interior was splendidly decorated and
furnished with all the comfort and conven-
fences Of that period. and to add still further
splendor to the event the celebrated orchestra
and band of Prof Gungl which had but re-
Gently arrived in this country, was engaged to
furnish the dance music. Although this ball
WAS crowded it did not prove sufficient to
satisfy all those who came to this city to at
tend the Inauguration ceremonies, and two
other Inauguration balls we're given on the
same night. one at Carusi's saloon and the
other at Jackson Hall. President Taylor at
tended all three Of these balls and was received
with the greatest enthusiasm at each
There was NO Inauguration ball when Presi-
dent Pierce was insugurated. because he had
met with the loss of a sou just prior to the
date of his induction into Office. But when Mr..
Buchanan was inaugurated, in 1887, there were
two Inauguration balls. one in temporary
building erected in Judiciary Square, A. in Gem
eral Taylor time. and one given by the Twelfth
Ward Democratic Association Of Philadelphia,
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direction and terminating in large gold letters
forming the name "washington." The plan
was to cover the entire wood work and make
the whole building an Illuminated mass Of
decoration. The Presidents reception plat
form was covered in front with red, white.
blue and gold glazed muslin, was richly car.
peted and provided With suitable furniture.
The supper room, into which there were twenty
entrances. was also richly decorated Hot and
cold water was conducted into the Kitchen in
pipes and everything for the supper was cooked
In New York under the direction Of @ former
chef Of Delmonico's. Had the weather been
At al favorable there is no doubt that this ball
would have gone down to posterity ~ the most
brilliant anair OF its kind. But the intense
cold Of the day. which increased at night, and
the high wind that came up after the sua went
down, prevented any large number from being
present. Those who we're in attendance alb
solutely suffered from the cold. 1t was i'm
possible to heat the building. although every
effort was made to do so. Il 10 q fact that
ladies would come from the dressing rooms in
all the glory Of evening toilet and then in q
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later we're already hanging over the country.
1t was thought at hrst that IL would be impossi.
BILE to hold an Inauguration ball. but finally Q
building was erected in Judiciary Square and
every effort was made by the promoters Of the
project TO have it surpass in splerdor anything
that had gone before The result. however,
failed to meet the expectations OF the gentle
men who we're interested in the affair, and al
though there was q good attendance and the
President and Mrs. Lincoln graced the occasion
with their presence there was pecuniary loss
from the ball, which was made up by the gen.
tiemen Of the committee.
The Inauguration ball on the occasion Of Mr..
Lincolns second Inauguration was held in the
model room OF the patent Office. It was
greater success both socially and financially
than the one which had Immediately preceded
it, but the gathering was probably more mixed
than had been present at any Inauguration ball.
There was large sprnkling of army officers
in full uniform, and there we're many who wore
simply the private uniform Of the Union SOL
der. There was large attendance from off,
cial and diplomatic circles, for ct that time it
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csrned The supper was served in the base
ment Of the building aud the man to whom the
contract was given failed to provide for the
immense crowd that was present As . result
hundreds went away without having obtained
morsel to eat and hundreds without even
having got sight at the place where the re-
freshments wore served There was the
greatest confusion in the cloak rooms the at
tendants completely losing their heads. and
finally the impatient crowd broke through all
barriers and rushing into the room each en-
deavored 10 find his own particular wearing
apparel. Many TOOK the ficst coat or hat that
came handy and there was An amount Of pro-
family that would have disgraced an ordinary
dive. 1t was on this occasion that Horace
Greeley was jammed for two hours awaiting the
delivery OF his white overcoat, and he gave
utterance 10 an abundance Of the most varied
and miscellaneous oaths that were probably
ever heard in government department. build
ing.
GRANTS SECOND INAUGURATION.
Gen. Grants second Inauguration day will
be remembered as the coolest 4th Of March in
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the history OF Washington weather. Great
preparations had been made to have an in
auguration ball which would far exceed in
brilliancy anything that had ever taken place
In this city and building had been erectsd on
Judiciary Square S50xi5o feet in size. The in
terror decorations and arrangements we're
superb, far exceeding those in any building
ever erected be fore for a similar purpose. Ths
ball room itself was 800 feet by 100 feet wide
and was lighted By 800 gas burners On the
pendant supply pipes and below them we're
hung crimson. blue and gold banners. Beneath
these were cross srreamers in every conceive
Bile variety, stretched from chandelier to
chandelier over the entire room. The walls to
the height of twenty-five feet were covered
with white muslin with q deep cornice Of blue
and pink. Around the cornice was . continuous
chain Of laurel leaves. looped up with rosettss
of red, white aud blue. At the north end was
q radius of the national colors With gold
wreaths diverging from the center in every
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the street. The grounds we're lighted With
calcium lights, and the facilities for getting in
and out of the building we're carefully attended
to. Opposite the hall where the President held
his reception . band Of sixty musicians was
stationed in the galleries, and the music for
the dancing was furnished BY another band
Of 100 pieces. This ball was financially .
success all those who subscribed to the guar
anteed fund having their money returned TO
them, and there was handsome surplus be-
side.
HfoHr YEARS AGO
The Inauguration ball when Mr.. Cleveland
first took the oath o: Office as President was
held in the court Of Vie pension Office build
ing. where the Inauguration ball will take place
tonight. At that time the building was not
under roof. but q canvas roof was placed over
it which answered very we'll. /. was the frst
time that q democratic President had been IN
augurated since before the war, and it was
determined 10 make the ball surpass IN excel
tence any former effort Col James G. Berret
vas then, a. now, the chairman Of the general
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Was seen that the triumph Of the Union was
simply question of time. and foreign repre-
sen,atives, Whatever might have been their per-
sonal sympathles gave to the occasion the
weight OF their presence. The arrangements
for putting away wraps were. however. not
complete. and a good deal of confusion was
occasioned by those leaving the hall
IN THE TREASURY BUILDING.
When Gen. Grant was first inaugurated the
ball was held in an of wing of the Treasury
DEPARTING mt and it was intended to make the
occasion one Of exceeding briiIiancy. So far
as tine attendance Of distinguished persons in
every walk Of life was concerned and also in
the point of numbers it Was a great success.
Dancing was carried on simultaneously on the
three doors OF the building, the general
manager Of the floor communicating his in
structions to his assistants by telegraph. But
the arrangements were defective, both for
supper and 80 far as the cloak rooms were con-
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YREsIpxNr HARRISON.

accompanied by . number Of friends, and ex-
President Arthur, with his cabinet we're also
present
fREsIDESr HARRISON.
Four years ago when President Harrison was
insugursted the ball was also held in the PEN
sion Office building. The decorations on that
occasion we're even more elaborate and artistic
than a. the ball which has Just been referred
to. The majestic colonnades were treated by
the decorators In . manner that did NOS de-
stroy the effect OF their magnificent proper
tons, but rather heightened il RAdiaiins in
every direction from the center Of each Of the
ranges, dividing OF the colonnsdes. were stream
ers of red. white and blue. The lower sections
Of the huge colonnades were covered with
crimson plush. while evergreens were wound in
a great ascending spiral around each column
All the opportunities for decorative effect Of
fered by the balconies was seized upon BY the
artists Flags, bunting. flowers and orna-
mental devices Of al kinds were used in the
greatest profus!op. At the west end = large
portrait Of President Harrison looked down
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committee, and all the arrangements we're car
ried out in the most elaborate manner. The
decorations were of the most artistic descrip-
ton. The ceiling was entirely obscured by q
mass Of flags and banners. and the hundreds Of
streamers that fesfooned the hall and radiated
from column TO ceiling in the several divisions
gave . unique and kaleidoscope effect The
columns and balconies we're draped with the
national colors shields and Tags Ut every de-
sign, and there was wealth Of color that had
not heretofore been seen. There we're two
band balconies. and the music was furnished
BY the Marine Band and the Germania Orchss-
ira of Philadelphia. Mr.. Cleveland was not
married at that time, and the party that accom-
panied him TO the ball consisted Of Miss Cleve-
land. Mrs. Hoyt. Rev. and Mr.. W. 4 Cleveland
and their two sons; Mr.. and Miss Hastings, .
nephew and niece Of the President; Mis- Nellie
Yeomans. Miss Annie Yeomans, Mr.. and Nra
Bacon Of Toledo. Ohio, and Col and Mrs.
Lamont Vice President and Mrs.. Hendricks,
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i,,ee on reception {, was one continuous ovs-

mi..ee on reception 10 was one continuous ovs-
tior.
il IL believed that the hall thR, will take
place tonight IN the pension of3ce building 20
celebrate Mr.. C!evelaa9's second Inauguration
NJ President wll be even mere bril.ians than
the one four years ago. which vas the nnst
expensive up 20 that time. The various COM
mites have been industrious and competent
in a .~rding 90 the duties assigned them and IL
Is b. we'd that IN the matter of br!iAncy aud
arr. decoration the pension of4ce court
gar. 4 TO night present scene OF dazzling
sp,cs r such as mas never before been W.T.
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at Carusi's saloon. On this occasion the rooms
IN the city hall were occupied by dressing. re-
ception and cloak rooms, and communicated
with the ball building by covered corridors.
rms o&Il surpassed IN splendor OF appointment
and orIinancy of attendance any that had pre
seded II IL Was graced by the presence Of the
1eautifu! Miss Harriet Lane. the niece Of Mr.
Buchanan. who presided over the White House
with queeniy dignity and grace during his
entire administration. She attended the ball
with her uncle. and when she entered leaning
upon the arm OF the President her radiant
beauty created decided sensation. She was
sttired In a simple white gown. with pearls
about the throat and in her hair. President
boenanan, IN 'he conventional evening dress,
looked proud of the lovely girl BY his side.
IN LIScoLS's TINE.
The times were decidedly unsettled when Mr..
Lincoln was first inaugurated, in 1861, and the
shadows Of the war that broke out a few months
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short time would be seen wearing . sealskin
coat or some other heavy wrap. It Is said tina,
the milk froze in the hot coffee and that the
boned turkey had tobs cut with Ratchet
IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
The exciting contest over the election Of 1876
and the fact that the announcement tha. Mr..
Hayes had received . majority Of the electoral
votes cast was not made until few DAYS befNrs
his Inauguration prevented any inaugu-aton
ball on the 9th of March. 1877; but it was de-
was iuaagursted. The ball on that occasion
was held in the National Museum building,
which had just been completed, and there was
every convenience for the comfort and enjoy
ment OF those who participated in the affair.
1t Il estimated that about !. 500 people attended
this ball, and the arrangement in every depart
msnt was Satisfactory. People began to arrive
early and the line OF carriages extended out
SIDE the Smithsonian grounds and far down
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upon the moving throng, and at the opposite
END there was . companion portrait Of Vice
President Morton. Far up toward the lofty
ceihng we're circles of incandescent lights that
twinkled like brilliant stars aud shed
. full and soft light over the enchanting scene
below. 1t was estimated that there were full
1900 people At the ball. Quite . diHerence
from the 400 that attended the frat inasgura-
ton ball held In this city ct Longs Hotel
popularity of this ball was that il vas without
wine. The only thing that had even . slight
suggestion about il of anti-prohibition yiews
was the Roman punch that vas served With the
supper. The presidential party included the
President and Mrs. Harrison, Vice President
and Mrs. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs.. Mckee, Mr.. and
Mrx Russell Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.. z. W. Hal
ford, Mr.. Tibisss and Mra SAnndsrs The
President was greeted With the greatest sntha-
siaam when he reached the ball room. sne
whom he and his party made Tour Of the ball
under the guidance and escort Of tbs commit
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Charity Brighten. Their Honeymoon.


From the Atlanta Cons.i-ution.
Councilman John McWaters and Mr.. Charley
Jones had, perhaps, the rarest experience Of
any Of the gentlemen who were engaged in the
work Of distributing help 30 the poor. Sunday
afternoon these two gentlemen had charge Of o
wagon together. and many loads OF provisions
and clothing did they deliver 90 deserving poor.
The name Of john Jones OF SO Mcdonnell street
was given them and they started to the place
They had some diligently in finding the number
designated and inquired of some one near by
where they could find No Sc.
'It's right down dere.' said a youth. point
ing toward the place. IAN AZ you fellers viii
hurry up you'll see q weddin', cause John
Jones IL gsttin' tied up terdav."
Thev stopped in front Of Sc. and John sunss.
. white man who follows the occupation q car
penfer. came out He was not richly dr.s..d
but be was not on the ektrems ragged ed-e by
any means.
"what about getting married, John?" sskrd
Mr.. Jones.
"rve been a-shinkin' about t." rep,i.d Mr..
John Jonee, .aa' TN mighty glad 70 sss raa
people CONS. cause I need help"
Dir. McWatert and Mr.. Jones delivered lib
erAi allowance Of proyi-ions 30 the groom and,
after they hsd done 50 he said;
Genuemsns, IL you had got here about ten
minutes sooner voc could have been at the we'd
DIN. got married before you drove ~"
The two dispensers Of charity ofisrsl tbeir
coneratulAtaons. They related the ipcidtuf
when they returned TO hsaaquarters, md H.
troimsn Sswsll and Ivy said that thsy I'D No,
iefs TIE house ten miautss when the otoer e.n-
tlemsn arrived. So the bride and groom uuoD
tulcs supplied
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DANCING PATRIOTS.
u Inaugurations Have Been Gel
rated With Waltz and Minuet,
On WAS HINGTON'S TINE.

Inaugural Balls OF a Cen.ury-Great
.-veE:s of the Past-Three Falls Held In
One NI%ht-How the Attendance HAS, In
CT asrd-Tonighi's to Eclipse All.
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IN LINcoLN's TINE.

CLrB DpaSe HKADAcaEs promptly cured by
Bromo-Seltzer. TriA bottle. i0c.
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hArorRAL HEADACHES promptly cured BY
Bromo-Seisxsr. Trial bottle. l0c-
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SICK stomach prcnptly cured BY Bromo-Selsxer-
tyfnl bottle l0c.
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IxAuau.AI aeadaese prOupsly cured b. BromO-
Seltxer-sxtal bottle 100.
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SeltSer-triAl bottle 10
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p ONE WHO HAS

Y ONE WHO HAS
danced the stately min
net at the ball that was
given on the occasion of
the second inauGura-
ton of George WASH
Ington. in Philadelphia
on March 4. 1898. could
be suddenly transport
ed in flesh into the
thick of the throng
that will assemble in
the pensi o n Office
building tonight he
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slcx HxApAczD prumpH cured b. HrDe-SsnR.
TTiAl bottle 1oo
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accompanied BY . number Of friends, and ex-
President Arthur, with bis cabinet we're also
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20
Exquisite Work.

If you would spend a delightful
hour, don't fail to visit the ar.
studio Of w. D. Jackson, on North
Fifth street. Mr.. Jackson does
exquisite work, and is thorough
artist. One feature of his business
is making the American Aristo
Photos. They are elegantly
finished and never fail to give entire
satisfaction. Mr.. Jackson has
some beautiful life size Crayon
Pastelles aud water colored pictures
on exhibition. The work is simply
perfect and ref :cts great deal of
credit on the artist. Those who
contemplate having photos of
themselves or relatives should By
all means consult Mr.. Jackson
that is, if they would get the best
grade of work at the most reason
aole prices. Mr.. Jackson's facili
tles for turning out good work are
complete. D,n't fail to give him a
trial
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They Arc In 1t.

MAS grows near. Wnat have
you done towards making someone
the happier? J. Haussl Wood can
give you a few pointers. Their
smoking jackets are beauties, and
the very thing for present. They
have one of the prettiest lines of
silk handkerchiefs, scarfs, etc.
ever brought to Waco. Their line
of under. ear is complete in every
sense of the word, and should be
exsminsd. In clothing they are
simply in it, and price,, for the
grade, rule extrem sly low. Ifyou
would get the full value of your
money call on them before purchss
ing. Pylte clerks to wal. on you
makes it a pleasure to buy from
this firm.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20

pleasant hour, and see a beautiful
sight, attend their grand opening.
Those persons who, in the past
yeats. have visited the annual open.
ings of this enterprising firm, know,
when they ara announced. that the
visitor will be treated to vision of
rare loveliness and beauty.
Those who have missed them in the
past TIE News urges not to miss
this opportunity for seeing display
as beautiful and elegant as uniim-
tied facilities and unquestioned
taste can supply.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20
SAN ANTONIO SETTINGS.
To Inspect the Military-Lost
Both Legs Tramp Hurt.

Both Legs Tramp Hurt.
Special to Evening News.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 2o.-Inspec-
tor General Dowell, of Austin, is
here to inspect the Bslknap Rifles
and Excelsior Guards tonight.
An unknown man, supposed to
be a vagrant, was picked up nine.
team miles east of here on the
Southern Pacific and brought to the
city last night unconscious, and left
at the hospital. 1t is supposed he
was stealing ride and fell from
the train.
II. Pitcher, an aged school
teacher, was struck by freight
last night on the International track
and seriously I'M lred. He was
taken to the hospital and both his
legs amputated.
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ALL AROUND TOWN

JHE SEMI.WEEKLy News
in the favor of the people.
Send in your coupons and %
splendid work of art which
NEWS has enabled you to seem
a trlhe.
The NEWS is growing dai
popular favor, if one NAV
by It's subscription list, for it
larging daily.
The enterprising firm of q
stin q Nigel will tonight
their friends and patrons vi
free concert at Their mani
store. Children and ladies ID
panied by their escorts are cord
invited to attend.
The Rev. Dr.. Whaling, d
Fifth Street Methodist church
tomorrow night deliver a lec.u|
the students aud visitors of b
University, in the uniVa
chapel. Subj oct: "Tends1sis
The Times" The doctor. 1
speaker and a good audieues
doubtless greet him. No chsg
admission.
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They Have Come.

Those elegant New England
pianos They are perfect beauties,
and the most perfect in tone and
action of any piano MAZE. Don't
wait, but call at once if you would
see a lovely sight. Messrs. G. l..
Barker q Co. are fully abreast with
the times and are meeting with
great success in the sale of the
New England pianos.
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Grain and Provisions.
Associated Press to The News.

ny "Hhoclaseu Ffess TO The News.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-Wheat was
lower today on the expectation that
Bradstreets' report would show an
increase of three-fourths of a mil.
lion bushels. May e6s.
Corn was slightly lower in SYM
pathy with wheat.
PROVISIONS were easier because of
the decrease in hog prices at the
yards. January pork - 10. Jan.
uary lard I 30.
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Sad Accident.

SABINE PASS, Dec. 2O.-M,n.
day Willie, aged 10, and Sam, aged
~ sons respectively of Jack and
Joe johnson, went hunting. Sam
spied some ducks, and in trying to
shoot them blew his little cousins
head off.
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Cut this out.
WACO EVENING NEW,

me business office, press rom, :.
posing fO0nts are at ron uuJ o.,
EtDhM street. Te'ephone No. II,
Brunch office at Buricsou,
No. H5 So"M Fourih street. Tn]
No. 2J3.
- II 30" Wdnt to tan ,cith tbebus,.
flee ""d hare no 'phone, use our.
branch oHice.
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Wood! Wood!l

II you want good wood and good
measure at the lowest market price,
order II from j. M. Lovelady, cor.
ner OF Fourth ana Mary streets.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20

Sec Stark West for accident
fire insurance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-10

Soft Coal Given Preference Over All
Other Freight by the @. X. & I.
The coal famine lei At an end. About
twenty-five carloads were received by
local dealers las. night. aud more is on
the way. BY tonight there will Do
enough to supply everybody. The
street railway company received con-
sgnment yesterday, and 10 In no i'm
mediate danger of having to suspend
operations. The hotels and hospitals
are Temporarily supplied, and If neces-
cary. thew can usebaardscosl. There is
plenty Of that in the city. Tho q. X.
Il I. road received twenty-seven car
loads OF soft coal yesterday, and has
as much more on the road between
hers and Fort Wayne. That will keep
the road supplied for four days. Su-
psrintendsnt simpson stated yester-
day that coal 10 gwen the preference
over AL other freight, and that the O..
X q !. vii do all IN iis power TO pro-
tect ia customers