Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-06
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In the committee rooms prepared for the
President and Vice President, tho same
lavish manner Of decorations ana acorn
ment that prevailed in the ball room was
repeated with even more proIuslou;
Wherever eye was cast were mowers NIU
six and plush. Roses predOmlnated IN
The aorsi decorations-gre American
beauties sweet scented magma cnartas
and TTric Burners. In every nook ana
corner were plants and cut flowers that
could not be surpassed in luXuriance and
nicely OF arrangement.
Ths Presidents rooms, six in number,
were those used BY the Commissioner OF
Pensions aud his chief clerk, the hrst ar
ranged as an ante-rOOm. This apartment
was covered on one side with vines ana
flowers, while on the opposite wall sAtlh
tapestrv formed q background for magnlh-
cent floral pieces In the Presidents room,
the second Of the suite, there were plants,
flowers and vines in prOfusion banked IN
the corners and around the walls a inlr-
ror framed In smilaX and ferns had been
placed near the mantle, and Ia the open
IRE place roses and tulips were arranged
with so much artistic effect as TO give
TIE 1DzA OF BURNING GOALS.
Above the mirror, a duplicate Of which was
electric
lights entwined BY a wreath Of laurel gave
2 brilliant effect, while ivy garlands, HOW
ers. flags. banners and rich drapeues CON-
rleted the decoration of the room. A mln-
iature of the Capitol building IN lmmor-
telles was the principal floral piece IA the
third room reserved FOR the private use OF
the President and Mrs. Cleveland. Roses
and growing plants and arustlcaliy ar
ranged drapeVieS made 10 a YeriLaOle DOW
err The rooms Of the Executive Commit
tee of the inauguration were also profusely
decorated.
IL was twenty minutes 10 10 o'clock when
Mr. and Mrs Cleveland arrived at the
Pension ONCE building, accompanied oy q
retinue OF friends. Without going 70 the
rooms reserved for them, the President aud
his wife started on tour OF the oall room:
The President led the way on the arm OF
Gen. SchOdeld, while Mrs. Cleveland IOI-
lowed under escort OF Justice Grey, OF the
Supreme Court. Following them came
Col and Mrs. Daniel Lamont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson =. BiSsel, with their daugh-
ters-ln-law, Mrs. HOke Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Sterling Morton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Watson Glider, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
c. Benedict, Miss Benedict ana NUMBER
Of others.
As the party entered the Marine Band,
at a signal from the doorway, started up
with Hail to the Chief, and this familiar
air was the first intimation given major
itv Of the people present that 4ne guests OF
the evening Aad arrived
There was a crOwdiug forward OF those
in the centre towards the sides OF the room
and particularly towards the west or
Fifth street entrance through Wnlcn the
Presidential party had entered
The gathering had by this time numbered
fully 10000 and this immense crowd was
necessarily so compact and the Inherent IN
the Cleveland party so great that there
was little room left for the promenade OF
the guests Of honor.
An idea of the vastness OF the ballroom
can be gained from tide TACT that notwltn-
. standing the pushing and crOWding towards
nresidential party and the seemingly
general knowledge that they were making
3 circuit Of the hall, there were several
thousand people who did not even
lDow that the President aud Mrs.
CIevelond were in the room. The great
est interest was manifested IN Mrs. Cleve-
land. and hundreds of women Wed with
each other in getting to the front OF the
line where they might catcna good glimpse
OF her face.
Col. and Mrs. Lamont came in for their
share of attention and were frequently
stopped by old Washington friends and
were compelled 70 listen 70 cOngratula-
lions. A few minutes only were consumed
in the circuit of the ball, and then Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland and their party went up
stairs to their apartments and there re-
@ceived large number OF prominent per
sons, including Senator's, Representatives,
foreign ministers and officers OF the army
The coming Secretary Of the Navy, Mr..
Herbert, there joined the party with Miss
The Vice Presidential party arrived at
the hour Of ten and a circuit Of the Hall
was made in a manner similar 20 that or the
Presidential party. Mr.. aud Mrs. Steven
son, with their son, daughters ana their
friends who accompanied them 70 wash
ington, then joined the President ana MIS-.
Cleveland in their rooms.
Ex-Speaker Thomas 3. Reed was con-
spicuous figure, and was almost constantly
surrounded by groups OF friends Governor
Russell. of Massachusetts, and Governor
Flower. of New York, were reclpi-
nets Of much attention and the
number OF people who crowded
about them frequently became so great
that movement was temporarily suspended
in that portion OF the hall where they hap
pened " be az the time.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland left the ball
room shortly before half-past ten o'clock.
Their departure was made so quietly that
hut few people were aware of IL, and q
great multitude gathered about the stair
Vvav leading 70 the presidential apartment
and remained there for some time after
the President and his wife had left the
hall.
what later, as did also several members OF
the party who came with the Clevelands.
Mr. Carlisle was one Of those who re-
manned. ana be and Mrs. Carlisle held sew
eral impromptu receptions In various parts
Precisely az u O'Clock the band struck
M "Home, Sweet Home" and the assem-
biage quietly dispersed.
The whole proceedings were marked by
a staid and stately dec0rum more charac-
teristic of an ancient mlnuet than OF mod
cru bail.
EThe costumes worn by Mrs. Cleveland
aud Mrs. Stevenson, and by the wives OF
the OAOluCL OllNNAos WSAO nv ~ -~--1N 90
tractive OF the many elegtnt toilets dis
played.
Tue gown worn by Mrs. Cleveland was
made OF heavy white satin, empire front
and tight fitting back. 10 was richly
trimmed with point lace and embroidered
with crystal beads.
The embroidery ran up in rays, about
twelve inches from the bottom OF the skirt,
which was pointed ia the back. The en-
pire front was outlined with the lace and
the crystal embroidery.
The sleeves were large puts made Of