Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-06

cut flowers which adorned the 'pase OF eacn
column. There were triumphal arches,
American eagles, stars and stripes, grace
full wreatbs, vases and friezes of various
colored electric lights all over the building
without number.
Shields bearing the names of the 90 presi-
dents and that of the incoming vice presf-
dent of the republic, surrounded by flags,
were hung on the eight large columns.
These columns are rs feet high and were
banked to height of 12 feet with palms
and other plants. Green vines depended
from the capitals of the columns a distance
of 80 feet. The 152 columns supporting
the galleries were capped with floral pieces
with dependent greenery. Green garlands
were also entwined with the draperies on
the front of the galleries.
Unique Electrical Display.
An arch was erected on either side of the
court 80 feet wide and 40 long. These arches
were elaborately decorated with flowers,
and the two band stands were in front of
them The names "Cleveland and Steven
son" were displayed ON these arches in cleo
trio lights.
One feature of the electrical display was
a mammoth illuminated fan at the east
end of the building. The designs were out
lined in tiny electric lamps of different
colors. The whole was divided into sec
tions and controlled by an elaborate switch,
which supplied the current to the sections
one by one until the entire design was
aglow, thus creating the illusion of the fan
opening Then the sections We're extin-
guished in the same manner, apparently
folding the fan.
At midnight the music ceased and the
ball came to an end. President and Mrs.
Cleveland had been driven away, the guests
slowly dispersed, and with the opening hour
of the Sabbath morn, hushed save for an
occasional outburst from some belated en-
thusiast of "Grover, Grover, four years
more of Grover" the ceremonies and fes-
tivities of the inauguration of the twenty
fourth president of the United States
passed into history
The music was furnished by the Marine
band, under the direction of Professor
Fanciulli, and by Professor Zimm erman's
dance orchestra, and the progr anime rem
dered was as follows:
Grand inaugural march, "The Great Repub-
hc," .....,.......... ................F .Fanciulli
(Band and orchestra, writteS~ for the occasion
and dedicated to Mr.. ClevelandJ
symphonic poem, LES Preludes". ......... Liszt
Grand selection, "The Merchant of Venice"
. '.''.'''.........,....... .Pinsuti
Fantasia comique, "Trip to Mars. Fanciulli
Waltz, christmas Eve. Johns
Lancers, Fencing MASTER. ............ De Koven
Polka, May Bells". ........ Santelmann
Promenade, "Czarine". Came
Lancers, Isle of Champagne". ........... Furst
waltz, Polar Star" r"..:.... ........ Waldteufel
Schottische, Country Band" Smith
Promenade, advertisement Espagnol"....
........... ...................,.......D Desormes
Iancers. "Intprnatfona1n Mnsao
Promenade, Road to Moscow" .. De Loetz
waltz, La C1gale". e"......................Au .Audran
Promenade, "Bal Costume. ...... Rubenstein
Polka, Jolly Students March. ..... Fahrbach
Waltz, Bachelors Favorite". ".........W Williams
Promenade, New York;. ".....,.......Fa .Fanciulli
York, "One Heart, One Soul" "......... Strauss
Lancers, Robin Hood. De Koven
waltz, Espana' '.................. Waldteufel
Polka, High School Cadet March,. .... Sousa
The Fireworks.
Then came the fireworks at the White
lot. First came a national salute A 81
pound Union cannon salutes, displaying
the national colors, then exploding with
tremendous report; display of 100
6-pound congreve rockets pearl streamers,
and the discharge of so floral shells, dis
playing carnations, chrysanthemums, for
getmenots, bride roses, laburnum bios
SONS, lilacs and violets, goldenrod, passion
flowers, etc.
Next was a device, George Washington
equestrian statue, 40 by 40 feet, depicted in
lines of white fire. embellished on sides by
jeweled batteries attended by salute of hon
or, salvos, 81 bombs each, followed by the
ascent of 200 6-pound rockets, 40 meteoric
showers, 40 dragons, 40 quadruple ascen-
sons 40 pleiades and 40 chameleon chang
ing stars.
Then came another set piece 40 by 40 feet,
Harrison and Morton encirced by national
border and SUI amounted by American eagle,
depicted in appropriate colors of lance fire,
which was followed by a salvo of 80 shells,
introducing silver and blue, purple and am
Der, silver and carmine, emeralds and
pearls, parachutes, trailing stars. etc.
Next was an Andrew Jackson equestrian
statue, 40 by 40 feet, depicted in lines of
fire, fianked on sides by musket and ar
tillery fusillades, followed by an ascent OF
100 Spound rockets, % chains of 10 jewels,
25 electric bouquets, 25 weeping willows
and 25 golden clouds and prismatic cas-
cade, so by go feet, forming an immense
cascade of liquid fire, after which an inde-
pendence salute by battery of III aerial 2lS
pounders being one salute for each year of
our independence.
The Grand Device.
The next device was that of Columbia,
20 by 35 feet, depicted in appropriate colored
lines of fire, enriched by six mammoth bat
teries, two each red, white and blue, fol-
lowed by a flight of so s-pound rockets of
liquid gold, producing one of the most
effects in pyrotechny, and the
ascent of 100 S-pound rockets, peacock
plumes, musical, goldenrod and triple bou-
quets.
Then came the grand device, portraits of
Cleveland and Stevenson, with motto,
Public Office Is Public Trust" encircled
by national banner surmounted by Ameri-
can eagle, all depicted in appropriate colors
of lance fire