New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-05

| carlands Of wild smax and asparagus. Arouhd
| each column q wreath OF lights, ana NJ the top
| Of each column on the first floor was crown vi
| light On the balcony rail- Of the Cleveland nrch
| an American eagle perchcd above the Ihi'eu
States shield. formed OF lights In the colors OF inc
| stars and stripes. Fifteen thousand lamps ana the
work OF fifty expert NewYork electricians produced
the electric effects. This, In brief, gives some IDEA
| Of the Illuminated Inaugural Ball room tonight.
The rooms Get orart for the President ana VICE
President and thc,I parties were elaboratey oecoi'u
The walls Of the Presidents room were hung WIN
white cloth, sprayed over with asparagus ana raimS
were set in IL. corners. The fireplace was hiieo IN
with white azarcas the heartl banked with masses OF
small ferns and the mirror above the mantel was set
In with vide frame Of mnkienhair ferns AZ the Top
| Of the mirror star OF light shone out OF wreath
| OF laurel. On the opposite side OF The room a
second mirror was hing with green gnrlands, ana all
| about IN vases wore American Beauty roses and
Ascension lilies The Vice Presidents room was decKed
with flags. palms and ozaleas. and had v"scs OF rose'
In the Executive Committees adjoining the Pres''
dents room. exact reproduction OF the 'ap'oi
| I'm miniature Of white lnm0rtclcS. lighted win ooo
tiny lamps. upon terrace. II MED the "hoie
side Of the ROOM This was the only hc;v piece In
design. II the same exhibited by SHAH oo"s
Al the Madison square Garden Nswiork. ana Is dee
tined for the Worlds Fair. Tie rooms for the fcs
dent and Vc-Tcsident were the same rooms USED nt
Mr. Cqevcands first ball, and again. four years ago.
by Mr.. Harrison. That part o: the second eai'''y
into which they open reserved, all The rest oil 'e
gallery spaces being thrown open 10 the ban guests
Nothing which would In any way tend 10 make IN"
guests nj the ball comfortable and at ease was neg
lected by tho COMMITTEE on Comfort at the BAIL
The Arrangements for the reception and enjoyment
OF every one perfect. james Bell, assisted Nv
IIadley DOYLE. In charge q the cloak rolM'
Mr.. Bell had charge OF this branch OF the ball at the
inaugurations o. President Garfield. tlevelahh anu
Harrison. and the experience gained on these ocoa
ions made him better qualified than any one for tie
tervice Tho arrangements for the reception and
d,srosal ct tho hats and cloaks 81 the women ana
m~n were nncxcclied- The wonens dressing room
was located IN the southwest corner OF the bhlding
Everything necessary for tho women TO see them
selves a. Others Them was provided. The mems
dressing. room was directly opposite in the northwest
corner. Here there velcQ Tipped barber
shop and q number Of "patcni-leath bootblacks'
In both the rooms an ice company had a large ice
water cooler IN charge OF little girl tastcfuly
dressed. Mr. Dell had under Ms chare" 13o en-
poyes OF the city post)cc 10 take charge Of the hat
and cloak boxes. Their training In III" postal scr
vice qualified them for this service making them
ready and quick ~ memory. In the women's de
psrtmcnt there corps Of twcnty-ninc female
attendants 20 assist the women In arranging their
toilets before entering the ban room. The total
number Of boxes was aLont 1900. or this nImler.
1000 for the Of the women. and 1900 were
assigned 10 the men. The cloak rooms were divided
into sections each one Ct which had lelter.carrier
receive and hand ont the hats and cloaks. To pre-
vent confusion and 10 facilitate the delivery Of articles
nrus'cd 70 the OF the attendants ~" boxes We're
numbered after the plan NJ the houses In the streets
for instance. the finland corner Of the bottom row
began with the number iO3. the next row began
with 3O2. next 3Oo and There were the same
number In ever sciiCn. The ticket had the nrmber
of the section printed H. well H. tho number Of
the box So that II wus possible for in,clg gent
give out the wrong article. In this way II WAS
impossible to have any confusion or excitement As
there seventy SIX sections. seyeny.sx persons
could be waited nj one time.
OF course 'hcIc n supper. for heard
Of a ball without attachment Of nl. sort. What
was better. there wa excellent bill Of fare. for
the sum OF 81 Ample facilities were provided by
the committee for the serving ~ the supper and
large building was erected adjoining Tor the kitchen
The Ave rooms communicating by open archways on
the first floor u.d al the former balls were decorated
with flags In them tables laid for the supper
The supper furnished by Crvgan, Of Wahington
To describe the tables. with their noral and what
might be termed delicious decorations would be
difficult indeed But IL was certainly a bountiul
suppcr To the right Of the elevator shaft on the
south OF the ballroom. the Office Of the general
manager. Lawrence Gardner, whose committee acted
bureau OF Information. Immediately adjoining
this room the east. Offices OF the Western
Union and the Postal Telegraph companies, placed
there for the accommodation Of the members OF the
press who sent their stories OF the ball directly from
the ballroom thus saving time and trouble. Next
TO the telegraph Offices was room furnished with
all the necessities Of newspaper correspondents Office
10 need hardly De asserted that the ballroom was
benutifed und brilliant with hundreds OF new gowns
Of infinite variety OF fashion. Empire and 1880 taking
the lead
The gown worn BY Mrs. Cleveland was made OF
heavy white satin. Empire front and ghhgltlns
back II richly trimmed with point lace. and
embroidered with crystal beads The embroidery ran
mp In rows. about twelve inches from the bottom Of
the skirt, which pointed In the back. The
Empire front was outlined with the lace and the
crystal embroidery The sleeves were lnrgc puffs made
OF satin, dotted with the beads. and had stiff satin
bows the shoulders. heavy fall OF the lace com.
plcted the corsge. The gown was severe I'm STYLE
but rich AMI graceful
The wife OF the Vice President n rich gown Of
white morc tho plain skirt and train pipcd with ROYAL
purple velvet. puifcd sleeves the elbow OF velvet
and low bodice with bertha OF duchess lace edged
with u band Of violcts. Diamond ornaments com
pIetcd Mrs. Stcvenson's toilet. Miss Stevenson. Il
fair blonde. wore gown OF pink satin covered with
pink mouscainc de sole. embroidered In tiny roses
high pnfcd sleeves and bertha OF pink tulle finished
the low waist. Miss Julia Stevenson, pretty
brunette, wore white failc. skirt finished ut bottom
with bows Of white ribbon, high pnfcd sleeves OF