Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-03-09

spectacular splendor of the affair was
doubtless due to the modern develop
ments in the use of electricity, of
which full advantage was taken The
scene was tairy-like. The scent of
flowers, the combined radiance Of
myriad electric globes, T he dainty
blending of green and gold and white,
sparkling fountains of tinted water,
perfect harmony of musical instru-
ments, and, what was to many the
most interesting feature of all, toilets
OF surprising magnificence, all COM
bined to make spectacle that will be
carried for many years in the minds
OF those who witnessed it i'll its full
ness.
Many persons of distinction from
all parts of the country, Senators,
Representatives prominent politicians,
Governors of States, officers of the
army and navy, diplomatists from
many lands, militia Off cers--all these,
with thousands of ladies', formed the
throng that passed through the four
great doorways of the. building and
made merry in the ballroom.
1t is estimated that 10000 people
attended the affair.
1t was 9:40 o'clock when Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland arrived at the pension
office building, accompanied by a re-
tinue of friends Without going to
the rooms reserved for them, the
president and his wife started on a
tour Of the ballroom. The president
led the way, on the arm of General
Schofield, while Mrs. Cleveland fol-
lowed under escort of Justice Gray,
of the Supreme Court. Following
them came Col. and Mrs. Daniel S.
Lamont, Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Bissell, with their daug hter-in Flaw;
Mr.. Hoke Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Sterling Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Watson Glider, Mr.. aud Mrs. e.
G. Benedict, Miss Benedict and num-
Der of others.
As the party entered the Marine
Band, at a signal of the doorway,
started up with "'Hail to the Chief, !"
and this familiar air was the first init
nation given majority of the people
present that the guest of the evening
had arrived.
The gathering had by this time
numbered fully 10000, and this inn
mense crowd was necessarily 50 COM
pact, and the interest in the Cleveland
party SO great, that there was little
room left for the promenade OF the
guests of honor.
A few minutes only were consumed
in the circuit of the ball, and then Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland and their party
went upstairs to their apartments, and
there large number of prominent
persons, including senator's, repre-
sentatives, foreign ministers and
officers of the navy were received.
The coming secretary of the navy,
Mr.. Herbert, there joined the party
with Miss Herbert.
The vice presidential party arrived
at the hour of 10 o'clock, and circuit
of the hall was made in manner
similar to that of the presidential
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson, with their
son, daughters and their friends, who
accompanied them to Washington,
then joined the president and Mrs.
Cleveland in their rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland left the
ballroom shortly before half-past 10
o'clock.
The Stevenson family remained
some later, as did also several men,
bers of the party who came with the
Clevclands.
Mr.. Carlisle was one of those who
remained and he and Mrs. Carlisle
held several impromptu receptions in
various parts of the hall.
Precisely at II O'Clock the band
struck up ''Home, Sweet Home" and
the assemblage quietly dispersed. The
whole proceedings were marked by u
staid and stately decorum more char
acteristic of an ancient minuet than
of modern ball.
The costumes worn by Mrs. Cleve-
land and Mrs. Stevenson, and by the
wives of the cabinet off GERS were not
the least attractive of the many ele-
giant toilettcs displayed. The gown
worn by Mrs. Cleveland was made of
heavy white satin, empire front and
tight-titting back. 1t was richly
trimmed with point lace and embroid-
cred with crystal beads, The embroid-
cry run up in rays about twelve inches
from the bottom of the skirt, which
was pointed in the back. The empire
front was outlined with lace and crys-
tai embroidery. The sleeves were
large puffs made of satin, dotted with
beads, and had stiff satin bows at the
shoulders. A heavy fall of lace COM
pleted the corsagc. The gown was
severe in style, but very rich and
graceful.