Passaic City record., 1893-03-11

II was exactly Z o'clock when the lss rank
- h,r tl,a White House AMI disbanded in
front II the War Department.. so that the
parade had occupied but ten minutes snoFs
of five hours in passing in review.
Mrs. cleveland and half score OF her
friends met the President in the corridor or
the White House when he came from Inc
stand and helped him off with his big over
coat and gloves Then they all sat down 70
dinner. When the meal was finished MIS-.
Cleveland and her guests separa6en 10 P1o
pare for the ball.
THE INA UGURAL BALL.
By long custom the inaugural ball nas
grown to be almost as much part OF bne
regular ceremonies OF 1nauguraLioh uay q
The great hall of the Pension Buildin4
simple and unpretentious as the people VINO
own it, was turned into a superb ball room:
Myriads of electric lights-the perfection OF
Edison's genius-sparkled in every nook ano
corner. They spelled the names ts Of hIrIad an IaS
in coucentric circles. in changing colors and
on a huge electric fan at the east end OF the
building. which apparently opened ana snubs
ared spider chased little fly around his web
Banners and coats of arms of all the States,'
old colonial flags and coats OF arms. were
gracefully entwined about the Stars ana
Stripes there being no less than 5OO0 Ma
tional flags used to festoon the walls OF the
three great galleries. The glass roof was
canopied with 1900 yards OF yellow ana
white bunting. The four great pillars wnien q,
support the roof were draped aoout tneir
bases with crimson cloths, topped with
fringe of huge palms. From the palms DELI
cate groups of smilax wound up to the roofs
In the center of the pillars large foun-
tain was made, banked up with palms,
ferns, American beauty roses and narclssus.
The waters played through everchanging
hues of electric lights.
On the north and south sides OF the ball
two great arches were erected, which
formed the background to the musicians
stands. The facades of the music galleries
were ornamented with the shield and eagle
rampant of the United States. Over the
north arch blazsd in elertric hight the name
Cleveland Over the south arch the name
In all SIS, 900 was expended In transform
ing huge and plain interior into one of the
most fascinating reception halls the country
has ever seen. The bail was formally opened
at 945 o'clock when the Presidential party
appeared on the floor. Amid great enthusi-
asm they made the circuit of the vast hall
twice, both bands playing simultaneously
"Haii to the Chief"
The President led the way on the arm Of
Major General Schofeld, while Mrs. Cleve-
land followed under escort of Justice Gray
Of the Supreme Court. Following them
came Colonel and Mrs. Daniel 8. Lamont,
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson s. Bissell with their
daughters-in law, Mr.. Hoke Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Sterling Morton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Watson Glider. Mr.. and Mrs. K. G.
Benedict. Miss Benedict and number OF
others.
The gown worn by Mrs. Cleveland was
made Of heavy white satin, empire front and
tight-fitting back It was richly trimmed
with point lace and embroidered with crys-
tai beads. The embroidery ran up in rows,
about twelve inches from the bottom OF the
skirt, which was pointed in the back. Ike
empire front was outlined with the lace and
the crystal embroidery. The sleeves were
large puffs. made Of satin. dotted with the
beads. and had stiff satin bows at the should
ers. A heavy fall of the lace completed the
corsage The gown was severe in style bus
very rich and graceful.