New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
THE CAPITALS CENTENNIAL.
THE APPROPRIATION OF $500 EXHAUST
ED MANY TINES OVER.
HOW THE BALLROOM WILL BE ARRANGED-A
PICTURE FROM THE BRAIN OF THE
DECORATOR-THE TICKETS AT 80

HOW THE BALLROOM WILL. BE ARRANGED-A
PEN-PrcTrRE FROM THE BRAIN OF THE
DEcoRAToR-rHE TICKETS AT SO
APIECE NOT GOING WE'LL
Albany. Dee. 30 (SpccaD.-The celebration OF the
Tooth anniversary OF the establishment OF the cap
ital in Albany promises to be gorgeous affair.
which no member Of the Legislature. at least, VIII
ever be able to forget. John Boyd Thacher. the
Mayor OF Albany originated the idea OF the cele-
bration and he II Is said. has taken pains to make
II Il grand success.
There is some apprehension that the original ap-
propriation Of 800 will be exceeded to the extent
Of SO but |: Is believed the Legislature VIII ma ke
an appropriation to cover the loss. As originally
MANNED the centennial to be simple cere-
mcny OF rommemoration with an address oy
Chauncey VI. Depcw for intellectual, entertain
ment. But there has been centennial ball
tackled 10 IT, and now, TO ali appearances. not
only will the 81 800 which appropriated 10 pay
the bills OF the Centennial Commission be ex-
hausted but also. possibly. $1,000 besides, which
the state will have to make good II ~ true that IL
sufficient number Of tickets TO the ball - soih
there will be deficiency but the responses to tho
invitations 10 pay $40 for tho ball have thus far
been rather scant and the managers OF the anair
are said to be getting apprehensive OF deficiency
The State ball provided Is TO take place IN me
Albany Armory on the night Of January g. Sherry,
OF New York. is give the dinner. and an orchestra
Is TO be brought here from the metropolis to provide
music for the dancers The armory In Washington
ave. where The ball Is 20 take place. has been law
ishly decorated and the decorator IS said 10 have
exhausted every device and conceit of his art
The entire hall. It IS announced will he buried In
muslin OF white and gold with set OF flags ard a
shield OF National coors here and there TO give the
picture patriotic touch Flags and draperies or
sharp startling coors will be hung In the corridor
between the hall and the street doors one descr!p-
ton says: The eye at first will be bored. then
startled and captivated" The description then goes
say that the transition from the gaudy.
sombre surroundings OF the exterior to the sooth-
ing and sensuous hangings in the hall proper will
be srikingy effective"
Al the north end OF the hall directly In lis centre,
a platform has been erected Go feet by 6 feet where
Governor Back and receiving party Will sand
The decorator says thai AT the back of this platform
there VIII ne eight columns OF white and gold.
divan sinking In between each column. Above and
between the two centre columns will bo huns the
of OF the United States. The shields lped
figure bearing the will be of white silk, en-
broidered with heavy gold bullion fringe on
SIDE supported by column, will be the coat OF
of the State. while column on the other side
will be capped by the coat of arms OF the city Of
Albany. Here. under this insignia Mayor Thache!
and other representative Abanians will receive The
shields are each 10 he capped with gold eagle and
cluster OF fiass Al the OF the receiving plat,
form Will be StdrVayS or three steps. Thanking the
main point OF eminence will be platforms. steps
in height. running each way around the sides.
There vii. be fftyfour feet of the lower platform
on eacn side of the Governors stand These smaller
Platforms which Will be occupied by the representa-
tives OF New-York Brooklyn and other cities will
dwinde at point twenty feet down the sides into
lower platforms. only step high. The facade the
north WALL VIII he done In pale blue from which will
radate at the top long strips of gold and white like
rays Of the sun encrclng a patch u summc, sky.
Aga,st the biue In RELIEF. Will be tall Palms. set
a shef five feet high. On the floor OF the platform
VII ne heavy rugs hedged in the edge by
silk standards Panels OF painted tapestry will decor
ate the walls, which also will be set off by shields
bearing the coats Of of the larger cities OF the
State"
There will also he big bandstand in the centre Of
the hall thirty feet In diameter and having searing
capacity OF sixty. 1t will be octagona in shape the
column at each ang.e being surmounted BY an
American eagle and flags. From centre pole TO the
columns streamers will be hung loosely forming the
edge OF a cone with octagonal base.