St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-05


ticket to the inaugural ball are always
models Of artistic beauty and are
usually saved as a priceless mementc
of the occasion. The front page of this
years souvenir has just arrived in the
city, that is, a proof of it. The front
page of the cover contains a clear and
striking resemblance of the pension
building, where the ball is to be held,
as 1t will look on the night Of the ball
TO observers on the outside. The
windows show the brilliant illumination
within, while a silver moon sails in the
heavens over it. AT the lower left hand
corner of the cover is an engraved view
of the interior of the pension office court
while the ball is in progress, showing
the columns that support the massive
roof and crowds on the floor. In the
lower right hand corner, in gold letters.
are the words, Inaugural Ball, March J.,
1897"
The back of the cover contains a strik-
ing effect a dazzling American flag
emerging from the midst of a cloudburst
The inside pages of the souvenir were
designed and executed at the bureau
The first page is devoted to portraits
which are particularly strong and char
acteristic likenesses of President-elect
Mckinley and Vice President elect
Hobart The portraits are arranged on
either side of an erect figure of Liberty
holding in her right hand the national
standard, whose staff rests upon the
ground. Her left arm is raised with a
graceful gesture of attention. The face
is particularly beautiful and strong,
and the pose of the figure is exquisite.
Or the lower part of the page are en-.
cravings Of the White House and tn.
United States Capitol building.
The second page is devoted to beau
tifuliy executed engraving Of a large
tablet, printed in terra Gotta tints, which
contains the names of the officers and
members of the committee. On the right
hand lower corner of the page is a
beautiful woman representing the allie
cory of music, and on the left hand sida
Is vase from which springs a palm and
laurel boughs.
The last page is particularly appro,
Pirate in its design for the occasion it
center
coat of ARMS of the United States, flank
ed on either side by the coat of arms OF
the states of Ohio and New jersey.
Altogether the production is by far
the most artistic and striking souvenir
ot an Inaugural ban yet deglgned. 1t
has been copyrighted, and copies are
rapidly being made by a Philadelphia
finn and the bureau of engraving and
printing
The official program is another inter-
estlng publication. The cover of this
work is exceedingly artistic, the center
piece of the front being well executed
figure of the Goddess of Liberty, draped
In the American flag. An American
eagle with outstretched wings Is poised
at the top of the cover, holding in its
beak a scroll containing the inscription
Program, Inaugural Ceremonies, Wash.
lngton, ID. c., March H. 1897" The front
OF the cover also contains pictures OF
the Washington monument and the
White House. The back of the cover f..
devoted to centerpiece that represent,
the United States shield. The book wiz
contain so pages, and will be filled will
sketches of former inagurations and
considerable fresh historical data, to
sether with the official program of the
1896 ceremonies.
The menu for the inaugural ball is an.
other subject about which considerable
has been said and written. BANQUET
tickets will cost 81, and the eatables T,
be provided for that price are to be very
elaborate. The menu selected Is as
follows:
Raw oysters in ice.
Consomme in cups.
Broiled oysters.
Oysters n la poulette.
Chicken outlets.
Terrapin.
Salads.
Chicken. Lobster. Crab.
Tongue. Smithfleld ham.
Pate de foie gras
Assorted sandwiches.
Lemon ices. Roman punch.
Vanilla and chocolate ice cream.
Fruits. Assorted cakes. Cafe.
This menu was the choice of the com
mittee of the q that were submitted by
competing caterers, half a dozen Of
whom were from New York, three from
Baltimore and the rest were from this
city, Cincinnati and Chicago. In award
ing the contract to hotel proprietor of
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, the In.
augural committee expressed n dec,doa
opinion that the attendance at the in