The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-06
IN Td- rALLROOM.

Decorations Ia, sh and Prof. e, Yet
Modest ii Pleasing wit
The inaugural ball, like the other fea
lures of the Inauguration, was far auC
away ahead of features of its kind IL
past years The pension building resem.
bled fairy palace, with gallant knighu
and fair ladies at regal fete. The som
bre-clad civilians in full dress, the repre-
sentatives of the army and navy, tbs
foreign members Of the diplomatic corps
and their military attaches, in gorgeous
uniforms, the fair ladies of the capital
and beautiful women from all parts OF
the United States, in handsome bal
gowns, formed a picture seldom before
seen.
The president opened the Inaugural
ball, then retired to his box in balcony
where he looked on the animated scene
with appreciation and satisfaction.
The decorations of the ballroom in tn,
Pension building where the grand inaus
ural ball was held had yellow for thei
predominant tone. No cumbersome ef
fects of light OF color We're in evidence
but above and ON all sides stretched
wayy. rippling canopy of yellow bunt
ing that covered the walls and skyligh
and was broken only where the lin
Ing Of the presidents balcony at tn,
west end stood out white in bold re
lief. Myriads of yellow electric bulb
We're set in the garlands Of green tina
entwined the scores Of pillars supportin,
the galleries and shOne out from the starr
and S9ars of the big flags, hung high VI
in tie center of each side Of the im
mense hall.
This scheme of decoration with yel
low as the all-predominating color is
radical departure from the decorative
plan at the last inaugural ball. TheT
three great floral bells, studded with col
ored lights, were the most prominent fea
ture of the work. This year the sofl
lignt effect given by the broad eXpanse Ol
golden color everywhere was in sharp ant
favorable contrast. The subdued yellow
glow from the thousands of frosted elec
trlc bulbs made the great hall as brigh
as at midday.
The big fountain in the center of th,
hail held n billcwly mass of the purpl,
flower Of the Philippines. In the mids
rose tall palms and ferns bearing scorei
of yellow light blossoms and around tn,
border fringej with the white spirea, were
placed gilded urns Of growing plants auC
flowers.
In the extreme west of the hall stoOC
the presidents balcony, decked will
groups Of Roman wreaths and clusters o.
American Beauty roses bound with
bright-colored ribbons. Above the ex.
ecutive's stand flashed a big shield OF
hand-embroidered silk, topped with iint
stuffed specimen of the great American
eagle.
Down at the eastern end was the bis
stand erected for the musicians. II com.
prised an upper and lower story, tho
former for the stringed orchestra and tho
latter for the accommodation Of the bis
inaugural chorus and the brass band
Back Of the singers and musicians was
great gilded sounding board to throw the
strains Of sound to all parts Of the bis
hall. In front stood a beautiful de
sign symbolic Of the Muse OF Melody il
the shape of giant green Tyre, wiki
strings OF purple TlDDous anu ob tlJhcl
side crossed musical Instruments on IN.
left a lutte aud trumpet and ON ihs righ,
a guitar and pipe-alI fashioned OF greer
lencothe with strings of purple.
The balustraGes and archways pre,sur
ed a brilliant scene. No less than 16 starr
forrcd each Of IL frosted electric globes
set between the arches ON the grount
floor to radiate through a network OF
green against the background, glintin-
with powdered glass. Suspended be
reath each star and below draped fes.
touus Of smiaN were shimmering trailers
Of green and electric bulbs tipped witt
a yellow gloLe. The gilt pillars were en-
shrouded in vines and green, and above
the bright cirlots Of light that crowned
th IN were placed invisible boxes Of grow.
ing tulips. daifodils, azaleas and jonquils
The expense of the decorations entire
is set down at about $4,000 The dora
and electric decorations alone came rc
nearly $4,000, there being no less thar
1o,00U electric lights involved in the iuJ
minatiOn.