The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05

~ ieiN from inc 'front.' centre 10 right anC
left Over the stand were six starred anc
striped flags made into festoon and from
them dropped, straight down for sixtk feet
velvet background for shimmering
cleaning shell made of 600 electric lghts
All this Is more detail The genera !
effect was the main consideration OF the
decorators. They had depicted a scene
OF wonderful beauty and had managed.
with finely balanced judgment, TO carry
out the idea of the Italian garden A
fountain, rock enclosed. played in the centre
OF the court its streams falling over palms
and ferns and other growing green things,
while from below, down in its depth, hid
den colored lamps sent out shimmering
CLEANS that gave the sug estion Of moon
light shining on the water
High above wers blue clouds, dlmly
outlined in the haze that came from the
countless cleaning globes, many feet
below, whose reflections were downward
throwing all the brightness Of the court
upon its lower strata. The great palm
branches, rising high in the air brought
into pleasing contrast heir foreground
Of roses and orchids. The gloomy frs
stood straight and regular along the top
most rail From balcony. cornice and
arch and pillar the laurel wreaths were
strung. Everywhere there was light, and
fragrance. and color, and restful green
a Wonderful Gathering.
To this great ballroom there came TO-
night a wonderful gathering of people,
Their were Governors Of States, each at
tended by plentiful stan. whose members
were arrayed "a the lilies of the field.
Generals OF the army and Admirals Of the
navy. each in the uniform Of his rank,
hundreds moro in the plain black Of civilian
conventionality, and still moro hundreds
OF women whose bare shoulders and arms
glistened with jewels.
No stringent social barrier existed In
that great throng Of pleasure seekers.
Women Of wealth and fashion, attired in
gowns that cost thousands of dollars and
bedecked with gems that cost many thou
sands more, touched elbows with the wives
Of men whose yearly incomes would not
have served to buy one single cluster OF
diamonds or one Paris crea ton in silk
such as were worn by their more pros
porous sisters.
The poor department clerk who had spent
his hard earned w. for ticket had as good
a time in his well worn dress coat as the
millionaire staff officer in all his gold lace
and military fnery. 1t was democratic
crowd, thoroughly American crowd
and in for the fun OF it. The United States
Marine Band of seventy pieces played
the marches while a string orchestra fur
nished the dance music, and. in spite of the
crush, space was found for dancing
The President a Bit Late.
President Roosevelt was five minutes
late in arriving at the Pension Off1ce. lie
drove over with Gen. Wilson, chairman Of
the inaugural committee in the same
carriage with the same four roans he had
used in the inaugural parade, and the faith
full Rough Riders acted as his escort.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt the
Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks, Gen.
Wilson and the members of the reception
formed line in the order named
at the west entrance, and as the band played
the national anthem they marched between
a double line of ushers and committeeman |
as far a the fountain in the middle of the !
SQUIRT
Then the party retraced their steps 70 |
ne west entrance and assembled 10 the /
Presidents private room in the southwest |
corner Of the first balcony. The whole Of |
he Presidential party's appearance on !
he floors did not occupy more than four
minutes.
Those in the balcony caught heeting /
glimpse of the heads Of the party as they !
gelked back and forth. half the length of |
he court, but the spectators on the floor |
'ainly craned necks and stood on the
OF the great columns, trying to |
zee more than the part in the Presidents |
lair ne he walked between the lines Of the |
loor committee Two or three OF the more |
larng girls had their escorts lift them
lnder the elbows and thus regardless of |
ball dresses and crushed flowers.
hey hung suspended for an instant and
lad a fleeing glance at the Presidential
,arty.
The reception In the Presidents room
asted a little more than half an hour
Turing which Gov, Higgins and STAFF, the
Members of the Diplomatic Corps and the
Justices of the Supreme Court. with num-
er of other distinguished guests, paid their
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
ice President and Mrs. Fairbanks then
Tent 10 the Presidential box, where their
ppearance was greeted with cheer, and
he band, which had been playing a medley.
witched quickly to Tho Red, White and
hue In the box with the Presidential
arty were all the Roosevelt and Fair
anks children and Miss Hagner of Wash
1gton.
When the applause had subsidized, the
march around" was begun. The Presi-
ent and Mrs. Roosevelt, escorted By Gen.
Ohm NJ Wilson, chairman Of the Inaugural
Committee, led the way in a circuit of tho
DOR through double rows Of the men and
iomen, followed by the vice-President and
IRIS. Fairbanks. Many others of the Pres-
entail party took part in this parade.
When the circuit had been completed, the
resident and his wife, and those Of the
fioial contin gent, returned to their private
ooms, and after DOMINIC their wraps,
1T the Pension Building.
Mrs. Rooseyelps American Gown.
Every detail OF the handsome gown worn
Y Mrs. Roosevelt met with the closest
crutiny in the march around The fabric
-as woven especially for this occasion In a
Tx factory in Paterson. n. j.. and was
opy in texture and color of n sample &C.