The Marshall republican., 1905-03-10

"hN 'NH'I Holdultss lntn, 10 the
blare Of bugles. the big procession
started.
The first brigade was headed by
Lieut.. Gen. Wade In command Of the
entire military section. After him
cane the Fifth band. artillery corps.
stationed at Fort Hamilton. New
YORK. This was first Of forty bands
In tho parade. Sustaining their rcpu.
tstion " being the most perfectly
drilled body Of troops In the world,
next followed the corps of cadets from
the United States military academy.
Naturally they divided honors with
the future admirals from Annapolis.
Who marched Immediately behind.
dressed In natty suits Of navy blue,
the Jolly jack.tar spiri. fairly shin.
ing IN their bOylsh faces. Then came
the regulars, real enlisted men, Ave
hundred ~ the Second battalion Of
engineers swinging along behind their
own band.
Then came the state troops. To the
number uf 10000 they occupied nearly
two hours In passing given point. In
order 60 prevent disputes as tu pre-
ccd'nco each state contingent came
Ia alphabetical order. so that Ala.
hama, with "a single company Of her
| Third regiment. led the way. Indiana,
Vice President Fairbanks hom, state.
had only company 10 hcr credit,
sixth To- line, while The presidents
state" Now York with the largest
| quota 'hru" full regiments aud several
'pafaio bodies. tuialIur nearly 1000
men. VAS tenth IN order
Although suldIcfy wac tho chief fra.
iure. the civilian organizations form.
lnr the second section of the parade
showed up strong in numbers March.
lur in the open order affected by 20
utcal clubs they spread all over tho
avenue. There were uhUut laOUU Ia
line. They seemed 10 be- passing an
mivrm'uablc time. mostly wearing
TOP hits aud tWifIiuF fragile walking
ticks.
ohio. which usually manages 10
make hur presence folt. kept up her
reputation. She had iu line the IA
Wuuf RAN suliit,rs of 10, Toledo Lin.
coin club. the Tipp"ciupo club uf
| Cleveland, the famous fiur,ug organ.
/ za'iOus of Columbus. the Buckeye aud
Republican glcc clubs. the knights of
Mnccabccs aud the Flcischmann Rc
! publican club Of Cincinnati
The Spanish h war veterans followed
the &. A. II. veterans. there being
about 5000 all told of these two 80.
cictics.
The Ball.
Inaugural balls are the biggest %.
cial functions that occur In America.
Tho evenings reception at the Pen.
sion building exceeded In grandeur is
predecessors In the great odincc.
There were In the nolghborhood Of
10000 persons at the ball
Mrs, Roosoyclts ball gown was
made Of special weave Of new
shade Of light blue SILK with figures Of
doves In gold tinscL The shade has
been named Alice blue" In honor of
th, presidents daughter. Who select.
ed the material Ht the 81. Louis fair.
The doves. which are represented as
fly Ing diagonally across the blue Of
tho dress are OF varying sizes. from
two inches between the tips of the
wings down Ia the si=o Of bee.
Mrs, Fairbanks wore gown Of
white satin duchcssc, embroidered
with roses Of gold In the natural size
of the flower. Tho lace trimming was
oi Brussels point dapplique. with n
design Of bowknots aud marguerites
interviewer.
The decorations OF the ball room
outdid anything that ever before has
been attempted, walls, columns. win,
dDws and every nook and corner were
covered with green's and cut flowers.
palms and ferns flags. banners and
bunting. % that the thousands Of
guests might look with interest upon
something else of beauty than dazzling
gowns and glittcring Jewels.
The doors OF the Pension building
were thrown open at $ O'Clock, but
the president and his party did not
arrive until . O'Clock. They went i'm
modlately TO rooms specially prepared.
Carpoted and decorated for their recop-
lion, and a half hour later the grand
march commenced. President and
Mrs Roosevelt leading. All festivities
closed sharply at midnight, because II
was believed best to trespass no Sab.
bath principles. Thus the usual prac.
tlce OF the presidents Ieav,ng at
midnight and turning the hall over
10 the populace to dance until day
break had to be abandoned.
Concerts will be given at the Pen.
sion office next week. so that those
who do not attend the ball may have
an opportunity to see the decorations.