Arizona republican., 1921-01-09
INAUGURAL BALL
 WILL BE GIVEN
 IN WASHINGTON
Historic Event, Leading So- cial Affair Of Year, To Be Revived When Hard ing Takes Office

WASHINGTON, Jan. S-Revival of the historic Inaugural ball. in all its splendor, is to signalize the inaugura- ton of President elect Harding and Vice President elect Coolidge. accord ing to an announcement by Chairman Edward B. Mclean of the inaugural committee. and all Washington is man. ifesting the keenest interest in the forthcoming social event. Letters from all parts of the United States, asking that tickets to the famous ball be re- served, have been received at inaugufal headquarters. and every indication points to the most brilliant social af- fair in the history of the capital when the new chief executive and first lady of the land greet society on inaugural night.
 Washingtonians are exhibiting the keenest interest in plans for the his toric event, abandoned during the last two inaugurations, because the people of Washington are, in sense, the hosts for the big ball. Citizen committees will arrange all details in connection with the ball and practically all the new president and his wife will have to do will be to appear at the stated hour and lead the grand march.
 There will be several new features at the ball this year and some of the old ones will be missing. Visitors of form CT years will miss the mile-long string of hacks. patiently waiting for their fares, for the automobile has come into it's own since the last inaugural ball and will replace the horse-drawn ye- hicle at the festivities
 Revival of the inaugural ball has awakened a spirit of reminiscence among the older generations here, and many tales of former similar events are told. Perhaps the most striking incl dent connected with the historic event was that which attended the inaugura- ton of President Zachary Taylor, in 1S4e.
 The Taylor Ball
 President Taylor was a Whig and Whig leaders, acting on the theory that ''to the victors belong the spells" de- cided on an all-Whig inaugural ball. A Whig committee Of managers" was appointed and this committee named a committee to have charge of the ball All duNtIllSSInCHl pIAIllSu III Nuc -No- tional Intelligencer and signe1 by "One of the Managers" explained that the Whigs believed that as the Whigs elect ed Taylor, the Whigs should have the honor of managing the inaugural ball. ! Another board of managers was i formed and announced a National In- augural Ball, Irrespective of Party and also advert sed a committee. The ! agers" appeared side by side, but the singular fact was that both committees contained the names of Hon. -. Lin coin, afterwards martyr president oi ! the United States Col. Robert B. Lee and Col. Joseph E. Johnston. two noted | Confederate leaders who fought against Lincoln and the Union.
 Three balls were held on inaugura- : tion night, the Whigs holding forth in a special dancing salon erected at the city hall. the national inauguration ball being held at Jackson hall salon and visiting military companies, being held at Carusi's.
 The presidents levee. as it was then casion of the inauguration of George Washington, was the forerunner of the ! inaugural ball. Ii was held on May [ 17S9. From a feminine point of view the real levee was that held by Mrs Washington on Friday. May 2s, and il may be said to mark the actual found | ing of official society.
 Other Historic Events The inauguration of John Adams 1T 1 1797 was marked by magnificent in augural ball, held in the amphitheatei ' at Philadelphia on the night oi l March f.
 Jefferson refused to permit an in. augural ball at his inauguration. There was no mistress of the White House Mrs. Dolly Madison, wife of the futur, president of the United States. acting as hostess whenever there was neeC for such a figure in the official enter tainments.
 The inaugural ball was revived at tn inauguration of President Madison ant his wife, the famous Dolly Madison made social history at the nation capital. Her memory has lived fo more than 100 years. There was als' an inaugural ball at both inauguration of President Monroe.
 The inauguration of President Johl Quincy Adams was marked by, brillian festivities. Mrs. Adams had spen many years in foreign capitals and wa we'll equipped to take her place as tn
 
 head of society in America.
 "Old Hickory" Jackson barred tn inaugural ball, but held a reception after the inauguration which nearl resulted in a riot. The crowd filled tn White House and practically wrecke several rooms.
 The brilliant inaugural of Presiden Taylor was followed by simple core monies for President Willard Fillmore called to the presidency from the vic presidency by death. The shadow c death also prevented an inaugural ba at the time Franklin Pierce took office but the ball came into its own again 9 the Buchanan inaugural, being held i the immense bJilding in Judiciar Square.
 Lincoln's Inaugural
 Lincoln's first inauguration wa marked by what was known as tn Union BalF and the South was un represented. Many prominent Wash ingtonians also remained away froT the ball that night.
 But the inaugural ball came back i all it's glory at the first Grant inaug ural. Civil War heroes in full uniforr added much to the occasion.
 The Hayes inaugural ball was brill iant event. After the assassination c President Garfield, President Arthu came quietly into office. The inaug ural balls of both of Cleveland's ad ministrations were brilliant affairs, hi sister, Miss Rose Elizabeth Clcvelan presiding at the first and his wife,
 White Eo1ISp bride at fha second