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1885 Inaugugural Ball Program for President Grover Cleveland and

Summary: 1885 Inaugugural Ball Program for President Grover Cleveland and Vice President Hendricks  Small cream colored folder has gilt edges and has a satin cord wrapped pencil attached with a stain cord The front of the folder shows an image of President Grover Cleveland and Vice President Thomas A Hendricks Across the front it says Souvenir of the INAUGURATION BALL March 4th 1885 The back shows an image of the NEW PENSION BUILDING Listed inside are the names of the Executive Committee and Members The General Committee and Members Committees and Their Chairmen The Reception Committee Floor and Promenade Committee names Members of Floor Committee   Next is a program of the Order of Opening Exercises Music by the U S Marine Band John Philip Sousa Conductor Reception of the President 9 to 11 o clock Then there is the Order of Dancing at 11 o clock with 2 pages for Engagements Music by the Germania Orchestra of Philadelphia Chas M Schmitz Conductor Next is the Menu including the wine list Price of the Supper Tickets was One Dollar I won t list all the items on the menu but if you need to know please ask The last page lists the Committee on Music and Badges Committee on Banquet Committee on Carriages Committee on Invitations and Ball Programs Committee on Distribution of Ball Tickets Finally on the inside of the back cover is etching with the inscription that this was engraved and printed for V G Fischer Washington D C by E A Wright Philadelphia Sketches by V G Fischer        $295    Buy Now       

Image Dimensions: 513 x 461