The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-06

$500 III AASut1 CtAby IGSt III Wl0Ift,
and about forty-6ve feet In depth. About
three hundred persons In All were accomr,,n.
dated in chairs arranged In rows on the Mat.
form, and probably twice as MANY more
found seats on the stone steps rising behind
the stand. Overlooking the stand In the
rear and to the north was The well.known
group OF statuary representing the white
man struggling with the red man, and his
VIE COUGHING In the rear; and opposite, on
the south, was the statue Of Columbus in the
ACT OF representing the rotunditv of the
earth by means of a globe which he holds
in the palm of his outStrcichci hand. On.
posl'e the inauguration stand seats were
erected In the East Capitol park capable OF
accommodating about two thousand five
hundred persons. Tickets were issued on
Saturday and Yesterday by SCrgeant-at- Arms
French, Of the Senate, to the number OF
persons mentioned, and every scat was occu-
pied.
At hall-past - O'Clock the President arose
to take the oath of office prescribed by tho
Constitution. As Chief-Justice Chase held
the holy book in his hand and repeated the
text of the oath every head was uncovered,
and deep silence pcrvadcd the multitude.
TAXING THE oATn.
As the Ch'cf,Itlsticc concluded, President
Grant raised the Bible to his lips, upon
which there was simultaneous outburst of
cheers from the assembled thousands in front
of the stand, and at the same moment a bat
terry of artillery stationed on the north of
the capitol Numbered forth a salue; flags
tmany of them tattercd and war.worn) waved
in the breeze, and the Fire Department
added to the general reclamation by sound
ing their gongS.
THE SCENE N FRONT OF THB GRAND IEAUGuRA-
TIoS STAND
was one of exceptional hrilliancy. The
varied and gay uniforms of the visiting and
home organizations, the bright colors waving
III the breeze, the polished apparatus Of the
flrcDepartmcnt,a and the immense concourse
OF ladies and gentlemen stationed in the
plaza below the stand, all attirpd in holiday
apparel, served 10 reader the scene one of
extraordinary beauty and imprcssiyeness
Directly in front Of the stand wa, ed large
battle-ilag, so riddcd by the "battle and the
breeze" that it was almost in ribbons. 1t
was Inserted with the names Of various bat
ties, aud attracted especial attention.
As soon at the Chief Justice had admins
tered the oath OF Office and resumed his seat,
the President arose and read from the manu-.
script his inaugural address.
After TIC Address.
Although the President read in quite a
loud tone Of VOICE, his words were inaudiblc
even TO persons directly below him. owing
to the stiff breeze which was blowing at the
time, and which in!cricrcd with the trans.
mission Of sound. After he had been read
ing about five minutes 4 battcry stationed
SOIltl Of tho omit nj fired n Snl,n
An cnterpri>ing photographer had erected
a tower, on the summit of which he had
pcrchcd his camera oJscura, and during the
reading OF the address was busily engaged
in taking views Of the scene.
THE PRESIDENT
wore dark blue beaver ovcrcoat with velvet
collar, and dark pants, and did not seem to
he IT I'll uaduly excited 10y the tlattc,ing oya-
ton which he received from those of his
countrymcn who had assembled to witness
his +, Inauguration. AS the last word CT the
inaugural address fell from his lips, and he
made lis obcSancc 10 the multitude,
ANOTHER TREMENDOUS CHEER
burst from the a>sembage, in the midst of
whic, the cannon again doomed forth So
lutc. and the bands Of the various organiZ,-
tionS present struck up, the fire-gongs
changed. and orders to reform the line Tor
THE HoMEwAED MARCH
were given.
At the conclusion Of the Presidents adj
dress the members Of the Senate, preceded
by Mr. French, Scrgcant-at-Arms, the Vice
President and Secretary, returned to the
Senate chamber, and the President, accom-.
panied by the senatorial committee OF ar
t.n tt,c h,,
the procession, which continued up Fifteenth
street TO I, 10 Nineteenth street and thence
down Tie avenue, the President and party
leaving the line at the corner of Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. They ar
rived At the Executive Mansion at j
o'clock.
W'isaf 'EI:cy EEaa fer Supper.
TIE arrangements for the ball supper were
all complete, and OF the most ample scale.
The committee We're busy Up 10 the last inin-
ute in n'Ii;n- these arrangements. Every
thing Was cooked in New York. and all tic
provisions selected were prepared for use
there By professionals under the direction OF
Professor Torililion, who has for many years
acted rs chez DC cuisine ut DcImonico's. The
following is :: partial list of the viands aud
poablcs: 10000 flied oysters; 5000 seal
ioped oysters 5000 picked oysters Ga
Doncd turkeys Of twelve pounds each; 10
roast turkeys about twelve pounds each
80 roaSt caronS. stuffed with trufiles; Is
saddles of mutton, about one hundred
pounds each; 20 pieces spircd beef, forty
pounds cach; 300 dozen quailS. larded and
roasted 100 game patcs, fifty pounds each ;
80 Tongues, ornamcntcd with jelly; 80 sal
mon, baked Montpelier butter: 100 chick
ems; 400 cartridges washington styles; -
hoar>' heads, stuffed and ornamentcd; 40
pltcs, dc .toic groS, ten pounds each 1900
mead cheese sandwiches 5000 ham sand.
WichcS 5000 bcci-toUgue sandwiches
1870 punches celery; 20 barrels salad
> barrels lettuce; $50 chickens. hoilcd
for salad; 900 pounds Of Holsters,
| larrcl Of bcttS; $500 loayes Of bread
s 600 rolls II eases Prince ALERT crack.
crs 900 pounds of butter; 800 Charlotte
russcs. II pounds each; 2G0 mo,llds wine
irllv 200 n:oulds blanc mango; 500 gallons
ice-crcam, assorted; 200 gallons ices, as
sorted; 400 pounds mixed cakes; $50 large
cakes. ornanentcd; 60 large pyramids, as
sorted % barrels Malaga grapes; 10 case:
oranges; ) barrels apples; 400 pounds
mixed candies; 10 boxes raisias 200 pound:
sheIed almonds; 800 gallons claret punch
$50 gallons coffee; 200 gallons tea; 100 gal
ions chocolate.
The cost of this is not yet ascertalned
the baking cost $4,000; hire Of dishes, will
b.eakage made good, 5000. Thirty meI
were engaged in arranging the tables.
TIE PRESS on TEzE INAUGURAL
ADDRESS.
STUPID AND COMMONPLACE.
1I.yrchburs Nirgiu!an CONSERVATIVE. March 81