, 1873-03-05
FESTIVITIES.


At the conclusion Of the address, the President was
warmly congratulated by his friends and soon after
left in his carriage for tho White House, escorted By
the procession which had reformed and taken up the
line OF march Most of the outside crowd followed in
the direction, and the rest dispersed to their
homes, while the Senate returned to its chamber, and
the Inauguration ceremonies at the Capitol were coz
cluded.
sylvonia avenue, large covered platform had been
erected, from which the President was to review the
military. Tho stand was decorated with dsga and
streaucrs, and inside 1t were Handsomely upholstered
and cushioned seats for the Presidential party The
review stand guarded from tho throng Of apecta-
oEs b few ss Of sodieFs snd a. mounted @
psn psnisd BY near3 ii the Cabinet officer. and their
Grant snd other ladies connected with the Presidents
family also took seats with the rest Of tho party on the
Just before tho arrival Of the head Of the column in
the vicinity Of the stand Gens Sherman, Sheridan,
and Howard dressed in full uniform, and accompanied
b. 1ades vailed up through the crowd and took POSI-
The review vas by fur the most imposing portion Of
the military display, aud more than an hour Tas COZ
Of music performed spirited airs as they marched Ut
tho head Of their respective companies to which they
dsll d1n and pFocse % discipline Of tho military va The
theme OF general praise. Tho different military or
gnuizaions presented military panorama that will
moved. The general exclamation ia, that never before
has there been finer more brilliant inaugural ps-
rade.
This afternoon, the West Point Cadets reviewed
by Cen Sherman In front Of hts residence. The Cadets
had dress parade, at the conclusion Of which they
stacked arms and, by invitation OF Gen. Sherman,
went into bis mansion, and were entertained with
speeches and to large number Of ladies' and
gentlemen, who had been invited to be present.
uLUMISAI1oAs.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue tonight presents scene Of
animation and brilIiancy not known here for several
i aas son9
surrounding buildings, md particularly the Capitol
n md o et f. Tss bus of
Botanical Gardens were most msgnlhcenty iIurnfnat-
ed, the reflection from which lighted up the surround
general owing to the weather aud high Winds
but number Of largo and conspicuous buildings On
hundreds of 9as jets Of ali color. md great briancy.
The fireworks were magnificent, particularly ut tho
Treasury Department, There m immense 'nFone COL
THE INAUGURATION BALL
The Inauguration bali tonight was largely attended.
Dancing wes nteEunsa At m II
wilson, Mrs. Grnnt entered on the arm o. All. hen-
nedy, member Of The czenb' E1ecntivs comttee
and other members Of the Cabinet with the 1Adies OF
their respective householda. large number Of the
mem Tsoenou aens. Sherman, Sheridan and other
officers Of Tho army, together with many gentlemen In
high official station aecompanied& r. p a,ss, iGmeq @ a.
.mail to tie Chief" They took seats on
pres,adnai 1hs part, The ws elaboTsteiy adorned
and bearing gas te.s rerres snting the names OF
the dsnc1ng many adies and gentlemen were present
ed to ths Fresident md ylce-President Amone the
most noticeable Of those IT the bs Tere M ths ~ Minister
~ her Country. Tho Cadets from West Point and
The Naval Academy MI attended the ball q invited
f.ror ind very many Senators and members Of Con-
rress we're present, including spea5er Blatue Nearly
sn were accompanied BY ladies' 1hs suppeE @ e. was "a
As = SUCCESS.