Daily Republican., 1879-02-24
WaShinEtOn's ReinauguratiOu

OF the natal day of Washington. it be
comes interesting to refer to his rein
auguratiOn ceremonies in 1893. TIL
lirst inauguration took place on tn
Both OF April. 1859, in Federal Hall
Wall street, New York, vhich was tLeI
occupied by Congress.
The reinaugnration Of Washington
took place March 4th, 1893, in the hal
corner of Fifth and Chestnut streets.
where Congress then held its sittings.
The venerable Mr.. Stansbury, of Wash
ington, who for quarter of a century
was reporter of Congress, and who
was an eyewitness of tLe august scene,
some years since wrote graphic ac-
count OF the ceremonies, which deeply
lmpresses his youthful memory. lie
thus speaks Of the event
"a great concourse had been for some
time thronging in the vicinity of the
hall, when promptly at the designated
hour, an elegant white coach, drawn
by six superb white horses, having on
its four sides, painted by Cipriani,
beautiful designs of the four seasons,
was seen approaching in the distance.
AZ it drew near the hall the rush of the
multitude was tremendous. The door
of the coach opened in front of the hall,
and two gentlemen, with white wands,
issued forth, and proceeded to open a
passage from the carriage to the steps,
some two hundred feet distance. The
President followed, amid the rendering
shouts Of the crowd, which continued
till he had deliberately mounted the
steps. where, turning, he showed his
face to the multitude, and then followed
the guides with their white wands, in
to the hall. On either side of the
broad aisle were seated the members of
the Senate and House who arose on his
entrance, and remained standing till he
had passed through the hall and taken
the Speakers seat upon the platform at
the further end of the hall. Every por-
ton of the, House floor, lobby, galleries
and all approaches were crowded, in
breathless silence.
HOW WASHINGTON LOOKED.
Washington was dressed in full
suit of the richest black velvet, his
lower limbs in short clothes, with dia
mond knee.buckles and black silk
stockings. His shoes, which were
brightly japanned, were surmounted
with large square silver buckles. In
his hand he carried plain cooked hat,
decorated with the American cockade.
His hair, powdered, was gathered into
black silk bag, on which was bow
of black ribbon. He wore a light dress
sword, with green shagreen scabbard,
and richly ornamented hilt.'
OTHER DIGNITARIEs PRESENT.
cat the head of the Senate stood
Thomas Jefferson, in llue coat, single
breasted, with large, bright basket but
tons, his vest and small clothes of Grim
son. His animated countenance of a
bright red hue, his keen eve and foxy
hair, as well as his tall gaunt, ungain
ly form and square shoulders, formed
perfect contrast to the pale, reflective,
auA uCilphIS ldtO vi JdtutS MdulSOIl, ana
above all to the short, burly bustling
form of General Knox, with ruddy
cheek, prominent eye, and still more
prominent proportions of another kind.
In the semi-crcle formed behind the
chair was the Spanish Ambassador, the
only foreign minister then resident
near our infant Government. His gilt
tering star, his silk chapenu bras edged
with ostrich feathers, his bright air
and courtiy bearing. contrasted strong
ly with the nobility ofnature's forming
who stood around him."
wAsHINGToN's ADDRESS.
"Washington, arising from his seat
after few minutes, drew from his
breast a roll of manuscript, proceeded
to read his address, and at its conclu-
sion, laying the manuscript upon the
table and resuming his seat for a few
rose and withdrew, the mem
bers remaining and standing until he
had passed from the chamber. The pa
per was then taken up by ths Clerk of
the House and again read from begin
ing to end. Thus terminated the first
ceremonies"