The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

| dwellings have since done what they
could to lodge the shelterless and feed
the hungry. Nevertheless, not few of
the late.comers. Who brought little be
sides their patriotic memories and exult
| ing hopes, tramped the avenues last night
from necessity, and breakfasted this
morning with the coffee and sandwich
vendors of the markets and street cor.
],ners.
The morning opened haEily, but with
excellent promise Of fair weather, which
was fulfilled before o'cleck.
Whatever it is possible to do with
scantling and boards and bunting and
gilt to bedeck q city for celebration
Washington has undertaken and per-
formed.
The harvest of the decorators and car
peaters began ten days ago and che noise
|'of their saving aud pounding and the
click of their tack hammers have been
heard day and night ever since, down to
the moment of the starting of the pro.
cession. The work is very beautiful, and
the stateliest of American avenues has
been transformed iuto moving nass of
gay colors, which fttingly typi6es the
heartiness of this city's welcome to the
new Administration.
A WONDER OF DECORATION.
The building at the corner Of 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, occu.
pied by the Pension Bureau, was perhaps
the most eIaborately decorated structure
in the city, and the decorations were at
once pleasing and unique. Long lines
of streamers we're suspended between
fiagstaffs on the loof just below the caves.
On either side of The building an i'm.
mense golden eagle clutched the long
lines of red, white and blue bunting
which were artis,ically woven into vast
network, covering the entire building,
At the intersection of the lines of bunt.
ing shoue stars of gold, and framing the
whole design we're handsome shields
bearing the names of the States of the
Union all linked together with gilt
chains. At the second story slender
stats bore graceful tri.colored standards
with the names of the various Presidents
of the United States. The west front of
the building represented the legislative
branch Of the Government. A nam.
moth picture of the Capitol was Hanked
by great Roman fasces, and above all
colossal heralds sounded peans. At the
corner of the building the Goddess Of
Liberty, armed with sword and shield,
represented the executive branch of the
Government. An eagle bearing the
national shield surmounted this figure,
and an excellent oil portrait of heroic
size of the President.elect was suspended
above the shield bearing the name of the
State of New York. On the south face
of the building Justice, blindfolded. with
sword and scales, represented the judi
ciary. Altogether the effect was very
pleasing
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
on the line ofmarch were gay with bunt-
ing. Large American flags encompassed
the gray columns Of the treasury, and
long lines of penants Of every hue of the
rainbow ran across the granite front of
the building and relieved its severe arch.
itecture by giving it an appearance in
keeping With the gala day. Handsome
rosettes and designs in parti.colored
bunting adorned the State, war aud navy
department buildings.
ARRANGING THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
The members of the general inargura.
tion committee met at the Arlington be-
fore 10 o'clock aud placed their services
at the disposal of the President elect.
President Arthur breakfasted with his
family at the White House about 8
O'clock. No one was admitted to the
room to disturb his privacy except Sen.
atora Sherman, Ransom and Hawley of
the. Senate committee of arrangements.
They had short interview with the
President, and soon after Senator Haw-
ley left and proceeded to Willard's Ho:
tel, where he WAS Joined by Vice Presi
dent.elect Hendricks, and the two pro
ceeded to ,the White House. They oc.
cupied handsome opep barouche, lined
with crimson satin and drawn by four
beautiful horses. The e4uipsge was
hired for the occasion.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
1t was precisely at the hour set, 1890
o'clock, that the Presidential party en-
tered their carriages and took the posi-.
tions assigned to them in line. The
party entered their carriages as follows:
In President Arthur's carriage, Presi.
dent Arthur with President elect Cleve
land on bis left, Senator Sherman facing
President Arthur and Senator Ransom
on his right facing the President elect.
The secund carriage contained the Vice.
President. elect with Senator Hawley on
his left
A. the carriages drove out of the gates
and entered the line the occupants were
greeted with the widest enthusiasm,
men shouting, women screaming and
waving their handkerchiefs, and all
seemed carried away with the excitement
of the moment. The Vice President
elect and the President elect came
in for the principal share OF
enthusiasm, and both of them raised
their hats and bowed right and left to
the crowd which lined both sides of the
carriage way. The first division Of the
procession, escorting the President elect,
then began its march to the Capitol.
THE PRESIDENTS ESCORT.
The scenes on Pennsylvania avenue
almost bafHed description. A great sea
of upturned faces hid the sidewalks.
Over it the stately buildings were covered
with cloths Of gorgeous colors, arranged
iu patriotic devices. Special aides in
brilliant uniforms charged bither and
thitber, lending animation to the sceue.
The police regulations were perfect, and
the broad avenue with its bard, smooth
surface was completely cleared of every
thing that might obstruct the pageant.
The United States regular troops came
first. thus departing somewhat from the
order of the'programme, with the prob.
able object of insuring clear marching
space.
The Presidents elegant carriage was
proceeded BY Gen. Siocum, chief mar
shsl, and his staff aud the First City
Troop, Philadelphia cavalry organiza,
tion. Surrounding the carriages were a
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