The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08

rill gave q reception In honor of the visit
ors which proved to be a most charming oc
casion. Nearly all Of the party were pres
ent, as well as many Verm0nters resident
in the city. Vice-President Morton and
Gov. Proctor were the recipients of marked
attention. Senator Edmunds and wife
Congressman Stewart and daughter Gen
Grout and Col. Franklin Fairbanks and
wife were also present. The occasion was
one of the choice entertainments for which
Senator Morrill, and wife are noted in
Washington society. The refreshments
were most delicious, the ices refreshing and
the crowds that filled the tastefully adorn
ed rooms went away charmed with the gra
ciOus manner of both host and hostess
Miss Swan and James Morrill,, Esq, added
much to the pleasure of the guests by theil
cordial greetings. Later in the evening
some of the party attended reception Civ
en- by E. II. Darling ESQ, formerly Yer
mOnter.
The unpleasant weather had started in
which would have dampened the ardOr of a
less determined throng who had come long
distances to honor the newly elected Presi-
dent. 1t was drilling rain. Sunday the
party kept with true New England simple
ity, many remaining quietly at the hotel
while the balance attended church or took
drive about the city.
Early in the afternoon military and sun
dry civic organizations began to arrive
headed by bands of martial music. The
senate was in session and dense crowds
surged through the capitol. Vermonters
were everywhere present. They could be
picked out by stranger, even if not adorn-
ed with badge, by the delight depicted on
their cOuntenances. One prime reason for
their qualification was that Gov. Proctor
was undoubtedly to occupy the position of
Secretary of War. Yet as the ex-GOv. later
in the day, passed through the hotel no
sign of egotism was displayed in his bear
ing He had kindly smile in his massive
features and a pleasant word and cordial
grip for all.
Monday was dismal day as far as the
weather was concerned, but the crowds
were enthusiastic and the organizations pos
sessed sufficient courage and patriotism to
carry out the inaugural programme in
every respect, as will be seen by referring
to our news columns.
In the afternoon from to 7, Senator and
Mrs. Edmunds gave reception to the Yer
mont party which was highly enjoyed.
Nearly the same persons attended this
gathering who attended that at Senator
Morrill's on Saturday evening. The grave
with his accomplished wife soon made all
their visitors feel that they were in the
house of one who had high estimate Of
Vermonters The tea and coffee and vi
ands were most delicious. and gratified the
tastes and sharp appetites of the weary Wis
his new residence and although some ways
out on Massachusetts Avenue is arranged
and adorned with exquisite taste. Later in
the evening several of the number attend
ed the Inauguration ball at the new pen
sion building, to which more than ten
thousand tickets were issued.
Tuesday morning by special arrangement
the Vermonters assembled at the gate to
the grounds of the White House soon after
ten o'clock, and were admitted and after
short delay they marched into the beautiful
east room where President Harrison receiv-
ed them, gave each word and cordial
grasp of the hand and they passed out we'll
pleased to be the first visitors to be received
by the newly inaugurated Chief Magistrate
after Senators and Members of Congress
Vermont took precedence in this respect of
all the other states, although the Philadel
phia and New York papers persistently
ignore ire fact in their account of the pro-
ceedings.