The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-05

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WAsurNcr1y. ID c.. March 4. 1889
j give ibis practical piece Of advice to
everybody going 20 such thing as an
INAUGURATION Find out exactly what YOU
have 20 do. and then get the tickets
necessary for The whole show beginning
with Pullmau.car ticket and then the
crowds may surge and the stIagelers
and luna'ics NAV rush around
with wldly glazing eyes. bent
ON goinc somewhere. but not knowing
Row and in the presence of
pandcmonium he philosopher who
knows what beis about viii De as undis-
iuibcd SIS ihe citizen of Richmond read
ing atoui "a Western blizzard. and bask-
inr in me sunshine of his native metro
polls Paw your driver double and in.
s.ead of following The crowd head it on
and get ina exactly 40 the point where
your ticket belongs. and in coming out
follow The same tactics Bv following
mi, plan the ZINES got into "a front seatin
the press gallery just as the first official
entrance on the door of The Senate was
made hy ihat picturesque warrior, Gen.
cral Schodcld. commanderin-chief Of
the army. who came supported by two
Senators ana on aide and took his place
on the lett in front Of the Chair
THE scrNL
isa very impressive one and one that the
thoughtful American coniemplaies with
feeling of great pride whether the star Of
this great National pageant be Republi
can or Democratic = The seriou, ami
dignided quietness with which the trans
fer OF the government is made from one
party 10 another IS suggestive of great
popular confidence IN the stability of our
government So simple and vet so solemn
is the ceremony that all around the
packed galleries ,hc audience take
the cue from the smile IN The brilliantly
lighted pres--calleIy. when the gorgeous
lv decorated diplomatic corps enters
with great pomp headed hy The gray
headed old mulatto minister Preston
Minister from Hayu and followed by
fifty diplomats covered with gold lace
and wearing parti-colored scarfs and
cour, swords The only costumes
that the Government Of the United
States displays are the uniforms of the
soldiers ou military duty an d the solemn
black robes of The Supreme Court
judges. whose arrival j. the most slow
and impressive of al the dramatic en-
frances as they walk slowly up the aisle
and take their places in the mont row OF
seats
While the Characters Of tie drama are
gathering on this historic stage. in the
presence of the most critical audience
that q careful selection for free tickets
can procure
THE SCENE OUTSIDE
is yery different AT 10 \ NJ The
various divisions began 10 muster
under their msrshals. and al this pariic
ular moment they an converge on The
Capitol with bands playing and wild
crowds of people rushing 10 and fro,
hustling 60 gei somewhere, they don't
know where. and all have umbrellas
which iab people in the eyes and cause
quarrcls and strife The wide, pol
ishod stfcets of Washington do not get
muddy, bat get slippery, and shine under
the faint reflection OF the little light
that The peiiing northeast storm allows
TO get through It's thick curtain of pelt-
ing rain. Noi less than 100000 people
are struggling TO get as near rs they can
TO the narrow stage on which the great
National drama IS enscted every four
years, but order is preserved By The po-
lice, and inside everything is serene
1HE FIRST INCIDENT
of the prologue is the entrance OF Nj
Blaine Just before the diplomatic corps
He comes in like a wall-graced actor
aud slightly bows in acknowledgment Of
the round of applause, then takes his
seat by Senators Payne and Noble, and
begins 20 talk earnestly All eyes
turn on ibe new Secretary o;
STATE. who IS supposed 10 hold the desti-
mics OF the new administration in his
hand But bis friends are disappointed.
for he looks as pellid g. q corpse. and
his Jagged beard is almost unkempt.
while bis eyes look utterly lusifeless and
like black holes I'm hi. once luminous
countenance. when they shone like TWO
meteors. at least 20 those who thought t
Nh. Blaine Was going 10 be President
and give them Offices
CLOSING HOURS or CONGRESS
Al half past II the ~erk Of the .
House announced that the House was
ready 70 adjourn. and, directly. The Pres.
ident sends word he has no more com.
muniosiions 20 make, but, a. il is now
i've minutes 20 noon, and neither Of the
two great stars have arrived, it is neces.
sary 10 turn back The clock. Old man
Basseti, the iutelar genius Of the Senate.
deputy sergeanl-a al arms, grasps his long
hook and approaches the clock