Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04
AROUND THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Scenes Preparatory 20 the Cere.
mony OF the Day.

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Early this morning the White House was the
center OF attraction. To that point the hurry
ing throngs along the streets tended and
when the hour arrived for the procession %
start for the capitol the avenue and Fifteenth
street and all the side streets near the White
House was again mass of people. In spite
OF the pressing crowds along the streets tho
ropes drawn along the curb, reinforced hy am
ample force OF mounted police and police on
foot were found 10 be sufficient 10 keep the en-
tire roadway clear. Even at the intersection
OF Fifteenth street, where the crowd Wa the
the thlckest, the street was kept clear Here
the District troops were massed. The great
stands erected in front of the Treasury Depart
ment and the private stands opposite, shich
were uncovered, were bare and desolste Here
and there was seated a solitary indiyid
under an umbrella, or perhaps an Adventurous
female who was resolved 20 get the worth OF
her money and see the display at any cost A
few people, with raised umbrellas. occupied
standing seats on the platforms as the beaches
and chairs were too damp to be used The
large covered stand in front of the White
House was only partially occupied, the people
evidently intending TO wait for
THE GRAND PROCESSION
for the capitol The characteristics feature of
the entire scene was the moving, hesving see OF
tuLulLB uulDrtlAts luht seemed 10 form
tinuous cover over the pavements. There were
great many eager sight-seers who had ne um-
brellas, but the majority had. and the result
was that a view in any direction except upward
presented a rather monotonous appearance,
like low roof of overlapping black tiles. The
umbrellas somewhat obstructed the outl0ok of
those who happened TO stand in the rear " the
crowd, but everybody seemed to be happy.
They splashed over the payements and e.
bowed each other and became moist aud
uncomfortable without apparently efeeting
the serenity OF their minds. The rain
was evidently taken as something iIevit-
able, and the conclusion reached
that there was no use in complaining.
The fakirs-some of them-still clung 70 the
log cabins, but Others, more enterprising aud
realizing the pressing need OF the hour, sup
Piled themselves with umbrellas, for which
they found a ready market at a dollar and up
ward each. The unfortunate speculator who
had a stock of metal-top canes supposed 20 rep
resent the features of Harrison realized that
this was
NO CANE WEATHER,
and promptly reduced their goods TO ten cents.
They, however, did not fail to inform pur-
chasers that after the rain the same canes
would bring twenty Ave cents. Hawkers Of bou-
quets found that the weather was against their
business, but still perseyered. The life of the
great holiday throng went on apparently as
happily as il il had been a clear day and when
the first division, forming the presidential es-
cort, began TO come along tEey cheered the
different organizations with great heartiness
In striking contrast with the great restless
throng that surged about the White Houss was
The vacant approaches 20 the mansion and
The air of solitude and quiet that prevailed be
hind the iron fence and barred gates of the
White House grounds. No one was allowed in
'ide the grounds up TO the tire the president
al escort arrived, and 20 look at the
White House quite rested the eve sitter
he mn x-trasr sk..s All.
streets just beyond the fence The various bod
es comprising the first division were msa-ed
1n the side streets and on l61< street and when
he signal was given the line OF march was be-
gun promptly, and proceeded in the order
given in another column.
The Distinguished Party Accompany
Ing the President and President Elsct.
Shortly after 10 o'slock the President and
yice-President-elect left the Arlington for
williard's hotel They were accompanied
by their families and friends. Twelve
carriages were necessary 10 convey the
entire party. Mrs. Britton, wife Of
the chairman Of the executive committee, used
her own carriage. Mr.. Joseph K McCammon.
the chairman Of the reception COMMITTEES. and
Gen. Geo. B. Williams, of the inaugural com
mittee, accompanied the party. Baby MeKss
was there, and 90, an opposite extreme. wss TIE
aged father-in-law Of Gen. Harrison The enrre
party upon their arrival at willard's at
once went 10 the parlors on the second foor,
which were handsomely decorated and pre-
pared for their reception. The members of
Senate committee here met the president and
and escorted them 20 the
White House. The members of the preside ntial
party remained In the parloru q they wa~bed
10 see the procession 10 the capitol pes by.
While waiting the ladies chatted together plees-
antly, and Mr.. Morton's daughters formed an
group. Pretty Mrs. Mckee cawied
Q great bunch Of jac1s, which vas sn suec-
tive addition 70 her toilette. Az sooa 60
the presidential carriage had pa8ed the PARTY
made rapid preparations 70 move on 70 the
capitol Mr.. Dinsmore had the twelve car.
risges in waiting at the 18th street door, ana
before the escort had ceased marching psss the
hotel the carriages wore passing rapidly up 18th
street and then out q street 20 New Jsrssy
avenue and % on 10 the capitol
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Scenes When the Prssidestsal
Party Left for the Capitol.
Had Rip Ven winlls swakened fsom his lsng
nap within the wells Of the white Houss ShAs-
Ios.s'sssd On IA Ss0sl