Mohave County miner., 1889-03-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
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l1aoM ouE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WAsHTsGros, Feb. 25th, 1850.
The Inaugural Ia right upon us, hurry
ng and pushing ua 10 such an extent that
there are no means Of escape. This Ia
evident throughout the city. Everybody
is making ready for the event In his own
way, from the President 10 the corner
grocer, from the first lady Of the land 70
the dress-msker. who Ii concocting di-
aphanous delusiolas for the Inaugural ball
or the always half-listracted boarding
house keeper, who hopes to make snug
little purse Off Of the Inaugural visitors
who are sure TO come.
Large reviewing stands have been
erected on Pennsylvania Avenue, between
the Capitol and the White House, each
one Of which win accommodate hundreds
Of people, and ON which seat can be
had for about two dollars. Windows on
the line Of the parade which viii accom-.
modate ten persons rent for 400. In
others you can secure seat for g. Or II
you are man and not too proud 10 stand
on the sidewalk like thousands Of other
people viii do, you can see the Inaugural
procession free.
Bustle, confusion, and the busiest pre-
paration may he seen around the head
quarters OF the Inaugural Committee. The
committees on ball and parade, sab-com-
mittees, officers and aides are receiving
instructions, and rules have been issued
for the Inaugural bali. Considerable dis.
cussion was oocasioned by the statement
on the ball ticket that "tnll dress was
required" Bot the authorities were con-
suited, and made 10 understand that such
proyiso might keep many away who had
intended to come and who could not con-
yeniently procnre the wedding garment.
SO in charity II was agreed that the ex-
preston might be construed 10 mean that
full dress was requested or desired"
but that Prince Albert would be con-
sidered full dress for the time. And you
may rest assured there will be some cut
aways present also. The only coat that
viii be strictly prohibited is the oyereoat.
lido not think IL would be quite safe to
try to run the gauntlet in that garment.
The Pension building in which the
inaugural ball viii be held is surrounded
by temporary out-buildings for various
purposes connected with the bali, and the
interior for some weeks past has been
workshop with confusion OF gas pipes,
electric wires, scaffolding, etc. The rough
work is now completed and the decora-
tions are now in progress, though as yet
but little order has been evolved from the
chaos. The work Of decorating other
public buildings has begun, and the shop
windows are ablaze with all the beauty
and elegance that they can furnish.
Ever eager TO read the stars, rumor has
it that when Mrs. Cleveland leaves the
White House she will 90 into literature.
A Chicago prophet says that she is even
now translating French novel, and a
Boston wiseacre is positive that she will
contribute to the magazines. / do not
believe that Mrs. Cleveland could be
tricked into trading upon her social rep
utation or could be tricked by passing
literary reputation. She should be made
OF finer, II no. sterper, stuff. So-ealled
literature brought forth new curiosity in
the Presidents sister, and cynical people
laughed at IL. Don't you know he felt
it, and do you suppose he would consent
for his wife to take such step?
President Cleveland has not yet def
nitely announced his future dwelling
place. There is rnmor that he win
occupy house opposite Central Park
pretty well mp town in New York, and
another that he win reside at the Victoria
hotel there. Preparatory to such migra-
ton. of course, the world is still in sus-
pense regarding the decision Of Ward
McAllister's famous 400, as to whether or
not Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland should be-
long to It, Who was it said Mrs. Cleye-
land would not care whether the 400
decided for or against her claims?
There are expressions OF surprise and
impatience in some quarters that the
President-elect is apparently 50 slow in
the formation OF his Cabinet. Some
people think he might have attended TO
that little matter long ago and relieved
the public mind of suspense by the an
nouncement of his appointments. II
appears to be forgotten that similar ex-
perience was gone through with by Mr..
Cleveland four years ago. Various states
were made and unmade before the final
list was announced, There are difficulties
and embsrrassments in the way that, at
the present time, none but Mr.. Harrison
himself can properly understand and
appreciate. He may not even come 10 a
decision until the day of his inauguration,
and If he should not desire to make his
selections known until he is ready TO
send their names to the Senate, / am not
sure that there would be any just cause
for complaint.