Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-12
REMARKABLE AsSEMBLAGE.

n UEUt1tttNNOS| S"SO-"CGft0|i
All AmerIcn Represented at the CeIebra-
tiou Of the One Hundredth Anniversary
of WashingtOn's InaugnratiOn-A For-
efRner's Amusing NiIstake-Chisf Jus-
tice FuIIer's EIoquenr OratIon.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPATeH.I
WASHINGTON, December n.-Prohably on
no other occasion has there been such an ex-
traerdinary gathering within the hall of the
House of Representatives as was to be seen
there this afternoon on the occasion Of the
ceremonies commemorative of the inaugura-
tion of George Washington, the first Presi-
dent Of these United States. The diplomatic
representatives of more nations than have been
present on any previous occasion in the history
of this country were there. Every department
of this Government was represented, from the
President himself down to the little pages OF
the House and Senate. The Governors of the
ID original States, or their representatives. had
seats among the assembly, together with the
Governors of other States which were not
among the original number. Add to these the
members of both Houses Of Congress and the
Justices OF the Supreme Court, and an idea
will be obtained of the remarkable character OF
the assembiage which rose to its feet at
o'clock this afternoon and bowed its head as
the opening prayer was delivered by the Senate
Chaplain, DR.. Butler.
Half dozen rows Of seats on each side Of
the Speakers chair had been vacated by the
Representatives, and sufficient chairs and
benches had been placed between the desks in
the back rows to accommodate the members Of
the House. In the open space Immediately in
front of the Speaker leather cushioned seats
had been provided for the President and his
Cabinet. the army oficers and the Supreme
Court. Every seat in the spacious galleries
was occupied by a crowd of spectators, most oi
them ladies. members Of the families Of the
gentlemen constituting the gathering on the
floor. Contrary to the usual custom, however
there was no overcrowding, only sufficient
tickets of admission having been issued tocom
fortably fill the available space.
A COrean Hustled Ont.
The first Of the invited guests to arrive wer'
the gubernatorial representatives OF the L
original States. Among these were GoVerno
Beaver, of Pennsylvania, and Governor Fitz
hugh Lee, of Virginia. Governor Hill, OF New
| York, was not present, John T. Farnsworth rep
resenting him. These gentlemen were assigned
places on the back row Of seats on the Demo
| cratic side, some comment being occas1oned a
this disposition of them. The first bit Of brigh
| coloring was added to the somewhat sonbe
| array of black coats and white shirt fronts b.
General Schofeld, the General commandinI
| the Army, with Assistant Adjutant Genera
Vincent, both being in full uniform witt
| military promptness these officers had arrive'
| q few minutesahead Of time and they occupies
the interval in chatting to friends among tn
| members.
A gorgeous individual, arrayed in bright-col
| ored silks, worn as a sort of blouse, and carry
| ing on his head peculiar contrivance resemh
ling nothing so much as dy-trap, then entere'
the Chamber and proceeded to help himself 7
a chair. He proved to be member OF tn
Corean embassy, and was promptly hustled ou
to come in again with the rest OF the dlplomatl
representatives.
While the crowd was wondering what ha
become of the Corean, Cleveland's last Post
master General, Don NJ. Dickinson. slipped i
and found a seat among the Democratic mem
bers of the House. He was followed by tn
| Interstate Commerce Commissioners and
number of the bureau officers Of the presen
administration. These gentlemen scattere
themselves around, took what seats they coul
get and tried to look pleasant. Then foIlowe
one of the most pleasing sights of the Who'll
occasion, to wit: the grand entree of the Apoll
Belvidere Of the Senate, Frank Hiscock, o
New York. accompanied by Hon. Thomas N
Bayne, of Pittsburg, the two being the respect
i've Chairmen of the Senate and House CON
mittees having the affair in charge. Senate
Hiscock's pretty gray beard was CAREFUL
brushed, and Mr.. Bayne had on his Sunday-gC
to meeting frock coat. A prolonged "Ah" froI
the waiting members greeted them as the rw
masters Of ceremonies marched down the aislt
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Foreigners in Gay Attire.
The arrival of these gentlemen bet0kened th
commencement of the proceedings. Immed
ately behind them came President Harriso
and his Cabinet the President walking wit
Secretary of State Blaine. Secretaries Windor
and Noble were not present. As the dil
tinguished arrivals were announced everyon
in the chamber rose to their feet and rename
standing until the President was seated. Th
Chief Justice and the Supreme Court entere
next, the doorkeeper creating some amusemer
by announcing the members Of the court as th
Associated" Justices. The District Supren
Court the District Commissioners and otht
distinguished officials came next, and Georg
BanOroft, the venerable historian, followet
Vice President Morton, leaning on the arm {
Secretary McCook preceded @ BY rs. serg,esanta "a
veteran Doorkeeper, Captain Basset, is calleC
and followed by the whole Senate, headed
Senators Quay and Cameron, of Pennsylvania
was the next to arrive.
General Schofield, accompanied by Geners
| ROsencrans in a bran new uniform, marche
down the aisle, and the rear of the long prt
cession was brought mp by the members Of tn
diplomatic corps and the delegates to the Ma
itfme and Pan-American Congresses. A
though these foreigners were the last to arriv'
they were easily first in bfilliancy an
gorgeousness of dress. Nearly all of thei
wore uniforms blazing with gold lace, star
decorations of honor and medals, and in cons'
quence their side of the house was in marke
contrast with that occupied by the NOR
soberly clad representatives, OF the Unite
States.
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All America ReDFegonfed.