Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04
THE INAUGU RATION,
Continued from first page.l

morning he would have been impressed with
but one sensation-that of q still expectancy
pervading every nook. Whatever excitement
he would have detected would have been of
suppressed sort, scarcely indicative of any such
important event as q change Of tenants of the
mansion. The only unusual feature about the
house was the fact that all the doors
were closed and the utmost vigilance was
necessary to prevent the intrusion of
persons not entitled to admission. A police
ofhcer was stationed at every gate giving access
TO the grounds, and nearly every gate was
locked besides. A few policemen loitered
about the portico, and occasionally Q mounted
officer dashed up the driveway and made an
inquiry at the door,
shortly after 10 the SEVENTEEN In diana, the
veterans who were to form the presi es-
cort marched up towards the house and halted.
standing dolefully in the rain.
MR. HARRIsoN's ARRIVAL
At 1880 O'Clock there was catter Of hoofs
on the driveway, and two carriages drove up
to the mansion with the horses at q
rapid trot The FIRST was dra wn by four
magnificent grays and the second by
four bays. As they passed the line Of
waiting veterans the old soldiers lifted their
hats and canef in salute. The door of the lead
ing coach was Immediately thrown open and
the party alighted on the portico. Senator
Hoar first appeared and assisted General Har-
rison from the coach. Senator Cockrell
followed. The President-elect on Sena-
| tor Hoars arm, then entered the
mansion and Immediately dotted his hat. Sem
ator Cockren followed close behind After the
first party came Mr.. Morton and Senator Gull
/ lom, who had come in the second coach. The
party first turned to the left after entering the
doorway and headed for the stairway leading
| TO the offices. Some one corrected them, and
| then they turned back and filed through the
stained glass doors and were lost to sight
MIscoNNEorIoN.
| 1t seems that somebody blundered in the
arrangements looking to the meeting of the
President and his successor. 1t was generally
understood that Gen. Harrison would 20 to
Wizards from the Arlington and that Presi-
dent Cleveland would go there and meet him.
This was the impression that prevailed at the
President-elect's headquarters this morn
ing, and accordingly, shortly after 10
o'clock, Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Nor
ton, escorted by Gen. Williams and
Judge MeCammon, OF the executive committee,
entered carriages and drove to Wizards. where
they found Senators Hoar, Cockrell and Gull
lom, the congressional committee of arrange
ments, awaiting them. President Cleveland
was not there, but the Senators expected him
momentarily. After ten minutes of waiting II
was decided to drive to the White House. and
the party set of again in the order as related
above.
SAYING FAREwEIIs
Upstairs the cabinet officers were making
their farewell tour of the offices. They chatted
together in the cabinet room and moved in and
out of the Presidents Office. The clerks and
their friends were looking out of the windows
az tne iailnS ram, the waiting veterans, the
mass OF damp spectators out across the lawn
and listening to the almost constant blare
OF horns and roll of drums. Among the
loungers in the large waiting-room upstairs
was Ten: Swain, who was making himself
quite at home. Meanwhile the two Carriages
that had brought the new presidential party
mad found company in half q dozen coaches
tnat had entered and taken place in line be-
hind them.
THE PRESIDENTS CARRIAGE.
Shortly before IL there was o buzz, a rush to
the windows, and craning of necks as the
western gates were flung open and the Presi-
dents carriage with the top thrown back, was
driven rapidly up to the portico. Albert
Hawkins was on the box and the Presidents
two teams, the seal-browns and the sorrels,
were IN the traces. As they halted under the
driveway a smile came over Albert's face and
ne shifted the ribbons from one hand
to the other. The door was opened
ready Tor the party. great white bear skin
robe covered the seats from the rain The
little crowd on the portico, correspondents,
ofncers. ushers, and attendants gathered around
and Albert was about to deliver some oracular
usscie WHtu tutTc was u SOuDu OF Durrylng
footsteps at the door of the mansion and an
usher appeared and excitedly waved the crowd
back, telling them to make passage-way.
The presidential party was at hand.
THE DEPARTURE.
1t was Just II o'clock, the hour fixed upon as
the time for departure. President Cleveland
appeared first on Senator Cockrelrs arm Then
came Gen. Harrison and Senator Hoar and Mr..
Morton and Senator Cullom. The crowd took
n fhAIr hnfa
portico, but the rain was drizzling and the
headgear was quickly replaced. Senator
Cockrell banded the President into the coach
after which Senator Hoar assisted Gen. Harri-
son to his seat on the Presidents lett on the
rear seat.
This arrangement necessitated some confusion
! in the carriage as the general made his way past
the President, but in a moment everything was
right, and both were comfortably seated Gen.
Harrison began to put on his gloves, and the
President took all umbrella, which an usher
handed him. and held it over both.
HOW THE PARTY WAS ARRANGED.
Senator Hoar then took u seat opposite Gen.
eral Harrison and Senator Cockrell entered the
carriage last, sitting opposite the President
He drew the bearskin over his knees and the
door was closed. Senator Hoar was meanwhile
struggling to raise his umbrella, but the ring
slid up 10 the top and the whole collapsed. Al
ter a couple of Intellectual efforts to stnaighten
who was equally unsuccessful. He passed it
out Of the carriage.
APPEALING TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Fairchild was standing near the
door Of the coach raising his umbrella when
the President said:
.Fairchild. lend us your umbrella?'
The Secretary thereupon handed it to Sena-
tor Cockrell. who held it over his own and his
colleagues head. The President laughed and
said
We're honest folks; well bring it back"
Il don't know about that" was Mr.. Fair
childs reply. The distinguished party in the
first carriage, now ready TO start, were laughing
heartily, and the President was shaking over
some remark made by one of the Senators.
Gen. Harrison smiled behind his beard and
continued putting on his gloves, which did not
seem to go on very easily.
BETwEENT TWO ADMINISTRATIONS.
President HarrisOn's Baggage Moved I'm
while He was Away.