New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-05


smiled. Senator Coclrell made an effort 20 mend
matters, but soon give in. He passed the nm
brels oup Of the carriage Secretary Fairchiid
was standing nearby raising hts umbrella, sad tae
President called out to him, laushinslys
Lend US your umbrella, Fairehild."
The Secretary did 30, and Mr. Cleveland opened
10 and handed il TO Senator Hoar q
"WsIl bring 1t back again. the President
added as the carriage started.
well. I don't know about that" was MIR.
Faifchiid,s answer.
The landau drawn by the four bays came up. and
Mr. Morton and Senator CuIlom got into IT, The
Vice-Pesident-eiect had on fur-tfimmed coat with
waterproof lining and nothing about him showed
q trace Of the storm except his silk hat. That
will need Ironing to be used again. The third
landau came along. but no one was found who
wanted TO get into It. the Cabinet officers pre-
ferring closed carriages The driver tried to Res
in line outside the gate and zee the fun, but one
Of the marshak Of the parade ruled him out
Secretary Bsyard got into carriage with MI.
Moore Mr. Fnirchiid wanted TO get Secretary
Endicott 70 ride with him. but Mr. Whitney
finally succe eded IN carrying OF the retiring head
of the War Department; 50 Mr.. Fairchtm both lost
his umbrella and had TO ride alone. The two
Western Secretaries. Villas and Dickinson. paired
on, and Acknowledgement Garland divided with
Mr. Coman the comforts Of the last vehicle In line,
O shabbyloOl1ing and creazing cab.
MRS, CLEVELAND SMILES AT TEE WINDOW
As the President and the Presdentelect drove
out from under the portieo Mrs. Cleveland and
her mother. Mrs. Fohom, appeared clone at one
OF the White House windows Those Of the party
who could see the Presidents wife lifted their
hats ana Mrs Cleveland smiled brightly in
return. Until the last carriage got away she
could be seen watching the procession OF car
riugcS her face lit up with good-natured interest
In tho spectacle. No doubt she had contemplated
many times In the last three months that dnal
function Of state in which her husband would
figure, and which was now Just beginning Buf
in her manner ut the window. nc teas3 no trsce
AZ regret ,yss visible and she turned 3 smiling
face on the last guest she was to sre Depart fro
,ha white House IL was actually the last minute
~ the old Administration there. just as Ine
cab IN which the Attorney-Gcnetal and M Col
man rode got away from the door an express
WAGON carne mp from the other direction ana 1ne
| ay,yer began unlosding q miscellaneous ios Oh
haoonve among which figured baby -caElage' y
big doll and q box of toys for the little hcheeA
General Harrison's old regiment 100 strong In
.ororand of Colonel Samuel Merrill had Drawn
.r ,r line along tho northeast drive as the car
80 which held the two Presidents started. The
hrI a, tina veterans fell in ahead and led the way
! % The iron gates fronting on Pennsylvania-aVe
| Thn reat aeted as rearglnrd TO the oarhseeS
IN. nroscssion outside had already started, the
first body Of regular troops starting aooue Il
o,oloolc. FROM the side streets near tns lreaSuS
| othara fen IN. This streets above Jeekson epusre
Nvcre crowded with the Distriet mihnanen, VINO
made the strongest showing in the escort Oh hohos
Thew were held waiting until the frssidenuai
nartv got Gus of the White House grounds ana
into the avenue Then they fell IN siso' D,'ns-
ing nm the rear Of the parade in saiianS s'y'e IA
spite of the frequent heavy dashes Of is'n'
| TIA procession to tho Capitol was IN iscS Oh"
sort of ordinary drive, dress renearsai 'or 'ne
afternoon review Only the regular troops-as'ir
lery. cavalry and infantry from tie oarIacks
within reach Of the Capitals Marines oiuelaokc'o,
boys from the training ships--and the Nauon"i
Guardsmen Of the District took pare IN IL near
the middle OF Ii, however, rode the 1rana NIT
shal Of the Day, Governor beaver Oh fchnsyi'
yanje, and his staff. These twenty or unfW
mounted officers and the 10th INDIANA veterans
were. in fact the two bodies OF men In me wnicn
drew the most applause The regulars are FAMILIAR
sights In Washington, and SO are Distrce TROOPS
and in spite Of excellent marching In pouring nam
these old friends got little ouo dfencning sho
sxorc,sa for THAR Mains. So hard was tho shower
lust before noon that every few minutes one o.
the officers In the line could be seen cnnohins ms
h.na .nd aoueesinr stream OF water out OF bis
white cotton glove.
SCENES ALONG THE RAINswEPr AVENUE!
/ After tho procession had turned thu Treasury
tho route was an easy straightawaT one down
tho avenue, The broad street had been fencct
an and hundreds Of policemen ware guardini
tho rooes They had no difficulty, however, Il
kpeuinr the crowds back. Even with an umbrella
and heavy coat one could scarcely keep DIR,
five minutes IN the open, so persistent and pene
trating was the rain. The stands along tn
avenue were ainost deserted Those which hn'
no roofs were dfenehed as the sidewalks. aut
those which had coverings sprang hundre'
leaks long before the procession began onl
the windows on both sides OF the street wer
worth anything for sightseeing. These were al
crowded with spectators who alone could enio
the spectacle in the street without intense dis
comfort, and who accordingly had monopol
of the enthusiasm and applause.
; The point Of greatest interest on The avenu
! was WIZARDS Hotel Here the Harrison party hs
headqnarters and there was CONSIDERABLE ruriosit
! "a acc them ret their frst glimpse Of the req
ceremonies of the day The infantry, artiiler
ana cavalry marched By amid few faint on,
lbursu Of applause, Then came the staff Q
f,oyernor Beaver, the oneslessed Pennsyivani
! veteran riding baseheaded past the hotel Tn
appearance Of the Indiana regiment wac ancths
. drnal Tor cheers. Behind the President-eiect'
driuplng ccnnrades-in-arms came the carriages Q
. The presidential party. President Cleveland an
General Harrison both raised thar, hats gravel
,ghen opposite che hotel, The yice-Rrssideni
elect smilea and bowed. Inc members Of "a
Cabinet were invisible In their elosed essriases
The District militia had only gotten hall by VINE
,, che Harrison party IN tho ho'c' teok esfs.es.
! ana were driyea rapidly up the parallel atree'
. chs c1pltol Aftse thss The eSewa ssou