The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
highlanders, with the national music of

mense mass of people in Broad stree
gazing with upturned faces upon tn
building, every part of which wa
thronged. Washington stepped fortl
from the interior of the hall and tool
his place in the center Of the balcony be
tween the two pillars which formed the
boundaries Of the middle compartment
of the picture. On this occasion the
/ President and Vice President were en-
tircly clad in American fabrics. Wash
ington wore plain suit of brown cloth,
coat, waistcoat and breeches, white silk
| stockings, and buckles of the simplest
fashion in his shoes His head was I'M
covered, his hair powdered, dressed in
the prevailing fashion of that day. In
this costume his tall, fine figure was set
off to advantage.
Upon the right of Washington was
seen the short. athletic. figure of Vice
President John Adams, in almost SINH
lar attire, but with the old-fashioned
Massachusetts, wig, dressed and DOW.
dered. In group little behind were
Roger Sherman, Hamilton, the artiiler-
iSt Knox, the accomplished Baron
Steuben and other sages and warriors.
Opposite to Washington stood Chan
ccllor Livingston in full suit of black,
ready to administer the oath of office.
Between them the Secretary of the SEN
ate, small, short man, held the open
Bible upon a rich crimson cushion.
When the supreme moment arrived
" ashington, with dignity and simplicity.
stretched forth his hand and repeated |
he oath. The sacred volume was raised
md rcvcrently he bowed his head upon
'Long live George Washington, presi-
lent Of the United States"' proclaimed
he chancellor.
1 he solemn stiffness was broken NJ
lst. Bursting from joyous hearts came
mighty shout that seemed to rend the
lr' Hats were flung on high and men
each other. Jog fell upon the
multitude like summers nom and
lade all things beautiful.
The roll OF drums and the bormoni-
Us crash of music added to the excite.
ent Of the scene. President WASHING.
N bowed and retired to the Hall of
representatives., where the Senate also
scmbled, and there delivered his in.
lSuraI speech. Immediately after :
shop Provost, chaplain of the Senate. s
rformed divine service in St. Paurs {
iurch, whittier the President, attended
Congress, proceeded. 1
AT night the Examinations were or. c
PdinSly brilliant and beautiful, appro-
late tranSparencies having been pre-. O
red by public bodies and private citi. n
Is. The splendors of the illumina. =
n of Federal Hall attracted universal 7
ention. The theatre, then situatod Fl
The loot OF Fly Market slip was also 81
minated by various patriotic and at o.
ctlve paintings. The ship North W
rollna, lying off the Battery displayed Of
glorious pyramid of stars, lustrous v,
beautiful as the lamps of heaven. lie
The French and Spanish Ministers.
mt houstier and Don Gardoqui, had
haps the finest display of all. Their
dences were on Broadway, near the ne
Wing Green, and were Illuminated at
II roof 10 basement. sh
! round of festivitie, followed tbo :, wi
uratlon, but the greatest of them all tn
the complimentary ball to the Presi. wi
gotten up by the subscribers to the pl'
dancing assemblies. 1t took place III
ne old City Assembly Rooms, a large iul
den building, which years after gave no
to the City Hotel, and was situated sh'
Broadway near Trinity Church. III
ing those present were the Vic, cir
ident, the Speaker of the House ni'
most Of the members of both inc
chcs Of Congress; Governor Clinton Is
ice!!or Livingston and Chief Justice ano
s. OF New York; John Jay, General The
\, the Commissioners of the Treas SIN;
and james Duane, Mayor of D.