Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-03-04

snug little purse off the Inauguration
visitors who are sure to come.
Large reviewing stands have been
erected on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween the Capitol and the White
House, each one of which will accom-
modate hundreds of people, and on
which seat can be made for about
two dollars. Windows on the line
of the parade which will accommo-
date ten persons rent for 500. In
others you can secure a seat for
S.. Or If you are man and not too
proud to stand on the sidewalk like
thousands of other people will do,
you can see the Inaugural procession
free.
Bustle, confusion, and the busiest
preparations may be seen around the
headquarters of the Inaugural COM
mittee. The committees on ball and
parade, subcommittee, officers and
aides are receiving instructions, and
rules save been issued for the Inaug-
ural ball. Considerable discussion
was occasioned by the statement on
the ball ticket that ssfull dress was
required" But the authorities were
consulted, and made to understand
that such proviso might keep many
away who had intended to come and
who could not conveniently procure
the wedding garment. SO in charity
it was agreed that the expression
might be construed to mean that full
dress was "requested'' or "desired, ;"
but that a Prince Albert would be
considered full dress for the time.
And you may rest assured there will
be some cut-aways present also; the
only coat that will be strictly prohib
tied is the overcoat. [ do not think
it would be quite safe to run the
gauntlet in that garment.
The pension building, in which the
Inaugural ball will be held is sur
rounded by temporary outbuildings
for various purposes connected with
the ball, and the interior for some
weeks past has been a workshop with
confusion of gas pipes, electric
wires, scaffolding, etc. The rough
work is now completed and the dec
orations are in progress, though as
yet but little order has been evolved
from the chaos. The work of decor
ating other public buildings has be-
gun 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 go
into literature. A Chicago prophet
SAYS that she is even now translating
a French novel, and Boston wise
acre is positive that she will contrib
ute to the magazines. do not believe
that Mrs. Cleveland would be tricked
into trading upon her social reputa-
ton or would be tickled by passing
literary reputation. She should be
made of finer, if not sterner, stuff.
So-called literature brought forth
new curiosity in the presidents sister,
and cynical people laughed at it.
Don't YOU know he felt it, and do
you suppose he would consent for his
wife to take such step?
President Cleveland has hot yet
definitely announced his future dwell
ing place. There is a rumor that he
will occupy a house opposite Central
Park, pretty we'll up town in New
York, and another that he will reside
at the Victoria hotel there. Prepara-
tory to such migration, of course,
the world is still in suspense regard
ing the decision of Ward McAllister's
exclusive 400, as to whether or not
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland should be-
long to it. Who was it said Mrs.
Cleveland 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 so
slow in the formation of his cabinet.
Some people think he might have at
tended to that little matter long ago,
and relieved the public mind of sus-
pense by the announcement of his ap-
pointments. 1t seems to be forgot
gone through with by Mr.. Cleveland
four years ago. Various states were
made and unmade before the final
list was announced. There are diff
culties and embarrassments in the
way that, at the present time, none
but Mr.. Harrison himself can proper
ly understand and appreciate. He
may not even come to decision un-
til the day of his Inauguration, and if
he should not desire to make his Sc
lections known until he is ready to
send their names to the senate, l am
not sure that there would be any
just cause to complain.
Rebellion War Record.
In April, '61, L was in Lowell,
Mass, at work in the Lowell Machine