The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-01
washington Letter.
FROM cur regular correspondent

The Inauguration is right upon us, hur-
rying and pushing us to such an extent
that there are no means of escape. This is
evident throughout the city. Everybody
is making ready for the event in his own
way, from the President to the corner gro
Ger, from the first lady of the land to the
drcssmaker who is connecting diaphanous
delusions for the Inaugural ball, or the
always halE-distractod boarding house
keeper, who hopes to make a snug little
purse off of the Inauguration visitors who
are sure to come.
Large reviewing stands have been erect
ed on Pennsylvania avenue between the
Capitol and the White House, each one of
which will accommodate hundreds of peo-
pie, and on which a seat can be had for
about two collars. Windows on the line
of the parade which will accommodate ten
persons rent for 500. In Others you can
secure a seat for So. Or if you are a man
and not too proud to stand on the side
walk, like thousands of other people will
do, you can see the Inaugural procession
free.
Bustle, confusion, and the busiest pre-
parations may be seen around the head
quarters of the Inaugural Committee. The
committees on ball and parade, sub-com-
mittees, officers and aids are receiving in
structions, and rules have been issued for
the Inaugural ball. Considerable discussion
was occasioned by the statement on the
ball ticket that 'full 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
proc ure 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 tho time. aud you may rest as
sured there will be some getaways present
also; the only coat that will be strictly
prohibited is the overcoat. do not think
it would be quite safe to try to run the
gauntlet in that garment.
The Pension building, in which the H.
augural ball will be held, is surrounded
by temporary out-buildings for various
purposes connected with the ball, and the
interior for some weeks has been q work
shop with a confusion of gas pipes, electric
wires, scaffolding, etc. The rough work
is now completed and the decorations are
in progress, though as yet but little order
has been evolved from the chaos. The
work Of decorating other public buildings
has begun and the shop windows arc
ablaze with all the beauty and elegance
that they can furnish.
Ever eager to read the stars, m has
White House she will go into literature.
A Chicago prophet says that she is even
now translating a French novel and a Bos-
ton wiseacre is positive that she will con-
tribute to the magazines. do not believe
that Mrs. Cleveland could be tricked into
trading upon her social reputation or would
be tickled by a passing literary reputation.
She should be made of finer, if not s%terner,
5buhs cD-OhllCht ~ iOibh ~
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 a
step?
President Cleveland has not yet def
nitely announced his future dwelling place.
There is a rumor that he will occupy a
house opposite Central Park pretty well
up in New York, and another that he will
reside at the Victoria hotel there. Prepar-
atory to such migration, of course, the
world is still in suspense regarding the de-
cision of Ward McAllister's exclusive 400,
as to whether or not Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land should belong 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
impotence in some quarters that the Pres
ident-elect Is apparently so slow in the for
nation of his Cabinet. Some people think
lie might have attended to that little mat
ter long ago and relieved the public mind
Of suspense by the announcement of his
appointments. 1t appears to be forgotten
that a similar experience was gone through
with by Mr.. Cleveland four years ago.
Various states were made and unmade be-
fore the final list was announced. There
are difficulties and endorsements in the
way that, at the present time, none but
Mr.. Harrison himself can properly under
stand and appreciate. He may not even
come to decision until the day of his in
auguration. and if he should not desire to
make his selections known until he is ready
to send their names to the Senate, | am
not sure that there would be any just
cause of complaint. WESTON.
One of Many Testimonials.
CLARKSB0HO. \. j. Dec II. 1853