Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-03-10

tent was opened, and almost before any
person on the stand was aware Of II the
President. who had returned from the
White House, had descended the fiimsy
steps and was in the space set OF for him
and his party. There were only a few peo-
pie there before him.
Just a few moments preceding his arrival
the Corean and Chinese Ministers in their
national c, stumes took their places In the
space reserved for the Diplomatic. Corps. An
attache from the Mexican Embassy in full
military costume came Ia at the same time
with two dark-eycd women enveioped in
black furs. Besides the Corean and Chinese
ENJOYS the only other gorgeous bit OF color
which frightened the spot was the Minister
from Chilli. He was radiant with gold and
feathers, aud wore tight white trousers, high
BOOTS, Close-iitting coat and a cooked hat
plumed. Gen. Nelson Miles was also on
hand III full military costume. Gen. Scho-
field in full military dress, with an attache,
also in military dress, followed the President
on the stand.
Ncll-known Face.
There was about two hundred people in
the stand, most OF them the invited guests OF
the inauguration Committee. Among the
conspicuous faces was the familiar deep
scanned face OF John sherman, who sat
crowded against the rai.enclosure with
Senator Gibson OF Mary land, aud Miss
Niles. Another interesting figure pointed
out was that OF Gen. Greeley, who was
covered up in n sIOuch hat and great coat
that allowed only his sprctac!es and his
beard to be seen.
Miss Pnunccfotc and her next Younger
sister, wearing cloth hats and British mack
intoshes, were interested spectators Of the
exercises. Thecx-t onsuhGcnCral to Samoa,
harold VI. Scwall. was almost hidden from
view IN fur-.lnCd ulster.
Reviewing the Parade.
Mr.. Cleveland. without ado, stepped to the
place appointed for him to stand in. A great
green leather chair was set Just Uehnd HIN,
but the President did not use II. lie stood,
unprotected and apparently uhliviouS OF the
keen wind which struck him square on his
right shoulder for over Il? hour. lie main
tanned his composurc during the rest OF the
ordeal with gracious COmpOsurC. But hr
began to quake after while and several
times had to stamp his feet and take limit
ed tramp up and down the narrow little
bow, during the frequent long gaps in the
procession
| After the head of the column, which fol-
! lowed after President ClcvCland's carriage
| a. he left the Capitol, reached Fifteenth
street the line halted while the President
| entered the White House. The moment he
appeared in the reviewing stand n splendid
! rider. who had been Stationed iust opposite
spuried his horse aud dashed towards FIJI
| tCPnth street.
1t wa, magnificent squirt and the rider
sat on his horse ns If he were 4 part OF it.
| It was the signal to announce to Marshal
| Mcmahon that the President WAS ready.
But few people had time To watch the
| horseman or to consider what his move
mcnts meant. People were watching Mr..
Cleveland. 4 roar OF voices greeted his
appearance, and Mr.. cleveland took of his
| hirh hat, bowed low and smiled. second
vollcv Of applause greeted him and Mr.
Cleveland bowed again.
Almost simultaneously there was the
uuick, muiiled sound Of horses huofs on the
! asphalt again. MarShal Mcmahon, with
Gen. Whipplc, chief OF staff, Col. II. 6.
Corbin and the MarshNl's aides, were abreast
Of the President The swift riders GRAND
| had been done so speedily that the President
and Marshal Mcmahon were bONiNS Ia each
other inside two minutes from toe giving
of the signal
The First Division.
The United States troops marched after
! the Marshal and his aides, the first division
under the command OF Gen. John r.
! Brooke. The first brigade WAS commanded
bv COL. l.. l.. Livingston. with Major j. X.
Corson Capt. W. Il. Beunister. Lieut.. W.
T.. Rirke pheimer and Lieut.. {. W. Hobbs as
staff officers. According to custom. Prcsi-
dent uncovered when the stars and stripe,
was carried by and at each salute.
II took a long time for the first division to
pass by. In the meantime Mrs. Cleveland
with her mother and strp-fSther, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Pcrrinc, quietly came onto tn,
| reviewing stand. so quietly She slipped In
and sat down between MIR. Stevenson and
Mr.. Norris that she had been receiving The
courteous attentions OF Col. Berfrtt aud The
members of the new Cabinet and asking
questions in whispers before her appearance
was made known.
She was accompanied hy Mrs +, G, Benc
diet and her TIVE daughters and Mr.. Bi-seI
Mrs. LlmN' took seat with her two little
girls in the first row behind the Presidential
enclosure.
Governors in Line.
The first governor to ride by in the pard'
WAS Gov. Robert T.. Pattison of Fcnnsyl
yania. The President and the Governor cX
changed splutes and then came int rcIua
order OF the programme the three brlsadtN o.
the National Guard of the Keystone state
There were 5000 men in line.
Gen. Fi,zhugh Lee was one OF the gr"a
attractions Of the parade, rs he always is
\ big cheer went up for the General as Ia
went by. He made Il low, stately bow It
Mr.. Cleveland, and Mr.. Cleveland bowed a
low in return.
GOV. Russell OF Massachusetts rode
proudly stepping horse, and the Young gov
ernor sat astride of it in brown riding trou
sers. All along the route he was an Objec
OF great interest
The young Governor knows thing o
two about managing n horse, and he handle
a high hat rs he rides along with all thu
grace of a cavalier. 1t made tie Presiden
smile to see Gov. Russell 20 by. And It wa
broad, kind smile. Turning to Mrs
Cleveland for second just as the Governo
flew out of sight, he smiled again upon hi
wife.