Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05

ness TO the general effect which might
wei nave been avoided
me morning opened with
A HEAVY SNOW,
which fell Ia great soft flakes. melting
as they fell, bat which, driven by the
VINO, rendered umbrellas n useless pro
lection.
The troops 10 participate In the first
part OF the proceedings az an escort Of the
retiring and elected president 20 the
capitol. presented a wintry appearance
inuiiicd IN snow covered overc0ats. The
guns Of the artillery were protected with
tarpauins and covered with snow The
cOncOurse In the streets were al under
umbrellas and open stands were stunned
while covered ones were eagerly sought
The admirable asphalt pavemcnts OF
Washington reduced discomfort TO "a
minimum. and while there was an abund-
ance Of moisture there was no mud
IL was announced by Chairman Nc.
PhersOn Of the committee On arrange
ments that the storm would not cause
an abandonment Of the outside ceremo-
mics and arrangements accordingly began
20 make the invited guests TO the plat
form as comfortable as possible. Tho
stand is 100 by ia feet In dimensions.
and built ont from the main steps Of
the onst p0rticO Of the capitol. a rail-
ing had been erected around the stand
and the boards composing It's sides were
bid behind American flags aud bunting.
AZ the front of the stand an enclosure,
about twenty feet square had been Gro
Bted by the erection of a low rniipg.
covered with ilags, for the Occomm1da-
ton Of the president and prcsidcnt-plect
the chief justice Of the supreme court
whose duty it Is 10 swear In the new
president, and a few other duties of of
fetal or social prominence during the
performance Of the ceremonies.
As early as Z o'clock the
PROMINENT GUESTS
at the Arlington and many othcrswhotook
part in the days ceremonies, began To-
put in mn appearance
Tho members Of MIR Clevaland's marty
rose unusually early and began prcpara.
tions for the days hard work A suuad Of
police arrived some time before the OK.
pccted departure Of Mr. Cleveland aud
managed with some effort to keep clear
carriage way aud path from the door
10 The street
The committee Of the sennte. consist
ing Of Mcssrs. Teller, Ransom aud Me
Pheron, having charge of the senate
arrangements for the Inauguration. ar
rived early 40 the hotel ana were almost
Immediately shown 10 Mr.. Clevcuuds
apartments
YICEPRESIDENTEGECT STEVEN.
son.
after breakfast held a reception which
was abruptly ended by the arrival of
Mr Mcpherson 90 escort him tO the
capitol Nh. Stevenson quietly made hs
way 10 the carriage IN waiting, and be-
fore amy of the guests no the hotel were
aware of the fact. was ON his way to
Che Arlington. The rest of the yicp-prps-
dnuuul party remained la the hotel until
after II o'clock, when they entered cnr-
u1gcs IN waiting aud proceeded 10 the
capitol Nice-hrcsidput Stevenson drove
directly to the Arlington and arrived
There Just before half past 10 o'clock,
at which hour 10 had been understood
Mr. Cleveland would drive to- the White
House, aud after waiting i'm the carriage
% few minutes they alightpd aud were
escorted To- Clcyemud's purors.
About III o'clock q liue
FOURGNIIAND TURNOUT
came briskly around the corner and
drew mp in front of the hotol Everyone
knew 1t was The one provided to convey
the president aud presidcnt.clcct tu the
capitol.
Then cnsucd
a TOUCHING SCENE
The prosidcntelect had bowed TO the
party of official and personal friends
gathered about and was about To
pass through the door when MR.. Cleyp-
land called him huck and with disregard
for the assembled company threw her
arms about her husband and