Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-05

portals Of tho Senate wing from any direc-
ton other than the east front was prompt
ly stopped by vigilant Dlue-coated police
men, .
During tho early morning the. Senate
chamber had been arranged for the
coming ceremonies. Two large red mo-
rocco chairs stood in front OF the Clerks
desk for the use Of the President and tho
Vice president-elsct Three smaller chairs
20 their right were tor tho members OK the
Committee on Arrangements. A dozen
arm-chairs were placed within the area on
the western side OF the room for the Chief
Justice. Justices, and officers OF the gu
preme Court.
There was q similar arrangement OF
chairs on the other side OF the area for the
heads OF departments, the Malor-General
OF the army, and the Admiral OF the navy.
Two rows back OK the Supreine-Couft
Judges were assigned 10 members OF the
Diplomatic Corps. and ell the rows
back of them 10 members OF the
House OF representatives, Inc eastern
tiers of seats were reserved tor SENATORS,
and the lobby back of them was assigned
to governors OF States. ex-senatofs OF tue
United States, the commissioners tor tue
District of Columbia. and others.
PACKED WITH PEOPLE.
As the hour of noon arrived the galleries
became packed to sudocation. Despite
the arrangements made to handle the
great crowds. confusion relgned. and the
| door-keepers were all but helpless in pre-
venting general rush through the door.
| Especially was this the case at the door
| OF the gallery assigned to the presidential
| party, to which large number OF tickets
! Of admission had been issued. Mrs. Glove.
| land, wife of the PresIdent-elect, accom-.
panied by her mother, Mrs. Perrine, and
! the latter's husband. came soon after noon
and took seats in the presidential gallery
| The first of the distinguished guests e
| arrive and take their positions IN the
! chamber were the members OF the diploma
| tic corps, in the full court uniform OF theiI
respective natIons-some OF them Ia mill
tary costumes, and most OF them wearing
insignia and decorations on their breasts
| Their gold-laced coats, bright scarfs anc
| epaulets, and the general magnificence Of
their attire gave fine effect to the scene.
VERY UNCERTAIN TIME.
| The Diplomatic Corps was followed By
the Supreme Court. Its presence at tn
| door was announced at 1920 O'Clock, very
uncertain style, the clock having beer
again tampefed with.
| The Senate stood up 10 receive II, as ]
had done in tho case of tho Diplomatic
Corps. and the Justices, in their black u
dicial robes and accompanied by thor mar
shall and other officers, entered and tool
their seats. The members OF the House
then came in informally and unannouncet
at 1i:4J L. NJ. (Senate timel.
The Speaker was escorted to char q
the secretary's desk, and the representa-
tives who followed him were crowded II
wherever space could DO found for them
| But "a 10 finding seats for them, that wa
entirely ont of the question. At this tim
the general spectacle was magnificent
The galleries were filed with elegantly
dressed ladies', with q few gentlemen ecat
tered among them. The senators from tn
forty-tour States were all in their places o
witnesses of the transfer of the reins
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