Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-06
Echoes of the Inauguration Parade.

/ inaugural proce> sion went by the w hlie
House in Washington and disbanded
III front Of the War Department: 50
tha; the parade bad occupied but ten
minutes Short of five hours in passing
in review. Mr.. Cleveland followed his
own precedent in saluting only the ma
tional flag when it passed him.
a feature distinctively novel was III
troduced into the parade by the Engi-
neer Corps. This was the releasing oil
a number of carrier-pigeOns with mes
sages relating to the success OF the IN
auguration, destined for Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Annapolis, and other points.
Still another original feature was AZ
forded by the Military Bicycle Com
pany, who, mounte upon their wheels
and retaining full control of them, at
the same time handled their small
arms with dexterity that indicated
that this innovation in military tactics
lacked nothing of success.
The governors of eleven States
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Massachusetts. Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Georgia, North Carolina. South
Carolina, Louisiana and Wisconsin,
participated in the national ceremonies
Headed by Gov. Flower and staff,
the appearance of the 5000 Tammany
braves was revelation to many of the
spectators. With their high silk hats,
dark overcoats, and snowy badges, on
which the tigers head was plainly dis
played, they were the best-lookins body
| of civilians in tbe noradp
A mounted battalion of good-looking
Young women led the Cleveland and
Stevenson Club Of Montgomery county
Md, They were the sisters and daugh-
tiers of the members. and their dark
riding habits and low-crowned riding
bats presented decidedly attractive
appearance.
The enthusiasm Of the multitude III
the vicinity Of the reviewing stand was
not half vented until Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee made his appearance at the head o.
the third division. The ovation that
had been given him all along the route
of the parade apparently reached its
highest point rs he salutcd the new
President. Cheer followed cheer, and
those on the stand with the President
Joined in the demonstration with a;
much spirit Is did those along the curb
stone. The shouts were taken up witt
renewed visor when the President re
turned Gen. Lees salutaIion, and Ions
after the Ex-Governor had passed the
echo of cheers in his honor came from
close to the pre>iden ia party.
The Virginia troops appeared in line
as follows, though none of the com
mands were represented by anything
like the full strength:
Second Regiment, commanded by
Captain Baker, of Woodstock. The
death of Colonel Joseph a. Mutton. o
this regiment, OF Winchester, on Friday
night, casta gloom over hundreds o
his friends who were in Washington
He was a popular man and had hi:
heart set on being OIL hand on Satur
day to command his regiment.
Fourth Regiment, Colonel G. i
Nash.
Battery 3.
Company B, First Regiment, CAP
tain Frank Cunningham.
Company E Gync;hbu,rg Hom m,
Guards, and Company +. (Aiexandri'
Light Infantry, Third Regiment.
st. Johns Academy Cadet Corps, 0
Alexandria.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Cap
tain Sol. Cutchins.
First Battalion Virginia Volunteers
colored, Major J. B. Johnson.
In speaking of the Alexandria Lish
Infantry one of the Washi ngton paper
said "Another company of the Nir
gina division which made n fine dis
play was the Alexandria Light Infantry
t a set of big-boned men in uniforms o
black and scarlet. They were one o
the few companies that had braved the
weather to the extent of wearing ne
oyercoats, and showed strikinSly agains
the masses of blue aud gray"
Seats on the stands along tho line OF
the parade which on Friday sold n
from 81 to 81, on Saturday sold at from
10 to % cents, owing to the disincllna
ton ofpeople to sit exposed to the in
clement weather.
The applause given Vice-Presidcnt
: Stevenson was hearty and thoroughly
demonstrative.
The friends of a dignifed gentleman
attached to the staff of Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee had to hold him by main force 10
prevent him from dancing breakdown
when Dixie and cold Nirginia" were
played.
a fierce wind and snow-storm inter
lcred with the size of the parade, but il
il estimated that there were 10000
troops in line. The remainder of the
procession consisted of the civic organ
izations, numbering $1,000 men. The
crowd on the avenue was not as large
as on the occasion of Mr.. Cleveland
Inauguration in 1885.
President Cleveland took up his resi-
dcnce in the White House on Saturday
evening, going there Immediately after
reviewing the parade. The President
and Mrs. Cleveland after their return
Saturday night from the inaugural ball
were much fatigued and retired at
once. They spent the first day of their
second residence in the White House
very quietly and in the evening took a
drive.
The avenue was loud with the music
of departing regiments yesterday, and
despite the Sabbath day, the White
House grounds were noisy with the
thousands of tourists who tramped UNI
der the porte-cochere and pressed their
noses against the windows of the man
sion
The "Dandy Seventh" of New York,
left for their home yesterday. 1t had
expected to give dress parade at $50