Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-03-06
ONCE MORE IN POWER.
Nations Affairs in Con-
troll Of Democrats.
A MOST BRILLIANT BALL.
Misfortune's Hand Has Laid Heavily
Upon the Retiring Executive.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Four years age
Grover Cleveland surrendered the position
Of President of the United States to Ben
Iamin Harrison. In obedience to . most
smphatic expression Of public opinion, Mr..
Harrison has returned the reins of govern
to the hands from which he received them
Thirty-two years ago the Democratic
party surrendered the government to the
new organization known as the Rcpub-
lican party. For the first time since then.
. Democratic majority has assumed control
Of the senate, thus forging the one remain
ing link In the chain which restores to the
party Of Jefferson and jackson absolute
power.
So begins new epoch in the history of
the Republic.
dent of the United States at l:5S O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. The oath of Office
was administered by Chief Justice Melville
court, outside the east wing of the Capitol
Mrs. Cleveland, President Harrison, the
members Of the old and Of the new cabinet
and $1,000 people listened to Mr.. Clsvs-
lands inaugural address. -
The driving snowstorm Of the early
morning changed into a disagreeable,
drizzling rain at noon, which stopped
about o'clock as the parade started. A
cold wind, however, swept the streets and
thoroughly chilled the crowds in the grand
stands before the head of the column
turned into Pennsylvania avenue
The president-elect, in company with
President Harrison, left the White House
half an hour before noon and were driven
along Pennsylvania avenue to the Capitol
under military and civil escort. The presi-
Dental party were present In the senate
chamber when Vice President Adial K.
Stevenson took the oath Of Office and the
new senator's were
Sworn In and seated.
The new senate was organized and at once
adjourned. A procession Of the notable
personages present in the senate chamber
was formed.i This procession In the order
OF official precedent escorted Mr.. Cleveland
to the stand at the east wing Of the Capt.
tol.
Mr.. Cleveland began his inaugural ad-
dress at l:32 o'clock and finished at 1:56.
lie spoke exactly "a minutes. The oath Of
Office was then administered. The presi-
Dental party then left the Capitol and
drove with the same escort to tho White
House. Lancheon was served, and Prssi-
dent Cleveland took his place on the on
cia reviewing stand in front of the White
House. Mr. Harrison left at once to take
train for Indianapolis
The head of the column reached the off,
cial reviewing stand at ESQ o'clock. Mr..
Cleveland stood 3 l-2 hours on the review
ing stand, and was from time to time
Joined by Mrs. Cleveland.
1t is estimated that there were 10000
men in line. The feature Of the parade
was the Tammany exhibit, $500 strong,
and the magnificent ranks Of the Seventh
regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland were present at
the inaugural ball for few minutes.
Baby Ruth was the first member Of the
family installed in the executive mansion.
The child was taken to the White House
in the forenoon, and spent the day there
In her nurses care
The Ball.
Never has a public assemblage in this
country gazed upon such scene of sur
passing loveliness as that which was
looked upon Saturday night by some 15,-
600 people in the pension Office court.
BY means of bunting and . dazzling
display Of electric lights the interior Of
the big pension building on Judiciary
square was completely transformed, and
presented a magic effect OF beauty and
bloom seldom to be found.
The entire ceiling of the building was
festooned with broad bands Of yellow and
white-striped bunting with q tent-like
effect, while at the same due regard was
paid to the architectural lines of the de-
sign throughout the entire ornamentation,
nd ha
an artistic standpoint.
The space within Is divided into three d.
visions by means of the eight huge white
columns, four on either side placed at
equal distances, to support the weight Of
the root These columns measure % feet
In circumference at the base, slopingly but
slightly to "A at the capital, and spanned by
q succession of high arches outlined In hun
dreds of dazzling electric lights, forming a
cleaning arch.
Maroon plush enveloped these pillars to
the height Of 10 feet or more, when the
line was broken by broad circular ledge
OF white, which supported pots Of tall
growing palms to the height Of 10 feet,
when they were met by pendent vines Of
tangled smilax and suspended from the
capital of each column, all studded with
lights like stars amid the green foliage.
A magnificent whirligig Of flame encir-
cled each pillar half way up like girdle of
brilliants.
In ths Center OF the Rsoa
the sparkling spray from q fountain was
thrown 10 feet In the air, when IL sprayed
into succession of elliptical basins, from
which the waters overfowed into the deep
circular pool at its feet, banked along its
borders with a tropical growth Of green
studded with purple hyacinths and delicate
feathery white blooms, while gold fish
and starry-eyed pond lilies foated and
rested in its crystal depth.
The main feature Of the decorations was
the north and south arehways, situated
midway down the length Of the apartments
designed for the accommodation Of the
two bands which furnished the music.
The platform Of the evening, the Cleve-
land arch ON the north side, ornaments
with the portrait draped In flags Of the
newly elected chief magistrate, w@ occu-
pied by 100 pieces OF the Marine band, who
furnished the music for the grand march
and promenade The platform which bore
the portrait Of Stevenson was filed by an
orchesfra ra Of 90 pieces which rendered the