The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-06
Washington, Saw Very Lively
Sunday After the Inaug-
uration.
Tho President and Mrs. Cleveland
Spent IT In q Quiet
Way.
Ruth Gets the bantam Rooster That
Figured In the Parads-Tho Cabi-
not and Vice President.

WARRINGTON. March 5.--Thero was but
little outward indication to-day of tho
quiet and sanctity which 10 considered al
attributes of the orthodox Sabbath. The
enthusiasm continued with some triflinu
elimination throughout the night. When
the services of the dny OF inductinQ ths
new administration into office were COM
plsted. the restraint of discipline was rs-
moved. and hosts Of the good natured yis-
itors who had captured the federal capital
procesded to consult their personal pref
erences AZ TO the ways and means Of on
joymsnt. Up TO a late hour many clubs.
preceded by bands. paradsd the streets,
serenaded their friends and found oomfort
In the noise and confusion they created,
In the early morning hours which preceded
daylight. the ceebr alton became moro in
dividualized but scarcely less demonstra-
tive. The hotel corridors were filled all
night with men who strolled about in
an aimlsss way, while tho variety
OF forms in which they expressed their
emotions was without limit. favorite
form Of amusement was "craoking the
whip" and IL was an odd sight to see suoh
solid and diRnified citizens as belong to the
Duckworth club, :of Cincinnati, trying 10
hurl the unfortunate who. being at the
wrong end OF the line, had TO serve as a
Cracker" into infinite space.
In marked contrast to the daybreak OF in
auguration morning. the Sabbath dawn
vas v almost irreproachable. Throughout
the day the streets we're thronged with
pedestrians and every thorouRhfare was
enlivened moro or less with brilliant equip
ages. Clubs and bands paraded, groups OF
Ruardsmen promenaded. many visited va
rIous favorite points OF interest and each
stranger Ta enjoyed himself in his own way.
The first day passed by President and
Mrs. Cleveland in the executive mansion
was OF the most quiet character. The
public entrance remained closed, although
1t was constantly besieged by visitors who se
curiosity prompted them to seek adm it,
lance. The various walks through the
grounds adjoining the White house were
constantly thronged with strangers who
quietly inspected the exterior of the historic
building. The only formal caller at the
executive mansion to-day WAS Judge
Gresham. The Judge called shortly after
mid day. paid his respects to the president
and remained to luncheon. Later in the
afternoon President and Mrs. Cleveland
took drive in the suburbs. carefully
avoiding the crowded thorouRhfares 80 as to
prevent any possibility Of a demonstration.
A small bantam rooster, which was con-
sp1cuous III Tue inaugural procession ye6tef-
day. was presented to little Ruth Cleveland
and proved a source of delight and amuse-
mens to the child. Private Secretary
Ihurber was at his desk in thu
White house nearly all day. and he
and Clerk Prudden made q large hole in
the formidable mass Of mail that was
banked up in various places in the working
end of the building. Cleveland did not
answer any letters except few which re-
lated to personal matters.
The cabinet ministers of the new execu-
tive spent the day quietly. Hoke Smith
held reception and received the congratu-
lations and good wishes Of many of his
friends. Col. Lamont received q umber Of
friends informally. a few of whom he en-
at a private dinner. Judge
Gresham and Postmaster. General Bissell
had several visitors during the afternoon
and each went for drive In the early even
ing. Vice-President Stephenson spent the
day quietly at the hotel. His daughters
Mary. Julia and Lottin started on the re-
turn to Bloomington at one o'clock to-day
with sheir aunt, Mrs. Scott. and her daugh-
sers. In the afternoon the vice. president
few calls from personal friends.