Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-10

projection Of the structure, where he
stood during the parade.
He was soon followed by Mrs. Cleve-
iand, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Lamont and
other ladies who had been with the
presidential party all day. They came
ut moment when the crowd was in
'eresteu In the passage of the troops
ana Their presence was unnoticed as
the president appeared before the null
utude and while the cheers were vet
lsounding in his honor, an aide of tho
grand marshal, stationed opposite the
reviewing stand, galloped at full speed
down PENNSYLVANIA avenue and gave
the signal for the march to be resumed
BugleS sounded forward, officers re-
peated the command and the line again
came up from the point where the head
OF the column halted, opposite the
treasury department. The great crowds
about the white house were enthusiasts
tic from the beginning and kept time
with their feet and hands to the music
Of the bands in an endeavor to keep
warm and get rid of their surplus hi
larity. AS General Martin Mahon
grand marshal of the parade passed
Cleveland and Saluted he was greeted
with cheers and the New York business
mems and Stevenson's clubs which
formed the presidents escort to and
from the capitol, came in for y share
Ct the applause.
HARRISON LEAVES WASHINGTON.
| EX-President Harrison left Washing
ton for Indianapolis on special train
over the Baltimore x Potomic railroad
at this afternoon. He was accompa-
MED to the station by Acting Secretary
of State Wharton, Secretary of the
i Treasury Foster, Secretary of War
Elkins, Secretary of the Navy Tracey,
Secretary of Agriculture Rusk, Post
master General Wamamakcr and At
torncy General Miller. The cabinet Of
: ticelS with the exception of Secretary
Noble were accompanied by their wives
The eN-president's immediate party
comprised Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee and the
/ children, Benjamin and Mary Mckee;
- Lieut. Parker, and Assistant Private
Secretary Tibbott; eXPostmaStcr Gen
eral Wanamaker and Marshal Randcs-
: dell.
/ AT THE BALL.
BY long custom the inaugural ball
, has grown to be almost us much Il part
l of the ceremonies Of the Inauguration
: day as the inaugural address There
: have been two irtcrmssions in the Sc
: riCs of inaugural balls to commemorate
= the accession of Il newly elected prcs-
> dent since the days Of Madison. None
> OF the balls could compare i'll Spcndor
: with the ball held tonight in the great
court Of the pension building.
The scene was fairylikc. Flowers,
: combined with the radiance of myriad
electric globes, dainty banding of green,
y %O1l and white. sparkling fountains
: tinted water, perfect harmony of must
l. cal Instruments and the most interest
y ing feature of all, toilets of surprising
G taste and nagniticencc, all combined to
q make Il spectacle that will be carried
T. for many years in the minds of those
} who Witnessed it in its fuiness.
d The ball had been in progress some
0 time before the presidential party ar
S rived. Many persons of distinction,
: from all parts of the country senator's
u representatives, prominent politicians
s governors Of states, officers of the
d army and navy dipIomatiSts from many
andS, militia officers; Ill were there
l. with thousands of ladies' and formed Il
} thron@ that passed through the four
i great doorways of the building and
Y made merry in the ball room.
G 1t is estimated that 1000 people at
0 tended the affair but only Il small
proportion of these took part in the
O dancing as the throng was too great
:. to admit freedom. The ball opened
L with Il grand inaugural march TNle
# Great Republic, by FancioIli band and
i orchestra, written for the occasion and
) dedicated to Cleveland.
It In the committee rooms prepared for
o the president and vice-prcSident the
G same lavish manner Of decorations and
c adoDmcnt that prevailed in the ball
7 room were repeated with even moro
S provision.
At twenty minutes to 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
: Cleveland arrived accompanied by Il
G retinue Of friends. Without retiring to
5 the private rooms, the president and
G wife started on Il tour of the bail room.
II The president led tie way on the arm
IS of General SchofieId while Mrs. Cievc-
G land followed under the escort of JUS
e tice Gray. Following them came Col
0 and Mrs. Lamont, Mr.. and Mrs. Bis
It sell, with their daught erS-in-laW, IIokc
l. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs J. Sterling Morton,
O Mr.. and Mrs. Cider, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. Benedict, Miss Benedict and others.
: AS the party entered, the Marine Band
e at the signal started Hail to the Chief
G and the familiar air was the first in
timation given to the majority Of people
t present, that the guests of the evening
had arrived.
The greaest interest was manifested
t in Mrs. Cleveland and hundreds Of
g women We'd with each other in getting
Y TO the front OF the line where they
S might catch Il good glimpse of her
/ face.
g A few minutes only were consumed
e In making the circuit of the ball room
t and then Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland and
s party went up stairs to their private
; apartments and there received largo
: number of prominent persons. Secre-
Y tary of the Navy Herbert here joined
the party with Miss Herbert.
t The vice president and party arrived at
! 10 and the circuit Of the hall was made
, in similar manner to that Of the pre-