The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
STEVENSON AT THE CAPITAL.

Tho Vice President-Elecr Given an Ovation
by tho District Democracy.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Vice President
elect Stevenson arrived at the national
capital about 6 o'clock this evening. The
arrival of the first member of the official
family of the coming Democratic admins.
tration was made the occasion of great re-
joicing by the Democracy. Elaborate ar
ranRements had been made for the recep-
tion of Mr.. Stevenson, and the committee
did not permit the lateness of the arrival to
interfere with tho programme A loud
cheer went up from the assembled crowd
as the gayly decorated train of seven cars
rounded the curve near the station at eX-
actly O'clock. The locomotive was lavish
ly adorned with all the insignia of triumph.
A lithograph of the Vice President-elect
in @ frame of tri-cOiored bunting was
placed over the headlight and q smaller
one of Mr.. Cleveland. framed in glass and
wood. affixed just over 1t. The tender was
hidden from view with bunting bearing
the names of Cleveland and Stevenson,
while the dome ana sand box were dec-
GRATED with festoons Of papier mache. A
number OF small flags attached to various
portions OF the mechanism completed the
adornment and gave the engine q triumph
ant appearance. The committee at once
boarded the special car of the Vice Presi-
dent, and whom, q moment later, Mr.. Ste
venson appeared on New jersey avenue,
leaning on the arm of Col. j. u. Berret,
chairman of the general Inauguration COM
mittee. q loud cheer was given. Mrs. Ste
venson. escorted by James l.. Norris. chair
man of the executive committee. followed,
and the whole party at once entered car
riages and were driven to the Ebbitt House.
Among the crowd gathered at the station
were quite o number of ladies. all of whom
expressed the liveliest curiosity TO see the
new official. Representatives FIthian.
Scott and Williams, of Illinois. were on
ret and Norris were we'll acquainted with
the General" and no formality was OBJ
served in the greeting that they gave to
each other. The illinois Club. of Bloom
lngt0n. which, with their guests. including
ladies. to the mum her OF abouttwO hundred,
came as escort to the Vice President-elect.
will occupy the cars In which they made
the journey during their stay in Washing
ton.
After the arrival of the Vice President
elect and his party at the Ebbitt House
they were given few minutes rest. aud
after dinner occurred the formal reception
of the evening. Congressman Springer and
nearly all OF the Illinois delegation called
early. and later In the evening scores of
Con ngressmen and prominent people from
all parts OF the country called to pay their
respects to the Vice President.elect
1t is expected that the Vice President
eicCt Will lOT souno tliuc, ~ least, make nI0
home at the Ebbitt and his rooms were
furnished with idea of making them
comforta bio rather than ostentatiOus or
SNOWY. The suite comprises all the rooms
on the Fourteenth-street wing on the third
floor. They have southwestern and west
ern exposures. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson
have three rooms-a reception room. q bed.
room and sitting-room. or q library, IL he
desires to use il for that purpose. The par
lor 10 furnished IN mahogany. with brown
nj nj
ness to tho scene. Curtains ana drspery
of white lace are used throughout. AdjoiD-
ing these rooms sre the apartments of the
Misses Stevenson. a bedroom and a sitting
room. each handsomely furnished. Other