Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-05
FIERCE WINDS BLOW.
They Send Spectators Homewsrd and
Mar the Parede-rhe Review.

and Snow that prevailed from O'CLOCK
last night until noon to-day were followed
by fierce winds that were very severe on
the vast number of persons who had places
of vantage on the south side of the avenue,
particularly TO those who occupied the
stands specially erected for tho occasion
on the public reservations and IN
front Of some Of the houses. IL
was but very short whilo after
the snow had ceased that the streets
were perfectly dry, and the ftful gusts o,
wind would gather up the secumai sats
greatly to the disgust of tho spectators.
The latter bore it patiently for time, bus
"a the wind gradually grew colder they
commenced 10 leave their places. ana aS
the greater portion OF them had TO cross
the avenue 10 get TO their homesit createu
more or less confusion. aud the polcemeh
were unable to keep thestTeet clear. as nad
been intended.
The constant passing OF the people
tended greatly TO mar the imposing CHAR
acter of the spectacle.
The enthusiasm possessed by the visi-
tors, however, was more than surface ueeps
and without complaint they brayeh inc
dsagreeable weather and waited patiently
for the time to move, when they Joined III
the march. There were some exceptions
TO this rule, however. and although their
absence from the line OF march was COM
mented upon. yet IL was not seriously felt,
! es the light was fading away when the END
OF the procession passed the reviewing
| stand and the crowd felt that 1t was time
| TO 90 home. No one blamed tho absentees,
| however fer their unpleasant position
was fully realized By the thousands OF J
spectators along the line OF march Oh the
vast host.
THE REyIRwIyG-srAsr.
The 1900 souls that more or less pa
tiently awaited the approach OF the presi-
dental party to the reylewing-stand IN the
grounds of the White House -Sill probably
never forget the experiences OF the day.
Full play was afforded the northwest
Wind in the open space between the Trea-
surv and tho Army and Navy Building, and
| IL tore around and about, roaring down
| the avenue. whistling through the trees,
picking up the snow and carrying II into
| eyes and ears and nostrils, forming semi
| circle Of white flakes. stripping the
bunting that decorated tho stands
from IFS place. and causing the
| timbers 10 creak until more than once the
advance occupants Of the presidential
stand were inclined 10 abandon their adj
yantageous posts. Two of the BIC branches
| OF the stately elm that lowered with org
nifty 10 the right of the space enclosed Tor
tho presidential party broke OIL Win o.
snap. With every succeeding blast OF tho
wind the temperature grew colder.
| TEE PRESIDENT AND MRS. cLKyELAsD.
A hearty cheer greeted President Cleve-
| lands appearance on tue reylewing-stanu.
and the shouts redoubled as be took ms
! placa in O conspicuous projection or tho
| structure. where he stood during the pa
rade. He was soon followed by Mrs.
| Cleveland and Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. La
mont. and the other ladies who had oeen
! with the presidential party all day.
| They came az a moment when tho
crowd was interested IN the pass
ing troops and their presence was un-
noticed, Az the President appeared be-
fore the multitude. and while the cheers
were vet sounding in his honor. an AID OF
the Grand Marshal. stationed opposite the
! reviewing-stand, galloped at full speed
down Pennsylvania avenue and gave tho
signal for the march to be resumed. Ano
bngles sounded Forward march, ths OF
ficers repeated the command, and the me
OF march was again taken up from the
point where the head of tho column had
halted opposite the Treasury Department.
IyrHusIAsM or THE MULTITUDE.
The great crowds about the White House
were enthusiastic from the beginning. and
kept time with feet aud hands 10 the mu-
sic of the bands in an endeavor To keep
warm aud get rid OF surplus hilarity. Al.
General Martin 4. McAiahon. the grand
marshal of the parade, passed Mr.. Cleye-
land and saluted he was greeted VITA chesr
after cheer. and the New YORK BUSINESS
Mems Cleveland and Stevenson Cluo.
which had formed the Presidents escort
to and from the Capitol. came IN iof ihef
share OF applause.
Mr.. Cleveland followed his own prece-
dent in salutIng only the natl0nai nag
when il passed him. He also oecasionaliy
bowed TO personal and political friends IN
the parade. lie stood on the stand III ths
face of the bowling wind. impass,ve ana
dignided, not seeming 10 mina ,ne oo.u
aud the waves of drltted snow thst *efo
carried INTO his face. His oyercoat was
buttoned tightly about his throat. Durins
the whole time the parade was passing at.
| Cleveland stood in one position, anu caro-
fully scanned the lines OK marching meu.
LEE cHKEnEp TO TIE ECHO.
The enthusiasm Of the multitude In the
vicinity OF the reviewing-stand was NOT
half vented until General Fltzh9gn Leo
made his appearance at the heau VI su9
laird division. The ovation tnae nao
, been given him oil along me !Vu'e y. ~
parade apparently reached KS nisness
. point as he saluted the new President.
t,heer followed cheer, and those On ths
stand with the President joined IN tho &c.
monstration with IS much spirit IS oio
those along the eurbstone. lhe shouts
! were taken up With renewed S,sof rnou
the President returned Genefai Lees ~
tnt.tion' and long after the ex-Governcs
had passed the echo OF cheers IN his honor
! came from close to the presidential parry
rrr1aAS--Tns GEORGIA aussAss. -,
Il The picturesque figure OF Governor I'LL
man. Of South Carolina. with broad,
. brimmsd sioach, bat on his head end
mounted on handsome bay. cane IN 50!
: | his share OF the enthulssiio tseilnS tna'
had begun TO animate the crowd.
In the entire iins of parade the only
command that marehed IN f!lu uniform
was the Georgia HassArs; q savsess "a
They took Oh their overc9ass. sn5cn sn ~
Canitoi 10 the White House II fee faeo d
ina storm without them.< Govorpo'
! Northern complimented tho eomuAnd -
I their handsome appearance epd soadlestS
Il -: exactly o'clock Nhen W. ~
: rank went BY the White Hc~co ~ ~
1 banded IN front % the Army p<roes oe2e