The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-02-24
Cleveland's Inauguration.

The preliminary work for the inau-
guration is about completed. Grand
Marshal Mcmahon and Chief Marshal
Dickson state that as far as they arc
concerned, their arrangements are
completed. 1t is expected that there
will be upward of 10000 men in line,
equally divided between military and
civic. General Mcmahon will not is
sue his general order until next Satur.
day, announcing all the details, such
as line of march, formation of parade,
route and such other directions as may
be necessary. One of the most at.
tractive features of the turnout will be
the presence of fourteen Governors
and staffs. mounted and in full uni.
form. The Governors who have ac-
cepted invitations are those of Mary
land, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Dela
ware, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachus-
etts, New Jersey, South Carolina, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia
and Wisconsin. BY direction Of Gen
eral McMahon the State Executives
will head the military from their res.
pective States, and the sight will no
doubt be a brilliant one. Another
feature will be the aides to the grand
marshal, of whom there will be $50,
all mounted and wearing uniform sash
es. The aides will come from every
section of the country and every State
will be represented.
WOMEN IN THE PARADE.
For the first time, as far as is known,
women will take part in the inaugural
parade. Prince George County, Md,
which adjoins the District, has fifty
young ladies who are desirous of dis
playing their loyalty to Democracy
and give an exhibition of horseback
riding at the same time. They will
be escorted by some 500 cavaliers
from thes county. The members
OF an organization known as the Wo,
mems Democratic Influence Club, al
SO want place in line, which will
doubtless be given them.
The line OF march will extend from
the Capitol to Washington Circle on
Pennsylvania Avenue, some six squares
west of the White House. 1t is ex-
pected that the parade will end about
5 o'clock. Following close on this
will come the usual display of fireworks
and the illumination of the streets,
after which the inaugural ball will be
held in the Pension Building. The
committee has put the price of tickets
at SIS and expect to sell 1900. 1t is
presumed that dancing will close at
midnight, but it is not likely that the
building will be cleared until ? or ;
O'Clock on Sunday morning.
A SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Pension Building is designed to
be the scene of entertainments for two
or three days. On Sunday there will
be three sacred concerts gwen in the
ball room in the morning, afternoon
and evening, and it is expected that
thousands of strangers will avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear the
fine music and view the gaily decorat-
ed room. On Monday there will be
an afternoon concert, and in the even.
ing a concert, and an informal dance,
which will last until 2 o'clock. On
Tuesday morning the orphans of the
city will be given free view of the
ball room, and in the afternoon another
concert may be given. The number
of strangers who will be in the city. it
is expected, will be greater than dur,
ing the Grand Army encampment last
September, when it was estimated that
100000 outsiders crowded the hotels
and lodging places. The railroads
have refused to reduce to one fare for
the round-trip as they did last Sum-
mer and have fixed tne rates at one
and one. third fares tor the round-trip.