The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
VOL! s-NEN SERILS NO 252.

the execution OF Justice Jackson, VINO ~
| absent by reason of sickness, were III iuI
attendance. and accompanied by theii
ladies'. Justice White, the latest auu'.'o"
to the bench. appearing with MS priue.
The two houses Of Congress were put
poorly represented, many oi tne hein
bers being at their homes Tor 'he no'l-
days. The sombre garb Of the legisid.ors
soon gave way TO the brilliant trappihss
of the officers of tho regular service,
Maior-General Schoheld and his stan
leading. followed by Major-General Nc
Cook. who came all the way from Colo
rado 10 pay his respects: General hueef, T,
who succeeded General Miles IN co1nihan"
at Chicago. and General Otis, whose ue-
parfmcnt includes the extreme noilh-
western corner Of the United states.
Including several retired officers, there
were twenty-five general officers IN the
column. AdmiraIe Russell and Irwin. re-
tired. and Admiral Ramsay win Comho-
dore Selfridge. headed a column Oi over
one hundred naval officers now on dulS
in Washington Colonel Haywood appear
ing at the head of the Marine corps.
Next In order came the officers OF thc
mithsOnian institute. ana theh oIholais
OF the bureaus of the GoVerhiheh,' """
after them marched the Assovlateu w
erans of the Mexican War, with thelr
.atfered baftIeflags. and behind them the
Grand ARMY posts and members OF the
Loval Legion and the Oldest 1nhasitants'
Association of the District OF Columbia.
The veteran contingent was small anu j.
passed the President quickly. IL was after
12:aO when the general public. which had
been standing in line for several hours'
entered.
zach AND EVERY HAND GOT SHAKE,
r.. this time the ladies Of the receiving
line were compelled 10 leave for their
own receptions, but the President ana
Mrs. cleveland continued to shake the
hand of every man, woman ara chiid pre-
scented. until the last OF the list was
reached.
II was exactly six minutes before rwo
when the end Of the line reached Mrs.
cleveland. She shook the last hand as
heartily as she did the first, and then be
gan an animated conversation with thOse
behind the line.
II was l2:so wher. the general public. fol-
LOVING the G.. A. i. veterans, b2Sah 10
pass through the Blue Room, with the
end Of this column resting on fehhsyi-
vania avenue between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets. by hurrying people
along. all who had so patiently waited
for their turn, were able TO greet the
President and his wife before the gates
were closed During the time the popu-
lace began 10 pass through all those as
sisting had dropped out and Mrs. CleVe-
land bravely stood up alone, shaking
hands at the rate of sixty minute. Old
and yourg, black and white, were treated
alike. and some, afflicted with stage
fright. after passing Mr.. Cleveland be-
came aware of the presence Of the first
lady Of the land only by her reaching
out and grasping the hand that mad Just
been dropped by the President
There were no incidents Of a sensa-
tioraI character. The usual crank faled
TO put in an appearance. one ola man
was present, however, who appeared 10
have q missiye Of some sort. He car
riod a vOuminous document written III
black and red ink, but if IT was an ad-
dress he intended 10 present ne was pre-
vented from so doing ty the celerity with
which he was moved through the room.
one patriotic youngster in his fathers
arms removed his cap ana shouted:
"Hurrah for Grover" while his father
was shaking lands V IN Mrs. Cleveland.
4 man on crutches, with both legs Grip
Piled was asked by Mrs. Cleveland TO
sit down and rest, which he did. TO the
great delight Of himself and wi.e, until
The ceremony was over
GRANDDAUGHTER Chapman, aged elghty-
five was invited bel ind the lines 20 rest.
An amusing incident occurred when q
doorkeeper attempted 10 prevent the pas
sapa of Secretary Lament, ana earlier IN
the dav. when the entrance 10 the Bfue
Room of Colonel Wilson, Superintendent
of puhlic buildings ana Grounds, IN all
the glory Of his full-dreas uniform was
barred by one of his inferior officers, who
did not recognize him.