Evening star., 1897-03-03
CLEAR AND BRACING
Good Weather Assured for the Inau-
guration Celebration.
CHIEF MOORE UPHOLDS Mr.; HANNA
Pointers to Be Observed by Per-
sons Who VIII Be Exposed.
WILL BE COLDER TOMORROW

enough 10 De braclng. The thermometer
will hover around the 40 degree point or
lower. 1t will not be freezing weather by
a good deal. but just cold enough to put
life into the crowd and make marching
positive pleasure.
This is the report that comes with no I'M
certain note from the weather bureau to-
day. The rain today woke the wea ner tx
perts up to realizing sense of the respons-
1oilities that rested upon them and they at
once began to hustle around in an effort to
DO better for the great day that comes bu.
once in four years
That they have succeeded Is shown by
the promise they make for tomorrow The
rain that has put a damper over the crowds
on the streets today is by no means a local
anair. so that visitors cannot blame 1t on
the f1ckleness of Washington's climate. On
the other hand. it is quite a general affair
, and has extended from Maine to Georgi,
Fortunately for Washington and her myri-
ads of visitors. there are forces of nature
lack of this rain that will sweep it away
from this section entirely and leave the
skies as bright and clear as only Wash
ingtons skies can be after an early spring
shower.
When a Star reporter called at the
weather bureau today Major Dunwoody,
the forecast officer, was dividing his time
between the weather and the preparations
Tor the telegraph system that is to extend
all along the line of the parade tomorrow
and keep the marshals all advised of the
progress of the procession
Cheering Promise.
weather. repeated the major. "Oh,
that will be all right. You can go back to
the ofnce and write a nice little piece tell
Ing the public hat so far as climatic con-
ditions are concerned the parade will he an
unqualified success 1 am nor guessing at
this in the least. / am willing to stake nv
reputation as a weather prophet on this
promise 1t Is raining now. You see we
might as well be definite about this matter
Well, it will clear off all right Can't say
just when. but II will be some time This
evening or tonight.
Il saw by The Star last evening that Mr.
Iannd was put down as some thing of a
weather prophet. and that he claimed the
good weather OF yesterday would continue
over inauguration day. i was very anx-
ious to agree with him, but / could not
overlook the rain that 1 coming this
way. and / was obliged to prophesy rain
for today / said yesterday that the chances
were 1t would be rainy today and clear
tomorrow The time fo- uncertainty has
passed, and / should be very much sur
prised. indeed. II tomorrow is not lust about
as delightful day in March as any one
can hope for.
Today's bad Weather.
The murky sky which seemed every mo-
ment as if il would precipitate a deluge on
the city, and which at intervals let down
warning drops to indicate what it could do
caused the temperament of citizens and
strangers alike today TO take on a dull
leaden hue similar to the clouds above and
there was general denunciation of the
weather on every hand Chairman Mark
A Hanna, who was such hopeful weather
prophet yesterday. looked only a little du-
blous when confronted with the days con-
ditions-
This is only episode he said, hope
fully. There can't be anything but good
. weather tomorrow. Even the elements will
combine TO give the new President a pleas
ant welcome Chairman Hanna's sturdy
faith was 10 be rewarded it seems for at
10 O'Clock this morning Chief Moore of the
weather bureau sent Chairman Bell the fol-
lowing charming and cheering intelligence:
Clear and Brncing Tomorrow.
1t gives me much pleasure to be able to
state that the storm is now central over
western New York. moving rapidly east
ward. giving heavy rain through New
England and the middle Atlantic states;
but the weather has cleared in the west
behind the storm. and with the rapid move
melt eastward of the storm center, / am
able to make the following definite pre-
dIetton Thursday Fair and colder. Thr al
en1ng weather and rain will continue to-
day, but it will surely clear by or before
Thursday morning. with colder fresh north
west winds The temperature will be be-
tween 81 and 81 degrees during the day
with clear. pleasant. bracing atmos-
phere."
When jhis announcement became known
az HEADQUARTERS rejoicing replaced the dole
.frlness that had covered the crowd like a
pail, and some OF the old veterans even
displayed tendency to cut a double shut
fe so intense was their exuberance Mr.
al hs. far
ture would range from 80 10 3J degrees
means that everybody with an eye TO COM
fort and desire for continued good health
will wrap up warmly and take no chances
of getting chilled Persons who propose
occupying seats on the reviewing stands
are particularly warned to follow this ad-
vice. Visitors rom distance who have
have brought medium garments will find a
newspaper placed under their coats or
waists between their shoulder blades and
another over their bosoms makes excellent
shields from the cutting air which tenn
perature IN the vicinity of freezing means
a. this time of the year in Washington
inaugural Weather In the Past.
IL may not be aniss. TO give an idea of
the average weather conditions which have
prevailed on inauguration day. TO note the
proportions nf sunshine and storm that
have governed IN the past.
George Washington. the first President
took the oath of office April 30. 1879. In
New York. - was q fair morning. though
the sunshine had to stray through clouds
at times. and rain fell during the latter
part of the afternoon and evening.
Al WashinSton's second inaugural tion in
Philadelphia, on March T. II92, the day was
very Pleasant. and immense crowds gather
Ell about 9th and Chestnut streets to wit
ness Jhe ceremonies. One hundred years
- ago John Adams was inaugurated at the
cid state house in philadelphia, and he, too.
was favored with a beautiful day.
The nrSt inaugural event that took uIace
In this city MAS March 4. 1901 when
Thomas Jefferson took the oath. The sun
shone brilliantly and the day was mild and
balmy- AT his second inaugural II was
cold and disaSreeable and chilly. and blasts
of wind made things uncomfortable
James Madison Jared well on both of his
iraugurals. especially on the second one
a typical spring day.
James Monroes first Inauguration oc-
CURED delightful day but his
second was just the reverse. In the latter
year March fell Oil the Sabbath. The ex.
ercises accordingly were postponed until
!, the following day. Monday. the 9Th. 1t was
! uncomfortable weather and slushy under