Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-05


All the stands erected along Pennsyi-
vania avenue aud Fifteenth street WIZ
fairly well filled with spectators, thoush
tho crowds were not quite as great as
had been expected Every window alohB
the line of march framed half dozen
heads or more. For that entire distance
OF a mile and quarter the sidewalks
we're packed. At particular points Oh
vantage the congestion was too great 10
allow progress on the part OF restless
on-lookers. Roof tops were crowded WIN
men and women, and places block away
were utilized by timid persons TO secure
a long Substance view Of the parade.
The decoration along the route was
general. and generally I'm good taste.
Cheering began from the time the Presi-
dent-elects carriage, drawn by It's iouI
sorrels. passed through the White hou9e
gate and began its progress edst"aiu.
Flaps and Eandkerchiefs were waved by
women and children, while men waVed
their hats and made their display OF en-
thusiasm stronger by using their lungs.
The escort to the Capitol consisted or
brigade of United States forces, artillery.
infantry. cavalry, engineers, marines, ana
sailors. and a brigade Of the Nauonal
Guard of the District of Columbia. III was
led by a platoon Of mounted police, ana
followed Immediately by the regular army
band from Governors Island, New 1olh'
General Horace Porter, the grand mar
shall with a numerous array OF specldl
and regular aides. most Of them In uni
form. preceded the escort which was
commanded by Major-General wesley
Merritt United States army. This escort
formed the first division of the parade.
The escort Of the President and Presi-
dent-elect left the White House WITHIN
thirty seconds of the time agreed upon
General Porter having previously pronls-
ed Mr.. Mckinley that he should reach the
Capitol ten minutes before the hour OF Il
The clock in the room Of the Nice-Presl-
dent pointed 10 this precise moment az
the President-elect entered that chamDer'
1t was BPS when the procession started
on its return to the White House. MdJOi
Mckinley was kept removing his nat con
stantly in response to the cheering lhat
preceded, followed, and kept abreast Oh
him. At times he would ride with heau
barred for block or two. The sun shoue
warm and bright. and lessened the dan
ger he ran of catching cold. Mr.. CleVe-
land seemed to be in the best OF spirits.
He showed a keen interest in the scenes
along the way, and smiled in a pleased
manner at some unusual outbursts
MRS MKINLEY-MRS. CLEVELAND.
It was 20 minutes past o'clock when
Mrs. Mckinley and her party drove up
TO the front portico Of the White House.
The delay occasioned by stopping to take
lunch at the Capitol was most embar-
RAISING. Mrs Cleveland, with Brigadier-
General Wilson, ex-Secretary Lamont
and Mr. Thurber had been waiting 10
receive Mrs. Mckinley fully an hour on
the sunny rear porch, the tedious delay
meaning more to Mrs. Cleveland than
any one else. for she had determined, at
any personal inconvenience, TO welcome
Mrs Mckinley, and the loss Of an hour
would cause her not only TO miss say
ing farewell to the Cabinet ladies' at
Secretary Lamonts, but also prevent her
bidding good-by to her husband before
he started South The first duty she
was eventually enabled hurriedly TO ac-
complish. but she was much disappOnt-
ed at being unable 10 go, as she had in
tended to do. to bid Mr.. Cleveland fare
well at the wharf. She had prepared with
her own hands a beautiful bouquet OF
La France roses and lilacs, fastened with
broad pink streamers, for her successor,
which were placed in the private bedI
room, to which she had given several
last touches before descending to the
portico.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a dark green ira
vellng-dress, with broad. purple-velyet
trimming on the jacket, and a black
felt hat, with lilac ribbons, and every one
at tf-- white House said she never look
ed lovelier
Within three minutes Mrs. Cleveland had
said pleasant word 10 each of these, and
had hidden Mrs. Mckinley an affectionate
farewell. Then. with tears I'm her eyes,
she entered Secretary Lamont's carriage,
and was driven rapidly to his house,
where the retiring Cabinet ladies were
awaiting her at luncheon. She was COM
PEELED TO hasten her departure however,
and with a hurried handshake and a kiss
TO those who had been her nearest friends.
she was off again TO the station, with
Secretary Thurber, and at 3l7 o'clock,
the very moment Mr.. Cleveland was leav-
ing the White House, his wife. IN spe-
cial car, left Washington for her future
home at Princeton.
At o'clock Mrs. Mckinley was assisted
to the reviewing stand in front Of the
White House grounds. accompanied by her
entire party of family and friends, and a
few minutes later the head Of the process
sion arrived, and the President. with his
predecessor, entered the White House.
CLEVELAND'S FAREWELL.
Mr.. Cleveland shook hands with Mr.. Nc
Kiney, and passing directly through the
mansion, entered a carriage, in which
Captain Robley Evans and Commander
Lamberton were awaiting him. There
were no formalities about his leave-taking,
and had it not been for the presence OF
General Wilson, chief of engineers. no one
but the President would have said good
by TO him. General Wilson assisted him,
and he waved farewell pathetically to the
policemen and other attendants, as he
was carried away to the lighthouse ten
der Maple, which will take him to Curri-
tuck sound.
President Mckinley stopped but a mo-
ment, TO inquire after the welfare Of
his wife, and then accompanied by Sena-
tor Sherman. he walked briskly 10 the
northumberland. and the parade again
took up the line of march.
a glass vestibule forming a balcony
in front and centre served TO shelter the
President and VicePresident while the
troops passed I'm review, although the
flneness OF the weather did not make il
necessary Nearly every one OF the 300
seats for invited guests was occupied
when President Mckinley made his ap-
pearance. A segment of the stand to
the rear OF the glass balcony was re-
served for the relatives and friends Of
the new President, and they filed It
completely In the right there were
members Of the Diplomatic Corps and
other persons entitled 10 special favor,
through their official positions.
The pavement Of the entire half-square
over which the reviewing stand stretched
was kept clear by the police before and
during the review On the other side OF
Pennsylvania avenue. however. a great
mass of humanity was assembled. Thou
sands stood packed half a dozen deep
along the sidewalk while behind them
on the gigantic stand, stretching
the entire distance between Madison
place and Jackson place, the length
Of Lafayette Square, thousands more
people viewed the show from comfortable
seats. This big stand was handsomely
decorated. 1t commanded the highest
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