The herald., 1897-03-05

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the presence and thunderous applause
of unending crowds, President Mckinley
was escorted to the White House. and
when he proceeded to stand In front
of 1t to review the imposing columns Of
the marching thousands which had fol-
lowed him from the capitol he reviewed
at every hand unbounded admiration and
acclaim, which at intervals drowned the
music of the bands.
The presidents reviewing stand occu-
pied two-thrds of the front of the White
House ground
The audience was notable in it's ele-
ments. The official life of the nation was
well represented. The ambassadors and
ministers of all nations honored the oc-
casion. The political magnates of both
parties had seats. The families Of those
various dignitaries were present In force
and the press Of the land was numerous
ly and ably represented.
Opposite to the presidents stand and
much overlapping 1t, was a stand which
extended along the entire front of La
fayette square, distance of two blocks
In the center of this, directly opposite
the president, 1t had been announced
that Mr.. Hanna had purchased $50 seats
for himself and friends and the ma
tional committee
The parade was a famous column
notably commanded. General Horace
oittI, STdHu ildTSndl, dl llS nedQ, re-
called to all veterans the campaigns Of
Grant, his chief. Following his numer-
Gus and brilliant staff, upon which the
sons of Presidents Grant, Hayes, Gar
field, Arthur and Harrison were present
came General Granville NJ Dodge,
commanding the first grand division,
which embraced all the military organ
izations of the parade. His presence
and that of his staff brought vividly to
mind a o1d Of inf
man-the army of the Tennessee. With
General Dodge, who commanded one of
its corps, and now the president of its
society and General Hickenloper of it's
artillery, and corresponding secretary of
its society, and Colonel Gable, It's re-
cording secretary, it seemed to those
who identified these veterans as If the
army of Sherman was passing again in
the grand review of a generation ago
After the soldiers came the civic or
ganizations, numerous, in gallant trim.
and well commanded by the chief mar
shall, B. H. Warner of Washington.
From front to rear, it was the best or
ganization, both in its military and civic
sections, that has marched In Washing
ton since the veterans of the war passed
through it from the fields of renown
to their homes. 1t was fitting that the
war and navy building had been elab-
orately decorated to greet a column in
which the regular troops ordered here
by Secretary Lamont, and the numerous
and interesting body of seamen present
by order of Secretary Herbert, formed
so large an element of the military dis
play. AS the ranks passed by the presi-
dents stand and came in sight of the
war department. they saw the most COM
plete and worthy decoration of any of
the great buildings of the city.
The many giories of the day were
eclipsed by the brilliancy of the various
displays The decorations of the ball
room have not been, equaled before. 1t
is certain that they have not been ap-
preached in this country. Those who
have attended noted fetes abroad insist
that they have not been anywhere ex-
celled. They were both magnificent and
wonderful in all their various effects, as
the detailed description will make plain.
The house was ablaze with light. The
parks and public grounds were illum-
mated. Private illumnations Joined
each other from one end to the other
of the avenue. The immense public
buildings seemed In flames. At various
points, in the blackness of the sky, great