The evening times., 1897-03-04

| ing beyond the curbs. Every vehicle and in
| dividuaI was made to leave these main ar
teries of military procedure so that a
clear, unobstructed marching space wa:
presented to the participants in the parade
The White House grounds were closed
early in the morning to all except those
entitled, by ticket or otherwise, TO admis-
sion there. People who had green slips
of cardboard tnat gave entrance 70 the
reviewing stand began conf ng early,
satisfied to sit for many houIs, in antici-
patton OF the military show which would
end the inaugural eerem onies proper.
Mrs. Cleveland had a number OF callers
during the morning, including the ladies
composing the Cabinet circle and a few
intimate friends Among others who called
at the White House were Messrs. Burchard
and Scott Hayes, sons of President Ruther
ford B HAYES and Mrs. Burchard Hayes.
They came merely to shake hands with the
members of the executive force whom they
had known years ago
The members of the Cabinet assembled
early in the Cabinet room aud sat forthelast
time around the long table at which their
conferences have been held. President
Cleveland meanwhile was in the private
acting on patches OF Congressional bills that
were being delivered at intervals by mes
sengers from the Capitol. Mr.. CIeve-
land felt decided better of his rheumatic
attack, but he did not take any chances
and rested the troublesome right foot on
q chair as he proceeded with his last Of
fetal work.
ior Mckinley and Mr.. Cleveland led
the way. President Cleveland sho wed little
trace of the physical suffering and hard
work of the closing days OF Congress. He
walked with a percepuble limp. In one
hand he carried tightly-Tolled umbrella,
but did not use it as a support for his lame
ness. He was dressed in suit of black
cloth. and over the frock coat wore an IN
buttoHed overcoat OF dark material Like
Major Mckinley. he had en- a silk hat.
The President-elect's hands were incased
in gloves, while those of Mr.. Cleveland were
not. Everybody in the lobby uncovered
as the two distinguished men passed them.
Following them came Senators Sherman
and Mitchell and the members OF the
Cabinet not all of them, for there was
one exception
Secretary Olney, who should have led
the line OF his official colleagues. was
not there, and his absence was at once
noticed and commented on. 1t was such
an unusual occurrence that those who were
there, busy as they were in inspecting
every detail OF one of the most interest
ing events of the day, found time to wonder
whyit was. With Secretary Carlisle, who
would have been Mr. Olney's companion,
was accompanied by Attorney General
Harmon; while Messrs- Lamont, Herbert.
Wilson, Francis, and Merton followed two
by two n the order of their official pre-
eedence.
AS the President and President-elect
stepped out into the bracing tmOsphere Of
the morning. Mr.. Cleveland looked toward
the sky, and remarked in loud, hearty
voice, like d man who felt well: This is
pleasanter than it was this time yesterday"
MI Mckinley smiled grimly, and step
ped back to allow Mr.. Cleveland to enter
the open door OF the Victoria. Mr. CIeve-
land was President still, so by virtue OF his
office he tooksposition on the ught-hand
side Of the rear seat. Mr.. Mckinley sat
by his side, facing Senator Mitchell.
with Senator Sherman occupying 6 he fourth
place.
Very few saw the departure from the
portico. Only the White House employ ees,
policemen, group OF reporters and a
dozen or so of others who had tickets OF
admission to the reviewing stand were
there.