The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

was like gazing into broad canuon whose
lswalls were mass - 5nen women and hsgs.
Tho buildings. low aud hlgh. plain and
mighty, were almost concealed from view
by the spectators and these in turn were
as thckly covered with ntre0mors. ban
nera ana bunting, waving IN light or woven
into countless foilna Of beauty as our an
tumpal woods With The gloriea of autumn.
Md everywhere ~ n thasn woods WIS col
ning Of gold twincd with the banners 20
suggest the central plank Of victory
AS basin for decoration the inaugural
committee distributed 500C0 National llngs
to all on the line VI march wfo would uee
them In their windows There would have
been 100 O00 used II thoy had been provided
added TO such Il background each indiyid
ual owner beildcd an wrought such forms
of beauty as his taste. his enthusiasm md
his patrlotlAm suggested. First was the
clean swept floor of tho wide avenue, roped
In throughout It's lcugth and clear of every
ohiec, save the lining of police who kept
the crowd from its Wide pavement on either
side throughout the line of march. which
was pacPod Lining above these came the
crowds In the show windows, then thick
ranks OF tho balconies. Every window aud
cornicc had It's full quota OF spectators, and
20 upward 10 the frng"a OF len along the
edges OF the roofs. every available point Of
observation was not only crowded. but It's
capacity almost overturned.
The great stands which lined all the
parks and reservations were for the hrst
time in the history oi inaugurtons both
attractive in plan and beautiful In drcosa-
ton. They were built under specifications
approved by the inaugural com,niueo from
architects Of standing aud taste, and the
decorators carefully followed these plans.
,, Thus WAS removed us Tar ns possible the
former horrid effects Of the barn like struc-
lures Of rough lumber which have hereto
| fore MARRIED al attempts at comprehun-
siyo 1oeortion Of tho avenue
! Over each triumphal way and thus hon
orcd by magnificent preparations and the
presence and thunder0ua applause OF I'M
I ending crns DIS, President Mckinley was es-
corted to the White House. whence he soon
proceeded 10 the stand In front OF 1t 80 re-
! view the imposing columns of marching
thousands which had followed him from The
capitol, elcting at every atep unboundcd
aud Wild acclaim. which al Intervals
drowned The music Of the bands.
The presidents reviewing stand oo,lplo(
lwn-thirds OF the front OF the White HOUSE
grounds. II was u solidly built and iinlshea
structure. carefully designed and tasteful,
decorated. The back ground was white,
4 the columns were twined with green ana I'M
National culors In flowing banners and
woyen draped designs were the chief orna
niont. The stand seated 1900. The presi
dcnt htoou IN pfolectins ufea, shie'oe'
by glass.
The audience was notable In all its ele
menis. The official life OF the Nation wal
fully represented. The ambassadors and
ministers OF all nations hopored the occa
fon. The families OF these various dig
nitarios were present and the press Of ib'
land was nuinerously and ably represented
Opposite the presidents stand and much
overlapping IT was one which extende,
along the entire front OF Lafayette square 1
distance Of two blocks. In the center OF
this. directly opposite the PRESIDENT II hat
been announced that Mr.. Hanna had pur'
chased $50 seats for himself and friends O
the National committee.
Tho parahe was famous column. notabl,
commanded There have been logger col
nnns In former inauguratlons. but there ha
rever been so perfect an organization oil
the parade or 10 prominent, so wall organ
lied and 10 Imposing movement as General
, Porter and Dodge. with their leading aides
secured today.
The many glories of the day were
eclipscl by the brillianoy Of the various
| night displays. The decorations Of the
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