The morning times., 1897-02-28
What Will Happen on
the Fourth of rIarch

line. The train which is gathered from
the belt, is square cut and falls in folds
two and half yards long.
The taffeta lining of the corsage is
fastened by hooks, down the front. The out
side fastens across the shoulder and I'M
der the arm. A yoke three inches deep,
fashioned entirely OF the silver and pearl
passementerie encircles the throat and
forms the heading for the folds of point
Alencon which drape the shoulders.
These graceful and costly points are caught
up Il trifle at the left side of the cCrSage
and confined just at the bust by little
satin bow Of many loops. Between the
fall of lace and the waist line the goods is
tightly drawn about the figure and is CON
fined by belt of silver and pearls. The
neck band is of a dun, creamy satin, with
full ruchinsS OF lace, which nestle becom-
ingly about the face.
Tie sleeves, perfectly plain and tightly
nipIing the arms, thus being in the very
latest fashion, are of bIocade, cut in one
piece. The puffs at the top are very small,
and almost hidden by the fittings OF lace
which fall over them. AT tie whist there
is a three-i ointed aIrangemento Of silver and
pearls, and from beneath this full ruchingS
of lace fal! over the hands. The ornaments
worn with this costume by Mrs. Mckinley
viii be diamonds Her gold side combs
viii have diamond headings From her
ears large solitaire diamonds Will depend.
In this latter respect Mrs. Mckinley braves
the solid opinion of fashion, for the fiat
has one forth that diamond pendants must
no. be Worn. The remaining ornament
which Will adorn MIS-. Mckinley is an old
pn tntn
eight diamonds. Mrs. McKinley's gloves
on the occasion Of the inauguration Will lie
cream white kid, with thee jeweled but
tons. Her boots viii be made OF tie same
material as her gown, silver wrought bro
cade.
Not the least feature of interest of this
costume, is the fact that it is entirely
desi gned by the wearer. For though
this gentle lady has been compelled to live
very quietly she has keen ability to
grasp what is going on in the outside
world, such as few women are gifted with
And, truly, what a charming picture she
will present in so delicately wrought a
frame, on the day when she stands beside
her lover, perhaps the proudest woman
in America. VIII 1t be a matter OF sur
prise If thoughts of his wife surge n his
| mind rs he makes his official declaration.
Presently the address Will be over and
then the eXPresident and the new Presi-
dent will re-enter their carriage and he
whirled away to the White House. Upon
their first ride together on this memorable
day President Cleveland VIII occupy the
right section OF the-earriage seat and
Mr., Mckinley will sit at his left Upon
the return to the White House, it Will lie
President Mckinley who viii sit on the
right, and Mr.. Cleveland ut the LETT.
And thus is the transition accompli she'd
One political party has stepped down aud
out The other i S in the ascendant.
Pennsylvania avenue. down which the
carriage is to proceed, will lie black with
people, rain or shine. 1t always is. Mud
and slush ma y be anklc-deep the snow may
come and rain fail in sheets-the crowd win
lie there. There will be fusilladeS of cheers.
II viii be small wonder, provided the
weather is unpropisousdf the new Presi-
dent doesn't catch cold, for custom
requires that he raise his lat in re-
sponse to the applause that greets him
from ell sides The two dignitaries fl
nally reach the White House. The out
riders front in daNhing style, and the new
and Old 7 Presidents, arm in arm, pass in
TO the portals OF the Executive Mansion.
The President is safely on the reviewing
stand soon after, and in a position TO see
and be honored: there rfngs sharply and
distinctly from the head of the procession:
Forward march," and the great pageant
moves. 1t will be a tediouSly long pro-
cession, and all its good points, OF which
there are many, fail to remore that nm
preston from the mind OF any one who
sees it. First cosle the regulars; moth
ing remarkable i'll their appearance, unless
you are familiar enough with soldering
To know what that steady tramp Signi-
fies. To every one Of them il is business.
The militia of the District, looking like
a section of a ChCckerboaTd almost, will
next come ploddin along.
There Will he other militiamen in plenty
and the line of blue will stretch out al
most interminably. The officials of many
| States Will be i'll the line of march. Some
| will be on horseback others prefer the NOR e
| comic Ttable but far less dangerous car
| riage. The political clubs viii march
| along as proudly as if each individual had
! himself brought about the event which
| they all join in celebrating. on they
| march, until it would seem as if the end
would never come. Yet it does come
| The last of the stragglers move slowly
away, and the laggard spectator loses
! himself in the mass of humanity.
Then President Mckinley will have a
| breathing spell. His blushing honors viii
not be thrust upon him in such over
whelning numbers for while. He will
| have a chance to see how his sweet-faced
wife has enjoyed the great parade-to see
| II-ba 10 frl
Washington has had an evil effect They
| say that Major Mckinley and his wife are
| Just as much in love with ach other now
as when they stood before the mnist er so
many years ago; and it is said that, the
| curious spectacle VIII be seen on Inaugural
| ton day OF a President of the United
| States pa ying more attention to his wife
| than to anybody else.
AT night comes the Inauguration ball. If
the flower of fashion blooms in the great
| Pension Office building Us it usually does,
it will be promptly crushed, for unless in
dications are not altogether at fault, there
will be a greater crowd this year than has
| ever assembled on assimilar occasion. The
] ball is always crowded. 1t is an invitation
| affair, but it is necessary TO hold ticket
which must be paid for, 10 gain admission.
| To appreciate how well adapted the Pen
sion office buildingIisoto the purposes OF
the inaugural ball. understand that the
| structure is built around covered court
2S0x1 80 feet, and is surrounded by three
galleries suitable for promenading. The
three rooms of the, Commissioner of Pen
sions on the second floor will be reserved
for Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley, while ad.
| joining apartments will be allotted to Vice
President Hobart and the diplomatic corps