The morning times., 1897-03-05

perlenCed the glamourand grandeur Of The
induction OF 4 United States Presiden tinto
office.
The Presidential reyie wing stand pre-
sented brilliant aspect long before the
hour for the arrival OF the advance guard
of the Inauguration parade. At a few
minutes past O'Clock the waiting crowds
burst into wild applause, and waving hand
kerchiefs signalled the approach of the
carriage which contained Mrs Mckinley,
Mrs. Hobart, Mrs. NJ. G. Barber, and Mr..
Barber.
The occupants of the Presidential stand
were at once on tiptoe of expecta ton and
every neck was craned to catch the first
glimpse OF the recently created mistress
Of the White House. In few moments,
amid welcoming cheers and 1luttering
pennants, she appeared, escorted by Mir.
Barber and Mr.. Abner Mckinley.
Mrs. Mckinley, who was evidently very
much exhausted by her day, was assisted
to her place OF honor In the box, which had
been inclosed in glass and provided with
the most com Portable seats for the President
and party. As she descended the steps,
leaning on the arms of her escorts, Mrs.
Mckinley bowed and smiled in ackno wledg-
was Of French blue velvet, richly EN-
broidered in silver and finished at neck
and wrists with frilIs of point lace. Her
bonnet was Of velvet, matching in hue that
of her gown. 1t was combined with pearl
satin, embroidered in silver, and II black
aigrette was fastened at the back with
a diamond pin. Her gray hair was arranged
in soft curls, and large solitaire diamond
earrings were worn.
Mother Mckinley entered the stand a
short time before the President arrived,
and looked radiant with pride anl lappi
ness at the honors won by her distinguished
son. She wore black bonnet and NOUN
ing veil, showing on either side OF her face
curls of snow wnite hair.
Her gown was rich, though simple, and
was of iusterleSs black silk, with q mantle
Of the same material. She wore gold
spectacles, and smiled and bowed i'll lee
ognition OF the hand-clappngs and waving
handkerchefs which greeted her as she
passed into the PresidenGs special box.
| Next came hirs. Barber, who was gowned
In a tan-colored cloth with a handsome
| cape Of brown fur, her bonnet, OF brown,
| being trimmed in violets anu bearing
| aigrettes.
| Inthe space reserved for the Cabinet and
| family of the President were: Mrs. Abner
Mckinley, who was gowned in red and
| black boucle, with trimmings of jet and
| velvet. Her bonnet was black, with hand
! some ostrich tips and red roses.
Mrs. Hobart looked very handsome in "A
| gown OF rich black velvet, with trimmings
| Of lace and White satin. Her bonnet was
OF black and white satin and veiyet; Jet
| ornaments and osprey tips were the trim
nlings.
Shortly after the ladies were seated
! the advance guard, followed by President
| McKinley's carriage, arrived. The crowd
shouteGitselfhoarsc asthe handsome srays
| entered the gateway OF the Executive
| Mansion. The Presldent and Vice Presi-
| dent then entered the grauGstand and pro-
| cceded to their places IN front of the
private Enclosure prepared for them.
! The President paused u moment. and
nttic a few smiling remarks to Mrs.
| Mckinley and his mother, and then gave
his attention 10 the business of the hour.
| AS battalion after battalion passed in re-
view. the President acknowledged saates
| anu cheers with bows and smiles.
At 4:40 coffee was brought from the
| White House ana served 10 the President
! and party. a few moments later Mrs.
| Mckinley, owing 10 extreme fatigue, was
forced To retire TO the White House. She
was accompanied by MIS-. Hobart and Mr..
and Mrs. Barber.
Among those who were invited to Presi-
| Dental stand were: Mrs. Nancy A. Nc
| Rinley, Canton, Ohio: Miss Helen Nc
| Kinlcy, Mr.. james Mckinley Nj r. and Mrs
George L. Morse, Mr and Mrs NJ. c. Bar
Der, Miss Mary Barber, Smith College,
| Northampton, Mass; Miss Ida Barber,
| Canton, OHIO; Miss Katie Barber, Mr.. Jarl"s
Barber, MI George Barber. Mr.. John Barber,
| Mr. william NICK. Barber, Mr. George d.
| Saxton, Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Duncan, Cleve-
| land: Mr. William Duncan, Miss Sarah Dun
| can, Mr. and Mrs Stewart Bowman, Lorain,
ONO; Mr.. b. F. Mckinley, Canton, Ohio;
| Miss Grace Mckinley, Mount liolyoke Col
| lege, South Hadley, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs
| Joseph p Smith, Canton, Ohio; Capt. nd
| Mrs. Il o. S. Hestand, Canton, Ohio;
| Mr.. and Mrs Abncr Mckinley, Windsor
| Hotel, New York; Miss Mabel Mckinley,
! Miss Marie Donovan, Delaware, Ohio; Mr..
| and Mrs. c. o. L. Cooper, Canton, Ohio;
| Mrs Maria SaAton, Mr. and Mrs. James
| Boyle, Rev and Mrs. C. +. ManCh aster,
| Lieut. William Wcide. West Point, New
| York; joseph 7. Crahbs, Capt. Charles
| Wilcox. Lieut. W. P. Richardson, Wash
ington, D. c.; Lieut.. George O. Squier, Fort
| Monroe Va: Mr.. Lewis Mckinley, Canton,
| Ohio; Capt Frank HutChes Smith, Urbana,
Ohio; DR.. T. II Philips, Canton, ohio;
Miss Iva Phillips, Canton, chic,
Miss Anna Huntington, Canton, Ohio;
| Miss Mary McWilliams. Canton, Ohio;
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Lady Paunce-
| fote. the Misses PauucefOte, NJ. and Nine.
J. Patenotre, Baron and Baroness de Fava,
Baron and Baroness Won Thic!mann, Count
ess Ross, Senor and Sonora MatiaS Romero,
Mr. G. De Weckherlin, SenOr and Sonora
| Julio RengirO, Count q. de LiChtervelde
Mr.. A. Grip, Senior and Dona Salvador de
Mendonca, the Misses Mendonca, SenoI
and Sonora Antonio Lazo Arriaga, SenoI
and Sonora Domingo Cana, Miss Cana
Mr. and Mrs. Yang Yu, Senior and Senora
Jose Andradc, Mr. and Nine HengelmulleI
Won Hengervar Mr.. anu Mrs. J. l.. Pinda,
Senior and Sonora Dupuy de LONE, Mr..
Constantin Brun, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis NJ.
Hatch. Senor Don Luis Felipe Carlo, Mr.
E. de Kotzebue, .Viscount and Viscountess
dc Santo- Thyrso, DR.. and Sonora Martin
Garcia Meron Mr.. and Mrs. Toru Hoshi
Mr. and Nine j. N Leger, Mr. and Mrs
| Gin Pom Ye, MOustapha Bey, Senol
Don j. D. Rodriguez, Senor anc
Sonora Joaquin Bernardo Caivo, Sc
nor and Sonora Alejandro Wosy Gil
the President and Mrs Cleveland, the Vice
President and Mrs. Stevenson, Hon. ant
Mrs Richard olney, Hon. and Mrs. John