The morning times., 1897-03-05

been effected by the floor committee, form
ing a passagcway through which the Presi-
Dental party would pass During that time
there was practically no movement Of the
vast assembIage, pending the coming Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley.
At 1880 the bugle sounded from the
band gallery, announcing the advent Of the
party at the far end Of the building. 1t
was headed by the inaugural committee,
and slowly passed down the long pasSa ge-
way from the west TO the east end of the
building. The President, upon the left side
of Mrs. Mckinley, was the recipient Of
repeated cheers as he ran the gauntlet un-
der the battery OF 2O,Oo0 eyes. Upon the
right of Mrs. Mckinley was Mr. McCauley,
chairman Of the floor committee.
Following came the Vice President and
Mrs Hobart, with Gardiner y. Hubbard, Of
this city, upon the right of the wife Of
the Vice President. The party was at
once conducted To the private dining room
where was spread the Presidential supper,
all present being the invited guests OF the
President and Mrs Mckinley.
The table was both long and broad, with
the President and Mrs. Mckinley sitting
fn the center on the north side, while
upon the immediate opposite sat the
Vice President, Mrs. Hobart, and Master
Garret 4. Hobart, jr
Those at the table were: Mr. and Mrs.
James a. Gary, who sat next 20 and upon
the right Of the PresidenuL At the left If
Mrs Mckinley was Mrs Marcus A. Hanna.
At the right OF Mrs Hobart were Mr.. and
Mrs Gardiner \. Hubbard. DiagonalIy
across the table from the President was
Mark A. Hanna, who sat next to Mrs.
W. ]. Boardman, jr.
Others at the feast were Justices of the
Supreme Court Harlan and Brown, Mrs.
Brown, MI and Mrs j. Addison Porter, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius \. Bliss, Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, Mr.. and Mrs Herrick. Cleveland; Mr.
whittamore, formerly Of Cleveland, but
now Of this city: Miss Hanna, Mrs. Justice
Field, Mr.. R. c. Kerens, of st. Louis; Mr.
Henry l.. Swords, Col. Fred Brackett, c.
]. Bel, Col John NJ Wilson, Gen. George
B. Williams, and w. ] Boardman, jr.
The supper laster for about one hour,
and at 1915 the President and his wife
took their departure for the White House.
Those in the private dining-room, who
sat at small tables surrounding the room,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ben jamin Butter
worth, Edwin B. Hay, Judge Louis Nc
Comas and his beautiful daughter: Senator
Cullom, Mr.. and Mrs. Stilson Hutchins
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. HaIrord, Mr. and Mrs.
Jules Guthndge, Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah
wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Moves,
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Walker, Mr.. and
Abner Mckinley Mr.. Mckinley Osborne
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Barber, Mr. and
Mrs. p Y. DeGraw, and perhaps fifty
others.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were FIRE
Quently interrupted during the supper, by
persons who wished TO congratulate them
while others sought introductions. The
President was in fine spirits. At one
time during the supper he left his seat and
went about the room shaking hands with
number OF ladies and gentlemen, whom
he had not met since his arrival in Wash
ington.
In an interview with a Times rcporte
the President was exceedingly emphatic
in his expression of good opinion Of the
wisdom displayed By the inaugural com
Ilittec in its excellent arrangement of th'
inaugural ceremonies.
Beautiful weather. he continued, "sucf
as We had today seemed TO add 80 tht
impression made npou the public. 1t had
good effect. 1t inspires greater low,
for country, and best of all, it was a bless
ing to those who came from distanc'
to witness the ceremonies. True, the in
suguration would have taken place NJ
matter what might have been the condi
ton of the weather, but a beautiful da,
on the occasion of an important function
lends to the sole rnnity OF 1t and fills TIT
hearts of the people with q feeling oi