Evening star., 1897-03-05
The Indian BnttaliOn.

The Carlisle Indian School boys attract
ed a great deal of attention and were the
observed of all observers as they marched
to their position on Capitol Hill about
noon. The attractive display originated by
this institution ELECTED bursts Of applause
as the boys passed along to take the place
assigned to them.
The banners in the parade In many in
stances were gorgeous and in every, in
stance. at least. unique and pretty Some
bore the names of the clubs eNn whose
midst CT at whose head they were car
ried. while others bore various inscriptions
stating the policy or sentiment OF the Or
garZation. 80
Badges seemed to be the order of the day
and scarcely man was seen who did not
have at least one or more badges pinned
to e:tter the lapel or the breast of his
coat Many were literally covered with
them.
Among the thousands of visitors to the
national capital this week one of the best
known and an original and unique figure
in national politics, is Exile John j. Nc
Bride Of Buffalo. Mr.. Mcbride has at
tended every presidential inauguration
from President Lincoln's down to the pres
ent time. He always marches in the pa
rade DIRE ssed in a costume of his own de-
sign. principally composed of stars and
stripes.
DIR. Geo. P. Mann. prominent citizen of
Waco. Tex. and colonel of the I'd Texas
Regiment, Uniform Rank, knights of
Pythias, editor of the Texas Pythian
Knight. accompanied by about twenty
prominent Py:hians of the lone star state,
is in the city. taking in the inauguration.
The party have their own sleeper and go
and come as they please.
The Crush at the Capitol.
In front Of the Presidents stand al the
Capitol a pathway had been reserved SO
that messengers and others could commune
cate with va rious par;S of the stand where
newspaper correspondents were located. In
the crush many ladies were lifted or climb
CD over the fence of about four feet in
height, and in that way the pressure on the
crowd was somewhat relieved. The crowd
ing was almost wholly on the Senace side of
the Capitol. A number of policemen went
into the surging crowd to quiet II. but were
unable to lend any aid. One pickpocket was
arrested by a special policeman soon after
the inaugural address had begun.
One small boy with a kodak was badly
crushed, and, being in fainting condition,
was lifted on the shoulders of the crowd
| and once On top crawled along on the
shoulders of the men for a distance of
twenty-five or thirty feet.
The new vehicles and horses which were
purchased for the use of the President dur
ing the next four years were used yester-
day. The principal carriage was a hand
some landau brought from New York The
exterior Is in black for the uppar panels.
olive green. The running part is also fin
] ished i'll olive green, with stripes of black
The harness was bright with silver trim
mings. the saddles being finished in patent
leather, with wrought silver chains around
| the edges The horses are sorrels Ken
lucky bred and born. beautifully matched
This fine turnout was in the keeping of
| two New York horsemen. John Caldwell
coachman, and George Mclaughlin, foot
man.
| Entertained by Washington Friends,
| The Unconditional Club of Albany. N. Y.
| Representative Southwicks friends from
| the twentieth district, was entertained at
| kimrich's Hotel Wednesday night by their
| democratic friends in Washington All of
the officers OF the club were present, in
| Guiding Col. Fred c. Ham, John W. Whee-
| lock. j. Shedd Frost, Bob Strong W. NJ
| Brown and w. b. Mix, and program of
| entertaining features was provided that
| lasted well into the night Those who en-
| tertained the club We're Col Thomas j.
| Moyfan of Albany. Gen. Chas. Brady OF
| Philadelphia, George Butler, Admiral Z.
Murto and Billy Houghtaling, we'll known
| as the reading clerk of the Fifty-second
| and Fifty-thrd Congresses.