Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-02
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of the Senate Chamber, followed by
! those who have been admitted to the
galleries.
On reaching the portico of the east
front, the President and President elect
take their seats nearly in the centre of
a platform specially built for the occa
sion. Just next to them are the mem
bers OF the committee on arrangements
of the Senate, which vii be composed
of two republicans and democrat.
On the right will be the ex-Vice
President, the Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court, Vice President Hobart
aud the Secretary and members of the
Senate. On the left will be the diplo-
matte corps, representing all the ma
tions of the earth. Back of the Presi-
Dental party will be the retiring Cabi
net officers, the major-general, the ad
miral and other distinguished people.
1t will be interesting to note wheth; +
Mckinley takes the oath first and gives
his address afterwards like his republi-
can predecessors, or initiate President
| Cleveland and take the oath last.
Immediately after the taking of the
oath the party on the portico will break
up, and President Mckinley and Mr..
Cleveland will take their seats in the
four-horse carriage again on the return
trip to the White House. Following
them will come the Inauguration pa
rade, led by General Porter and his
chief of staff, II. g. Corbin, of the adju
iant-general's office. This parade is
the really spectacular feature of the in
auguration proceedings The Pres.
Dental party is sandwitched in between
the grand marshal and his aides, OF
whom there are several hundred, and q
aumber of political clubs. Then come
the regular soldiers in their full dress
uniforms, aud following them the mill
tia from the District of Columbia and
the States of the Union.
The President that is, and the Presi
! dent that was, riding at the head OF the
column will soon reach the White
House. where, from large reviewing
stand, the two dignitaries will review
the procession. Before this is over Mrs.
Mckinley will greeted at the White
House by Mrs. Cleveland, and by the
time the clubs and organizations have
begun to disband the McKinleys will
be in full possession of the Executive
| Mansion and theClevelands on their way
TO Princeton. The President and Mrs.
| Mckinley will scarcely have time for a
little rest before it will be time to get
ready for the inaugural ball in the Pen
sion Building.
There late in the evening will be gath
cred upwards of 10000 people. All the
accessories and concomitants of great
ball will be found there, including
music by hun dreds of musicians, a
wealth of flags and flowers and an
abundance of liquid refreshments. The
President and his wife will visit the
scene and hold reception, though the
days have gone by when the Chief Mag.
istrate and the first lady of the land
were expected to lead the cotilliou.
Balls have been the regular thing ever
since James Madison was inducted into
office.
The dance programme will be un-
usually attractive. The front contains
an embossed likeness of Major Mckin-
ley in gold, in the centre OF wreath OF
laurels, at the bottom of which is an
American flag, while above is poised
eagle with outstretched wings, holding
in MS beak a streamer with the words
Mckinley and Hobart" beneath the
wreath being the simple title, ''Inaugu-
raj BALL" On the back is vignette Of
VICE President Hobart, surrounded by
} laurel wreath, beneath which are 6
shield and mace with the words
March 4th, 1872
The music OF the occasion will be fur
nished by Victor Herbert, leader of the
old Gllmore's Bind, who gave the music
at the Bradley-Martin ball.