Evening star., 1897-03-02
A WEATHER PROPHET
Chairman Mark Hanna Promises a
Continuation Of Today's Beauty.
CROWDS THRONG TEE THOROUGHFARES
Busy Times Prevail at the Inaugural
Headquarters.
NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST

Ibid you bring this beautiful weather
with your asked The Star reporter of
Chairman Mark Hanna in front OF the
Glover building today.
Yes was the amiab1e response, land
we are going to keep it, too, till after the
inauguration"
The chairman and prospective senator
was on his way to pay his respects to the
President-elect and Mrs Mckinley and if
he proves to be as successful weather
prophet as he. has proven himself to be in
all other capacities several hundred thou
sand people will be simply ticked to DEATH
There are always pessimists to be found in
otherwise pleasant throngs, however, and
such individuals today made themselves
deservedly unpopular by declaring with pro-
found emphasis that this brilliant day, full
or warmth and sunshine and a perfect
harbinger of approaching spring, was moth
irg more nor less than a weather breed
err and that sleet and snow and resultant
siush would be the portion of Washington
day after tomorrow.
Sufficient for the day, however, is the
beauty thereof, If an old adage may be
paraphrased, and the streets and avenues
were crowded with strangers and Wash
tonians alike, enjoying the delights of an
airing and the interesting sights and scenes
presented at every turn. A very great in
crease was noticeable in the decorations of
private buildings, and those on the public
piles were in course of rapid complettor
General compliments were paid to the
taste displayed in the decorations of the
reviewing stands, the uprights supporting
tnelr roofs being relieved Of unsightliness
by laurel streamers girded around them,
Inc Presidents stand came in for approv-
ing admiration, it's chaste outlines and
classic features being found particularly
pleasing. The glass placed around the in
closure to be occupied by the President
Will protect him if chill winds blow. and
gas-heating appliances have been arranged
Inoer that portion of the stand to keep
h,m comfortable.
Inc rush al inaugural Headquarters was
tremendous. Aids of General Porter and
Grand Marshal Warner came in crowds to
STUDY the parade maps and be made ac-
qualnted with the details of their duties
Scores of visitors came to purchase hall
and supper tickets. and there were nlI-
merous representatives of civic and mill
tary organizations seeking necessary in
formation.
There was very great demand for tick
cts of admission to the pension office build
ing, but rigid rule had been established
ioroiddins their issuance to any but COM
iniltee members and those having business
there, and this rule was rigidly adhered
TO- greatly to the disappointment Of those
IN quest of the favors.
Instructions to Aids.
The following orders and instructions
have been issued for the information of
aids upon the grand marshars staff:
l. AIDS will report promptly on the morn
ing of March 4, at 10 o'clock, at New York
avenue and 18th street, to Capt. John A.
Johnston. chief of aids, who will organize
them IN column of platoons of twelve each
at nine yards distance, military aids lead
ing.
. During the inaugural ceremonies at the
capitol details will be made to take sta
tion at the several parade telegraph sta
tions on the line of march, their duties being
to patrol the column to points midway be-
tween adjoining stations, to keep the COL
umn closed. moving and in the middle Of
the street. to prevent changes of forma-
tion, obliquing and loss of distance They
Will also prevent any organization or sub
division thereof from leaving the column
until regularly dismissed beyond the point
of review by the grand marshal
J. Whenever and wherever necessary
aids Will make their identity known and
communicate instructions in the name of
the grand marshal to the commanding Off
GERS of any organization.
f. They will keep headquarters of the
grand marshal constantly informed by wire
of the progress of the parade at their sta
tions, asking for instructions when needed
and reporting all causes impeding the
march of the column.
>. The rear of the column having passed
their station, they will report to Gen. n
w. Day, commanding the rear guard
q. At the point of review by the grand
marshal aids will hold themselves in readi-
ness to perform the following duties: To
relieve such others have been detailed
to stations on the line of march, to con-
duct organizations to their quarters, and
prevent congestion on the streets used for
the purposes of dismissal, by keeping Or
ganizations well closed and moving They
will also cooperate with the police in keep
ing the streets clear between the curbs.
Z. Aids are reminded that police regula-
tions forbid vehicles from interfering with
the parade at any point the line of
march, and they will promptly call upon
the police to prevent any infringement of
this regulation.
s. The telegraph stations along the line
of march will be located as follows:
Southwest corner New Jersey avenue and
b southeast; Peace monument, list street
west and Pennsylvania avenue; south
west corner Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street. southeast corner Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 11th street; south
east corner Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street; presidential reviewing stand
northeast corner Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street; corner Pennsylvania avenue
and X street, Washington Circle; north
west corner X street and Vermont avenue
northwest.
Salutes ON the Fourth.
Grand Marshal Porter has prepared a
schedule of salutes to be fired on March L.
The guns will be located, one at the White
lIOt ana one dt tHe lOl SDutn Oh the Capitol,
| bounded by B and streets, Delaware
avenue and 1st street. The salutes will be
as follows:
National salute of twenty-one guns, to be
| fired when President Cleveland leaves the
White House to go to the Capitol.
National salute of twenty-one guns, to be
fired when President Cleveland enters the
Capitol
One gun when Mr.. Mckinley has taken
the oath of office.
National salute of twenty-one guns to be
fired at the conclusion of the inaugural
address.
National salute of twenty-one guns when
President Mckinley enters the White
House or takes his seat on the reviewing
stand.
Arrangements for parade telegraph and
telephone stations are now complete. The
different stations will be located at r
| street and New Jersey avenue the Peace
monument 9Th street and Pennsylva nta
| avenue. 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue.. the presidential reviewing stand, 18th
ard Pennsylvania avenue, Washington Cir
Gle, and the grand marshal's reviewing