The evening times., 1897-03-03

At the inauguration of John Quincy Ad
ans the custom of having the incoming
President receive a califromhis predecessor
who escorts him to the Capitol, began
Adams was received at the Capitol by the
Marine Guard, aud the Inauguration tool
place in the House OF Representatives one
notable feature OF the event was that tht
President WAS congratulated by hls appo
Dent, Andrew jackson. The Adams fam
lily were the 1irsJ to occupy the White
House, which had been rebuilt, and q
barn-like structure il was then, only sla
OF the rooms being habitable. Mrs Adams
phlosophically remarked in a letter 10 a
friend, that il they would only let her lla We
wood enough. and put IN Some bells she
would not ask for anything else The IN.
augural ban that tine was held In the
building now known as Kernan's Theatcr.
There was no parade at theinauguration
OF '0ld Hickory" but there was a tre-
mendouspopularde demonstration. The presl-
dent elect had vetoed any formal fes-
tiyities on account OF the re cent death OF
his wife 10 spite OF the decision OF the
President, however. there was a dense
crowd in the Executive Mansion and he
was hardly able TO get through Curtains
were torn down, chinaware was smashed
and considerable amount or rum punch
poured down Threats and upon the floor
The Presidents reception came very near
being an out and out riot
At Jackson's second Inauguration there
was 90 parade. There was a ball IN the
evening, bot the President did not attend
II. During the ceremonies. Mr. Adams, who
did not care about jackson, was out taking
o horseback ride.
Van Buren rode Go has Inauguration in %
carriage mede from the tmbers of the old
rHeate Constitution The four horses ur
President Jackson drew this phaeton.
and the event was celebrated 10y two In
augural balls.
After the lively political campaign De-
tween "Tlppecanoe" Harrison and Little
Van" there was an Impressive and pic
turesque inaugural ceremony Log cabins
and hard cider were very much in evi-
dence, and all along the Avenue there
was a continuous waving OF handker-
chiefs from the ladies in the crowd
power loom from Laurel, Nd, was one OF
the features OF the parade. Tie Inaugural
ball was given In hall on Louisiana ave
nue., and Gen. Harrison joined in the dance
with Mrs Gales, wife OF the editor OF the
National Intelligencer Some OF the ball
tickets were 81 o and some less, but we
are not informed what special privileges
attached 10 the $40 ones Two other In.
aUgural balls were given. both OF which
the President attended foi few moments
At Folks inaueu ration the faculty and
students OF Georgetown College took part
IN the parade. There were two inaugural
balls on this occasion. one at CaTuhi's sa-
loon, the present KeTnan's Theatcr, the
other at the old National Theater. on
louisiana avenue. The tickets cost SO
at Carusi's, and only So at tie National,
which was truly original bareain-cUuntcr
arrangement for those days.
The multiplication Of inaugural balls
continued In the Inauguration OF Gen Tay-
loT, who was hailed with shouts all the
way Gown the Avenue as old Rough aud
Ready" Three balls we've held 10 the
evening, al Of which were attended by the
President and the Vice President.
A peculiar feature OF the inauguration
OF Pierce was the absence Of Vice PIcsi-
dent King, who had gone To Cuba on a mis-
son. JIe took the oath at tie proper time,
but he took it on Cuban plantation IL
was administered hy the 4 meiican onsul |
Pierce was escorted from Wizards TO !
the Capitol by United States troops and |
narines. The President gave his address |
fIom a platform made of New Hampshire |
pine Owing to the loss of his only son |
two months before his accession TO office, |
and the i'll health OF Mrs Pierce, there was |
no inaugural bah.
Mr.. Buchanan was the guest Of Mr. W. w |
Corcoran. a personal friend OF his. The /
,all wasin a temporary building erected for /
he purpose. and the bachelor President
attended with Miss Harriet Lane. his niece,
now Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston.
Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated on
ehanan called for him at Wizards and ac-
him to the Capitol On the roofs
)f the houses along the line OF march were
iflemen watching for threatened attacks
lpon the President. Troops of cavalry |
guarded the intersecting streets. A battery |
Df artillery frowned from Capitol Hill
rhe ceremony In the Senate finished. the
'reSident-elect faced the multitude from
he east front OF the Capitol and read nus |
which was probably more gen
srally read than any ever delivered The
,ath OF office was administered. and the
resident kissed thirty-four young ladies'.
who represented the thirty-four States
The return TO the White House was without
Incident. There was ball in the evening.
,ut MFR. Lincoln did no. attend it.
The procession which NOV to he Capt. |
ol March 4, S65, had no Presidential fig
ire Lincoln was busy In his .n"In in the
senate signing bills until the hour he was
o appear ih the Senate. The procession.
lowever. was an imposing one, made up,
is IL was. OF soldiery from active service,
municipal authorities and civic
'odies. After the Senate program the Presi-
lent was escorted To the east front of the
'apitol. where he delivered his second in
ugural.
Grants Inauguration was elaborate end
IMPOSING one OF the features of 1t was
he refusal of the President elect 10 ride
o the Capitol with Johnson. whom he dis
iked inter nsely Instead. he left the
Army headquarters, opposite the War
department.. and joined the procession at
,eveuteenth street.
The second Inauguration OF Grant fur
ished the strongest possible argument for
IL 4. All