The times., 1899-05-24

Mrs. Griggs, Secretary and Miss Wilson.
Col Theodore Bingham. Superintendent OF
Public Buildings and Grounds: Associate
Justice McKenna Secretary and Mrs.
Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary TO the Pres
ident CorteiyOu, and the officials of the
Executive Mansion. They We're escorted
by 1.-TWO members of the Reception Com
mittee. Immediately upon the appearance
of the President the crowd broke into
cheers The President walked down the
aisle to the centre of the stand, bowing to
those in the stand. The most conspicuous
gathering Of the Diplomatic Corps ever
known at public function appeared TO
assist in the review Of the peace parade.
Their presence added dignity TO the oe-
casion.
Ambassadors, Ministers PleniIotantiary.
attaches their wives and friends gathered
TO do honor 10 the valOT Of the American
Government Represe natives of all for
eign Governments were pres Mt. Ambas
sador Jules Camhon. of France. who ne
gotiated the treaty OF peace between the
United States and Spain, was an interest
ed spectator He occupied q seat imme
diately in front Of General Nelson A.
Miles. commanding the Army. The Ko-
reans. in their picturesque hsaigear.
watched the passing show. The attachs
OF the Chinese legation smiled knowing
looks of oommendation as the detachment
composed Of their countrymen passed the
stand and received a profound bow from
the President as their colors were lowered
in salute. The Eingling OF the yellow
dragon flag OF China with the Stars aud
Stripes was q most unusual sight, and
caused much comment from the distin-
guished gathering in ghe reviewing stand
Secretary Alger looked On with approval
and never once heard the cry OF Beef"
Mrs. Mckinley in a Carriage.
Visitors were plainly disappointed at
not seeing Mrs. Mckinley in the stand
with the President. This was short lived
however, as she entered her carriage at
the Executive Mansion door AID drove to
the front OF the stand. She then returned
to the west gate of the grounds and. COM
fortably seated IN the carriage. witnessed
the parade and heard the shouts of ap-
provai. The gate was closed. but the
crowd soon became aware Of her pres ssnce,
and the Chief Executive OF the nation re-
ceived no more applause than did his
sweet-faced. smiling wife. Her reception
was more genuine even than his. Women
and children struggled wiidiy to get with
in distance OF her and 10 receive her gfa-
cious nod Of recognition. IN the carriage
with Mrs. Mckinley was Mrs. AIger, the
wife of The Secretary Of War.
President Mckinley, as the head of the
parade reached the stand arose and bowed
his Acknowledgements Of the salutes. He
was alone for a few minutes. and then re-
quested Secretaries Hay and Gage TO stand
with him. AS the colors of the various or
ganiZations passed him the President barred
his head. The first division was COM
posed Of regular soldiers. These vet
Grams OF the war with Spain, having es-
capped the MauseTs OF the Spanish and tht
climatic conditions Of Cuba. appeared harC
and hronzed in comparison with the citi-
zen soldiery. The volunteer veterans o.
the District National Guard were also il
evidence. The Fourth Immune Regiment
which just arrived in time to participate
in the parade, and detachments from tht
Ninth Immunes were striking example,
of the training Of war times. The Fourtl
lmmunes were in heavy marching order
The cavalry wore service uniforms and al
The service-stained garb Of the veteran.
made a great contrast with thar OF the or
ganizations whose members had donnet