The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
IN THE CAPITOL.
The Ceremony Takes Place in the
Assembly Chamber.

Within the Capitol by high noon there
was already the beginning of the
throng which, before l O'Clock, almost
blockaded the Assembly Hall, the
lobby the corridors and the galleries.
Even the rotunda was filed with peo-
pie who had not the ghost of chance
to either see or hear, but who waited
patiently until the last word had been
said. The stairway leading to the third
floor of the building was crowded to
suffocation, for from that point of van
tage a glimpse of the interior of the
hall could be had.
Every possible arrangement had been
made on the floor of the Assembly
chamber to accommodate the members
of the two houses. the friends and FAM
lilies of the members and the visitors
from far and near who had come to
witness the most important and impos-
ing function known to the State
The Speakers desk was made the
point of vantage for the mass of deco
rations. Two large American flags
depending from the high ceiling and
slightly draped against the wall formed
proper and magnificent background
for tropical foliage and flowers.
and for the imposing group which was
presently to be the center of attrac-
ton for all eyes. Ropes and gariands
of smilax, tall palms, plume-like ferns,
rare orchids, with violets, roses. prin-
roses and many another blossom of the
Californian winter-time, made beauti-
full the place. The clerks at the desk
We're hidden behind the leafy screen.
and the press representatives looked
out at the throng over a fence Of living
green.
Many ladies were in the assemblage.
and, since a Californian winter hardly
demands the heavy and somber cos
tunes of less favored climate, their
dresses responded, with their bright
colors, to the brilliance of the bios
SONS. A very notable group of ladies
graced the row of chairs nearest the
desk. The mother and the wife of the
outgoing Governor, the wife and the
little daughter of the Governor-elect,
and Mrs. w. R. Davis, wife of the Ex-
ecutive Secretary, formed the Guberna-
torial party of ladies'
The senior Mrs. Budd wore a rich
black visiting costume, with a pictur-
esaue hat of black velvet, trimmed with
purple ostrich plumes
Mrs James H. Budd was in black
silk, with handsome coat of velvet.
and Astrachan fur, and she wore a
most becoming hat of gray velvet. COW
cred with ostrich plumes OF the same
color
Mrs. Gage. very beautiful woman.
OF gracious presence and graceful bear
ing, was becomingly gowned in a close
lifting costume of smoke color. Her
hat was of blue velvet, the garniture
plumes and pink roses; a full white
ostrich-feather boa gave a special
touch of elegance to a fitting and an,
propriate costume
The Assembly, being called to order
by the Speaker, awaited the coming
of the Senate. This was announced by
the Joint Committee of Senators and
Assemblymen appointed for that pur-
pose-Messrs. Dickinson, Cutter and
Doty of the upper house, and Messrs.
Knights, Boone, Cobb and Crowder Of
the Assembly The Senators filed in.
led by ex-Lieutenant Governor Jeter
and Lieutenant Governor Jacob H,
Neff. to whom the oath of office had
been administered by Judge Buckles.
earlier in the day. These gentlemen,