The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19

touches of bright color to the scene There
was great enthusiasm. 1t was OF tie
grave serious, and sincere kind rather
than of the riotous and volatile sort. APP
plause broke forth from the throng now
and then. Ii was earnest and hearty. The
speeches delivered by Senator Chandler of
New Hampshire, Secretary Long of Massa-
chusetts, and Senator Lodge OF Massachu-
sets contained not the suggestion of a
flippant phrase. They did not bid for
plaudits There was an intense dignity
in the occasion that is often lacking in
great public gatherings.
Little Room for More.
1t IS possible that the weather deferred
many persons from attending who desired
10 be present, but despite the day, only
a few more could have found seats in the
theatre. Men stood throughout the cere-
monies behind the last row OF seats on
the ground floor and in the side aisles.
II was an ugly day. The clouds during
"Wednesday night and Thursday morning
had given promise of rain. Mighty
stretches of mist floatcd not high above
Inc city, and this descended nearer and
nearer 10 earth, It'll Washington was
wrapped in grey vapor. The atmosphere
was long at the point OF saturation. A
chill wind early In the morning blew out
OF the west and slowly yeere1 till n
reached round TO the northeast Then
gentle drizzle set in, and downpour of
rain was threatened. The drops fell faster
and faster. until the grey streets were
wetted into black. and long professions Of
bobDlng, shifting umbrellas moved along
the footways. Little puddles formed in
Expressions in the concrete ard the cleo
Uric cars carried little bones In their teeth
as the wheels splashed the rainwateT from
the railgrnoves. The streets an1 avenues
hecame slippery and sloppy 1t seemed
-t few persons would brave The
-ond the ceremonies Of a
n7 '1o Of the statue 20
Dani, E not so.
There wel> lily in
Lafayette Place az
fewN tights burned IN the a.
enough. 10 diaDel the gloom thns
there. AZ $3.50 platoon " police coz
sislng ~ detachmcufs from the First and
FOURTH pISeincts. under command 81 Lieu
teuaa, AnliSs marching % column o, f05rs,
whesie8 iroAQ Pennsylvania Avenue and
swigEing into LsfEy re Place. halted 81
front OF ihe opera house. Thcy~yere then
assigned TO pose IN The lobby and arms,
the awninggay that reached from tht curb
TO the entrance. A detail ~ Cariol 30
lice also came upon the scene q7su came
a section Of the Marine Band led b. Walter
Smith. Their scarlet coats blazed under
their blue overcoats and cspes. Entering
the playhouse, they filed down the red
carpeted centre aisle TO the orchestra,
turned on the little incandescent lamps
above the music racks. and began to tune.
The Participants Arrive.
While the theatre was yet quite dark
Senator Chandler, OF New Hampshire.
chairman of the joint committee of the |
Senate and House of Representatives on |
the reception of the statue arrived. Soon |
after came Chief Justice Fuller After |
greetings between him and Senator |
Chandler, he took seat on the right OF /
the stage and remained there alone for |
some time. There was a brief Iull in the |
arrivals, and then the mezzanine boxes |
and the galleries began TO FILL
One OF the early corners was Governor
Crane. OF Massachusetts. accompanied by