Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-12
WASHINCTON'S
BIG CELEBRATION.
Hundredth Anniversary OF the Capitals
Founding Brilliant Scene at the White
House Governors Present.

washington, Dec. l2.-The national
c,pltal Is In gala attire today In cele-
h,atlon Of the one-hundredth ami
,srsary Of the establishment Of the
coat Of federal government at Wash
l,eton. Business, public and private,
ls suspended while the President and
Mis- cabinet, the Senate and House Of
representatives, the federal judiciary,
tbe governors OF many States and Ter
r.torles and a great concourse OF citl-
yans and visitors Joined in the elabor-
ate festivities Of the day, Perhaps
never again viii this generation witness
such q significant gathering Of the
hsais u States,
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
One hundred years ago the transfer
Of the seat of government was made
from Philadelphia TO Washington and
the site previously selected by Presl-
dent Washington was taken possess
sion Of by the various branches OF gov
ernmont President and Mrs Adams
driving over from Philadelphia, the
Senate and House holding their sessions
here for the first time.
For months Washington has been
preparing for a fitting commemora-
ton Of this interesting historical event
and the celebration today is designed
70 bring out the development which a
century has brought forth both In the
capital and In the nation From an
early hour today the streets were filled
with an eager and expectant throng
Pennsylvania Avenue was a blaze of
color from end 20 end. the business
houses being hung with bunting. flags
and patriotic devices The great pub
lie buildings added their share 20 the
brilIiancy Of the spectacle. From the
front Of the treasury radiated an
enormous sunburst Of red white and
blue. Further on, the war, state and
navy departments, and the department
Of justice We're respondent In the ma
tlonal colors. At the other end Of Penn
sylyanla avenue the massive front OF
the capitol was hung with long stream
ers and from the dome nuttered
myriad OF flags. while the front OF the
huge postoflice department was covered
with the national colors.
THE PROGRAM.
The program OF the dag began with a
reception al 10 o'clock by President Nc
Kinley and members OF his cabinet TO
the governors Of the States and Terri
tories at the executive mansion This
was followed by the unwilling I'm the
east room Of the model of the proposed
enlarged executive mansion. which is
10 be a lasting memorial Of today's
celebration
The other events OF the day were
parade from the White House 10 the
capitol, participated in by the Presi-
dent and other dignitaries and visiting
and district militia; joint exercises by
the Senate and House in the hall Of the
House Of Representatives.
Tonight a reception will be rendered
70 the governors at the Corcoran gal
lery OF art.
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises Of the day began at
1870 o'clock with a reception at the
executive mansion, given by the presi-
dent 20 the governors Of the states and
Territories, their ladies and the mem
bers Of their stan The east room. the
red. green and blue parlors, the corrl-
dors and staircases had been tastefully
decorated with flowers and foliage
plants In great numbers and in the flood
o. electric light presented spectacle
o. rare beauty The distinguished
guests began TO arrive at the manslan
sometime before 10 o'clock and half an
hour later all OF the large public rooms
were comfortably filed, the brilliant
military uniforms Of the officers adding
much 20 the effect Of the scene At Just
1879 o'clock the President descended
the west stairway with Secretary Hay
~ his side. Immediately following
were the other members Of the cabinet.
walking two and two. the only absentee
being Attorney General Grlggs As
the President and party entered the
west corridor the Marine band orches-
ira, In dress uniform, struck up Hail
70 the Chief Governor Roosevelt OF
New York, who had been spending an
hour with the President I'm the library
on the second floor, came down a few
minutes later and Joined the other
Governors IN the red room. As the or
ohesira struck up the insplring strains
Of Ny Country It's Of Thee" the re-
cepuon began. the presentations being
made by Col Bingham, T. 5. A.