Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28

and the jackson Democratic Association
and several local clubs were out In 1ull
numbers. Some of the nearby places were
well represented. and all bore the national
flags and some the names Of the states-a
few having elaborate banners.
The resolutions favoring the ADMISSION Oh
Texas having been signed by, President
TYLER but a few days before the insignia
of the lone star state was heartily cheereo
along the route and the little band accom-
panying it received oVatlons. Inc process
sion. from the military to the students OF
GEORGETOWN College, was attractive, though
minus the Industrial features of its prede-
cesSor.
was the signal and shortly after 10 o CLOCK
the military began it's march by 9TH street
and by way Of E aand 10th streets ana
Pennsylvania avenue. the various DIVISIONS
from the side streets falling in A halt
was made at the National Hotel Cole
man.s). when the President-elect took his
seat in an open carriage, In which was ms
predecessor, Mr.. Tyler. BY this time the
rain was quite copious and, the rule barring
all carriages from entering tne stoui ~.
there was some discomfort in reaching the
north door of the Capitol. However, the
presidential party. with others. reacneo
the Senate chamber without incident, ana
passing through the rotunda, went to the
stand erected on the steps Of the east front.
Facing the President was a dense mass OF
humanity assembled despite the rain, and
here the formal ceremony took place. MT:
while delivering his address. Chief Justice
fancy administered the oath. The effect
of the rain was somewhat oampehlhg 10
the returning procession. the RANKS OF Some
organizations being decimated, but the
show was nevertheless credltable. When
the White House was reached thousands
called to greet the new President.
At night there were Inauguration balls
at the National Theater and at CaruSi 8
assembly rooms, and specia! entertainments
at the Olympic. 9th street south OF the ave-
| nue.; Odeon 41a street and the avenue ana
| Concert Hail. near the metropolitan Hotei
| The balls attracted the leading people OF
| the day, official and otherwise ana eacn
| was regarded as most successful. Inc
| President and his party visited each ano
| short receptions were held. All places SO o.
entertainment were patronized to the 1ull'
| est capacity and the night was one OF re-
| ioicing, indoors and out
| The crowd was the largest ever before
| in the CITY, and afforded many oppOrtuni.
ties for pocket picking. There were numer
| Gus reports of robberies made and some
| few of the light-fingered gentry were ar
rested and locked up for Few days during
| the week.
For the ball at the National Theater 6
| Temporary floor had been laid, and 1t wa!
| removed in time for the regular perform
| ance given March 5. The building took mr.
! that night and was destroyed with SOM
! of the buildings to the eastward Many o
| the visitors had not left the city and as
/ sisted the volunteer fire companies IN ex
| tinguishing the fire. The Empire Cluo WA
| conspicuous, with the Franklin apparatus
| and before the flames were subdued SOM
| of the Alexandra companies Responded.
sold Rough and Ready"
The inauguration of Gen. Zachary Taylo
| in 1919 took place on the Sth OF Marcn
the 4th falling on Sunday. and 1t was not
| pleasant day by any means. Old Roug
and Ready had arrived several days befor
and was stopping at WIZARDS, and nj
friends made extensive preparations IN hi
honor For the procession Mr.. Rich.
| wallach was the marshal-in-chief. wit
Walter Lenox, H Clay Mudd. G. II. Windel
George s. Gideon and w. H Winter q