Richmond planet., 1901-01-26

No event in the history OF the color
ed people has elected SO much praise
and occssioned 60 much comment as
has the inauguration exercises OF Pres
ident William Mckinley at the True
Reformers' Hall, Friday night, Ian. Is,
1901.
The U. 8. Senate was first called to
order and Viee-PresideDt Theodore
Roosevelt sworn in. Mr.. e. A. Wash
inaton discharged his duty in q most
diGnified manner aad his address was
well worthy of the occasion.
Mr.. Jacob Wright as Senator Quay
Nas . success aad his speech especially
timely. Mr.. w. P. Epps as Senator
Tillman assumed all of the
swaggering brsggadoeia 4 this leader
Of pitchfork reputation.
Mr. w. p. Burrell as Senator Mason
understood all of the characteristics Of
the Illinoissn and caused much smuse-
ment. Dr. d. A. Ferguson had all of
the dignity and pcculiarities ofSena
NJ Thomas Wyatt rs Senator Black
hurn: Mr.. VIM. A. Johnson as Senator
Plat: Mr.. Ed. Ellis. Jr., as Senator
Hanna; Me-. z. W. Brown Re Senator
Culberson Mr.. j. H. Blackwell as Sen
ator Proctor Mr.. r. w. Williams as
Senator Turley Mr.. A. B. Hawkins as
Senator Daniel: Mr.. ]. ]. Carter as
ator Gallineer and Mr.. r. J. Kyles.
AZ Clerk and Mr.. A. A. Jackson as ser
Ceant-st arms were successes and add
ed much to the liveiiness Of the occa.
sisn.
coat and silk hat.
DIR. Sarah G. Jones as Mrs Mex n
lev was as quesnl in attire and dt :
rneanor As il was possible for the "Hrst
lady of the land to be"
Miss Florence 1shsm as Mrs. Roose-
Welt was o decided success and her at
tire was in kee ping with the character
which she assumed. She was digni-
fed and graceful.
Miss Bessie Whittle as niece Of Mrs
Mckinley did not fail TO comply with
ali of the requirements of strict eti-
ouetta ae did Miss Lula FORESTER and
Miss Ida B. Orump. Miss Bessie Tay.
lor as the wife OF the Chinese Minister,
was GOV and agreeable, while Miss Ber.
tha Thompson and Miss Dracills
Marks were silent attendants
Miss Lena Isham as Mrs. John Hay
did not fail to comply with the require
raents of her position. and Misc Rosa
Brooks as Mrs. Elihu Root was careful
in her attention to her distinguished
husband.
Mrs. Susie Je fferson as Mrs. Lyman
]. Gage understood her duties and
performed them. Miss Susie Crnmp
as Mrs. John D. Long, by her ease and
grace added to the happiness OF her
husband.
M;ss Lizzie Burrell was attired in
keeping with the amenities of polite
society and was q source OF pride 60
Attorney General Griggs, her husband.
Miss Lizzie. Yancey as Mrs. e. A.
Hitchcock was all life and demonstrAt
ed her ability as the leader in social
functions.
Miss Mary Scott represented to per-
fecticn MRS. Charles Emory Smith and
Miss Maggie Murray successfully dis
played the traits of Mrs. James Will
son.
Then followed the Inauguration ex-
ercises. The foreign ministers, head
ed by the u. 8. Marshall, Q. w. Moon
entered frat. Then followed Presi-
dent Mckinley in the person OF John
Mitchell, Jr., accompanied by Secreta.
ry John Hay, represented by George
W. Lewis, Esq.
Then followed the members Of the
cabinet. The oath Of Office WAS ad-
nninistered by Chief Justice Fuller, ss
represented by Mr.. w. w. Fields. he
performed the duty swithout q hitch.
Then followed the inaugural sddress.bV
the Presidents. It was comprehensive
deiiveranee and was listened TO with
marked stteation by those who had
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