The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-07
inaugural Notes.

No inauguration has been antlcl-
pated and provided for with greater
ec1at than this. Even the Weather
Bureau has been busy liking the ele-
,,,a,,+e so that storm or severe colo
should not mar the ceremonies anu
architects have been at work creatlf
GRAND stands for the expectant throhgs'
aud Courts of Honor, in which twenty
five thousand men should march III
narade. Visitors have been crowo1ng
into Washington for several days oa-
+,~dav tens of thousands of guests ana
travelling bags were in alignment
Roosevelt lost his sister IN the push;
bv a rough rider she was founo ana
restored to her agitated brother. Sun
day bunting futtered, plumes danced
trumpets b1ared, bands played steer
flashed and military marched, turning
the capital city into veritaDle vanity
E,;r &C IF prophetic of what woulC
occur on Monday. The churches were
hacked and the streets were thfongeu'
EARLY Inauguration day washington
was on the ouivive, every man and
woman and child and street lurch1n
disposed of himself or herself faVor-
ahlv and comfortably as possible, SO
as to secure a glimpse of the President
and the passing pageant ana occd-
siona1ly paid as much as twenty-five
dollars for a seat, and the spectacle
was gorgeous indeed, although Mr..
Mckinley failed to appear in the glass
case which had been provided for the
oresidential exhibition in case
of foul weather. The army and
many marines, together with guaros
from the various states, and two nun
dred native soldiers from Porto Kico
! Gallantly marched up the hill ana
proudly marched down again. French-
men and Germans, Eng1ishmen and
Dutchmen, Japanese and Chinese
were a suave and smiling family OF
happy and beaming diplomat1sts at
the inaugural, despite the contention
which for some time had disturbed the
sublime circle, for the most prominent
Mace in the show. The crowds OF
lords ard ladies, ambassadors and am
bassadoresses, ministers and minister
esses in gorgeous color and blazing
jewelry, was the charming spectacular
of the magnificent event. president
Mckinley wore a gold medal on his
manly bosom. so also did Teddy,
but the distinguished marshal
of the parade carried galaxy OF
fcrty-five golden stars on his mahog-
any walking stick, or, more properly,
his gold tipped baton. The usual
oath was taken by the President
and the speech made, but most OF the
surging multitude failed to hear
word, but this was no disappointment,
for the people were at the Capital, not
TO hear. but to see and to be seen. They
can read the speech in the newspapers
tomorrow. But the greatest event will
be the inaugural ball, Americas great
~est social function" to be held this
evening in the immense court OF the
Pension bui ding. Every section OF
The Union has contributed something
in plan or suggestion or actual service
in the preparation that has been MAX
ing for this very spacious ballroom.
More than twelve thousand people will
be there, the most beautiful gowns,
most amazing glitter and flame OF
iewelry and diamonds, and Kenosha
will be. represented there, to meet the
grandees of the nations, 20 listen to
the inspiring strains of famous orches-
tras and the swish of silken skirts,
and to dance with the bellies of the di-
plomatic corps. If not too stupid after
the delights of baItand banquet we
will attempt a description in the
morning