The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-25

One week from today, on Monday
March 4. at the stroke of noon. william
Mckinley will begin his second term as
President OF the United States. The cere-
monies which Will attend the Inauguration
of the President viii be unparalleled in
the history OF the Capital. Never before
viii so many strangers have been enter
tanned within the gates of the city. Never
before will Washington have had so many
and such splendid entertainments to pro-
vide for the delectation of her visitors.
Everywhere are the signs of active
preparations for the event. The sounds
the streets. along the route Of the parade,
at the Capitol, where the official cere-
monies of Inauguration are to be enacted
for the first time in the twentieth CEN
fury. and at the Pension building, where
the citizens of many cities will attend
the inaugural bail in honor of the Chief
Magistrate Of the nation.
The city of Westinghouse now and will
be for the next two weekly the cynosure
of all attention from the Passamaquoddy
Bay to the Golden Gate and from the
Lakes to the Gulf Railroads are making
preparations to bring into the city per-
haps as many as 10000 strangers, who
will be present TO witness the celebra-
tions that viii attend the installation of
the President into office. Militiamen from
twenty-five States are furnishing uni
forms and polishing guns and accoutre-
ments. Members of political organizations
which will participate on the occasion are
making expenditures for costumes pre-
liminary for setting forth on the journey
TO the National Capital. As many again,
whose part at the Inauguration will be
that of spectators merely, are packing
their wardrobes for the now rapidly ap-
proaching excursion. Even now visitors are
beginning to arrive in the city. and for
several days back the railroad travel has
been more than normal. All roads Will
lead to Washington, which from now on
will be the Mecca, and by the end of the
week tie Capital will be filled to over
flowing
For this vast anticipated army, accom-
modations have already been more or less
completely arranged. Nearly all of the
organizations, civic and military, have
been provided with quarters, many indi-
viduals have been assigned to shelter, and
for those who have not yet secured accom-
modatioGs, and have left the making Of
arrangements until their arrival, the Com
mittee on Public Comfort have quarters
to submit for selection, so that none may
be unprovided for.
The celebration is to be divided into
three PARTS. under three separate charges.
The official ceremonies Of Inauguration
are under the direction of Congress. and
have been arranged by joint committee.
These ceremonies viii take place at the
Capitol beginning at noon, when the Presi
dent viii be sworn into Office by Chief
Justice Fuller OF the United Estates. The
second part of The celebration will be
escortlnE the President from the White
House 10 the Capitol, preceding the official
ceremonies. and the escort parade OF
gTasI,l s'utary and grand civic division,
from the Capitol to the White House after
the ceremonies. The parade Will be under
the direction and management OF the
Grand Marshal appointed by the Chairman
OF the Republican National Committee.
The citizens ceremonies. conducted by the
Inaugural Committee, whose chairman is
also appointed by the Chairman Of the
Republican National Committee. Will be-
gin with the inaugural ball, which will be
held in the Pension building on the night
of the Inauguration. Adjuncts TO the cit
liens celebration will be the discharge
of fireworks on the night OF March
1, the Illumination of the Court OF
Honor. az the White House, promens le
concerts. which viii be held at the PenS
sion building on March and 6. The dec
Grafton OF the city and the erection Of
stands fer reviewing the parade have been
conducted under the direction Of the Inaug-
ural Committee.
Along the route OF the parade. the ac-
tivlty Of preparations has already altered
the appearance OF the streets At the
White House the columns and pylons
which make so distinctive a feature Of the
Court Of Honor are erected. The four re-
viewing stands within the precincts Of the
Court OF Honor are gradually nearing the
appearance predicted In the water-coior
sketches prepared by the architects
Further down the Avenue other stands are
in course of construction. At Willard's
Hotel has been started the reviewing
stand which VIII be used by Senator Han
ma and his friends. At the site OF the old
Department Of Justice building is the
stand nearly finished which when com
pleted, viii be enclosed in glass and heat
ed, and where the members OF the Repub-
lican National Committee with their fam
lilies Will view the parade Before the old
power house. on the public reservation.
another stand is going up rapidly. and two
others are constructing at the Ninth Street
fountain. and al the Rawlins statue, both
on the south side OF Pennsylvania Avenue.
Not yet have the decorations with
which the citizens Of the city viii dra1e
their buildings been placed in position
From the War and Navy Departments.
however. many thousands OF flags will be
distributed under the direction of the
Committee on Street Decorations. for he
occasion, and not many DAYS Will elapse
before the Avenue Will be a blaze Of color
from the Peace Monument TO Washington
Circle. Many occupants of Avenue stores
are preparing TO decorate the fronts With
magnificent electrical designs OF illumi-
nation. and the night aspect of the city
will be hardly less beautiful than the
scene afforded by the sunlit drs pings of
bunting and national colors.
At the Pension building carpenters and
decorators have been busy for M ny days.
The frame work for the drapinvs has all
been put in place, and nearly all the old
gold colored drapings have been hug.
The ceiling is shut out from view by a
spread OF the golden cloth. and the walls
are also covered with this single shade
OF bunting The electric work "a now
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