The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
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I The yice-President-E Elect took the oath
I of Office with an austere dignity that
4 made people forget Teddys troubles with
/ the small boy and the egg argument
Teddy was represented by z. y Wash
/ ingtou, Il tall, stately negro in Il Prince
I Albert coat and light trousers. He made
/ a speech along the line of what might
/ be expected OF Mr.. Roosevelt on such an
4 occasion, consisting OF words, a few
bouquets tossed at William. some. gener-
a!ities, and thanks for the full dinner
pale winding up with a prediction or
two in the way of our advanced civiliza-
ton. He omitted to sty anything about
the Ice Trust but incidentally remarked.
Now, when | was at san Juan Hill -
But the rest got hung up somewhere in
the applause. RooseveIts mouth as por-
trayed in that of his personal representa-
tive, was quite large enough 10 Tit the
case, being suggestive of expansion.
George Lewis. q negro Of representative
standing in Jackson Ward. made a very
good Secretary Hay, and carried with
him some official documents. and a bosom
fun of pride. DE-. L. f. Jones, who drives
through the streets Richmond with an at
tractive looking double team, very appro-
priatey took the part OF Secretary Gage.
of the Treasury.
Then the rest of the Cabinet officials.
as represented by one negro or another
from Africa assumed as d gniffed a
demeanor as if they We're unraveIinG
around the Cabinet table Englands latest
note about the Chinese mix-up.
Chief-Justice Fuller appeared all in
robes. He looked wise ana iudicious. a
parsonage not to be disputed, a law all
TO himself with an air of What I have
said has been said, and there's no use
chewing the rag over the thing any
further. 4 negro named T. elds appeared
in this judicial capacity, and handled his.
robes as gracefully as an experienced
society woman manipulates her train or
the ballroom floor of the Masonic Temple
Admiral Dewey and General Miles were
both present in all the pomp OF the navy
and army Captain Ben Graves and Lien
tenant Morton. dusky-hued local military
coons, did these parts with some degree
of picturesqueness, and attracted uniyer-
sal attention. When they entered the hall
they kept step like clock work.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The Inauguration ceremonies were
unique. After prayer by the blind chap
lain, l. S. Marshall Shelbury. of CaEifor-
mia, big tall negro named Q. w Moon
opened the ball by Introducing President
Mckinley and Mrs McKiniey. represent
ed, respectively, by John Mitchell. the
anti-lgnching editor. and Dr.. Sarah Jones
a negro physician. who makes a specially
or two in her profession. Mitchell wore
the regulation frock coat and gray
gloves He carried mammoth bouquet
purchased out of the contingent fund
and the First Lady OF the Land" had
one to match, presented with the compli-
ments of the official florist in Washing
ton.
They stood side by side, dignifed.
happy. contented- Sarah wore an appro-
pirate gown OF lemon with bIack lace
and was all gracious ana smiling. She
was allowed to carry out her part with
out receiving a rush call to black piea-
mini with appendicitis
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Mitchell made an address that covered
the ground In fact, IT roamed ali over
the earth, taking in Cuba, Alaska, Porto