The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-04
Mr.. and Mrs, Douglas Robinson. Of New

was ablaze with the gaudy uniforms of
diplomats and army and navy officers In
front and to the left of the chair sat the
dlgniiled Justices of the Supreme Court,
clad in robes of black silk. Across the
main aisle on the right. sat the members
of the Cabinet
Conspicuous in the foremost rank of the
diplomats We're Lord Pauncefote. in gold
and scarlet Beside the British dignitary
were the German, French, Italian. and
Russian Ambassadors, while in the rear
every Power had representation
Those who occupied the floor of the
Senate during the ceremonies were as fol-
lows:
The Chief Justice, Associate Justices and
Officers of the Supreme Court, Senator's
elect and ex-Senators, Ambassadors and
Ministers of the United States Ambassa-
doris and Ministers of Foreign Countries,
who have been officially presented to the
President, Heads of the Executive Depart
ments, Members, MembcrS-elect and cleo
tive Officers of the House of Representa-
tives, Governors of States and Territor-
les the Lieutenant-GeneraI Commanding
the Army and his aide, the Admiral of
the Navy and his aide. Officers of the Ar
my and Navy, who, by name, have re
t'4ft NilE t4L.tLifAS u NfLlSLtSS. tA-O AtSiEA-
ers of the House of Representatives. ex-
Secretaries and Sergeants-at-Arrns of
the Senate, Judges Of the Court of APP
peals. and of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, Marshal of the Dis
tict of Columbia, Judge of the Court of
Claims. the Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, the Librarian of Congress.
the Architect of the Capitol and h-s As
sistant, the Superintendent of Public
Buildings and Grounds.
The members of the Senate, with the
retiring members and SenatOrs-elect
were all in their seats at 1I:30. At HIS
the Supreme Court, headed by its officers
entered the chamber and were announced
by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
The House of Representatives, headed
by its officers. entered the chamber IN
body at u:50 and were announced
When the President entered the Senate
wing by the bronze door he was at once
escorted to the Presidents room by TIE
Committee on Arrangements, consisting
Of Senators Hanna AMI Jones of Arkan-
sas, and Representative Cannon. After Il
few moments OF waiting he entered the
Senate Chamber escorted by the commit
tee. As he took the seat reserved for him,
in the centre of the raised dais in from
Cl tie ICE EItSli2rIlL NS5Ar ne was al
nounced by the ergeant-at-Arms- Tn
committee occupied seats at his left
MIR. Rooscy cit entered the chamber cs-
corted by senator .Spooher and Fnpreseu-
tatives DaIzelI and McIS&e- He was an
nounced and took 4 seat at the side Of 'he
President pro tempore Of the Senate.
At inc close Of his inaugural address.
Mr.. Roosevelt administered the oath Of
Office to the Senators-eIect. The thirteen
newcomers and fourteen Senators re
elected were sworn in in groups Of four.
The new members who took the oath
ara as follows: Joseph r. Burton, Ian
sas: 7. Mel Simmonsg North Carolina;
II. J. Foster, louisiana w a CLARK
Montana: H e Durham. New Hamp
shire: Joseph W. Bailey, Texas; Thomas
N. Patterson, Colorado; John Mitchell
Oregon; J. c s Blackburn. Kentucky.
r J. Gamble South Dakota; Fred T Du-
bois. Idaho; \. J AIcLauren, Mississippi.
and E. W. Carmack. Tennessee
The Senators reelected follow: Bacon
Of Georgia, Berry Of Arkansas, Cullom,
Of Illinois. Elkins OF West Virginia,
Frye of Maine. Hoar of Massachusetts.
Mcmillan Of Michigan Martin Of Nir
GINA. Morgan of Alabama. Nelson
Of Minnesota Seweu OF New Jersey, TIL
man of South Carolina, Warren Of Wyo-
ming. and EVetmore Of Rhode Island Tn
Senators stood in line before the bar o.
the Senate with right hands raised anc
At the conclusion Of the reading of tn
oath. affirmed
Senator Clark Of MOntOna was probably
the most conspicuous in the line He Wa
warmly greeted by both Democrats anl
Republicans and seemed high-y please
!, eg,o1 fortune
At the conclusion OF the ceremonies i
the Senate chamber the procession to tn
olatforn was formed
Washington people are pretty well ae
custorned TO the appearance Of the Chs
nese Minister'S wife. but with 50 manE
strangers in the gallery she was today tn.
object OF the greatest interest She Is &
pleasant faced little woman. olive Of tint
With a continual smile Today she wors
\ r1aenifcentIy flowing silk gown in blue
and old gold The silver band to her head
dress slittered when stray rays Of sun
light found their way into the chamber
Sh. wore white silk gloves and carried
lorgnette which she used perpetually
Down on The floor the Senators gathereC
CLOSELY in seats at the left end of the
chamber. in order 70 leave room Tor tn
members Of the House of Representatives
n The right end. Senators Ttllman ana
Hale sat together and couyersed pleasant
l,- attracting, the attention Of everyone
in the galleries
There was a buzz around the croWde;i
,.,Ila,-ies when the Roosevelt party ar
~f,-ed afed down the steps and took seat
~ the left front row of the EHecutiv,
C,a1Ierv They made a very interesting
picture. -,
iE,.ary woman in the galleries kept her
C fixed on the Roosevelt family ana
zTriIe8 ia sympathy with Mrs. Roosevelt =
.g,,rts to restrain the restIessness Of tn
youngsters
on the door Of the Senate, Senator Car
ter still droned along, while the Presi-
dent was busy signing belated bills j.
The Presidents room. "A message from
Tho 1Fousa Of Representatives" was an
nouuced suddenly, and strangers in tn
Galleries aroused themselves into inter
| st 4. conference. on a bin ITO amend tn
charter of the General Federation O.
Women-s Clubs was. announced ana
there was a general laugh.
Senator-eIeCt Clark Of Montana cane
on the floor ~ uG30 O'Clock wearing his
customary immaculate froek coat and 81
biz bunch Of yio,ets. He took a seat be
| tween Senator James b Jones and Sen
ator-ele1t Patterson OF Colorado
! AT 1886 o'clock the whisper weu1
around the galleries Mrs Mckinley l.
gorning.' caused by a>glimpse of Adju-
tant General Corbin's gold lace. In q
moment the President $ brother, Abuer
Mckinley appeared with the ladies' Of his
| family and immediately aft1ryyard came