The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

there were few who saw them. Two
buglers stood by the doorway and as the
party made their approach they sounded
forth the salute to the colors.
AS the strains died away through the
great hall the Marine Band, stationed
on a double balcony at the east end
of the court, took up the refrain and burst
forth in Hail to the Chief
This was the signal which announced
that the President had arrived. and
the revelers responded with cheers
and applause. Led by Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, John Joy Edison, and 9TH
er members of the Reception and In
augural Committees. the Presidential
party turned to the right as they entered
and walked quickly up, the steps to the
first balcony. The President escorted Mrs.
Mckinley to the prettily decorated little
room which had been arranged for her
and then repaired to the one adjoining,
set apart for himself.
The members of the Cabinet and the
guests at the White House during the il
auguration ceremonies followed and were
shown to the reception rooms. For fifteen
minutes the President and Mrs. Mckinley
p received informally. Among those who
paid their respect; TO. the nistiI;uisked d
guests were the several VISITING Govern
ors and their wives, the members of their
respective staffs, and other high officials
of the Government.
1t was still expected that the President
and Mrs. Mckinley. according to the pre-
arranged plan. would come down to the
floor and lead ,ne grand march, but this
WAS found to be impossible Instead, the
President and his party entered the sn-
perb balcony prepared for them on the
west side of the building and from that
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John Joy Edison and NJ. l. Weller, of the
Inaugural Committee, lead the way to the
balcony, followed by the President and
General Miles, with Mrs. Mckinley walk
ing between ,..em and resting upon them
for support. She smiled sweetly and
bowed to the applauding thousands below
as she walked slowly down the steps.
So weak was she that at one time she
would have fallen but for the support of
her stalwart escort. The President car
ried for her huge bouquet of lilies of the
valley and tenderly presented them to her
as she took her seat overlooking the
scene. Following the President and Mrs
Mckinley came Vice President and Mrs.
Roosevelt Both were happy, and Mrs
Roosevelt's sweet face was wreathed III
smiles.
AS they walked to the front of the bal
cony the throng broke forth again in ap-
plause and the far deep recesses of the
building responded with an echo. Mrs.
Roosevelt carried a bouquet of exquisite
ViOletS.
Then came Senator and Mrs. Lodge. and
after them Secretary Root and Mrs Root
Secretary and Mrs. Gage, Secretary Hay
and the Misses Hay, Attorney General
and Mrs. Griggs and the Misses Grtgss,
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith, Sec
retary and Mrs. Hitchcock, Mr- and Mrs.
Abner Mckinley, DR.. and Mrs. RiXey,
Colonel and Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Sarah
Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan, DIR. and
Mrs Baer, Miss Grace Mckinley, -iajor
and Mrs. Hawk and Miss Hawk, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Cortelyou. and the other
guests at the White House
Their appearance at 1925 was the signal
for the long delayed formal opening of
the ball. From that time until past mid
night there was music, unbroken JOY, ana
pleasure unconiined- The programme rem
dered by fhe Marine Band, under the di-
rection of Prof Sautelrnann, was as fol-
lows:
- MUSICAL PROGRAMME.
Overture, Jubilee. Weber
Overture. America Herbert
Orchestra.
Fantasia, Faust ..-.--.--.........Gollr
Grand march, ''Tannhauser'' Nv
Orchestra.
Grand march, "Huldigung'' ........WagUyr
Band
Selection. A"The Fortune Teller" H.
Orchestra.
Waltz. .Blue~peanube' ...........Str
1wO-step Nations on Parade.
Band.
Laneiers. 1.-THE Monks of Malabar".
Promenade characteristic, ''saIone'
Band
Two-step. Hail to the Spirit of Lib
waltz. La carmela .......... WitmaTk mark
Promenade patriotic fantasia The
Voice of Our Nation" .Santelmann
a FlrHfn1 Nc. L-rDVrs.
Two-step, "Goo-goo Eyes .-.......Cannon
Band
Lanciers. international. Tobani
Promenade, ''Slavonic Dance No. s..
Dvorak
Two-step. Inaugural ...........H Haley
Waltz, vienna Beauties &C. NJ. Ziehrer
pagnola. from Suite L'Arle-
Band.
Waltz, Country Club -........... Pryor
Promenade. In Darkest Africa" ....Sousa
Band.
Waltz. Dreams of Childhood" -WaIdteufel
Two-step, Little Africa ....... Wilmarth
Lanciers. Robin Hood; .........De Koven
Promenade, '1Fackeltanz No. 3" Meyerbeer
Band
Waltz. wedding of the Winds" Hal
National anthem, The Star Spangled
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There was. as stated, no grand prone
made, no spectacular march, in which the
celebrities led the way and were fol-
lowed by the lesser lights of the ball but
there We're Informal and iInpromptu
promenades wherein every merry couple
was leader, and which wound their
courses to and fro back and forth across
the grand court. and simply enjoyed the
beauties and pleasures of the occasion
Toward IL o clock there was cleared a
narrow space directly in front of the
band stand and there a few score of cou-
pies, for an hour or more, whirled through
the mazes of the waltz. But in short the
rather than a ball.
1t was a reception In which all received
and enjoyed the pleasure of greeting
friends. A conservative estimate of the
number of persons present places the total
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