The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-28
BLUNDERS MARK
INAUGURAL BALLS
Washington People Will Try to
Make This Years an Excep-
f. ton to the Rule.
Bv w. w, Jermane.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-If history is
to repeat itself, the coming inaugural
ball will be the scene Of numerous un-
toward events. It is hoped that those
who are managing this ball will keep in
the foreground of their thought the fact
dent, with the ladies Of their families,
are entitled to the main consideration.
At the first Mckinley ball, eight years
ago, Vice President and Mrs. Hobart
were entirely forgotten, no carriage was
sent for them, and the grand march was
covered and noted. Then came
lively scramble, with "a ,vexa-
tious delay, and at last the missing
people were found and assigned their
proper place in the line.
On the occasion OF the second Mchln-
ley ball, four years ago, there was a
more painful. The presidents carriage
was not given the right, of way, and
was almost an hour behind time in
landing it's distinguished occupants on
the curbstone at the pension office.
and T 1ef SO on efy aen MF
that, already fatigued by the tiresome
ceremonies at the capitol during the
day, she had a nervous collapse in the
gallery while watching the grand
march. The entire assembly witnessed
this painful affair; and but for the tact
and good sense of the vice president s
semblance of enjoyment would have
been taken away from the occasion.
Earlier inaugural balls have their
own particular tales to tell of slips
bad as those just noted.
Program for the Day.
The general program for Inaugural
ton day will be as follows:
II am.-President Roosevelt will be es-
corted from the White House to the CAPT.
tol by 1000 members Of the G. A. r. from
| the department Of the Potomac, and by a
detachment Of Spanish American war vet
Grams in command of Captain William M.
English. Two senators and one member
of the house from the congressional COM
n1ittee inauguration will accompany
the president. Vice President-elect Fair
banks will absent himself from the morn
ing session of the senate and a few min
| utes after the president leaves the White
House the vice president-elect will leave
| his home for the capitol, accompanied by
| one senator and two members of the house
| of representatives, representing the con-
gressional committee on inauguration.
| NOon-Vice President Fairbanks will
| take the oath of office in the senate cham
Der, in the presence OF distinguished
company
12:3O-President Roosevelt will take the
oath Of office on the stand over the steps
leading to the east entrance of the capt.
tol, and will deliver his inaugural adj
| dress.
1870 approximately 49, The president
will start on his return journey to the
White House. and will be followed by the
inaugural procession. The president will
! review the procession from the stand in
| front Of the White House Pennsylvania
avenue.
pm.-Display Of fireworks on the
monument grounds south Of the White
House.
| . p.m.-Opening of the inaugural ball
in the United States pension building.
The president and vice president and
members of their households will be es-
corted to the, inaugural ball by General
John, M. Wilson, chairman of the citizens
inaugural committee. *
IL misunderstanding will stop. Prom
enading may continue until daylight. Sun
day morning, If the purchasers Of tickets
to the inaugural ball desire.