New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
CAPITAL IN GALA DRESS
THE CROWD TREMENDOUS
Sno1c Disappears-Fair Heather
Predicted for Inauguration.
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Washington March bright. clear. bracinr
weather greeted Washiugton's visiting thou
sands this morning. and the dreary. bedraggIed
appearance of the city caused by yesterdays
heavy snowfall, disappeared if by magic.
As the suns genial rays dissipated the uncou-
Portable mantle of white from the streets. the
spirits of the crowd rose to the true holiday
pitch and all feeling OF uncertainty or depres-
sion over the weather prospects was resoluteIy
and permanently banished. Aiding old Sol in his
heroic efforts to clean the thoroughfares were a
force OF street cleaning men. sweeping machines,
hose carriages and other cleansing apparatus
and the combination soon disposed OF the dark
colored slush and mud. Large wagons were used
to cart away loads OF ice chopped from the
shaded sides of the streets, and tonight Penn
sylvania-ave. through which the inaugural
parade Will pass, is clean and smooth as
billiard ball. and much better for purposes Of a
procession.
THE WEATHER MAN TALKS
The forecast for tomorrow is particularly
encouraging. as it distinctly says that Friday
will be fair. with rising temperatures" II the
thermometer will rise 10 the occasion as a SEN
sible, we'll behaved Thermometer should. tho
President will ride 70 ne Capitol Saturday
In a blazs of sunshiss, with corresponding abb
sence OF pneunonia Assurance was given to-
day that the storm of yesterday Is past for good
and ALL and far as the eagle eye OF tho
weather man see. a repetition OF the per-
formance is not in immediate prospect Ths
Weather Bureau promises to flag anything that
looks like snOwstorm as far out as Baltimore
and sidetrack it until after March 4. ,r
The broad pavements of Washington's prin-
cipal thOrOughfares present picturesque ap-
peaTance with their elbowing mass Of good
natured humanity. composed of nearly every
nationality. color. creed and Cline but all
American to the core. intent on seeing. taking
part in and enjoying the ceremonies attending
the Inauguration of the man they helped to
elect. The sombre colors of the winter clothing
of civilians promenading the streets were re-
leved at short intervals by the blue and khaki
army uniforms of Uncle Sans soldier boys and
the fancy red and yellow costumes OF members
of political clubs. while the handsome decora-
tions OF the buildings served as an attractive
background. The city is now literally ablaze
with the national colors. artisticany displayed.
and along the prospective line OF march the
effect is particularly striking. elicIting warm
praise from the inaugural visitors. who are now
arriving in vast thrOngs
CROWDS ARRIVING HOURLY.
The real rush of strangers into the city began
this morning. when the reduced rates OF fare on
the railroads entering Washington went into
effect. Thousands are coming in. but so excel
lent are the arrangements OF the roads that no
congestion is noticeable. and assurances are
given that the crowds win be handled in a sat-
isfactory manner. While the hotels are COM
fortably filed now. and their capacity Will be
taxed to the utmost by Saturday there is plenty
of room in Washington for all who desire to
attend the Inauguration Good boarding houses
in plenty may be found. where the rates are
s.aa 10
comfortable. In addition to this the citizens
of Washington have never been known to re-
fuse to throw open their doors when hospitality
demanded that they should house the homeless
stranger
The $50 members OF the Republican Club OF
the City of New-YOrk viii arrive in Washing
ton Friday afternoon. This club has been as
signed the right Of the line in the civic divi-
sion. It's headquarters win De at the Hotel
Gordon, where IT will tender in the evening OF
March 3 a reception TO Governor Higgins and
staff. of New-York. Senators Platt and Depew
and the New-York delegation in Congress AZ
ter the reception the club plans TO serenade the
President.
Governor Cummins OF Iowa has accepted the
apl ointment 10 command the third brigade. sec
ond division. of the civic grand division. This
win be composed Of educational institutions. IN
Guiding Harvard. Howard and North Carolina
universities and the State representations Of
h.Sh schools.
THE PHILIPPINE SCOUTS
y large army wagon loaded high with the
baggage of the Phil lpine Scouts battalion
which reached Washington this morning. be-
came STALLED" about IL o'clock this forenoon
IN the ice and slush on Pennsylvania-ave. while
proceeding To Fort NIyer. a large crowd quickly
gathered, and solitary Filipino scout. one OF
the Maccabebes, armed with Krag carblne,
who had been detailed as baggage or train
guard. at once became the cynosure OF all eyes.
He looks like a Jap soldier" said a by
stander.
Yes" added another; "he is short and yell
low and has almond shaped eyes like Jap"
Other comments were made but the little
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