The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-25

IL III carriages, on 1OOC, In street cars.
hanging out of windows, on roofs, in
trees or any old way to be present.
The imam of destiny" had arrived and
| brought the sunshine with him.
The incoming Of Benjamin Harrison
was greeted by rainstorm that caus-
ed the colors in the bunting to run and
the spectators to do likewise Still an
immense audience listened to the pres
/ ident's inaugural address, and $4,000
attended the ball in the evening.
There was a prodigious parade, and
despite the storm the display Of fire.
works was most brilliant. On the way
to the capitol Senator Hoar, who rode
in the presidential carriage, was COM
PEELED to borrow an umbrella, where
at Mr.. Cleveland remarked: ''We are
honest folk. We will return it, Was
it prophetic that the American people
were also honest folk and would re-
turn him four years later? But, no.
| Cleveland was not a man of double
meanings.
Either Cleveland luck had deserted
the IMAM Of destiny" on his second
inaugural in 1893 or Washington
weather on the 18th of March was too
much even for his star of fortune to
overcome. 1t rained more than it had
at the Inauguration of Harrison. New
ertheless the crowd, the parade and
the ball were immense affairs, and the
decorations were the most ambitious
that had ever been attempted in
| q g
might take the storm of that day as
Ominous Of the clouds that were to
gather over Clevelands second ad-
ministration, but those who are ac-
quainted with the perversity Of Wash
+ ingtOn climate in March would not
look so far afield for an explanation.
| William Mckinley brought with him
fair skies, likewise crowds, bands,
military display and general blaze
of color and display, marking the ex-
pansion of the nations life. Present
at this ceremony, as also at that of
Garfield, was the new presidents aged
mother. One Of the striking features
of McKinley's first inaugural was a
mounted detachment of special aids
his second induction into Office the to-
tai depravity of the elements got the
better Of his star of destiny and he
had to be inclosed in a glass case to
protect him from the storm while re-
viewing the parade. The paraders
were not protected by glass case, of
course, but they did not count.
| .Whon Thoodnra Pnocovo1t 4inon
gurated in his own right he was ac
companied by the trough riders;'' a
band of Indian chiefs, led by Geroni-
mo; a bunch of cowboys, under the
command of Seth Bullock; 600 of
Roosevelt's Oyster Bay neighbors and
body of anthracite coal miners
bearing the motto, ''We Honor the
Man Who Settled Our Strike Nearly
100000 out Of town people were in
Washington. The president is a husky
specimen of American manhood and
stood the Washington weather all
right, but several others, including
a United States senator, an ambassa-
dor and a judge, died from the effects
of it. If this thing continues it will
be known as the fatal 4th of March.
Taft's Beauty Squad"
Over William Howard Taft the skies
Of fortune have ever been propitioua.
From the beginning of his career until
now no untoward event has marred
his career, no breath of adversely has
blown against his sails. From appoint
ment to appointment he has gone until
now he stands at the highest point this
world affords. It is not without rea.
son, therefore, that those in charge OF
the Inauguration depend on Taft luck
to furnish fair day. With that as
sured they are certain they can pull of
che star success in inaugural history.
: The feature Of the affair will be the
cluster Of masculine loneliness that
will escort the new president at the in
augural ball. 1t is the first time male
pulchritude has played star part al
any Of the inaugurations, and it ought
; to make futter in the Washington
pink tea set. The escort committee
l which is bound to become as famous
: as Beau Brummel or Lord Chesterfield
is already chosen and contains names
that are known to fame not only. al
l lady killers, but in more humble roles
They are men Of wealth, many Of then
millionaires; they are celebrated a
= least In their own counties, and, abov,
= all else, they have charm Of manner
I grace Of form and ravishing beau
7 ty Of face that would make Apollo
2 take to the sylvan shades. Talk abou
3 the rough riders as an Inaugural
' ton feature! The beauty squad" hal
$ them looking like an author who ha,
just got back q rejected manuscript.