Evening journal., 1909-03-02
RAIN SOAKS
DECORATIONS
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be purchased. have grown at the street
corners. over night, ana to-day are do
ing land Office business. Bands, fol-
lowed by troops Of guardsmon or cadets
are marching through the streets at
intervals, as they make their way from
the railroad station 20 their quarters.
and, now and then, a squadron cf
regular cavalrymen dashes by with a
clattor of hoofs. and the crowds lining
the sidewalks give them rousing
cheer.
In spite OF the rain, the decorators
putting the finishing touches TO the
reviewing stands. store fronts and
booths went on with their work. Last
nights test Of tho lights in the Court
of Honor opposite the White House,
proved entirely successful, and every
night this week. the thousands OF color
ed globes viii shine their dazzling well
come to the crowds.
Governors Arriving.
Several Of the governors and their
stams are due to arrive to-day, and
when the gold lace brigade gets in, all
decorations thus far placed on view viii
look dim indeed. Every governor will
have a constant attendant in the per-
son OF one member Of the reception
committee. whose duty It will be to
see that the Commemorative execu-
tive is we'll entertained during his stay.
II the governors weary of the inaugural
display, they will be taken to theatres
or on automobile rides to nearby points
OF interest. All of the residents Of the
city may be said to be members Of tine
reception committee at large. for the
great majority of them, are entertains
ing out Of town friends ana relatives.
When President Taft steps into the
White House. between one and two p.
m. dav after tomorrow. to gulp down
a hasty luncheon. while en- route from
the inaugural platform at the capitol
10 the reviewing stand, for the big
parade, he may note the preparation
made for his comfort.
Returning later Just before dark,
when he has more time to look about.
/ he may observe. even without close
inspection, that the mansion has been
put in the pink of perfection. Servants
have been busy for a week overhauling
things. There is not a piece Of furni-
ture that has not been carefully dust
ed, and not a nook or corner over
looked by the cleaners.
( All Ready For Taft.
The new President will find simllal
| spick-and- -spanness at the executive
Offices when he goes there on Friday
morning to begin his official duties
There win not be a vestige, however
OF personal belongings of Citizer
Roosevelt remaining. The President,
flag that has hung In its handsom,
frame on the walls of the secretary.
room will be in its accustomed place
for Il belongs TO the White House OF
fees, but John J. Ingalls, autograph.
copy of his noted Opportunity" which
has had "a conspicuous resting plac'
upon the mantel of the President
room. will be missing. It is one o
RooseNelts most cherished treasures. :
magnincently framed photograph O
the Battle Fleet" sailing from Hamp
tin Roads. which has hung in tn
outer office. has also disappeared.
was a present from an admirer TO tn
man who made that globe -girdling tri
possible, and il is to have a promiuef
place IN the Roosevelt library at Oyst,
Bay.
The Presidents desk viii be ther'
because it is government property an
also the cabinet chairs, and the tab
about which Taft sat as Secretary 6
War. He may notice no change in th
furniture, but the chair which Roos,
Welt used at the head Of the table
missing. 1t is already In the librar
at oyster Bay. but in its place stand
an exact duplicate which Rooseve
ordered and paid for out OF his ow
pocket.
President Taft will find many cor
veniences at the White House an
executive offices that his predecess'
did not find when he took charge. tn
is because the remodeling of Il
: mansion and the increased social d.
mands required them. There is
larger force OF ushers and servants
the White House. and an increas'
p clerical forces az the Offices