The Washington herald., 1913-03-05

I the judges In their robes, the Diplomatic
Corps in their uniforms, the Senators
| and numerous officers of the army and
navy. appeared: and on the sofa at
the edge Of the platform were seated
the newly-elected heads of the republic
Gen. Taylor looked the impersonation of
! that large and sterling middle class that
J form the strength and the credit of the
| United States: he was the image of a
benign and patriotic country gentleman,
and read the noble pledges of his inau-
guration with modest self-possession. The
| oath was then administered and uttered
| with an air Of reverence and sealed by
kiss upon the very Bible with which
Washington was sworn. The President
instantly received the congratulations Of
the ex-President and the distinguished
persons in his vicinity. and then ad-
vanced and bowed to the vast assembly.
Shout after shout rent the air; peal
after peal of cannon echoed from the
hill: the multitude dispersed on every
side without tumult. and accompanied
the carriage of their new Executive with
cheers. The bands played their liveliest
airs. Wide to the breeze fluttered the
Star Spangled Banner. Fair hands waved
handkerchiefs from every window; and
thus the cavalcade passed on to the
White House. There. entrenched behind
a barricade Of chairs, to avoid the pres
sure OF the throng. stood the venerable
man. while before him In an almost end
less file moved the people to welcome
him to the home his integrity and valor
had WON
Three Inauguration Balls.
On the evening of the 5th three in
auguration balls were given, and each
of them was attended by the new Pres
to 1000 persons were present at the
chiefest of these-the grand inaugura-
tion ball, which was held in an i'm
mense salon. erected near the City
Hall in judiciary Square. The arrival
Of the President at the grand ball was
described as follows:
From the stage at the head OF the
room the view was magnificent when
the old general appeared. The mass
opened to the right and left to allow
him 10 pass freely; sea OF heads
swayed to and fro; the band played
eXhilerating martial airs; Jewels
sparkled: murmurs of applause rose
and fell, smiles beamed, cheers re-
sounded. and the crowd reunited like a
swelling flood as the unassuming OBJ
ject of all this festivity moved slowly
on with n meek yet gratified air. When
he reached the elevated platform he
was received by a group of fair women
and men of noble aspect. He stood
among them in the simple dignity of
a faithful citizen-soldie The dance
was resumed. and the eye fell on
vast and brilliant throng, whose cour-
teous hilarity afforded a hopeful pre-
sage to every generous heart"
The President left the ballroom at
1880 o'clock. but the gay company /
did not disperse until o'clock in the |
For three days succeeding |
the Inauguration Taylor was wholly |
occupied with receiving the numerous |,
visitors that hocked to the White |
House. Finally. that a part of his |
time might be saved for more profit |
able employment. he announced that |!
he would be accessible to the public |
only during the hours from II to 3 |
o'clock in the afternoon. His admin |
stration. which opened so auspicious-
y. came to an end with his death.
ifter brief illness. on July Q. 1850.