Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-22

w dSuluk IUu tuQS tcApASoSON
MY movements to the chair Of gov
eminent will be accompanied by feel
ings not unlike those of culprit going
to his place Of execution. Integrity
and firmness are all l can promise.
All the way from Mount Vernon to
New York his progress was con-
tinuous ovation. This first Inaugural
ton was of course, an entire novelty.
The forms which the managers OF the
first Congress under the Constitution
finally hit upon after much trouble
were happily chosen and have served
as precedents for all subsequent inau-
gurations. He was sworn in by Chan
cellor Livingston, standing on the
balcony of Federal Hall. looking out
on Bond street The page on which he
took his oath as President of the
United States was Genesis. ~,
which records the prophetic blessing
of Jacob upon his twelve sons.
There were thirteen incumbents
blessed by the father of his country
diate1y great shout went up from the
crowd, somewhat after the style IN
vogue in monarchial countries. long
live George Washington. President OF
the United States
During the delivery of this address in
constantly and other signs of emotion
were manifest. At the conclusion the
assemblage attended church at 81.
Paurs, Broadway. Grand fireworks from
auguration day. From this display
Washington went home at 10 O'Clock on
foot, the streets being deemed too
crowded to allow the use of a carriage
Unknown writer.
His Personal Appearance
The personal appearance of Gen.
Washington is thus described by CO.
temporary of 1881: Though very young
1 distinctly remember the grand appear
ance Of that great man. August ana
dignified as he was. however, he could
condescend to amuse children. Were any
proof wanting to Illustrate the reverence
inspired by the dignity and superiority
of the presence of the general l cite an
anecdote of Mrs. Giraffe, foreigner by
birth and an inveterate tory. who lived
near my mother and accustomed since
the commencement of the war to speak
of him as George. the rebel. until at
length, curiosity predominating over pre-
judice, induced her to catch a glimpse
of him as he passed through our nan;
when she burst into tears and exclaimed
Involuntary 'Elealeh" .Elealeh" mean
ing Godlike."
ington, which was also triumphai
journey from Mount Vernon to Alex
andria, to Georgetown. to Baltimore. TO
an old writer. then a lord,
describes the event, but too lengthlly
to give in full: True to the appointed
hour washington was the most pune
tual of men) an elegant white coach
drawn by six superb white horses drew
up in front of Congress Hall. AS the
person of the President emerged from
the carriage a universal shout rent the
air and continued as he deliberately
assembled the steps. Never did more
majestic parsonage present himself to
the public gaze. 1t was an impressive
moment. The silence of expectation
was unbroken and profound. He was
dressed in a full suit of the richest
black velvet; his lower limbs in short
clothes. diamond knee buckles and
black silk stockings. His gait
was deliberate, his manner solemn but
self-possessed, and he presented alto
gether the most august human figure
I had then or since beheld. At the
head of the Senate stood Thomas JEFF
ferson in a blue coat with large. bright
basket buttons. his vest and small
clothes of crimson. In the
evening there was a ball given by the
dancing assembly in honor of the
reelection of George Wash
ngton. the President of the United