Evening star., 1921-03-05

! soldiers of the war of 1872. In the
| evening several balls took place. a
letter written at the time states that
when he returned to the White
House the people came in every de-
Scription of vehicle and overpowered
the officers at the White House
seiZing the refreshments. and the
general came near being injured by
the crush of the crowd.
Mr.. Van Buren,, who had been Vice
President in Gen. Jackson's Sec
ond administration, was inaugu-
rated in 1887. and was escorted
! from his residence on Lafayette
square by number of military com
panies and civic organizations. After
his induction in office he was escorted
to the White House. where he re-
ceived his friends. Balls were given
at Carusis and the American The
ater.
Harrison Ceremonies.
The Harrison campaign was a live
ly one, and his inauguration drew a
large crowd TO the city, and the pro-
cession, in which the military and
civic organizations took part. was
said to have been the greatest ever
seen in Washington. The general
was an occupant of the White House
for only month. as he died April 4,
and was succeeded by John Tyler of
Virginia.
Mr. Polk became President March 4
1S45. Had bad day for the cere-
mony. for it rained almost continu-
ously. 4 procession formed about
the courthouse or city hall and es-
corted him to the Capitol, stood in
the rain. and Mr.. Polk delivered his
! inaugural on the platform at the east
front and took the oath of office at
the hands of Chief Justice Taney.
The rough campaign
brought Zachary Taylor, who had
risen to fame during the Mexican
| war to the front, and he was inau-
gurated in 1S49. The procession was
| one of the most picturesque ever
seen. in the military division there
being many junior companies.
! number of companies came over
| from Baltimore and several mounted
| companies from the adjoining coun-
! ties In the civic division were any
i number of clubs. The oath was ad-
ministered at the east front of the
Capitol by Justice Taney in the pres
ence Of over 10000 people.
Was IA Gala Event.
, The inauguration of President
Pierce was remembered for long
/ ime as gala day. Up to that time
| there never had been a large display
of the military. Fourteen visiting
| companies were in the city from New
! York, Baltimore and elsewhere. The
| civic part of the procession included
several visiting democratic organiza-
! tions. The procession was arranged
| by Jonah ID. Hoover. who was after
ward appointed marshal of the Dis
=! trict The weather was threatening
| in the morning. but there was larSe
! crowd in front of the Capitol. The
| oath of office was administered by
Chief Justice Taney. About 10000
| persons witnessed the ceremony
When the procession was returning
! to the White House snow began to
| fall.
| Because Of the Introduction Of a
| little pageantry in the form of at
| tractive floats. James Buchanan's in
| anguration Is worthy of note. On
March the bachelor President. the
fifteenth to succeed to this high office
| was inaugurated with the most bril-
liant ceremonies that the city had
ever witnessed. This time the nation
surpassed itself in its varied repre-
sentation in the parade. Even the
weather came under the influence OF
the spirit of enthusiasm, and broke