Evening star., 1921-01-09

measures of the dancers. President
Buchanan. accompanied by his niece.
Miss Harriet Lane, entered the hall
at about IL o'clock, and was received
suite sat down to supper at about
midnight. The dancing continued un-
til morning.
A LII Washington was in a state of
excitement on the day Abraham
Lincoln was inaugurated. No one
knew just what might happen.
Trouble of an unhappy nature was
not unexpected. To guard against
assassins during the inaugural cere-
monies rifiemen in squads had been
placed upon the roofs of certain COM
manding houses along Pennsylvania
avenue. with orders to watch the win
dows on opposite sides and to fire at
any one making an attempt to fire
upon the presidential party. A small
force of United States regular cavalry
guarded the street crossings of the
avenue and a battalion of District
troops was placed near the steps of
the Capitol. On the brow of the hill
near the north entrance to the Capt.
tol was stationed a light battery of
flying artillery, and near this Gen,
Scott remained a careful observer of
all that passed during the entire cere-
mony.
The scene at Lincoln's Inauguration
was unusual. The work of placing
the dome on the Capitol was then in
progress. On every side were der
ricks and steel cables. In the midst
of the assembled multitude stood the
great bronze statue of the Goddess of
Liberty, not yet lifted to the pedestal
which she now occupies.
An inaugural ball was given in the
evening in temporary building in
judiciary Square. President Lincoln
did not attend. President and Mrs.
Lincoln, however, attended the inau-
gural ball give in their honor on the
occasion of the second inauguration.
This ball was held in the model room
of the patent office.
On the day of his second Inaugural
tion Mr.. Lincoln went to the Capitol
at an early hour to attend to official
duties. which kept him until noon, and
obliged to move without him.
The procession ushering Ulysses s.
Grant into the presidency was the
largest and most spectacular held in
Washington up to that time. AS much
as $50 was paid for single window
overlooking the line of march. and in
those days $50 was looked upon as
young fortune.
In the evening a grand ball was given
in honor of the occasion in the north
wing of the Treasury Department. Presi-
dent Grant. Vice President Colfax. ac-
companied by their wives, were present
Among other distinguished persons who
were present were Horace Greeley. Gen.
Grants staff, accompanied by ladies.
Admiral Farragut, United States Treas
urer Spinner, Gen. Meigs. Senator
Chandler and lady, Alexander R. Shep-
ard and lady. and many others.
At President Grants second Inaugural
ton the sergeanr-at-arms of the Senate,
opened the Bible and handed it to
Chief Justice Chase. who. with great
dignity and solemnity. held it to the
lips of the President. and upon these
verses from the 11th Chapter of Isaiah
(2nd and 3rd verses). he reverently
pressed his lips: And the spirit of the
Lord shall rest upon him: the spirit of
wisdom and understanding. the spirit
Ct counsel and might. the spirit OF
knowledge and of the fear of the Lord
And shall make him of quick under
standing in the fear of the Lord and
he shall judge after the sight OF his
eyes. neither reprove after the hearing
Df his ears"
The inaugural ball committee over
looked the important item OF providing
heat in the temporary building IN which
he inaugural ball was held, consequent
" the women were compelled 70 wear
heir coats. and men their overcoats and
hats. The supper. which had been pre-
pared at great expense, was a cold re-
past. Champagne and pnuch were shiv-
sringly forsaken for hot coffee. Twenty
lollars was the price Of tickets. Not q
Ihest was remaining when the hour o8
struck.