Evening star., 1925-03-05

scenes. Leaving his quarters at 1893
+ street with President Monroe, he
was joined by military escort. His
open carriage was surrounded by
District citizens, marshaled by Daniel
carroll and others, and large crowds
applauded the procession 10 the Capt.
tol. He returned to his T. street
quarters first and held a reception,
later going to the White House. The
inaugural bali.was held in the Assem-
bly, Rooms, later Kernan's Theater.
Mobs Storm White House.
Although political dissensiou partly
marred Jackson's inaugural, there
was the usual military parade and a
great public demonstration at the
Capitol. Friends Of Adams previously
had agreed not to participate in
Jackson's ceremony, and Adams him.
self was taking his usual horseback
ride as the oath was being admins
tered to his successor. The only uni
formed company of light infantry in
washington refused to offer it's serv-
ices as an escort, and at the last
minute a company of Revolutionary
veterans came to the rescue. But the
crowds were with jackson, and after
nearly mobbing him at the Capitol in
a surge to shake his hand, they
inside and became a disorderly mob.
Glassware and china were broken
satin covered chairs We're ruined by
muddy shoes of persons eager TO get
view of their new President, and
confusion in general was complete.
There was no ball, as Mrs. Jackson
had died recently.
There was less excitement at
Jackson's second ceremony. There
was apparently no formal parade, but
plenty of crowds. A ball was held in
the evening.
Martin Van Buren,, the first Chief
Executive of the United States who
was not born British subject, rode to
the Capitol in ''an elegant phaeton of
oak from the frigate Constitution"
escorted by q volunteer brigade Of
cavalry and infantry and a number of
political organizations. Create t
crowds in the history of the city were
on hand on March 4, 1887, for the
exercises, and they stormed the
White House for three hours after
the scenes OF disorder of Jackson's
first inauguration. There were two
inaugural balls.
Harrison Surprises Crowds.
William Henry Harrison sprang a
surprise on the inaugural crowds OF
March 4, 1S4l, by declining, at the
last moment, to ride in a carriage
provided for him, and mounting, in
stead, white charger. He thus rode
through the cold wind, coatless and
hatless, to the Capitol. The parade
on this occasion was probably the
most unique ever staged. There
were log cabins on wheels, cider bar
rels and coonskins sponsored by
Tippecanoe Clubs and q power loom
on wheels from Laurel, Md. More
than $4,000 persons witnessed the
ceremony at the Capitol. and great
afterward. There were three, In
augural balls, and Harrison attended
all of them.
Tyler took the oath Of Office April
6, 1S41, two days after the death of
Harrison. The oath was admins
tered at his home in Virginia and of
course there was no formal inaugu-
ration.
Weather Hampers Plans.
Elaborate arrangements had been
made for Polk's Inauguration, but
inclement weather threw a damper on
the plans. There was, however, a
large military parade. with Polk and
Tyler riding in an open carriage,
fianked by Fairfax cavalry. Many
uniforms were spoiled by the muddy
Businesses Of the Avenue. There
were two balls, but they were not
pretentious because Of Mrs. Polk S
dislike for dancing.
There was much festivity on the
occasion Of Taylor's induction into
offlce. One hundred marshals escort
ed the President-elects carriage from
Wizards Hall, in addition to the
mayor of Washington. The parade
was long, requiring one hour for it's
passage. There was q reception In
the afternoon at the White House
and three balls in the evening, Tsy-
lor attending all three.
Fillmore took office July 10, 1850,
President Taylor having died the day
before. The oath was administered
with brief ceremony in what is now
Statuary Hall.
$4,000 at Pierce's.
Pierces inauguration drew q
throng of 10000 spectators to witness
the big military parade. Pierce rode
from Willard's Hotel to the Capito.
in a barouche, followed by fire COM
panfes of Washington and New York
1t showed during. the ceremony al
the east front OF the Capitol, but
5000 persons remained to hear the
address. There was a reception a.
the White House but no ball, as
Pierce's son had been killed two
months before in a railway accident
Buchanan's inauguration was &
gala event, with a large parade and
a grand ball in a temporary struc-
ture adjoining the city hall.
Lincoln's first inaugural was. fea.
tured by the precautions taken by the