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THE NEWS.
Rev. Dr. Andrew DD. Peabody, for fifty
rs connected with the faculty of Harvard
niversity, died.—The famous race horse
onit.r died in his paddock at the farm of
is owner, G orge Lorillard, ~The British
k Al ce M. Craig was wrocked at Rosario
on the coast of Parana, an | went down with
the captain, his wife and eight of the crew,
~1lte schooner Kate V, Alden was
stranded near the north jetty, Charleston
harbor, and abandoned. —— Henry Crouse, a
weal hy farmer living near Fort Plain, N,
Y., was murdered by a burglar. —Sherman
Asp, convicted of the marder of Wm, Pogue
near Cedar Bluff, Cherokees county, Ala-
bama, was executed at sunrisn, On the
scaffold he reiterated his confession that
Barkbalter and Leth, notorious moooshin-
ers, forced him to kill Pogue, because the
laiter secured indictments against them for
the ill cit sale of whisiey.——Mrs, J. D.
Kistler started the kitchen fire at her home
in Omaha by the aid of kerosene, which ex-
ploded, severe.y, perhaps fatally, burning
herself, her husband and three children, be-
sides destroying the house and all its con-
tents. ——The Illinois and Fox rivers are on
a rampage ou account of the moving ice,and
are moving.-——There was a collision on the
Panhandle at Union City between a fast
freight and a west-bound passenger train.
Locomotives and cars were demolished, and
several passengers injured,
Jobn Lovell, an aged hermit and miser,
livimg three miles south of Lebanon, Oregon,
who was known to bave considerable money
secre:ad in the house, was found murdered
in bed. Everything in the house was torn
to pieces, the walls being broken und the
flor torn up in search for money.——Ann
May Leston, a fifteen-year-qld girl, living in
Chardon, Ohio, committed suicide by taking
arsenic beciuse of a quarrel with her lover,
a lad of seventeen.-——A succession of sevore
earthquake shocks were Telt in Umatilla,
Ore on, spreading fear and consternation
among the citizens, Buildings were violent-
ly rocked. ——Gambling has been made a
felony in Oklahoma Territory. President
Harry Temple, of the. First National Bank
the result of eating poison, which their child
bave been rendered homeless and
Th: bark Carrier Dave arrived from Hono-
lo.u with advices, Admiral S«erritt reached
the i-lands with explicit instructions, The
The barracks aresaid to be prepared to
curred.——An explosion occurred in an oil
well, at Marthaville, Oat. James Duncan
and his engineer were killed, and another
m:n, pamed Mackenzie, fatally injured. ——
Lee Multer, teder of the Farmers’ Hank, of
Springfield, N. Y., bas absconded and is
three thousand dollars short io his accounts,
Muilter was an exceedingly popular young
man, and, apparently, atteaded strictly to
It now appears, however, that he was an in-
Louisiana lotiery, and lived high.
Henry A. White, the Kausas Populist
leader, is missing, and his wife bas asked
the police to assist her in searching for him.
~The certificate holders of the defunct
Iron Hall are clamoring for a division of
the large fund in the | ands of the receivers,
~The schooser Eila M. Watts, for Phila-
deiphia, for Cardenas, struck on Cape Hen.
lop ‘n in a snow storm. A cyclone struck
the town of Marion, Miss., and did
damage in other neighboring towns,
pe plewere kiled and injured
unfinished buildings of the New York State
great
burg was burned.
Mantle, Republican Mayor of But e, wasap-
Senator from Montana ——Mrs, Bertha
Hotel and robied of 86,000 worth of dia.
workmen at Homesteal, Gallager and
sent a petition to Presijent Cleveland to
tween George Adkins and John Gilkinson,
in, Wayne county, W. Va., the former was
killed. ——Policewen Frank McGral,
Elizabeth, N. J., was shot and seriousiy
wounded by a burglar whom he found robe
bing the house of Jacob J. Coyne
Samuel Bmith, assistant postmaster of
Brooklyn, died at bis home from pueumonia,
He was sixty-five years of age, and a promi
nent Mason. He was formerly a printer,
and was tho organizer of the Typographical
Union N. 6 of New York city.——A bili fo
equity, involving 160,000, and the question
of law as to the right of the Auditor Gen-
eral of Penos/Ivania to make a se tlement
against the Adams Express Company for
twenty years, extending from 1868 to 1888,
on the capital for taxes, tas been filed in the
Circuit Court, in Philadelphia, by counsel
for the company.——At a meeting of the
directors of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company, Wililam C Bu litt, assistant
to the president, was unanimously elected
vice president in charge of traffic, to succeed
Chacls G, Eddy, who resigned to become
second vice president of the Feading
Edward R. Warren is upder arrost in Chic
ago, charged by J. F. Ballivan, of Hill,
Clark & Co, with forging the sigiature of
the cashier of the Chicago Chemical National
Bunk on a ch ck
A COLLEGE BURNED;
few mornings
"All the ste legis wore compelled to
494 of the SHelt), Ss wire adi in
the former having her back broiey
injuries
GROVER CLEVELAND
PRESIDENT
Snow and Sun Beat onthe Crowds
in Washington.
Boenes and Incidents
Ceremonies.
During the
‘With ceremonies simple, but imposing—
and perhaps the more imposing because so
simple—the administration of this great re-
public bas been transferred from the control
of the one great polit cal party to the other.
In the sight of as many of the citizens of the
country as could afford and wished to see
the ceremony, the chosen Chief Magistrate
of the United States took the oath of office
and swore to be true to the trust reposed in
-— ct -
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,
individual was likewise recognized when he
exercises there drew to a close,
tration, Mr. Cleveland is
stormy time.
going
ith of March, Snow, wind snd slush con-
night
The
ception of the fireworks display
which was, of
at
pecessity, postponed.
tie front nnd began the delivery of kis in.
augural addr ss, He followed the same
cours: pursued by himself eight years ago
of delivering his address first and taking
bis onth atterwards, This was the course
pursued by Buchanan and Lincoln,
On th ether band, Pierce, Grant, Hayes,
Garfield and Harrison took the osth first
and delivered their fnauzurals afterwards,
A curious compromise between those op-
posing customs was made by President Har-
rison’s gran father, who stopped in the
midd e of his inaugural and rook the oath,
and then resumed and finished the reading
of his address,
VIOR-PRESIDENT BTEY ENSOX,
Notwithstanding the exceedingly inclem-
i ent weather, Mr, Cleveland ren eved his
| silk hat, and with bared head address d toe
{ multitude,
{| At the conclusion of his remarks Mr
Cleveland turned around to the Chief Jw
| tice, who was attired in the robes oo his of
| fice, to take the oath prescribed by the Con
| stitution. Chief Justic
| persons pear the President
| bats, and with bare heads,
| taking of the oath of office, which was pto-
i nounced by Chief Justice Fuler ina
i voice, Mr. Cleveland sssenting to it by bow
| ing his head and kissing the Bible
The cath taking by ih» President is what
is known as the Constitutions! oath,
reads as follows: “I do solemnly swear that
rsmovsg tueir
dent of tie United States, snd the
best of mv ability, preserve, protect and de
fend the Constitution of the United States.”
the Bible used in the ceremony was given
will, to
| years ago.
In the Benate Chamber,
During the early morning the Senate
| ber had been arrasged for the coming
with the greatest courtesy and consideration
‘or each other, and separated
after having met as official
There were cheers for Mr, and Mm
Cleveland and for Mr. and Mrs Steverson
There were cheers, also, for Mr.
and on every band the most evident
festations of admiration for the firm
yom wd friends
mack
states.
the
citizen. The features of the day
course, in order, the induction
the vice president, which took place mu the
Senate Chamier, administering of the catn
of office to the Presdent; the
the parade, and, fin
ally, at nis bt, the inaugural ball,
D spite the {rightful weather, all of theso
incidents were succes fully done The au
dience at the V ce Prisident’s induction was
of course, litnited 10 teose who bad tickets
were, of
HENRY T. THURBER,
monies, Two large red morocco chairs stood
{| President and Vice President-elect:
| small r chairs to their right
three
the
ware for
Supreme Court
The first of the distinguished gu sfs fo ar.
rive and to take their positions in 1he cham-
ber were the members of the Diplomatic
{| Cov pi, in the full court uaiform of teeir re
in military
but it was a very distinguished assembiy,
embracing the prominent reyresentatives of
our government and of foreign powers,
The inaugural address was delivered by
President Cleveland, standing bareheaded in
& piping wind, which dissipated his words
soon aiter they leit his lip. The fierce
breezes and drifting snow overhead, and the
slush underfoot, had caused a great many,
who bad been enduring tortures for hours
waiting for the event, to leave before he had
b gun bis sddress, but thousands who could
barely see him and not hear him at all,
wai ed patien ly until the last word was said
snd the « ath taken,
Then came the grand parade. the magnif-
cent showing of the military portion making
a mani est impression on the President, who
garad at them admjringly as they passed,
At about 1.850'clock thedoors leading igto
the rotunda to the central portico of the in-
augural stand swung open, and Marshal Dan
Ramadell, of the Distrot of Columbia, and
Marshal Wright, of the United States Su.
Jisie Court, except Judges Bl tehiord,
Eon pe aati, Bo
Lat a ne,
tors Teber McPherson snd Ransom, of the
ta, preceding Presi.
or mmities of arran
dent Harrison and t-elect Cleveland,
:
i
i
f
i
ih
is
| and decora: ions of their bre sts
| Isced coats, bright scarfs, epaulets and the
| general magnificence of their attire gavean
| fine effect to the scene,
The Presidential party, with heir military
escort, came fo sight ot the eastern entrance
of the Capitol a few minutes after 120'clook.
A large crowd had asembled at the east
| front and cheered loudly as Mr. € leveland
i approached. He went in by the basement
| entrance in order to avoid the somewhat
| slippery steps on the outside. From the mo.
| ment he descended from the carriage he was
{ received with lusty cheers. and when he en-
| tered Lhe Senate wing the chee: s of the oui
1 heir gold.
At 11:45 (Benate clock) the Speaker and
| House of Representatives were sansunced,
The Speaker was escorted to a chair at the
| secroincy’s desk, and the Representatives
who followed him were crowded in where
ever space could be found for them. But as
to nding seats for them, that was entirely
out of the question, At this time the gen-
eral spectacie was magnificent. The galler-
ies were filled with elegantly dressed ladies,
with a few gentlemen scattered a nong them.
The Senators (rom 44 states were all in their
places as witnesses of the transfer of the
reins of government,
When the Senate clock indicated 11:50,
but when theactua! time was 12:30, the Vics
President-elect was announced: and Mr.
nin
|
&
Brovenson, sscorted by Senator McPherso i,
Dem.) N, J., took his chair to the right of
Vice-President Morton, Immediately after.
ward the President of the United Btates nnd
hix Cat inet were announced, and Pre ident
Harrison snd the members of his Cabinet
entered the chamber, M- Harrison was
escorted 10 one of the scarlet chairs standing
in front of the clerk's desk. Immediately
afterward the President-elect was aun-
nounced, and Mr, Cleveland, iscorted by
Fenator Rensom, took the chair next to Mr.
Harri on. His entrance into the chamber
wos greeted with applause,
Then Vice President Morton admicistered
the oath of office to his successor and yielded
to him the chair of presiding officer.
The special session of the Senate of the
Fifty-third Congress was then formally
opened with prayer by Chaplain Butler.
Hes. id:
dress-d the Senate.
“fi # 1esponsivil ties and of
of the high office to which I have Lesn called.
‘he ogeupants of this chair durmg the 104
vei ot our constitutional history have been
statesmen, emicent alike for their talents
and their tireless devotion 1o public duty.
Adams, Jefferson and Calhoun honored its
incumbency during the eariy days of the re
Joule, while Arthur, Hendricks and Morton
ave at a latter period «f our history shed
lustre upon the office of president of the most
sugust deliberative asombly known to
men
“I assume the duties of the great trust con.
fided to me with no feeling of self ¢ nfide ce
abil ty satisfactorily to meet its require-
mets. | may be pardoned for sayng that
it shall be my earnest endeavor to discharge
the important duties which lie hefore me
with no l-ss of inpartinl.ty and courtesy than
of firmpess and fidelity, Earnestly invoking
the co-operati n, the forbearance, the char-
ity of each of its members, I now enter upon
wy duties as pr siding officer of the Senate.”
As tie clo-el his remarss he directed the
secretary of the Senate to read the proclama-
the Senate
Mr. McCook read the pro’amation, and
were invited by the Vice Prosident to come
office, T hey
did 0 (*aCa escorted by his enlleague), and
Vice-President, the Senators afterward sub-
scribing to the same at the clerk's desk
All these prelimi aries having been day
the Vice President direc od the
of the order of the Nenate, reiaidive to the
inauguration of the President of the United
The process on to the Eas:
Capito] was tien borin
portico of the
The Xnaugural Addrecs;
DLO,
of
Washington, March 4 After
the oath
Cleveland,
ago, delivered
Before
citizens
his Inaugural ad.
him were geveral
whose red-hot Democracy
1 them safely to brave the
ar that of four years ago
from
slement
He
his inaugural the sast portico, ex
as it is,
mie chamber,
ompanied Mr
¢ portico then as Mr. Harrison sccom
now Mr. Cleve
pronounced his address in a clear
voice and without the slightest
Ines trepidation. At its «
there was general commendation
Mr. Cleveland sald
fellow citizens: In obedience to the
my countrymen, 1 am about
to dedicate myself to thelr service under
the sanction of a solemn oath. Deeply
by the expression of confidence
ich has called
this service, 1 am sure my gratitude
make no better return than the
now give before God and
witnesses of unreserved and com
the interests and wel
have honored me
anfortable
Mr
Cleveland
land
resonant
or mn
usinn
My
these
devotion to
are of those who
i deem it
jote
questions g
briefly
present
10
importance
refer the existence of
people which seem (0 menace
nd usefulness of their govern
« nit
While ¢
niemuolat
confempiale
ery American citizen must
with the
the growth and expansion
of our country. the sufficiency of our in-
to stand against the rudest
shocks of violence, the worderful thrift
and enterprise of our people, and
demonstrated superiority of our
walch for every symptom of insidious In-
firmity that threatens our national sigor,
The strong man who, in the confidence
of sturdy health, courts the sternest
activities of iife and rejoices in the hardi-
mood of constant Jaber, may still have
lurking near his vitals the unheeded
disease that dooms him to sudden coi
ilapere.
It cannot be doubled that our stupen-
dour achievenents as a jeople and our
country’s robust strength have given
rise to a heedlessness of those laws
governing our national health which we
ean no more evade than human life can
ceeape the lawe of God end nature,
Manifestly nothing ¢ more vital to our
supremacy as a nation and to the bhenefi-
cent purposes of our Government than a
sound and stable currency. Its exposure
to degradation should at once arouse to
activity the most enlightened statesman.
ship: and the danger of depreciation in
the purchasing power of the wages paid
toil should furnish the strongest incentive
to prompt and conservative precaution.
in dealing with our present embarrassing
situation as related to this subject, we
will be wise if we temper our confidence
and faith in our national strength and
resources with the frank concession that
sven these will not permit us to defy with
impunity the inexorable laws of finance
and trade. At the same time, In our ef.
forts to adjust differences of opinion we
should be free from intolerance or pas
gion, and our judgments should be un-
moved by alluring phrases and unvexed
by selfish Interests.
I am confident that such an approach
to the subject will result in prudent and
effective remedial legislation. In the
meantime, so far as the executive branch
of the Government can intervenes, none
of the powers with which it is invested
will be withheld, when thelr exercise is
deemed necessary to maintain our na
tional credit or avert financial disaster,
Closely related to the exaggerated confi.
dence In our country's greatness which
tends to a disregard of the rules of na-
tional safety, another danger confronts us
not less serious, 1 refer to the prevalence
Americanism and stupefies every en.
nobling strait of American citizenship,
The lessons of paternalism ought to be un.
learned and the better lesson taught, that
while the people should patriotically and
cheerfully support their Government its
functions do not include the support of
the people.
The acceptance of this principle leads to
burden the labor and thrift of a portion
of our citizens, to ald ll-advised or lan-
guishing enterprises in which they have
no concern. It leads also to a challenge
of wild and reckless pension expenditure,
which overlaps the bounds of grateful
recognition of patriotic service and pros-
titutes to vicious uses the people's prompt
and generous impulse to aid hose disabled
in thelr country’s defense,
Every thoughtful American must real.
ize the importance of checking at its be.
ginning any tendency in public or private
station to regard frugality and economy
as virtues which we may safely outgrow.
The toleration of this idea results in the
waste of public money is a crime against
chosen pervants, and encourages prodi-
gality and extravagance in the home life
of our countrymen.
Under our scheme of government the
waste of public money is & srime against
the citizen and the contempt of our peo-
ple for economy and frugality jn their
personal affairs, deplorably saps
strength and sturdiness of our national
character,
It i» a plain dictate of honesty and
good government that public expendi-
tures should be limited by public neces-
sity, and that this should be measured by
the rules of strict economy; and it is
equally clear that frugality among the
people ig the best guaranty of a con-
tented and strong support of free insti-
tutors
One mode of
of the misappropriation
public funds is avoided when appoint.
ments to office, instead of being the re-
wards of partizan activity, are awarded
to those whose efficiency promises a fair
return of work for the compensation pald
to them. To secure the fitness and com-
petency of appointees to office, and to
remove from political action the de-
moralizing madness for spoils, civil ser-
vice reform has found a place in our
public policy and laws. The benefits al-
ready gained through this Instrumental-
ity and the further usefulness it promi-
pas, entitle it to the hearty support and
encouragement of all who desire 10 see
our public service well performed or who
hope for the elevation of political senti-
ment and the purification of political
methods.
of kindred enterprises and combinations
and fAxing
fair field
peee of limiting production
i# inconsistent with the !
ought to be open to every inde-
activity, Legitimate strife In
business should not be superseded by an
enforced concession to the demands of
combinations that have the power to de.
stroy; nor should the people to be served
jose the benefit of cheapness which usu-
ally pesults from wholesome competition
These aggregations and combinations fre.
quently constitute conspiracies against the
of the people and In their
they are unnatural and opposed
our American sense of fairness, To
the extent that they can be reached and
sroatral by Federal power, the gen-
i Government should relieve our coiti-
ne from their influence and exactions
Loyalty to the principles upon which
our Government rests, positively demands
that the equality before the jaw which
it guarantess to every citizen should be
fustly and in good faith conceded in
all parts of the jand. The enjoyment of
this right follows the badge of citizen-
ship wherever found, and, unimpaired by
race or color, 1 appeals for recognition
to American manliness and falirmess
Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders Impose upon us re
sponsibilities we can not escape. Hu-
manity and consistency require us to
them with forbearance, and in our
dealings with them fo honestly and
siderately regard thelr
Every effort
pric oN,
which
interests ail
phases
tO
od
treat
ewty should be made to
and education,
dependent citizenship. In
nation's wards,
the
the they should be
designing men and shielded from every
influence or temptation that retards their
erved that on this day the control of their
Government in its legisiative and execu-
tive branches shall be given to & political
party pledged in the most positive terms
to the accomplishment of tariff reform.
They have thus determined In favor of a
more just and equitable system of Feder.
al taxation. The agents they have chosen
to carry out their purposes are bound by
mand of thelr masters, to devote them-
selves unremittingly to this service.
While there should be no surrender of
principle, our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictiveness, Our mis
sion Is not punishment, but the rectifica-
tion of wrongs, If, In lifting burdens from
the daily life of our people,
inordinate and unequal advantages
long enjoyed, this is but a necessary
tice. If we exact from unwilling minds
acquiescence in the theory of an honest
distribution of the fund of governmental
beneficence treasured up for all, we must
insist upon a principle which underlies
the delusions and misconceptions which
have blinded our countrymen to their con-
dition under vicious tariff laws, we but
show them how far they have been led
away from the paths of contentment and
prosperity, When we proclaim that the
necessity for revenue to support the Gove
ernment furnishes the only justification
for taxing the people, we announce a truth
#o plain that its denial would seem to in-
dicate the extent to which judgment may
be influenced by familiarity with perver-
sions of the taxing powers, and when we
seek to reinstate the self-confidence and
business enterprise of our citizens, by
discrediting an abject dependence upon
Governmental favor, we strive to stimu-
iatg those elements of American charac
ter which support the hope of American
achievement, Anxieiy for the redemp-
tion of the pledges which my party has
made. and solicitude for the complete
Justification of the trust the people have
reposed In ux, constrain me to remind
those with whom I am to co-operate that
we can succeed In doing the work which
has been especially set before us only
by the most sincere, harmonious and dis-
interested effort. Even if insuperable ob-
stacles and opposition prevent the cone
summation of our task, we shall hardly
be excused: and If failure can be traced
to our fault or neglect, we may be sure
the people will hold us to a swift and
exacting accountability,
The oath I now take to
of wise and patriotic men who will sland
at my side in Cabinet places or will re
present the people in their legisiative
halls,
I find also much comfort In remember
ing that my countrymen are just and in
the assurance that they will not cone
demn those who by sincere devotion to
their service deserve thelr forbearance
and approval,
Above all, 1 know there is a Supreme
Being who rules the affairs of men and
whose goodness and mercy have always
followed the American people; and I
know He will not turn from us now if
we humbly and reverently seek His gp w-
erful aid,
The Parade.
In the matter of weather the Inaugurs’
tions of William Henry Harrison, Polk,
| Lincoln, Grant, Hayes and Benjamin Har.
| rison alone were marred by storms and rain,
| All th + other Presidents were favored with
| sunshine; some even with balmy warmth,
Tous the popular ides as to the prevailing
| inclemency of March weather in Washing-
{ton does not seen to be borne out by the
| facts. The exceptions, however, have been
| of great severity. At Grant's second in-
suguration some of the troops nearly froze
| at the r posts and many deguhs were directly
{ attributable to the cold, drenchin:s rain
which accompanied the laste Presid nt's en-
try into office, a
Ibe parade was greater in numbers and
| more imposing in military snd civic dispisy
than th t of any previous inaugurstion.
| Gen. Martin ¥. McMahon. of New York, the
gravd marstal, carried out in the organize.
tion of the procession the same admirable
| methods of assembling his forces which
{ m de his mavegement of the Columbian
| parade in New York City last October so
| successful. With military ssgacity he recog-
| nized the fart that it takes many hours
| march 40,000 or 50,000 men past a given
| point, even under the most favoring circum-
{ *tances ol broad and wel -paved streets, and
| instead of ordering all the organized bodies
to be ready to fail in at one and the samo
| time, be »ilowed sufficient ints rvals between
| the bours of asembiiog to prevent as far as
| possible fatiguing waits, and so arranged
| the assemnbli g place: on contiguous si e
| streets that the men were shie to form and
drop into line without delay and without
¢ ossing the line of march, In all thess
| matters be was ably assisted by his adjutant.
| general, Col. H. C. Corbin, U. B
i The escorting division, composed of artil-
| Jery, cavalry and infantry of the regular
| army, drawn from the gai risons of Fortress
| Monroe, Fort Meyer and For McHeury, and
{ the marines from the Washington navy-
| yard, wi'h the admirably-drilled National
Guard of the District, the high school cadet
regiment and other local organizations, as
vembled in the neighborhood of the White
House and the War, State and Navy build-
ings, and formed in columns of sections of
42 each promptly at 10.30, They marched
down the avenue, scoompanying the Press
dential party from the White House to the
Capitol prior to the inanguration. A] the
rest of the parsde assembled bel iw the
Capitol and merched from the Capitol up
the avenue »fter the auguration ceremo-
nies Were over, a distance of iv two miles
to point of disbandment, Washington
| Circle near Twenty-third street
For m re than half the day the city
like a vast military camp, the alinost
minable marching vast of regy
numercas and w i
of t estates being toroke
by the visiting govern
the
looked
inter
and
ars the
Il-equipped
part
civilian cos!umes, riding pas ir order
that their states were sdmitted into the
Union, and accompanied by their brilliantly
uniformed staffs
A detailed and i of the
great parade is of course, impossible, wher
a mere enumeration of the various regi
| ments, companies, posts end civic or. aniza-
| tions participating occupies three newspaper
columns.
ftemizel report
4
The great court of the Pe... Jon build.
{ ing, the scene of the inaugural ball was
transformed into a wondrous fairyvisnd. The
i soent of flowers, the combined radiance of
myriad electric globes, the dainty blending
of green and gold and sparkling
| founta‘ns of tinted water, perfect harmony
| of musical irstruments, and what was to
| many the most interesting feature of all,
| toilets of surpassing magn ficence, all com-
| bined to make a spectacie thut will be car.
| ried for many Pears in the minds of those
| who witne sed it in its fullness: Fancya
| chamter nearly 10) yards in length, and
| more than 40 yards =m breadth and more
than fi ty yards from floor to ceiling-for
| such are the dim-nsions of the great court
| of the Pension Ofce building, where the
| ball was held. Kighty feet fiom the floor of
| the framework of the roof, supported by
{ eight pillars, massive in size, wrap: round
| and round in artistic fashion, with bun ing
| and ivy and smilax, and studded with num.
| erous electric ights .
Thre: broad gal series rarge on all sides of
| the spacious court, the first, twenty feet or
| 30 from the ball-room floor, supported by
white,
| many slender columns of polished granite,
and the balcony mailing capped by hugh
| vases, But the shining surface of the col
umns and the brong-d vases are hidden in
| t & masses of floral decoration—theo ¢ cov.
ered by hanging strings of smilax and sim.
lar pendants, the other filled with growing
| palms, glittering with thousands of elects ic
teams. Similar treatment i« accorded the
supports and cappings of the two upper gal.
lorws.
It was twenty minutes to ten o'clock when
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland arrived at the Pes-
sion office Building arcompanied by a re
tinue of friends Without going to the
rooms reserved tor them te Presidest and
his wife started on a tour of the ballroom.
The Presid nt lod the way on the arm of
Genera! Schofield, while Mrs. Cleveland fol-
lowed under escort of Justioe Gray, of the
SBupre Court.
oilowing them came Colonel and Mrs
Danial 8, Lamont, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson &
with their daughter-indaw;: Mr,
th, Judge G Mr. snd Mrs,
J. a Mr, »
Watson Gilder, Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Benedict,
Miss Bepedict and a oumber of others, As
the party entered, tbe Marine Band, at a sig.
' nal trom the doorway, staited with “Hail
| To the Chief,” and this familiar air was the
| first fntimation given a majority of the peo.
ple present | that the guests of the evening
had arrived,
“The Viee-Preddential rH
Me, rs.
dau hters and their fi
i them to Washi
ilout and Mrs