THE RE-SWEARING OF PRESIDENT McKINLEY.
COSTLY AND BRILLIANT AFFAIR. WASHINGTON, March 5. The inaugural preparations for the re-swearing of President McKinley cost half-a-million pounds. Washington was never so brilliantly decorated. The pillars of the Court of Honor supported vases of incense. " The enthusiasm was boundless.
Unfortunately the ambassadors of other nations were denied the usual precedence which was given to members of the Court. At the last moment the seats were rearranged, and the representatives of foreign nations, holding tank as ambassadors, were properly placed ■ The Supreme Court rearrangement did not apply to repre* sentatives whose rank was that of minister.
Earl Minto, Governor-General of Canada was invited, and asked leave of absence to attend, but his application was iefused
Ten thousand invitations were issued to the ball held at night. Cuba and Philippine flowers were conspicuous amongst the decorations.
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Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9885, 6 March 1901, Page 2
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