Subtitle of this chapter: Transition, transition.

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The inauguration ceremony of the American commander has three steps: the oath ceremony on Capitol Hill in the morning, the parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in the afternoon, and the evening will naturally be a grand or less grand inauguration ball.

The organizer of these activities is the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC). There are two small committees under this committee, one is the Inaugural Parade Committee and the other is the Inaugural Ball Committee.

Don’t laugh or be surprised. The US Congress likes to establish various committees, which were more than one hundred at the beginning of the 20th century, and by the end of the century, it would reach more than three hundred.

The history of inaugural dances has a long history, and the venue and scope of activities of the dances are constantly changing, usually depending on the wishes of the oath-in-charge.

One week after President George Washington was sworn in New York City in 1789, the organizer held an inauguration party to celebrate the new president's appointment.

It was not until 1809 that President James Madison held his inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington that the tradition of inauguration began to be established. That night, First Lady Dorley Madison held a celebration in a hotel and sold 400 tickets. The first lady loved to play dances, so she was called "Queen Dorley."

The inaugural dance party soon became a highlight of Washington society, and every dance party was flocking to everyone. So the organizer hoped that the dance venue could accommodate a large number of guests. At the beginning, they would build a temporary dance hall for the dance party.

However, this temporary venue was neither heated nor heat-insulating material was installed, and it would be a disaster if it cooled down. For example, the inaugural dance held by Ulysses Grant's second term in office in 1873 was biting cold. The guests had to dance in coats and hats. The food was cold, the coffee and hot chocolate were swept away, and even the canary used for decoration was frozen in the cage.

So after that, most of the inaugural balls were placed in the two indoor venues, the National Museum Building and the Pension Building.

However, Wilson felt that the inaugural party was too expensive and it was not necessary for the solemn inaugural ceremony, so he asked the inaugural committee to cancel the dance arrangements for both terms.

By 1921, the newly appointed President Warren Harding wanted to set an example of frugality and simplicity, so he asked the preparatory staff to cancel the time-consuming and laborious inauguration party.

The Inauguration Committee followed his request, and as an alternative, the Inauguration Pony Committee held a large private charity gathering at his own residence. This set a precedent, and later inauguration ceremonies followed this trend.

And the chairman of this term is Andrew Mellon (1855-1937). (Author’s note: In fact, it was not him in history, but this guy is more because of the blows.)

This lord will also serve as the Secretary of Treasury of the Republican government. If history does not change, Mr. Mellon will hold this important position for the next ten years. In other words, he will be the three dynasty veterans of Harding, Coolidge and Hoover.

Why is Mr. Merron so awesome? Because he is the second generation leader of the Mellon Consortium.

The Mellon Consortium is the largest trust in the Pittsburgh region, and controls this American industrial center through financial institutions such as Mellon National Bank, Pittsburgh National Bank and General Reinsurance.

The American Alcoa Corporation, a subsidiary of the consortium, completely monopolizes the production of aluminum in the United States. The Gulf Oil Company it owns is also one of the largest oil monopoly companies in the United States, and it also has an important position in the steel industry.

In short, the wealth this consortium owns is only slightly inferior to the Morgan consortium, and even Rockefeller is shocked.

In fact, Harding's cabinet members are all very awesome. In addition to the finance oligarchs' finance minister and the secretary of state for Mobil's spokesperson, the Army Chief has served as the Boston Exchange manager of Morgan's company, and the Secretary of Commerce, Hoover, is the representative of the Electric Power Trust. The Secretary of the Interior has a close relationship with oil giants like Rockefeller and Sinclair...

Therefore, the mansion of Andrew Mellon is simply exaggerated. The temporary dance hall built on the front yard lawn for this dance can accommodate two thousand people at the same time.

Before seven o'clock, our Master Yuan followed Shi Zhaoji and Gu Weijun and two ministers and couples entered the dance venue. Not long after, Warren Ganmeier Harding appeared in front of everyone with his wife Florence Clin Harding. This was also the first time Yuan Yanshu saw a lively American commander with his own eyes.

It has to be said that President Harding, who is 56 years old, is indeed full of spirit and aura. He is tall and handsome, and looks like a big shot. So there is a Warren Harding effect in later generations.

The so-called Warren Harding Effect means that most powerful people in the United States are relatively burly. In the 21st century, some people were full and had nothing to do. They found that most male CEOs were above 6 feet (about 183 cm), which was 8 cm higher than the average height of American men 175 cm.

In contrast, his wife is not very good-looking. Not only does she look bad, but her expression also looks gloomy and obedient, and she looks like the kind of old woman who is not easy to get along with. So her nickname is "Dukesome".

President Harding delivered a very short speech, mainly talking about welcome everyone. Compared to the inaugural speech this morning, this impromptu speech is quite interesting. In fact, the commander is indeed quite easy-going, very humorous, and even more eloquent.

Yuan Yanshu also followed the crowd and showed a small face in front of the first couple. He has not used "Card-Crazy 2." these days, but the charm of 17 o'clock is also eye-catching enough. Moreover, he is still a popular writer now, and even the Hardings and his wife have heard his name.

So our Master Yuan was honored to chat with them for a few words, which was much better than ordinary passers-by.

However, when the dance party officially started, he had nothing to do without a dance partner, so he simply ran to the dining table and started eating.

"Mr. Yuan, where are you here?"

Master Yuan, who was eating, turned around and looked at it, and said with a smile: "Mr. Nomura, we are meeting in Washington again."

"Yes, yes." Nomura Yoshisaburo warmly invited, "Mr. Yuan, I wonder if you are free. Our Minister Shigekichi, I want to meet you, the master of literature."
Chapter completed!