European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes t the transition tuesday january 12,1993 by Nita Lelyveld the associated press Washington a president elect Clinton will ride into town on a bus Lead a nationwide Bell ringing extravaganza and Host an inaugural luncheon for Ordinary americans who inspired him dung his Campaign. It s his Way of putting a personal stamp on the presidential inauguration an event whose traditions mostly Date Back to George Washington. But its hard to pin Down exactly what that personal stamp is. / a there May be some conflict Between the notion on the one hand that Clinton is a Man of the people who rides in buses rather than in More expensive forms of transportation and on the other hand the kind of costly entertainment extravaganza which smacks to some extent of Madison Avenue a Center of american advertising said William Leuchtenburg a professor of american history at the University of North Carolina. A but it does seem that unlike the Bush inauguration this is going to be one that people  there will be no shortage of traditional pomp and circumstance with 11 inaugural balls four inaugural dinners and a massive Black tie gala All requiring invitations. But the president elect Tho loves plunging into crowds Wilt find his Way into them often a at Roadside stops in route from Monticello and on a walk across memorial Bridge from Washington to Virginia where he will ring a replica of the Liberty Bell a Symbol dating from the Days of americans founding fathers. The Bell ringing ceremony Ort the evening of Jan. 17 is called Quot Bells of Hope and is supposed to set off simultaneous chiming in communities All Over America and even on the space shuttle endeavour in outer space. Quot Bells of Hope Isnit to be confused with a faces of Hope Quot the luncheon for More than 50 americans the Clinton and vice president elect a Gore and his wife met on the Campaign Trail to be held Jan. 18, All a faces of Hope guests will receive All expense paid trips to Washington invitations to All the inaugural events and complimentary formal Wear for the balls donated by Bloomingdale a department store. But even those without invitations can attend Many events from a two Day Folksy festival on the mall with arts crafts food and music from All Over the country to a concert at the Lincoln memorial that s produced by Quincy Jones. Philip Brooks historian for the presidential inaugural committee said its the flavor of the Clinton inaugural that will stand out from the 51 others before it. It reflects Clinton s personality which is both populist and dignified. Quot it is both an impressive state occasion being con mock inaugural Parade goes off without a hitch Washington a a Marine sergeant played miss America staffer Wendy Smith stood in for her Boss the president elect a single person walked in place of the 210-member University of Arkansas band and hardly anybody was watching. Otherwise it might have passed As a real inaugural Parade. The sounds of the . Marine bands stars and stripes forever bounced off the Walls of empty government buildings sunday much As they will Jan. 20 when the real thing Steps off after the swearing in of Bill Clinton As president. Quot i must say its sort of thrilling a said Harry Thomason co executive chairman of the presidential inaugural committee. Quot its exhilarating particularly when you see the bands come by really playing their music a said Sally Aman the committees Parade director Quot it really is a realization that we be got 10 Days and then we re really going to do  the inaugural Parade is the military a Pride and Joy and the armed forces inaugural committee stages a run through every four years like the one sunday a in a quest for  of those watching sundays frigid exercise recalled Ronald Reagan s 1985 inauguration when the Parade had to be called off because of dangerously cold temperatures and a biting wind _ a a every  Day we be had lately 1 feel like its hurting our chances a said it col. Jay Clarke of the District of columbian a Bolling fab. Clarke s Job sunday was to position More than 200 air Force personnel each standing precisely to Yards from the next in a cordon along the North Side of Pennsylvania Avenue. A a there a a psychological element of crowd control just by our sneer presence in these uniforms a he said. Quot but to provide proper military Honor to the president that a what its really All about. New ducted with All the formality that is appropriate to what is really americans greatest state occasion and a Public Celebration with an extraordinarily High level of Public participation a Brooks said but when All is said and done aside from the rare address few inaugurations leave a lasting impression said Columbia University history professor Alan Brinkley. Quot it May be that people will pay attention to this one a Brinkley said. A but i think on the whole inaugurations arc indistinguishable from one another. People like watching but they done to really remember much about them when they re  the Core of the inauguration a and its Only Legal requirement a. Is the oath of office Clinton will take at noon on Jan. 20. All the rest a the balls the Parade and even the inaugural address a Are ritualized traditions that have evolved Only gradually Over time. Clinton Hasni to done away with the traditional Parade for example even if his will include Elvis impersonators and a Lawn chair Drill team dressed in loud hawaiian shirts. Only two inaugurations since world War ii have been truly memorable a John f. Kennedy a and Jimmy Carters Luchtenburg said. Kennedy a inauguration seemed very energetic like a it May be that people Wilt pay attention to this one. Gut t think on the whole inaugurations Are indistinguishable from one another. People like watching but they Don t really remember much about them when they re Over. Quot a a professor Alan Brinkley new Day was dawning and his decision to invite the. Poet Robert Frost to participate indicated a that men and women of intellect Woula be Welcome a Leuchten Burg said. A Carter made a Strong statement about his wish to put an end to the Era of the Imperial presidency when he walked Down Pennsylvania Avenue after his swearing in. Clinton a decision to Start his inaugural journey in Monticello the Home of Thomas Jefferson May turn out to be his most memorable move Leuchtenburg said. Quot but the main thing is he s making a grand gesture. He a saying to the world a look in a Here. This in t the same old thing As before a he  Quail just one of treats at  party Washington a those who Haven to tasted the Sticky chewy sweetness of a genuine new Orleans praline simply Haven t lived. So says Loretta Harrison who started Loretta a authentic pralines 12 years ago based on her grandmother Lucy s recipe handed Down to her from her Mother Loretta Shaw. Harrison is one of 60 food vendors who will make their Way to Washington next week to serve their regional specialities at Bill Clinton a inaugural festival on the mall the two Day Quot american reunion on the mall Quot will begin sunday and feature arts crafts food and musical performances from across the United  slated to be served include smoked Chinook Salmon from Seattle soft shelled crab sandwiches from Durham n.c., and French cuisine from Jean Louis at the watergate hotel one of Washington a fanciest restaurants. Harrison plans 011 bringing 2,000 pralines and 2,000 praline cookies from the big easy Shell Cook some pralines on the spot to lure people to her Booth noses first. A a creamy Chunky delicious piece of new Orleans that s our logo Quot Harrison said. Quot you can to miss us. The smell engulfs  but Competition for olfactory attraction will be stiff under the three Large heated food tents. The air will be filled with the Aromas of dozens of dishes from Raji Jalle pallid a Tandoori Quail to chocolate passion a concoction of sour Cream Cream and Rich Rich chocolate created by monks and nuns at a Buddhist Temple in Maryland Jalle Palli is coming to town from Memphis w Here she serves up an unusual blend of French haute cuisine and Indian cooking at her 4-year-old restaurant Raji. At the festival Shell serve grilled Quail with Tandoori spices and lentil pancakes with Arkansas razorback caviar. A. But no one can rival Elias Chicago cheesecake when it comes to sheer volume. Elias is making a Gigantic 10-layer cheesecake. The red White and Blue cake with cherries and blueberries for colouring will be 6 feet High and weigh in at More than a ton. It s being shipped in Many parts from Chicago and will feed 15,000 people once  not Likely to slow activity in retirement Washington a George Bush says he is ready a to get on with the rest of my life a but is he. This is a Guy after All who a been Ris chg at 5 . And putting in 60 to 70-hour weeks for years. When a heart problem stopped him while jogging at Camp David last year he brought a briefcase along on the helicopter and did paperwork on the ride to the Hospital a. The 68-year-old president confesses he does no to know precisely what hell do after noon on Jan. 20, when Bill Clinton succeeds him. Quot my problem is i thought 1 was going to win so i did no to do any defense planning you might say Quot he told marines in Somalia on new years Day. Bush a Public servant for 22 of the past 26 years said his  was a to be a useful citizen Back in Houston Texas and in  a i plan to put something Back into society and not at the head table not always in the Glamour certainly not with a lot of news attention a he said. Before the voters delivered their verdict Bush said he planned to a get big in the grandchild business. And big in the Golf business whenever he returned to private life. He also has vowed to Quot stay out of Clinton a  but Bush is a Man of boundless Energy and robust health and nobody who knows him Well expects him to disappear entirely from the Public stage or spend most of his waking hours on the Golf course. William a Bucky Quot Bush said his older brother Quot certainly Isnit afraid of the future. He a ready to go on to the next  a he a got his Library to open. That a going to be a big assignment the younger Bush said. Quot i think hell keep in touch with leaders around the world and 1 think hell be a help to the nation when called  the Bushes plan to Divide time Between a new Home they Are building in Houston and their oceanfront Retreat in Kennebunkport Maine. For now  live in a rented House in their old Houston neighbourhood of West Oaks. Bush will work out of a top floor suite in a Houston office building with a Small staff run by Rose Zamaria his congressional office and White House manager. He has not signed a Book Deal although virtually All presidents write their memoirs. There will at least be one author in the family. Barbara Bush with one Best seller a Lillie a Book to her credit plans to turn the diaries she has kept diligently Fqy decades into her life a Story. Shell also keep crusading for literacy