The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-27
Mounted Women Feature.

Mounted Women Feature.
These are a company Of lady riders
women who, as Mr.. Harper expressed It,
would show that they know what it is
to be aback of a horse, and detachments
of Indians. Mr.. Harper said that his
plan is to interest horseWomen of WASH
ington, Virginia, Maryland, and other
states in the parade. and thus obtain a
company of $50 or more women, mounted
on their own horses and habited uni
formly. The skill of some OF the Vir-
ginia women, as displayed at the horse
show. suggested the plan to Mr.. Harper.
MIR. Harper said last night that the
responses to his announcements in re-
gard to having Indians in the parade
were very encouraging. The North
American Indian League already has
signihed its willingness to help in any
way It can.
Col. Harper is endeavoring to select
his committeeman in such a way that
every political and civic organization
and possibly every fraternal Organiza-
tion in the District will be represented.
He suggested also that while Presi-
dent-elect Wilson's bodyguard probably
would be some company or regiment Of
the New Jersey militia, the famous
StOnewall Band, of StauntOn, Va, where
Mr.. Wilson was born. would be a splen-
musical accompaniment 10 lne
bodyguard.
Whether the cadets OF the Virginia
Military Institute, at Lexington. will 0e
a bodyguard, a privilege they are under
stood to desire, is not known.
More Contributions.
Chairman Thorn, of the finance COM
mittee, said he was pleased with results.
He pointed out the fact that these contri-
buttons had come in practically within two
days. for he was appointed only Monday
afternoon, and with Christmas as dies
non,'' only Tuesday and yesterday, the
for Christmas, the other to preparations
necessitated by Christmas, were fully
open for donors to work.
The items announced yesterday were:
Joseph Letter, $1,0OO; 4. B., SIS; F. P.
Weller, $50: W. E. Montgomery. 500;
Perry Belmont, $50; julius Lansburgh,
800; Thomas Nelson Page, $50; Wilton J.
Lambert, $50; CUrcoran Thorn, SEQ; Levi
Woodbury., $1,000; Lansburgh & Bro,
81, 900; F. A. Fenning, 500; the Columbia
Hotel Company Uhe Raleigh, 5000;
dan, $1.OOO; II. K. Simpson, SIS; NJ. L We'll
Ter, 800; Woodbury. Blair. $500; D. ].
Kaufman, $50; the New Willard. 5000;
D. J. Howell, $50; II. B. F. Macfarland. $50.
Abandon Inaugural Week.
Plans for the inaugural week" upon
which Isaac Cans, as chairman Of a
committee from the Washington Cham
Der of Commerce had long been working
were abandoned yesterday afternoon
after a conference which Mr.. Cans had
with Chairman Eustis, of the inaugural
committee. In the place of the formal
which was intended to be
used, there will be, however, some at
fractions which different organizations Of
the District, working separately. will Of
fer, so that the entire week of March 4,
which comes on a Tuesday, will afford
sufficient amusements to hold visitors in
the Capital.
Mr.. Cans said last night that fraternal
and women's societies, |
which usually give receptions for their
visiting members, will be asked to formu- |
late programmes which will be of ex-
interest, and the trade and |
civic association probably will assist in |
making the six days gay and lively.
The inaugural week. plans, which |
were abandoned because of lack of time, |
will be utilized later for a Carnival |
week." Mr.. Cans Indicated last night.
Mr.. Cans, who Is chairman of the fire. |
works committee, said that communica-
ton with pyrotechnic manufacturers had
already been instituted. Only aerial |
pieces will be ordered, IT is expected.
Plans for Parade. |
A chief of stan has not been selected
by Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, Chief of i
staff of the army, who viii be grand
marshal of the inaugural parade. At
Gen. Woods ofice yesterday afternoon
{ was stated that probably he would
have no announcements to make for
several days,
Gen. Wood has sent out telegrams to
he Governor OF every State in the
Union asking what State militia troops
,ould be relied upon to be present in the
'arade. The Chief of Staf said that he
hought the number of military organ
cations present on next March would
'e larger than ever.
Gen. Woods plans are understood TO
'e to have representatives OF the army,
layy. Marine Corps, and militia in Just
'roportions to the civic display. To
his purpose Gen. Wood has been con-
ulting with officers of the different
rms OF the service. Men selected from
arious posts and fleets and the entire
adet corps of the Military and Naval
academies win be brought to Wash
ngton TO take part In the parade.
Application to Congress to supply an
mergeDcy appropriation may be made
arly after reconvenlng in January as
he transportation funds of the army
re low. Ia
Secretary w. w. Wick, Of the inau-
ural committee was in New York yes.
erday, and work at the inaugural COM
littee'S headQuarters in, fhe rrridfrrr, \