The Washington times., 1912-12-29

In k0SplnB WIN fTebiueHS-cteSt W.
sons desire for simple inaugural cere-
monies. the plan to have turkey trots
and other uitra-modern dances at the
inaugural ball may give way to the
'staid and dignined minuet Of olden
times. the Sir Roger de Coveriey. the
polka. quadrille. and lanciers. While
the later day dances. introduced from
the dance halls Of Paris. are not under
the ban here. many places In the coun-
try bar them. Consequently there IL a
possibility that, both out Of respect to
President.elect Wilson'S wishes. and in
Difference to the conservatism Of many
inaugural visitors the bars will be
placed on the Innovations.
Chairman Minor, Of the bali commit
tee. 10 keeping . strict silence on the
subject OF the dance program. but the
question vii be settled this week.
Terminal Committee.
Secretary w. W. Wick today an-
nounced tho list Of members Of the
railroad terminal facilities committee
by Chairman A. NJ. keppel as follows:
Vice chairman. B. r. Tolson: secretary,
J. J. Eken; J. b. Hutchinson. Penn
sylvania r. r.: E. r. Brooks and A. j.
Whitney. jr., p. Il. and w. f. r.: J.
Walber anil r. Il. Biaser. d. and O.
r.. R.: +. w. Qrtce and J. w. Knapp.
c. and o. II. r.; e. H. Coapman and
@. w Taylor. Southern Railway: c w.
Culp and E. X. Grady. Washington
Southern Railway; w. J. Wilson, c.
NJ. Harris. and c. II. Spencer. Wash.
inston Terminal Company.
The suffraSette parade Of inaugura-
ton week Will have delegations from
foreign countries. suffragette states,
the Mems Suffrage League. headed by
President Laidlaw and probably Sen
ator Shafftoth Of Colorado, pioneer
suffragettes. and college suffrasette
Whether Congressman and Senators
interested in the suffrage movement will
known. but the organization expects to
invite them. Other men may be barred.
but Just at present the women are keep
ing the subject secret. along with plans
trage state delegations. Mrs. Helen
H. Gardner, chairman Of the press
committee. today declared the pageant
will eclipse anything ever before at.
country. country Zen ,sousand women are : ex:
pected to participate. including delega.
tiOns from every foreign country
where equal suffrage IL permitted. Mrs
Gardner says tina: there viii be some
real surprises in store for Washing.
ton and the rest Of the country. but JUS,
At present 1t 10 secret.
To Help Cause.
The Board Of Trade. the Chamber of
Commerce. and Major Sylvester have
been enlisted In the pageant cause and
will do everything possible to make II
big success. Tomorrow Chairman
Eustis and the sunragette committee
will confer about pageant plans In or
der that there may be no conflict be-
tween the plans OF the inaugural COM
mittee and the women marchers.
Chairman William F. McCoombs of
the Democratic national committee will
be In the city late this afternoon to con-
fer with secretary w. w. Wick. and pos
sibly with Chairman Eustis. but It 10
not thought that he will make any es-
pecial recommendations concerning In
augural ceremonies.
Would Escort Wilson.
During the coming week. Leroy Price
Calfec, OF the Treasury Department,
will try to enlist the aid Of Senator
Martin OF Virginia in getting President
| elect Wilson to designate the cadets Of
Virginia Military Institute as his per.
sonal escort at the Inauguration. The
institute 10 a twin sister OF the Unver.
sity Of Virginia. where the President.
elect studied law. General Nichols, su.
perintendent Of the school, Is also usinG
his influence to have Mr.. Wilson name
his pupils as the guard.
| In the parade four years ago, the
Virginia Military Institute showed cour.
age by staying through the parade II
the rain and slush and snow, and theil
large band was a feature OF the ccre
monies. II It Is arranged to have then
come again this year. graduates In thi,
city will try to arrange for an exhibi
tion drill on the Monument grounds.
Funds for the inaugural exercises las
night reached &S..5 with the following
contributions late in the afternoon: q
500: W. CLIFFORD Long. ESQ: d. j. Cal
iahan. 800. and \. N. McLschlen. 800
Chairman Corocorsn Thorn. OF tn
finance committee. has sent out q gen
cral call for contributions and an orde
Tuesday afternoon at the willard Hotel
Asks For Buildings.
| As part Of the campaign against tn
high prices OF the room and rcstauran
trust. Chairman M. I. Weller. OF tn
public comfort committee. has asked tn
Government to grant the use Of build
ings on the condemned property at tn
Union station plaza and south OF Penn
sylvania avenue where the State DE
partmcnt and other buildings will b
erected. II tho Government grants tn
use OF the buildings, Chairman Welle
will arrange to quarter state miiiti
companies there. He will name his com
mittee tomorrow and open headquarter
in the United States Trust Compan
building, Tenth and Pennsylvania ave
nue..
r.rsmtao noaS noa;,,S Me'son on, raeS nreSa hi
have his section Of high officials an
prominent men ready tomorrow. Z. {
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