New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-29
President Here for Football
Game and to See Bridal
Couple Off.
NFWLYWEDS ESCAPE
IN BAGGAGE ROOM
Flee to Automobile and Waldorf
During Battle of Sleuth and
Reckless Camera Man.

President Wilson came to New York
last night with the twofold purpose of
bidding bon voyage to his daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
B. Sayre. and Of seeing to-day the first
Army and Navy football game to he
plaved in New York. He spent the
night at the home of his old friend,
Colonel z. NJ. House. in East Both
street, the first night that he has spent
in this city since his inauguration.
After dinner with Colonel House he
attended a performance of Potash and
Perlmutter" at the Cohan Theatre.
When the President arrived at the
Pennsylvania Station. shortly after
6.30 o'clock, he found a big crowd of
the curious waiting for a glimpse of
Mr.. and Mrs. SRyre. They were disap-
pointed. however. for, although the
Young couple were in the Presidential
party they waited in the car until the
crowd had disappeared, and were then
taken through the baggage room 20
secret entrance, where they entered the
automobile Of Colonel House, the
chauffeur Of which had instructions TO
drive to the Waldorf. 1t was denied at
the hotel that the newlyweds were
there, however.
Sees Camera Battle.
The President received a hearty
greeting as he emerged from the sta
ton and entered the automobile with
Miss Eleanor Wilson, his youngest
daughter; Miss Marjorie Brown, who
was one of the bridesmaids at the we'd
ding last Tuesday, and DR.. Cary Gray
son. his naval aid. who composed the
Presidents party, with the addition Of
Joseph P Tumulty, his private secre-
tary.
As the President was passing through
the station he witnessed a brief
scrap" between one Of the Secret Ser
vice men and a photographer who had
set off a hashlight in order TO get a
picture Of the party. The President,
who has become a sort of veteran in
the fashlight brigade, didn't mind the
fash as much as the Secret Service
man, who rushed over and swatted the
photographer who had violated explicit
orders in setting off the flashlight.
The President went at once to the
home Of Colonel House, while Miss FL
eanor Wilson and Miss Brown went TO
the Waldorf, which seemed to confirm
the story that the newlyweds had gone
there, too. After dinner the President
went to the theatre.
Cheered by Audience.
President Wilson and his party oc-
cupied the lower lefthand stage box,
which was draped with American flags.
He reached the theatre fifteen minutes
before the curtain rose, but was quick
ly recognized and cheered. There was
another demonstration as he left the
theatre, which was added TO by the
changing Of fire engines on their way TO
a fire
In addition TO the President and Miss
Eleanor Wilson. those in the box were
Colonel and Mrs. House and Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley Field Malone. The Presi-
dent will return 10 Washington on the
midnight train tonight. 1t is whs-
pered that after seeing the football
game he will go TO another theatre in
the evening. 1t was announced last
night that the President will attend no
political conferences while here.
Some Of those who came TO attend
the game are, Of the Army Captain
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