The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-05

the Capitol, and then. tho four black
horses drawing the presidential carri-
age broke into trot and the troop
ere escortlng It spurrod their horses
into canter. Thus the cavalcade gall
Hoped up Capitol HILL While the crowd
along the route was demonstratiye. it
was respectful and orderly. 49,
Arriving at the Capitol, Mr.. and Mrs
Arriving at the Capitol. Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Wilson were escorted to the Pres-
signing bills. Mr.. Marshall went to, the
room. The two par
ties remained until Congress had dono
up the last bit OF it's work. and was
ready for the inauguration of the Vice
PRESIDENT in tho Senate chamber.
shown His Room.
When President Taft and Mr.. Wilson
approached tho Presidents room, Mr.
TAFT turned to the President-el and
said:
well, Mr.. President. here's your
ROOM
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters,
for them In tho Senate galleries and
were the centre OF all eyes
Mrs Wilson wore tan cloth dress,
with brown-ribbed silk cloak. and a
small hat to match Miss Margaret
Wilson wore blue silk poplin, Miss Jes-
sic Wilson lavender broadcIoth, and
Miss Eleanor Wilson bright blue
cloth dress.
At 1870 o'clock committees from the
House and Senate waited upon Prcsi-
dent Tart In the marble room and gave
formal notification that Congress- was
ready to adjourn. Meanwhile those
members Of the Cabinet who did not
ride In the procession to the Capitol
gathered in the Presidents room, said
good-by to Mr.. Taft and were intro
Neither Mrs. Taft nor any other
member OF the Presidents family occu-
pied the space reserved for them I'm the
Senate galleries or on the stand at
the east front.
At 11:45 o'clock president Mar
shall. accompanied by the congress
sional committed was ushered into
the senate chamber and given seat
IN the front row, facing the presiding
officer.
Mrs. Marshall. from her place in one
or the galleries, waved to her husband
as he came on the Senate floor but
after stay of moment Mr.. Marshall
and the committee returned to tho Vice
Presidents room. while Senator Fall
continued his nlibuster on the Indian
bill.
All eyes were upon the ten chairs
on the Senate floor which were allot-
ted to President Wilson's Cabinet Jo-
sephus Daniels and William c. Nc
Adoo were the first TO take seats there
William Jennings Bryan and Frank
lin *. Lane then held a brief recep-
ton. Then each took n CHAIR in the
Cabinet row. Representative Rcdfeld
entered the chamber moment later
and took his place with the other Cab
met appointees.
Senate Causes Delay.
The delay IN the Senate's adjourn
ment set the inauguration of MIR. Mar
lun ftxl.
son. Finally the diplomatic corps was
ushered in. The justices of the Su-
preme Court, headed by Chief JUS
tice White. in their sombre robes of
Office. presenting a marked contrast
to the brilliantly CARRIED diplomats,
followed
Sir. Marshall entered the chamber
for the second time at 1880. pres
ident Taft and President Elect vii
son appeared ut the Senate door four
minutes behind Mr.. Marshall They
took seats in the front row.
When all the guests were assem-
oied, Vice President Marshall stepped
up to the desk, and at l2:S4 o'clock
took the oath.
The formal program OF adjourning
the SENATE sine die and the organiza-
tion of the new Senate over. Vice
President Marshall began TO deliver
his inaugural address
While Vice President Marshall vas
swearing in new Senator'S and return
ing ones. the remainder of the com
pany began the march to the stands on
the east front. where the Inaugural
ZION of Mr.. Wilson took place Pres
ldent TAFT and Mr.. Wilson were greet
cd with loud cheers as they came out
the main door.
Immediately iR'front of tho presi-
Dental platform Major-Gencral Wood
and his general staff held a SPACE
clear. Across the open space doomed
battery OF nearly 100 cameras and