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

Wilson win his election who were
there were Chairman VIM. McComDs
and Treasurer Rolla Wells. of the
Democratic National Committee.
There was one intimate adviser OF
the new President who saw q little
of the parade and stole away as in
conspicuously rs he came. He was
Colonel II. NJ. House, OF Austin, Tex.
the man who is said to have brought
to the attention Of Mr.. Wilson at least
three of the new Cabinet. Colonel
House. who has n great affection for
Mr. Wilson, did not 80 TO the inausu-
ration ceremonies: he did not even
stay IN the presidential reviewing
stand. He chatted a moment with
Mr. Bryan saw Mr.. Wilson. checred
him as tho new President OF the
United states. and retired, beaming
with satisfaction.
Two babies, who probably will he
frequent visitors at the White House.
sat in the presidential reviewing
stand. Miss Josephine Cothran. IL
Srandniece OF the President. and Miss
Virginia Howe, another grandniece of
the President.
After the parade Mr.. Wilson was es-
corted back from the reviewing stand
to the White House by military and
naval aides. 1t was his first touch
of the military in his home He
paused for moment. after he passed
through the White House door. An
usher took his coat and hat. Tie
President seemed for the moment en-
barrassed by the formalty and the
strangeness of his surroundings
Mr. Wilson rested for an hour and
dressed for the dinner at a nearby
hotel, given him by the class of 1879
at Princeton, of which he is Il mem
Der. His family saw the fireworks
from the rear of the White House
On the streets of Washington to-
night the crowds flowed back and
forth in dense lines The brilliantly
nival-hkc appearance and the merri-
'nent and jubilation of tho visiting
throuB continued until Il late hour
With Ills CIussmatcr.
president wilson drove to the hotel
To attend The dinner Of his classmates
Princeton 70. without his aides and
attended only by the inevitable secret
service men. He was ushered quietly.
INTO the hotel and disappeared through
the doors OF private winine-room
sounds OF laughter and song told of
the delightful informality Of the gath
cring. The President made a speech.
but what he said to his classmates was
not Tor tn" outside world.
Prominent former Princeton men at
tending the dinner included the Rev.
y. Woodruff liaisey. Robert Bridges.
cleveland H. Dodge ana William r..
WILDER, OF New York: Cyrus II. McCor-
mick and DANES i. Waller. of Chicago;
the Rev. James l.. Leepcr and Thomas
y. Henry. OF Philadelphia.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
| spent the evening with the Wilson fam
/ llN watching The fireworks from the
/ White House portico. Among those
VINO joined the party was Captain
"HiIF' Macdonald, the Presidents
nodyguard durin,s the campaign AS
usual ne captain wore his big sombre-
10 ami soft flannel shirt AT 1915
/ o'clock the Vice president and Mrs.
! Marshall rcturnd to their hotel and
retired.
The President said goodnight to his
classmates at ll:i5 o'clock. ana return
ed to the White House lie retired at
once, tired from the excrtions and
strain OF the DAY. expecting to be M
his desk in the executive Offices bright
ana early Tomorrow to take up his
actual duties rs President of the United
states.