The broad ax., 1913-03-22
TIE GFRo.A1EERIcANs IN TIE
PRESIDENTIAL PARADE.
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thousand strong, which is the greatest
Political organization in the world,
with Grand Chief Charles F. Murphy
in command and after it had
passed by right in the center be-
tween them and of Tammany Of
Brooklyn, came the United Colored
Democracy, also of Greater New York,
Chief Robert n. Wood in command,
and they were as fine looking lot Of
7CoIored men and very few White men
surpassed them in appearance, that
has ever marched on Pennsylvania
Avenue, and they elected more than
favorable comment from the more than
three hundred thousand people who
witnessed that grand demonstration.
The National Colored Democratic
League with its beautiful Blue Silk
Banner, heavily trimmed with gold,
softly flying to the gentle breeze, was
the next to pass; with the following
inscription on the banner: "The Ma
tional Colored Democratic League, Or
ganfzed in 1892. 1t was carried by
one of the largest Colored men in
Washington; about fifty Of its mem
bers were in evidence in the parade,
many Of them wearing high silk hats.
Only five were present that marched
behind the same banner at the Kansas
City convention in 1900, when Colonel
William ]. Bryan was nominated the
second time to make the race for presi-
dent of the United States.
The five men were as follows: James
A. Ross, Buffalo, N. Y; James II. W..
Howard, Harrisburg, Pa; George E.
Taylor, ottumwa, Iowa; James H.
Lynch, at that time residing in Helena,
Mont, now of New York City, and
Julius F. Taylor, of Illinois.
The members of the League were
heartily eheered, along the line of
march and received their share Of the
honors as its members passed through
the Court of Honor, and were re-
viewed by the President and Vice
President.
No color line existed during the in
augural exercises. Bishop Alexander
Walters and several other Afro-Amer-
leans sat near President Wilson when
he delivered his inaugural address;
other Colored men and women oecu-
pied seats in the Presidential Grand
Stand and in other select stands along
the line Of march.
The inaugural bah and reception
given at Convention Hall, Wednesday
evening, March 5, which was given by
the Colored citizens inaugural commit
tee was a most brilliant social affair
and it was attended by many Of the
most prominent men and women from
all parts OF this country.
The following were among the many
most elegantly cOstumed ladies, who
were in evidence at the bah: Mrs. A.
Y. Williams, blue and gold Crepe-de-
chine; Mrs. G. V. Davis, gold brOcade
eharmeuse with pearl trimming; Mrs.
Evelyn Hicks, New York City, en-
broidered white marquisette, pink
charmeuse; Mrs. n. A. Davis, Brook
Iyn, Amethyst eharmeuse; Mrs. Wes-
ley Young, Brooklyn, Peach satin with
pearl trimmings; Mrs. II. E. Lewis,
Washington, D. C., lavendar eharmeuse
over lawn; Miss Agnes NJ. Buckley,
Brooklyn, blue chiffon over yellow
eharmeuse; Mrs W. E h Chase
Washington, D. c., black eharmeusei
diamonds; Mrs. N. ]. Daniels, Wash
ington, D. C, spangled net ove1
green satin; Mrs. A. h Underdown
wife of the Chairman Of the inaugural
sub-eommittee Of Washington, D. c.
pink crepe with pearl lace Overdressi
Mrs. s. stoops, Washington, D. c.
black satin with jet; Miss n B. Jack
son, Washington, D. C., pink chiffon
over pink satin; Mrs. Hayme Harris
Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, blue chiffon
over satin; Mrs. Robert Glover, Fori
Ethan Allen, pink chiffon and satin;
Mrs. james W. Brown, Washington, d
c. dew drop net over lavendAr char
msuse; Miss Kstherine Chase, Wash
ington, D. c., pink broeade satin witl
real lace; Ms. Bertha Alien, New YOrl
City, mulberry satin Dc laine pear