The Washington herald., 1913-03-04
the Presidents room in the east end of

the Presidents room in the east end Of
the station.
From far down the train. two aids,
attired in the blue and gold lace Of the
United States Army, were seen to de-
scend. Immediately behind them came
President-elect Wilson, -attired in a frock
coat. gray trousers. sQuare-toed gun
metal leather shoes, gray tie with tur-
quoise stick pin, and high silk hat. He
was accompanied by Chairman William
Corcoran Eustis of the inaugural COM
mittee. Mr.. Wilson helped Mrs. Wilson
alight She wore dark coat suit. brown
fur neckpiece and small round turban
hat. Mrs. Wilson was accompanied by
DIR. Thomas Nelson Page, chairman Of
the reception committee.
Then came the three Misses wilson.
smiling, and attired in dark coat suits.
Their attire was much like that OF their
mother. They were accompanied by sew
eral officers and members of the party.
Wilson Train Arrives.
Only Mr.. Eustis and Mr. Page, with
few aids, met the Wilson party at the
train, The other members OF the com
mittee awaited the President-el In
the Presiient'e room, where introduc-
tions were exchanged.
The party proceeded toward the gates
| to the concpurse in the same order as
! they had alghteG from The train. BE
hind Col Birch. PERSONAL aid I'd Gov.
Wilson, ana Col Spencer Cosby walked
| the Presdent-elect and MIR. Eustis.
Tremendous cheers greeted the next
ruler from tho crowd assembled behind
the gates in the concourse. A few per-
sons md station attendants who had
gathered in a line beside the track In
| side the gates also cteercd heartily.
IPresident-elect Wilson responded by re-
peatedly lifting his hat and smiling.
Mrs. Wilson bowed her response, and
the three Misses Wilson laughingiy nod
ded their heads.
Behind the President-elect's party
marched in double Ale the Princeton
students who accompanied Mr.. Wilson
to Washington on the special train. The
Presidential party walked inside the
gates until opposite the Presidents room,
when an attendant opened a gate and
Mr. Wilson and those accompanying
him walked through a double file of
station policemen to the President
room,
On both sides of the police lines the
crowd was packed ten and twelve deep.
The cheers reverbrated through the huge
concourse. AS soon as Mr.. Wilson dis
appeared within the room, the entire
crowd rushed madly for the front OF
| the station. where thousands already
were assembled to see the President
elect enter the automobile awaiting him
and commence his ride TO the Shoreham
Hotel.
The Princeton students wheeled and
marched around the east end of the sta
ton, and formed n line from the front
end of the Presidents room TO Massa-
chusetts Avenue. Each student carried
a travelling bag or suit case. and wore
A yellow and black ros2tte in his button
hole.
President-elcct Reticcnt.
The first glance that the crowd out
side the station got OF the President
elect was through the dim recesses Of
the Presidents room. Gov. Wilson was
escorted by Chairman Eustis. and was
| Immediately preceded by several Secret
Service men. Mrs. Wilson. accom-
panied by DR.. Page, next entered the
room, and the party of four advanced
about twenty PAGES. The Misses Will
son and the rest of the President
elects personal party followed. es-
corted by Theodore Noyes, vice chair
man OF the reception committee. and
took up their positions in the corner
near the door.
The members of the reception COM
/ mittee had formed line at the east
wall of the room, and came forward
one by one and were presented. DR..