The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
Washington Practically
Prepared for Inaugn-
ration Festivities.
BALM FOR THOSE
WHO CANNOT GO
All of Nations Great Show, Even
to Actual Administration of
Oath of Office to President
Wilson, VIII Be Re
produced in the
Movies"

washington. FcorOary 22.-hlthOugh
the inauguration OF President Elect
Wilson Is still ten days away. tho city
already is assuming a gay appear
ance.
buildings In the downtown section
and along the line OF march have do
corated with tho national coiors. as
well ns white and green, the official
inaugural color scheme. Nearly All
public buildings have received q dress
of bunting and flags.
Beginning Monday. the finishing
touches will be put on all tho review
ing stands. The Presidents stand. the
central feature Of the court of hon
or in front OF the White House. prac
tically is completed.
During the coming week. the last
meetings of the various subcommit-
tees OF the inaugural committee will
be held to go over the completed plans
for the various features of the in
auguration. Then will follow the last
meeting of the general committee. at
which the various committee heads
VIII make their final report to Chair
man Eustis and receive final instruc-
tons TO carry out successfully the
plan rs prepared in every detail.
May Sec IL In "3Iovies,
Millions OF Americans will see this
year for the first time moving pictures
or the actual administration OF the
oath 70 the President OF the United
States.
The strict rules which have hereto
lore limited occupation OF the bat
terry stands facing the inaugural plat
form 10 photographers representing
large newspapers have been suspended
by the congressional inaugural com
ndG
end of the platform to accommodate
operators from eight motion picture
concerns. The concession To the
movies vas made on recommends
ton of superintendent James d. Pres
ton. OF the Senate Press Gallery, af-
ter conference with members OF the
committee.
announcement was made at inaugu-
ration headquarters to-day that mill
tary schools coming to the Inaugural
ton would be placed AS follows: Vir-
Sinia Military Institute, South Caro-
lima Military Academy. Washington
High School Cadets, Carlisle Indians,
Culver Military Academy. Culver. Ind :
Georgia Military Academy, and after
them other armed organizations.
Jnck Tars In Parade.
one thousand jolly jack tars
VIII form picturesque division OF
the inaugural parade The sailors will
be selected from the crews OF the bat
tieships Delaware and Kansas the
Presidents yacht Maynower and other
nearby ships. The regiment will ne
commanded by Commander NJ \.
McCully. of the Maynower.
should the trouble III Mexico demand
these tackles they VIII be able TO re-
port hastily as they are to parade in
heavy marching order The regiment
viii be headed by a band OF 100 pieces
folk. The best feature OF their par
t!cipation IN the parade to the ia clkies
Is found In the fact that they are to
be given a chance TO see the sights
of the National Capital and allowed
liberty until the night OF March g.
Mayer Preston. of Baltimore. will
! head az delegation OF 500 citizens and
good Democrats from the Monumental
City. This Baltimore contingen,
doubtless will attract mudh attention
as II was Baltimore that put Wood
row Wilson on the presidents map
one day last July.
a dash of color will he added TO the
scene of ceremony by the presence OF
the cadets Of West Point and the mid
dies from Annapolis Ranking the plat
form. Directly in front will be Cen
eral Wood and his staff. guarding the
space between President Wilson and the
camera rampant.
While President Taft and his sue
cessor are riding through the throngs
of citizens and the stands gay with
bunting and humanity Il quieter scene
will be at the White House, where Mrs
Taft and her family will he bidding
farewell to the attaches and giving
last instructions for the welcome to
the Wilson's.
With the splendid courtesy that has
characterized the Tafts. the lncom-
ing presidential family will find every
possible arrangement for its comfort,
and easy entrance has been planned a
bountiful luncheon will be ready when
the happy family come to its new
home, and from attic to cellar the his.
toric mansion will he spic and pan
! After arranging the last touches
Mrs. Taft Will go 10 the home of Mrs.
William j. Boardman. on Dupont Cir
Gle. there to await the return of the
! former President Late In the eve
ming former President Taft. Mrs. Taft
and Miss Helen Taft will leave for
Augusta Ga.
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