Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-01-23
WILSON PUTS BAN
ON INAUGURAL BALL

WASHINGTON, d. c, Special
10 ls announced here TO-DAY that the
Inaugural ball. long "a Evolutionary fea-
tLE~e % washington society ia con
uectlon with the Transportation Of Pres
icents. had been called on Mr. VII
son objected because OF the enOrm Gus
expense 90 the balls. and believes tia :
over $4,000 viii be saved b can
ceiling the AFFAIR.
ELLINGTON. ID. c. Special
Woolrow Wilson wishes no Inaugural
aau 90 mark his Induction into the
Office % President
Ihis is made plain in "a letter from
Mr.. Wilson 90 william Eorcoran Eua-
I TO. chairman o. the Inaugural com init
tee mailed yesterday. ana all plans Tor
Ithe program OF celebration OF March
/ 9Th are halted
Oncers % the Inaugural committee.
/ a hlch. 10 IL expected. VIII - called to-
rether today ~ Chairman Eustis. de-
rllned last night 70 comment upon the
/ letter. which Mr.. Elstls has not Sc,
received. and which was read 10 aim
/ by a reporter.
] Most OF the men who. compelled 90
start late in preparation for the inau-
ElraI ceremonies. have worked almost
If-Eerlsnly 20 have the city in readiness
Ger the Presldcnt-el March fth
/ were frankly and arowelly slrprlsel
laef night 90 hear OF the act Or ths
/ Fresl1ert-eleCt But when advised 81
.
} com ullfteeuen said the Frcslcent-ele
probably Isl seeking the simplicity Tor
n.ch ne long ago expressed desire
Governor wilson's letter. couchec
llu language q diplomacy. ls set re-
81 rled a. royal invitation.
Though ne says he acts with q
I great deal o. hesitation" he states. u
have come 20 the conclusion that u a
/ uy duty 90 ask you 90 consider th'
feasibility q omittiag the inaugura
d
n the letter IL afr. Wilson's ina
tlctum. only the meeting OF The inau
erlral committee can indicate clearl'
I what viii De- SIS fullest effect Aor'
Than $4,000 has been suoscribed .
ifn- Inaugural guarantee Elnd. an'
most o. this has actually been paid.
2 Those Who subscribed 70 the guar
5 anfee fund have anticipated the.
q would get their money back. BASIN
q their expectations upon past expert
l. ence. While the money question ia no
o paramount. the omission % the bal
4 from which q larger part q the re
q sources has been derived IN the pas
$ might seriously interfere with a.
b plans % the committe.
al Whether Mr.. Wilson acted becauH
& q any reports made directly tC mir
10 ny officials upon the dliiicultes O1ere
IS the use OF the Pension once coul
not 30 ascertained last night His le'
. ter plainly leaves the question ope'
! IL the COMMITTEES should show hi
I. that a serious embarrassment WOul
De caused ~ the tardy change
"A plans but there seemed 20 BE la
Il night a general belief that the Pres
II cent-elect had 80 plainly eyincec b
preferences Of not having an inaugur
%. that Ms approval Of the festive
II -ho - IL nov be given. would see
reluctant and ciscouraging-
~ Il Ia regarded az notable that =
- Gently the Presicent-elect was given
p understand that his preference IN q
gard 80 the inaugural ceremoni
4. Nouia ~ readily adopted ~ the con
IA | miftee.
Wilson's Letter
'u PRINCETON. ~. J.. Special
rs5a letter 90 william Corccren Eust
n 4 Chairman Of the Inaugural comm'
4 =. IL WI