The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-08

tent.
Tho man voter--the free citizen Of the
republic who had fought to break down
barriers OF priviIcxes--found himself
barred out from the scene Of democ-
racy's triumph. The constituent from
homo districts had no chance to see the
great show. Even In the great rotunda,
with its circle OF statues Of bygone
statesmen. was In possession Of police
mon who kept the crowds moving round
and out with gentle persuasion.
Al sharp noon Speaker Clark raped
with his gaval. The house was called
to order. There was brief praysr-a
couple Of minutes Of respectful silence.
Then came . buzz Of gallery animation.
and a long. tedious hour Of routine pro-
ceedings on the floor went on amid in
differ ent attention. This was the cur
tain raiser for the dramatic climax Of
the day.
CLARK CALLS ON MEMBERS TO
KEEP THEIR SEATS.
Speaker Clark announced the ar
rangements for the Joint session. the
Senators to have front seats. the Vice
President 70 sit on the right Of the
Speaker ana . committee OF three TO
escort tho President Underwood. the
tariff maker; Palmer of Pennsylvania,
the Presidents friend; and Mann OF
Illinois. tho Republican leader. we're
named as the committee. The Speaker
said he hoped the members would keep
their seats after the President finished.
TO lend dignity and decorum to the
House In the presence Of the President.
unless. Of course. their guest Indicated
q desire TO greet them.
Then looking UP at the galleries the
Speaker dryly expressed . desire for
quiet when the President came In. be-
cause. he said. II every two or six or
eight persons whispered tho sum total
OF sound would be . great noise. AZ
this there was laughter, because every
body realized the absolute impossibility
OF suppressinG into silence I'VE hundred
animated excited Womsn-thrss Of them
with babies on their laps, and two OF
them with cameras pointed over the
gallery rails.
The House rscessed for fifteen min
utes waiting for the SENATORS. led by
vice-President Marshall. TO march In
At the appointed hour Of twelve thirty.
They came with rather supercilious cir
and Indifferent misn. took seats In the
two front rows Of easy chairs. some en-.
Eaged In quiet conversation. some sur
vsyed tho excited gaiisrisA and all
waiting impatientiy for the announce
msnt Of the Prssident's arrival.
MRs. WILSON AND TWO oAUoH.
TIERS ATTEND.
a quartar OF an hour before the
Presidents arrival Mrs. Wilson and
two Of her daughters. accompanied BY
Cousin John Wilson. took seats In the
Executive gallery. Mrs. Wilson vas .
symphony In light brown. . tailor
made gown. and brown jackst with
broad lapels turned far over ana faced
with black; the sleeves had deep cuffs
Of black. Her hat was wide trimmed
brown feather. There was color In her
checks A. she smiled and talked with
those about her.
From all around the galleries there
was craninS Of neclks Of other women
and whispered comments on this drst
lady OF the land. In the diplomatic snl-
lery. next TO the Executive gallery. Am
bAssador Bryce Of Great Britain was
the central figure. surrounded by q
group Of Junior MinisterA secretaries
and their ladies from the Legations Of
many nations.
WIFE OF THE vicE.PREsIDeNr
HELo UP.
The crowd was % great that when
Mrs. Marshall, wife OF the Vics-Presi-
dent arrived. she was held up at the
| door. The Vice-President had furnished
his wife and two friends with blue tick.
sts, they granting admissioa % The pub
lie gallery only.
After being rsbuffed at the door Ars
Narshaii was finally recognized by q
Newspaper correspondent
'Cann0t you help me outY' she asked
Il have three tickets here which were
Given me by my husband but they DO moi
seem to DO worth the paper they an
printed on
Mrs. Marshall was escorted 10 one
Of the officers and was finally admitted
and . place found for her Va the exec.
utivs gallery. Her friends could moi
Representative FLOODS ofsca across III,
hall.
Outside tho House entrance to thu
Capitol u large crowd on foot and Il
automobiles watched tho President A.
rive. Thousands were there unable 4
obtain the coveted cards Of admissloa
These cards brought from = 70 Sl0 eu
, | tow were for sslA
MOVING PicruRRo or TIL
NOVEL SHOW.
4 escord Of the Presidank's vSat O,
. moving picture hlms was made by Csp
: itol officials. A machine owned b,
' supt EliioN Woods VA planted ct tn
House entrance. Ths alma viii b pre-
: ssntsd - IN .odclAl record Oths
movie" machines and . battery o
= newspaper photographers bombsrdo
a tho Presidential party outside
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