The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-05

Smith might easily have been mis-
taken for n country parson. Senator
Lodge with his crisp white hair and
close cropped beard made a striking
figure and was quickly pointed out by
those in the galleries. The appearance
Of Senator Root on the floor stirred up
smother hum Of voices. which was re-
newed few seconds later when Mr..
O'Gorrnan the Junior Senator from
New York. one OF Woodrow wilson's
lieutenants. walked in and took II seat
in the front row.
Everything seemed IN he moving
slowly toward the point for which
everybody was anXiously waiting when
long heavy figure with hair reaching
down to the top OF his coat col
lar popped into the chamber from the
Senate lobby He snapped his fingers
and pages hoped in Zig time.
Narda man Causes FIurry.
"Vardaman. the new Senator from Mis-
sissippi," somebody whispered in the
gallery, and the buzz ran around the
chamber. Mr. Nardaman Was excited.
He had invited a young woman to view
the ceremonie. In the Senate and had
discovered when they were on the verge
Of beginning that he had no seat for her.
For the next fifteen minutes clerks and
attendants were tumbling over each
other looking for ticket for the new
Senator from Mississippi. He finally
got one In the gallery reserved for dtplo-
mats and their families.
While things were drumming away in
this fashion In the Senate chamber there
was a Comnotion out In the lobby
Everybody who was familiar with the
proceedings knew what It meant. The
President and the President elect had
arrived at the Capitol Preceded by the
| sergeant-at tsrms Of the Senate and Ma
Jor Charles l.. Rhoads. Col. Spence.
Cosby and Lieut.. j. l.. Timmons, the
Presidents aids. MIR. Taft. with the in
! coming President, moved through the
Senate corridor to an ornate room at one
! end Mr. Wilson looked very serious
while President Taft was smiling and
| happy. bowling 10 right and left to
| acquaintances.
| on the threshold OF this peculiar look
ing little room President Taft paused
| turned toward the President elect
smiled and said
| This. sir. is the Presidents room
| This veiled reference TO Mr. Wilson,
recent intimation that he would vis!
| the Presidents room at the Capito
daily for the purpose OF keeping in Clos'
| touch with the Legislature brought g
laugh from many OF the Senate anC
others who were standing near the en-
trance. Mr. Wilson himself smiled an,
said he was glad TO find out where /
! was
! In the Preaid~nta Ronm."
The members OF President Taft
Cabinet followed into the little room
and there were introduced TO Mr.. vii
son. while the President himself took .
seat at the table preparatory to passin,
on the bills that We're put through IL
The final hour OF the session.
Things had again assumed hum
drum course in the Senate and out
| side when there came another stir an,
| william Jennings Bryan put in an sp
pearance. Mr. Bryan wore a bdci
frock coat. turned down collar and
gray four in hand tie. He beamed upoi
a number OF Democrats who greeted
him and finally senator Bacon q
Georgia. who Is TO he chairman o: th'
Foreign Relations Committee " tn,
Senate. took him by the arm and they
moved together into the marble room
Of the Senate.
For more than half an hour IN,
Diplomatic Corps. all dressed IN theil
brilliant state costumes, had beer
gathering IN this room. Mr. Bryan wa
steered straight toward this gorgeous
group by senator Bacon. He was sooI
surruunded by the foreign representa-
tives. who seemed glad of this oppor
tunity 10 meet informally Mr.. Wilson
Secretary Of state.
by ll:l5 o'clock the Senators iusid
OF the Chamber had arranged them
selves In the space which had been re
served FOR them. They sat, not in thei
customary roomy arm chairs. but il
rented furniture OF Austrian brentwood
small compact and uncomfortable
which mad been installed in closel,
hitting rows behind the Senator'S desks
Back OF the last row of the regula
desk. were more Of these cane bottom
chairs. packed rs tightly a. possible L
accommodate cx-Senators, Governors o
States and other high officials who wer
| TO appear later.
In the front rank o. he Sen8 tor
chairs TO the right OF the presidin,
officers desk nine commodous chair
mad been placed FOR members OF th
| Supreme Court ON the left side OF tn
Chamber were similar seats for mem
bers Of the embassie and legations II
| Washington, and back OF them the seat
reserved for members OF the House o
| Representatives. Directly in front o
the. Vice Pre- esident's desk were thu
chairs that had been reserved for Nj
Taft and the incoming President.
Mrs. Wilson Enters.
There was stir IN the Senat
Chamber when the doors OF the CALLER.
In which Is the Presidents row o
seats were thrown open and two mill
tary aids from the White House ap
peared. Behind them walked Mrs. VII
son, the wife OF the incoming Presi
hdent, and her three daughters. Mrs
Wilson paused for moment TO lool
about the Chamber. then quickl,
descended the steps to the seats in tn
front row on the right side OF tho aisle
Mrs. Wilson wore a suit OF smok
brown cloth with black velvet trimming
and large black hat with long ostricl
plumes OF varied shades Of brown.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the eldes
daughter. sat beside her mother. Sh
wore a plum colored tailored suit Yer,
plain but of exquisite cut Her hat wa