The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
At Least 500 Institutions Will
Be Represented in Inau-
gural Parade.

Washington. January 26.--Eight hum
bred colleges, universities and scnools
are expected to participate in the VII
son College Mems League section of the
inaugural parade. At least twenty
men will be in each delegation.
Early this week the league viii send
out 900 circulars of invitations to the
branch leagues throughout the country
Estimates to-day show that probably
500 of these will respond Special uni
forms of simple but distinctive design
will be worn by each delegation. IN
addition to any college colors or special
insignia desired
Special Costumes Designed.
Present plans call for the student cos
tunes worn extensively by the stu
dents of the German universities The
general color scheme will be green
Frank 3. Fox, in charge of headquarters
here. expects that his division will be
the largest and most unique collegiate
gathering ever held.
Indications this afternoon pointed
quite strongly to the entire elimlna-
ton of an inaugural reception. Presi-
dent Elect Wilson's silence. coupled
with his desire for simplicity. leads
inaugural committee heads to believe
that he is in fact content to have the
social side of the ceremonies sighted.
This secretly pleases many of the
ommitteemen for they see therein an
opportunity TO make of the remaining
features a most brilliant spectacle
Real Work Begins Soon.
The inaugural committee expects to
have completed by the weekend all de-
tails concerning stands. wires. illumina-
ton and decoration. Early passage Of
the Sheppard resolution is anticipated.
and then the actual work of putting up
stands and decorations will be the only
troublesome point.
Chairman NJ l. Weller of the public
comfort committee. feels that his eff
forts to smash the room and restau-
rant trust" have been quite success
full Furthermore. he believes that be
fore March dawns he viii have shown
Washingtoniaps that the trust ~ van
pushed He further believes that this
year : inauguration. while probably the
largest IN attendance. Will be free OF
the lemon" process heretofore used by
room and restaurant people.
During the week he will publish his
FIRST list Of rooms and boarding places.
Many Neutrality-suspicious.. still believing
that MI Wciicr's trust busting viii not
affect them. are holding OF for high
prices. The hstings. however. have
been satisfactory. and Mr. Weller an
ticiDstcs that his publicity work VII
be the means OF sending the deiinquents
into the ranks His work viii tend 20
drive down price. while doing another
favor for guests IN the way Of provid-
ing accommodations.
Comedies Use Of Square
Chairman W. {. Eustis. % the inaug-
urai committee. forced TO CON promise
With the suTraccttes or undergo delay
in the passage OF the sheppard rcso-
luton. ~ willing that they should have
tho sherman Square stand. opposite
the Treasury. for March .
Nr Eustis and Chairman Hamilton
Of the legislative committed acting on
the senate Public Buildings and
Grounds Committccs suggestion. have
told Secretary Of War Stimson that
they arc not opposed to the eufragctte
plan for the square Mr.. Stimeon. q
is believed. viii consent 70 granting
the use % this reservation and ccrse-
aucntiy the sufragetfe rider forcing
he usc Of this square viii not BE- tackled
onto the Sheppard resolution to-mor-
row
MAY Lease ssffraeette stands
The House has Dsssed the appropria-
tion measure. pTovidsng for $500 Ter