The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-01
.SON SUBMITS
/ TO PULLING
and Face Rubbed and His
Knees Serve as Dancing
Platform.
ARENTLY HE ENJOYS 1T
20 Youngsters Make Acquaint.
ance Of President-Elect on
Railway Car.

New York, February 2s.-Two little
ntldren. a boy OF five, and a sirl OF
ewo. gave President Elect Wilson an
hour of diversion to-day, when he
rode to New York from Philadelphia
6pftcr visit to his dentist.
7 President Jamcs Rea, of the Penn
sylrania, whose private car happened
20 be attached to tho same train, greet
ed Mr.. Wilson. inviting him to lunch
son in his car The President elect
had arranged to dine with members
of his party in the dining-car, and
declined. The railroad president sat
chatting. At the other end Of the car
was blue eyed younrster, blowing "a
toy whistle. He was watchinS the
President elect. and AS soon as Mr.
Eea left the little fellow proceeded
10 mako tho acQtsiintancc of tho fu-
ture President, who received him in
his arms. found that his name was
Clark Greenwood, Jr., and that he
was fond of pulling hair.
Master Greenwood found Mir. Wilson
n ready listener to his infant utter
ances. He rapidly grew more init
mate. and soon his acquaintanccship
extended to the privilege of lingering
the President elects oars, rubbing his
face and dancing UP and down on
his knee. AL of which Mr.. Wilson
seemed 10 enjoy immensely.
a moment later little Clara Green
wood camo toddlirg along from the
other end of the ear to find her broth.
or. and she, too, was soon on friendly
terms with the President elect Both
children were presently pcrched safely
on the knees OF tho next President OF
tho United States, unconscious OF tho
unusual situation. Mrs. Clark Green
wood OF Nazareth. Pa. mother of the
two children. left her youngest child.
a baby, for few moments and chatted
with the President elect.
Mr.. Wilson, on arrival in New York.
went to tho studio OF an artist. who
completed portrait begun during the
campaign. Then he met William II.
McCombs. Democratic national chair
man and called also on Colonel H. NJ
House. Tonight he attended Il theatre
lie plans to leave here to- morrow for
Trenton, where at noon he will see
the inauguration ceremonies OF his sue
cessor, Senator James Fielder. presI-
dent of the state Senate. In the even
4 ing the residents of Princeton will give
fr Wilson q farewell demonstrations
"a The Prcsidcnt-elcct was Quickly
Recognized when he entered a box AT
me theatre o-niSht in company with
Colonel House. There was instant ap-
plause. Between each act hand clap
ping Was resumed Meanwhile tho au-
thor Of the play sent In his card TO
Mr. Wilson and shortly nfterward en-
tfTo1 The Wilson box When the cur
tain descended after the third act and
the audience again became noisy, Mr..
Wilson arose from his seat. The au-
thor stood UP beside him, and the Pres
fdent-clect introduced him to the au-
dfence The demonstration continued
unaha ted, and finally MIR. Wilson spoke.
slowly and deliberately. 1t was a brief
speech.
The newspaper mon who are sitting
IN the opposite box can tell YOU that
Just now / am making virtue OF ST
lence." he said, smiling.
When he sat down there was further
applause. which only terminated when
the curtain went UP for the last act
MI Wilson went from the theatre
10 the home of a friend TO spend the
night