The Washington times., 1913-02-12
WILSON DECLINES
BID TO RECEPTION
FROM CLUB HERE
President-EIect to Forego All
Social Honors Before Inaug-
uration.

President-eiect Wilson wants no So
cal affairs in his honor until after in
auguration day. Furthermore, he has
positively refused to attend any recep-
ton or other event. except the Prince
ion smoker of March 5. Mr.. Wilson has
refused the invitation of the Congress
sional Club composed of the wives of
the members of both houses of Con-
gress to attend a reception on Inaugural
ton night. He writes the women that
he will not accept invitations for any
social affair until after Inauguration
day.
The club is disappointed at the atti-
tude of the President-elect, inasmuch
as elaborate. plans were under way for
a big reception. President Taft and
Mrs. Taft were guests of honor at a
pre-inaugura1 reception given in the
December previous to inauguration day.
This was by far the most ambitious
social event given by the club, and the
organization had hoped to duplicate it
with the Wilson's.
On February Is the club will give a
reception for the Tafts, but plans for
a reception to the Wilson's are up in
the air. because club members are
rather uncertain about the future course
of the new Administration with respect
20 social events.
Will Keep Open House.
The only definite plans of the club for
inaugural week are for an "open house"
on Inauguration Day. The leaders of the
club are still anxious to honor the VIII
sons as soon after Inauguration Day as
possible. but there is a feeling of hesi-
teton about going ahead with plans
until more light comes from Trenton
regarding the social views of the
VISIONS.
The club will meet in business session
on March ), and at that time may take
up the question of reception plans. Thus
water has been administered by MIR.
Wilson.
Chairman R. N. Harper, OF the civic
organizations committee, today received
word of the plans of the Franklin
County Democratic Club. $50 men; the
Democratic Glee Club, thirty-six men,
and the 'Old Guard" eighty men, all
of Columbus. Ohio. These three clubs
have engaged a Democratic mule as a
mascot. A Buckeye State special is
clubs here, along with several hundred
other Ohioans. A drum corps and band
will add to the delegation's showing.
Stands Block Avenue.
Pennsylvania avenue near the White
House is blocked by reviewing stands,
Whether or not the other Avenue
stands will be permitted to occupy
the sidewalks has not been decided
Chairman Peter, Chairman Wood and
the District building inspector will take
up this question soon. Mr.. Peter de-
clared this afternoon that permission
had been obtained for using the side
walk for the Court OF Honorzand tbs
Lafayette square stands.
A local automobile concern has under
consideration the matter of offering tC
President-elect Wilson fine automobile
for use in the inaugural parade. There
is, however, little chance Of his accept.
ing Ii, as plans now call for only horse
drawn vehicles, saddle horses, and
pedestrian marchers.
Governor Wilson may enter Washing
ton without any official greeting. Pri
vate citizens and District officials arr
planning to meet him, but thus far moth
ing has been done by either the citi
zens inaugural committee or the join
inaugural committee of the House and
Senate toward an official representation
at the Union Station March 3.
Chairman Thomas Nelson Page of tn,
reception committee of the. citizens
have nothing to do with the officia
meeting Of the President-elect. The join
inaugural committee has taken tn,
eeme view.
Private Greeting Planned.
Mr.. Page, after ascertainIng the Gus
tom of previous years and finding ou
whether or not Congress will name al
official committee, will take steps [
have the President-elect met by
group of representative citizens. H.
does not feel that the President-elec
should come in "unheralded and un