The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-01
PRESIDENT
FINDS AMUSEMENT
IN FRANKS OF CHILD
Hour of Diversion During
Trip to New York Fur
nished by Youngsters.
Chats With Rea

New York, February 2s.-Two little
children. a boy of five and a girl of two,
gave President elect Wilson an hour of
diversion today when he rode TO New
York from Philadelphia after a visit 10
his dentist.
President James Rea of the Pennsyl-
vania, whose private car happened to
be attached to the same train greeted
Mr. Wilson, inviting him to luncheon
in his car. The President-eleet had ar
ranged to dine with members of his
party in the dining car and declined.
The railroad president sat with Mr..
Wilson for a few minutes chatting. At
thel other end of his car was blue
eyed youngster blowing a toy whistle.
He was watching the President -elect
and as son as Mr. Rea left the little
fellow proceeded to make the acquain
tance of the future President. who re-
ceived him in his arms found that
his name was Clark Greenwood, Jr..
and that he was fond of pulling hair.
Master Greenwood found Mr.. Will
son a ready listener TO his infant ut
terances. He rapidly grew more in
innate and soon his acquaintanceship
extended to the privilege of lingering
the President elects ears rubbing his
face, and dancing up and down on his
knee, all of which Mr.. Wilson seemed
to enjoy immensely.
A moment later little Clara Green
wood come toddling along from the
other end of the car to find her broth
| er and she. too, was soon on friendly
|
children were presently perched safely
on the knees of the next President OF
the United States. unconscious of the
unusual situation. Mrs. Clark Green
wood of Marboth, Pa, mother of the
two children, left her youngest child.
a baby, for a few moments aud chat
| ted with the President-elect.
Mr.. Wilson on arrival in New York
went to the studio of an artist, who
completed portrait begun during the
campaign. Then he pet William F.
McCombs democratic national chair
man, and called also on Colonel T..
M. House. Tonight he attended thea
tire. He plans to leave here tomorrow
for Trenton, where at noon he will see
the Inauguration ceremonies of his
successor, Senator James Fielder, pres
| ident of the state senate In the even
| ing the residents of Princeton will
give Mr.. Wilson farewell demonstra-
ton.
The President-elect was quickly rec
ognized when he entered a box at the
theatre tonight in company with Col
onel House. There was instant APP
plause. Between each act hand clap
ping was resumed Meanwhile, the
author of the play sent in his card to
Mr.. Wilson and shortly afterward en-
tered 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
ident- elect introduced him to the au-
dence. THE dqr @estration continued
ufrabated aH]~x rsp vnrr. ~AvifsUn spoke
slowly and deliberately. 1t was a hrief
speech
The newspaper men who are Sit
ting in the opposite box can tell you
that Just now l am making a virtue
| of silence he said. smiling.
| When he sat down there was fur
| ther applause, which only terminated
when the curtain went up for the last
act.
| Mr. Wilson went from the theatre
to the home of a friend to spend the
night.