The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-11
PRESIDENT HOLDS
FIRST RECEPTION
GREETING HUNDREDS
Aunt Lucy" Conspiciously in
Line With Pretty Picture
and Caudy Frame for "Marse
Wilson.
Yields to. Temptation. How
ever. and Withholds Frame.
Wilson Shakes Hands With
Nearly Two Thousand and
Enjoys it Greatly.

PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS, jan 10.
President Wilson this afternoon ac-
corded his temporary neighbors OF tho
Mississippi coast the first formal pub
lie reception Of the administration.
1t was his farewell to the little win
ter capital Of Pass Christian. and from
all along the line OF gulf towns came
the citizens and all young folks. The
receiving party met everyone who
came. Not even was the color line
drawn with tho usual mississippi
rigidity, for In the procession were
several ancient colored women. fam
.iy servants OF tho region, privileged
characters in every Southern COM
munity.
The oldest and blacklist was Aunt
Lucy Marshall. an ex-slave. more than
ninety years old. Attired In volu-
niinous dress OF lavender calico. with
a great black shawl and noppy be-
rufsied white sun bonnet, Aunt Lucy
appeared leading a six-year-old great
grandson by one hand, while In the
other she carried framed photo
graph, which she wished to present to
the president.
Keeps Gflded Frame.
As she neared the receiving party.
Aunt Lucy decided that slthough she
was willing to give "Mtrse Wilson"
her photograph. she must keep that
gorgeous frame. SO she held up the
line until she could unsheath the Pic
tire and tuck the frame under her
apron. The President and Mrs.. VIII
son laughed heartily At tho episode.
and greeted tho ancient nsgre$a
warmly.
Tho most striking figure IN the
line. always excepting Aunt Lucy. was
General A. c. Oxford. late c. s. A.,
whe appeared in the fall uniform of
a general Of the Lost Cause" Gen.
eral Oxford presented his card to the
president. IT bore upon one side q
cut of Confederate color sergeant of
crvaIry, whose features were emf
nently suggestive OF the late General
"Fhip' Sheridan. and upon the back
OF the card was the following in
scription:
sun. moon. and stars, all fall on
me when / cease to love the Con-
federacy;
ut is the cause not the fate of the
cause that is glorious
The reception was held on the
broad gallery" of the temporary
White House, a sort OF glorified We
randa- The president stood beside
Mrs. Wilson. and was fanked by DR..
Cary T. Grayson. his naval aide. and
thu secret* service operatives. Back
Of the receiving line were Miss Mar
garet Wilson. Miss Eleanor Wilson and
the Misses Smith. OF New Orleans.
Despite the fact that this was a mid
January day. the temperature stood
ct 81 degrees
Has Great Time.
Exactly 1855 persons grasped Pres
ident Wilson's hand in the course OF
the hours reception. The president
seemed to enjoy the occasion as much
as his guests.
The last trip to the links OF the
Mississippi Coast Country club was
made this morning. Tho president
won his concluding match.
Every preparation has now been
made for the departure of tho presi
dent for Washington tomorrow night.
He will leave Pass Christian on q
special train running as first section
CT the New York and New Orleans
rerthbound limited. II kept closely
to schedule. the train should arrive
in Washington Tuesday morning a,
6:45. but owing to the heavy north
ward traffic of Florida. and South
Georgia fruits at this season, II ID
hardly to be expected that the train
will arrive before or 10 o'clock.
The president will attend church
tomorrow morning. The afternoon
will be spent In resting, and, IL the
weather. holds. a motor ride He will
board the special train at 2 o'clock.
and retire at his usual hour. at 1880
long before the AchAdnIad dnna r4a.n