The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
VANGUARD HERE
AS CAPITAL DONS
INAUGURAL GARB
Crowds Throng Union Station.
Avenue Alive With Thou
sands of Visitors.
COURT OF HONOR AGLEAM
Lights Blaze Forth Through
Evening Mist as City
Prepares.
FINAL DETAILS ARE ARRANGED
President Takes Oath at Noon Today.
Ceremony Will Be Repeated
COURT OF HONOR AGLEAM
FINAL DETAILS ARE ARRANGED
President Takes Oath at Noon Today
Ceremony Will Be Repeated
tomorrow

The vanguard of the inaugural throns
arrived in Washington yesterday. and
Judging from estimates made last night.
which placed the arrivals at 1000. it will
be the biggest inaugural in the history
of this country.
Every train arriving at Union Station
Is bearing its hundreds from all parts
of this country. Excursion trains are
Pouring in their passengers and other
specials, which are pulling in every few
minutes, are unloading civic and military
organizations.
Last night the city was arrayed in
real holiday attire. The court of honor
and broad Pennsylvania avenue were
agleam with lights. Crowds were surg
, ing up and down, with a plentiful
sprinkling of uniformed men. the cries
OF souvenior sellers. and other festive ac-
compartments.
Bands Enliyen Crowds.
Scores of bands. escorting incoming
delegations. enHvened the crowds which
focked into the streets to view the
marchers. Numerous concerts also were
given in various hotel lobbies, where the
delegations registered.
The lighting effects of the decorations
we're tried out last night. The avenue
was a stream of light. Many searchllghts
played their rays through the misty
nights.
The nood-Iight effect, tried this inaugu-
ration on the Capitol for the first time,
attracted much attention as the big white
building stood out against the dark and
foggv skies. Eighty-four big lights are
used to illuminate the dome. The flood
light effect is also used in the court OF
Eu~or.
announcement was made last night that
President Wilson will take the oath OF
Dn'ca this noon at L o'clock in his room
:; The. CBDitOI. and also take 1t again to-
sFS., c,- at noon in connection with the
iasu=urai ceremonies. This double oatn
win be taken in order to guard against
II, lcchuicalities which might arise be-
raus.. March falls on Sunday.
. simplicity to PredOmInate.
,HsoIvrc simplicity will mark the in
:u-uraiion today. This cermony, how
,vrI. VIII lose nothing in impressive dig
:. y by ITS extraordinary lack of display
.-- tr1Uscd about the President will be
{: O. supreme Court of the United States
aud members OF the Cabinet. No in
yitations have been issued for this cere-
inOny.
The oath of office will be administered
bv chief Justice Edward Douglas White
President Wilson will repeat after the
venerable jurist the solemn obligation
which the oath conveys, at the end o
which he will press his lips upon tht
r.ages of the little Bible, which is hi:
personal possession.
The President will motor to the Capito
early in the day. His presence will bt
necessary in view of the expiration of the
present Congress and also to meet th'
flood Of bills and resolutions which will
require his signature before they can be
come law.
Then when the oath is taken he will
motor back to the White House and res
up for the formal ceremonies tomorrow
the great parade, the delivery OF tht
inaugural address. the repetition of tht
oath before the multitudes assembled il
the Capitol plaza and the formal Undue
tion Of Vice President Marshall. which
will pTecede the outdoor ceremony.
Carriage Arrangements.
Arrangements We're made yesterday tc
have the three carriages which are tc
carry the Vice President. the members
of the joint Congressional committee for
the Inauguration the chairman of the
inaugural committee. and the aides tC
the President, report at the street en-.
trance of the New Willard Hotel where
Vice President Marshall resides, at 1O:5l
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The members OF Congress, the inau.
EUraI chairman, and military and nava
aides will serve as an escort for the Vice
President when he leaves the hotel tC
take his seat in the first of the three
carriages.
The others then will take their seats
and with only a small police escort. the
three carriages will go to the White
House. The military escorts will accom-
pany the carriage of the President ant
the other three when the start for tht
Capitol is made. which will be abou
II:30
Arriving at the Capitol. the taking ot
the oath >sf Office will begin the cere
monies there at IL O'Clock tomorrow noon
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