Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
CHANGE IN STYLES
OF |NAUGURAT|ONS
Impressive Dignity and Solen-
nifty to Mark Taking of Oath
by President Wilson.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN PAST
Ponp and Splendor Resembling
Coronation of King When
Washington Took Seat.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-With less
Of splendor than has marked inaugura-
tons Of the past but with all the i'm
pressire dignity and solemnity BETTING
the occasion. Woodrow Wilson and
Thomas Riley Marshall will take their
oaths of Office FOR second terms as
President and Vice President of the
United states next Monday.
The inauguration of George WASH
inston resembied in pomp and splen-
dor the coronation OF a King. The
chosen first chief executive was ar
rayed in brilliant costume. and was
indeed kinSly III presence. He car
ried in his hand the gallery OF
the New York City Hall cooked hat.
and he wore dress sword, we are
told. and was preceded on his way to
take tho oath of office by two gentle
men bearing white wands"
Ut Washington's second Inaugural
ton. IL is chronicled. Thomas Jefferson
appeared dressed in Il blue coat sin
gle breasted. with large, bright basket
buttons. his vest and small clothes of
crimson
When Chancellor Livingston admin
istcrcd the oath to the first President
lie shouted: Long live General Wash
ington. President of the United Statesn
The President wore a rich black velvet
suit. the short clothes ornamented with
diamond knee buckles: his silk stock
ings were black. and his brightly
Jaranncd shoes were surmounted with
large. square silver buckles
Our first President was the only one
inangurated in two cities The first
ceremony was held at Federal Hall,
New York 1n
pendcncc Hall. Philadelphia.
ON tho second occasion the Pres
ident WAS carried to the hall in n
splendid coach drawn by six white
horses.
The beloved story that jefferson rode
unattended to the Capitol for his in
auEuration. hitched his horse to a
fence and walked in is not borne out
by contemporary accounts
PUBLISHES ACCOUNT or
JEFFERSON INAUGURATION
Matthew Carey. a Philadelphia jour
nalist pioneer. published at the time
ten-page pamphlet bout the inaugu-
| ration. He says there was large
attendance; that a salute was fired I'm
the morning (March I. lS0D by the
Washington Artillery. and that about
~ O'Clock the Alexandria Riflemen
win the company of artillery. paraded
in front OF the Presidents lodgings"
and 1T l. o'clock jefferson. attended
3N number of his fellow citizens.
among whom we're many members Of
Congress. repaired to the CAPITOL"
| carey says the President was dressed
without any distinctive badge OF
oiice"-nothing is said Of the colors of
his clothing-:lnd he entered the Cam
itoi under discharge from the artil-
lery, and Mr.. Burr left the chair Of
the Senate, which Mr.. Jefferson took"
Jefferson delivered his address before
I II large concours". we are told, then
| seated himself for short period
Rislhg. nc apDroa ched the clerks table
where the oath of office was admits
tered by the Chief Justice and Tho
PRESIDENT then returned 10 his lody-
ihSS accompanied by the yice-Pres
ident and heads Of departments
mere was another discharge OF artil-
10y 'he DAY devoted TO festivities
ana az night an illumiuation."
The first Inauguration of Monroe
was somewhat stormy. The President
eject WAS attended by heads Of depart
mehts. the marshal of the District. the
inarshal OF the day. the Mayors of the
district and was to have been met ar
me door Of the House for inaueuratio,
! lhere. But there had been a ouarrs,
between Henry Clay and the commit
tee, and the use of the chamber or ,ho
House refused. Clay's enemies sail 10
was angry because he had not been
s'i'r'ca Tor Secretary OF State, the
post that. says McAlastcr was thcn
'ooNe" uhon as that OF tho heir APP
parent 70 the presidency
tlny's friends said that ba alta
'"'hk The floor of the room strong
enough to support so rreot n cron"a'
iherc was fierce disagreement. any-
way. ana Clay refused to Weld
however the coucoursc was "tha
"a seS' ever seen in Washington. nun.
ocrihs itVc To eight thousand." Ouite.
Il crowd FOR those DAYS.
mere we're salutes from Fort War
burton. the navy-yard and the arm
'c'N on tie spot. and at night There
was Il inc ball at Daviss Hotel ubict,
i'ehr! Clay. who was not present nj
ne inauguration. alone OF the nation,
leaders. refused 10 attend"
ADAMS Mi!,E.SSES
MADISON TAKE OATH
Iohn Quincy Adams. later President.
was an eyewitness Of IN, ipou.rr.
Ton OF Madison. lie SAYS that .tha
House WAS very much crowded ma
rs appearances magnificent" and t6at
tue inaugural address was delivered ..in
tone o. voice so low that 1t couId
not he heard" After the ceremony
MADISON received company and cou-f-
CALCULATIONS at his mouse. 20
- this YEAR the formal date for
the second inauguration OF Monroe
came on sunday tMarch g. iS2D. the
-" term vas postponed for n dav.
.N'ams declares there was "a sort or
'h'sffeSnun'' during which there was
~.
dent lie says this Was of no I'm
portance then, but might be far other
wise under supposable circumstances"
There can he no difficulty this year. as
| Wilson Is succeeding himself. and no
one can dispute his right to the presi.
dcncy during Tomorrow.
ADAMS says Monroe was .attircd in
u fun suit of black broaacloth Of some
I what antiauated fashion, with shoe
buckles and knee buckles, and rode ii,
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