The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-04

themselves on the right OF the plat
form and members Of the Senate on
tho left They were followed by
Numbers Of the old and new Cabinet.
the foreign diplomats and finally by
the Justices OF the Supreme Court.
The crowd remained quiet most Of
the time while the guests we're dnd-
ing their places on the platform and
a hush OF expectancy fell over the
great assemblage as the moment for
Mr.. IIardings appearance drew near.
Mr.. Harding appeared on the plat
form at LA. and as he walked out to
tho 'front.' railing with Mrs. Harding
by his side, the crowd let loose with
great cheer.
HARDING EXCHANGES JOKES
WITH MARSHALL.
After leaving the Senate Chamber
and while waiting for the guests to
assemble on the east portico, Mr..
Harding had gone TO the Presidents
room. Tie then started Tor the east
portico, proceeded by the Justices OF
the Supreme Court and followed by
the diplomatic corps.
The President ELECT met the retir-
ing Vice President and greeted him
with.
Come along II IL isn't torture"
1T isn't torture" responded Mr.
Marshall, but heretofore 1 have been
going ahead instead Of following
after"
Mrs. Harding wrapped in a great
hir cloak. took her place Just to the
right Of the Speakers stand. The
new President took the oath on
George Washington's Bible at lis
p. H. A few moments after he
reached the stand and after the Ma
rino Band had played The Star
Spangled Banner" began his inaugu-
raj address. The voice ampliher APP
parenuy was working successfully,
fog the big crowd listened attentively
far out to its fringes.
Mr. Harding read from finely
printed manuscript cut in small
sheets and held in the hollow Of his
left hand. He kept on his dark blue
.overcoat during the address
President Harding took the oath At
the exact minute Of the day that
woodrow Wilson was sworn in for
his drst term eight years ago.
The Inaugural programme got un-
der way according 10 schedule,
promptly at 10 o'clock, when the
Conversational Committee arrived at
the New willard Hotel TO escort the
President-elect and Mrs. Harding
and Vice President ELECT and Mrs.
Coolidge 10 the White House
The start for the White House was
made at 1880 o'clock. Accompanying
she incoming President were Senator
Knox. Chairman OF the Inaugural
Committee. and Representative Can
non. Next came an automobile bear
Ing Vice President elect Coolidge
Vice President Marshall and other
members OF the Inaugural Committee
in a third automobile we're Mrs. Har-
ding and other members OF the Con-
sressional Committee. In another
machine rode Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs
Marshall.
CAVALRY HAVE HARD WORK To
KEEP UP.
The procession turned from Penn,
syivania Avenue into 18th street ant
then moved over Pennsylvania Ave
nue. again TO the White House. Tn,
machines set a stiff pace for the cav
alrymen.
The avenue was lined with crowds
held back behind the wire ropes
Several hundred infantrymen from
Camp Meade, Maryland, with fixe,
bayonets. patrolied both sides OF tn
thoroughfare, while squads OF Bo
Scouts were placed at intervals. Mr.
Harding and Mr.. Coolidge were lustil,
oheered by the crowds The part,
reached the White House in less thai
five minutes.
When the Presidential automobile
reached the main entrance 10 IN
White House, Mr., Harding and othe
members Of his party with the Con
gressional Committee entered III
white House. After a stay Of hal
an hour the party came out. Presl
dent Wilson and the coming Presl
dent walking together at the head G
the party
President Wilson walked sloWl
from the front door 10 the step wher
the White House automobile waite,
He leaned on his cane but was other
wise nnaasisted until he reached III
steps He was helped down the steI
and Into the car by White Hous
attendants who placed his feet o
each succeeding step as the descer
was made
HARDING ENTERS AUTO ATE
WILSON GETS M.
AT Harding waited until Mr. Wi
son had been assisted into The car an
hIa taken bis sat- Then be az