New-York tribune., 1921-03-04

be wheeled from the chamber out to
the front steps was made. wheel
chair is kept at the Senate wing az
the Capitol for Senator Penrose. or
the Ole which the President has been
using could easily be brought up from
the White House.
Lack of Seats Unpopular
Ann' her innovation in inauguratious
which Is highly unsatisfactory to
most or the Congressman and officials
and their wives, but when is saving
the government some $50,000-is that
tners Will be &C seats for the in
augural ceremony and the address.
These seats are usually distributed by
erNtoSs and members of the House
But this year every one who watches
MIR. Hard ng take his oath and listens
TO his inaugural address will have to
stand. Every one will hear, unless
something unforeseen occurs, as the
telephone SYSTEM ampliiers which have
been installed will carry even a mod
crate voice all over the huge plaza
which lies in front of the Capitol
Tests made tonight with an ord mary
graph ophone placed in front of the re-
ceiver where Mr.. Harding will stand
tomorrow while delivering his ad-
dress carried the music clearly to dis
tart points in the plaza and the park
beyond. The graphophone sounded
much louder at distance from the
stand than the most crashing strains
Of the Marine Band during ordinary
summer concerts without the aid of the
amrlifying device.
But tais assurance that every one
can hear the inaugural address is
aboNi tra .uly r,sy ct n
ordinary spectator will come out ahead
II previous 'naugurations. Alniost all
the remainder of the big show usually
Tut on every four years is being omit
ted.
Troops and Bands Missed
Even the two Wilson inaugurals, at
both cf which the sime-h -honored in
ausural ball was omitted, were gayer
than to-rorrow's events are to be. At
least there were parades. Four and
c ght years ago, as at every inaugural
since any one in Washington can re-
member, the whole town was cluttered
up with brightly clad troops and with
big brass bands ready at any CIR no
pIovocation to launch into pulse
stirring march.
Then the crowd of spectators could
line Pennsylvania Avenue from the
Capitol to the White House and for
hours enjoy the passing OF regiment
after reeiment--each headed by it's
own band--of regulars and national
guardsmen from al, over the country.
AT .he head of the procession they
could "atch driving in courtly state
in aA noen baroucke the new President
Jiis' sworn in and. sometimes, the re-
tirll.s President.
sca.cer prices for grandstand seats
JSs' across from the White House
cod then watch the new President
re- lew the troops and marching or
g. nlzatlors, bowing and removing his
het every few seconds as the flag or
some prominent person passed on
pa ~ade.
AS an evidence of how the abandon
rent. of the parade and the elimination
of other features have cut down the
crowds. two of the central downtown
as ate as tonight at prices only about
twice those normally charged. In that
optimistic period just before Mr.. Har-
ding sent peremptory orders to cut
out lMlis these same hotels were mer-
rily signing contracts with intending
visitors at $3.50 a room for the week
covering Inauguration, and no dis
couns if the rooms were not occu-
pied for the full week.
Social leaders here have organized
. substitute ball which will be given
for charity AMI to which is expected
ali the notab.es- possibly even includ-
ing z: esident and Mrs. Harding who
wouie. normally attend the official in
aueural bail. Mr.. and Mrs Edward 3.
Mclean are giving big dinner, which
will be attic ended by Vice-President and
Mrs. Coolidge. and expect to take their
guests later to this ball. Had the Off
cial ball been held, Mr.. Mclean would
have escorted Mrs. Harding, while Mrs
Mclean would have entered on the
arm o1 the President.