Evening star., 1921-03-01
INAUGURATION CUSTOMS VARY
IN COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD
President-Elect Hardings Coming install
lation Contrasted With Extreme Sim
plicity and Regal Splendor.

III President elect Harding were be-
other republic on March the ceremo-
MES would vary from simplicity even
greater than that he has insisted upon
to an investiture Of almost regal splen-
DOR" says bulletin from the headquar-
ters of the National Geographic So
ciety.
'1f he were following the customs
long observed in France the ceremony
would take place in the White House.
Instead of taking a formal oath he
would utter a pledge to conSecrate him
self to the service of the republic-and
he would end by kissing the retiring
President on both cheeks.
eff he were being made President ac
cording to the practice of the Mexicans
he would take the oath in the hall of
the House of Representatives at mid
night. After the administration of the
oath he would receive, not the hand
clasp, but the embrace of his prede
cessor.
Ribbon and Medal as symbol.
'In Brazil, after being sworn in, he
broad band of the colors of the country.
supporting a medal-the insignia of the
presidency.
I'm Chile. following the taking of the
oath before a joint session of congress,
he would go through streets lined with
''Te Deum" service in the principal
church of the city Immediately after
ward he would hold reception and
would then pay visit to the ex-presi-
dent Inauguration day is often closed
by a special concert at the municipal
theater. and on the following evening
the new president gives state banquet
for diplomatic representatives. special
ENJOYS and high officials of the republic
and the provinces.
eff he were being inducted into the
presidency of the war-torn and war
threa tened republic of Poland he would
go to a white house at whose doors
were stationed cavalrymen with drawn
sabers. When he went abroad he would
be preceded. not by a trim policeman or
an Argus-eyed secret service man, but
by a herald who would demand that the
populace uncover before the most noble
president
Most Elaborate in San MarinO.
"And if Senator Harding, instead of
being installed as chief executive of the
worlds biggest republic, were being
seated as one of the heads of the small
est republic, San Marino. he would ex-
perience the most elaborate procedure
of all. He would don quaint medieval
state garments; would march through
the streets of the capital preceded by
formed soldiers; would attend a prelim-
mary church service during which his
predecessor would sit on a canopied
throne soon to be occupied by him; and.
finally, would have placed on his head
headdress indica tive Of his Office.
I'm addition to differences in the Of
fetal ceremonies by which the presi-
dents of TIE world are inducted into
office there are many variations in the
festivities and celebrations that ac-
company these events. In some cases
the accompanying observances have
become practically part of the of
fetal procedure. The newly installed
French president almost invariably
drives to the Hotel de Vile, the Paris
city hall, after taking office. to attend
a luncheon and reception as the guest
of the president and members of the
municipal council. In Mexico during
the evening preceding the midnight
induction into office the president
elect usually attends a banquet given
in his honor by the mayor of the
City of Mexico. There is a public re-
ception at the presidential palace the
morning after the inauguration.
United States Stands Alone.
THE United States, although its
capital is in a more rigorous climate
than those of many republics. is alone