Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-05

tSchanBed humorous quips with some
OF them. and signed or waved away
the bills that were laid before him.
As he said good-by 10 Mr.. Wilson.
the incoming President again dis
played the sympathy he felt for his
stricken predecessor. They clasped
hands and Mr. Harding said:
"Good-by. MIR. President"
''Goodby. MIR. President. know
you are glad TO be relieved of Your
burden and worries. ] want to tell
you how much l appreciate the
courtcsies you have extended to me-"
MIR. Wilson seemed to agree tia,
he was glad TO he free. for he even
gained In cheerfulncss as nc moved
out OF the room. with Senator XIX
escorting him 10 the elevator.
Il can't get accustomed to this
feeling" SIR. Wilson said TO the
Senator as they moved slowly along.
Ny feet feel SO light"
In the elevator. the President
swung his cane BY It's curved handle
into the breast pocket Of his coat.
as the cage reached the lower floor
and stood with his right hand on
,hc shoulder OF the operator.
"Gocd-by. son" he said then
stepped out 10 rctracc the long, slow
way TO the waiting machine.
Again In the automobile with Mrs.
Wilson. Admiral Grayson. his p!,ys!-
c.an. and Joseph y. Tumulty. his
private secretary Throughout. the
eight years IN the White Hou.e. MFR.
Wilson reemed. II anything. 10 have
gained in chcerfulness through the
ordeal. He was whirlcd back over
the Pennsylvania Avenue route. rails
Ing his ha; IN answer To greetings
NJ he was recognized by the waiting
crowds. or the sa!utes OF soldiers and
police who lined the way
Passing the White House. the
machine raced, row without escort
OF troops or police. and Mr.. WILSON
gave the stately structure. so long
his home, not a glance. He was
carried swiftly to hts. own new home
on IS" Street and there few hun
dred neighbors had gathered to cheer
him. unm!rdful OF the ceremonies
blocks away AT the Capitol where his
successor was taking his oath OF
Office.
=, nome Il; last. Mf. wnS1n s;oGs:
with Mrs. WILSON to receive the
newspaper mssi who had accompa!ni-
ed him through the day and most OF
whom had been long at the White
House. He grasDed their hands as
they came forward, presented by Mr..
Tumuity. and exchanged word or
two with each. About him In the
house score OF intimate friends,
U1,EoraH n n 10,
turn 10 private life. and II was to
Admiral Grayson. who through habit
had spoken to him as Mr.. President -
that the cheerful correction was adj
dressed:
NO. Just plain Woodrow Wilson
now"
soon after reaching his new home
Mr. Wilson. upon the advice of DIR
Grayson. took a short rest in the en-
deavor to recover from the unusual
fatigue to which he had been sub
Jccted during the day.
hy s O'Clock several thousand peo-
pie had assembled outside the wilson
home as a part OF the demonstration
organized by the League of Nations
Association and the Democratic Cen
trail Committee of the District of CO.
iumbia. While committee went in
side to present the former Preside nj
with a gift OF flowers. those outside
uhlteu III NOISY anu enthusiastic
greeting.
Mr.. Wilson. in response To the
greeting. appeared at the window,
bowling and smiling n response to the
cheering When he had disappeared
and the cheering had shown no signs
or diminution. he appeared second
time, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson,
ana upon repeated requests for a
speech, he contented himself with
pointing TO his throat. DR.. Grayson
stated afterwards that Mr.. Wilson
was profoundly touched by the tri-
butte paid him. and that he was so
moved that his voice choked when he
left the window and attempted to
speak to those near him.
The demonstration continued almo st
until twilight and Mr.. Wilson was
forced to respond two more times 10
the greetings. Hundreds of automo-
biies and n constant stream OF pc
destrians passed by during the even
Ing and early hours of the night.
In addition TO his former Cabinet
heads. Dir. Wilson received during the
afternoon numerous Democratic SEN
ators and Representatives and several
members OF the diplomatic corps.
Mr. wilson spent the evening. his
nrst In eight years, as private cir
iZen, quietly with membera of ri.