The Washington times., 1921-02-28
HOTELS FILLED
FOR|NAUGURAL
Coolidge Meets Marshall To-
niuht-Wilson's Part In Cere-
mony Still Undecided.

Despite the fact that the usual
signs of Inauguration, the stands on
Pennsylvania evenue. are missing.
Washington has a distinct inaugural
air today.
MEETS MARSHAL TONIGHT.
Vice President-elect Coolidge is ex-
pected In the Capital this evening and
arrangements have been made for
him to meet Vice President Marshall
tonight. The affair is described by
Government officials as a "love
feast" Mrs Coolidge and the re-
mainder of the Vice President-elect's
family will accompany him and Mrs
Marshall will act as host to the
party.
Nothing definite regarding the de-
tails of President Wilson's participa-
ton In the inaugural ceremonies will
be known until after a conference to
be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon by
his secretary. Joseph p. Tumultv, with
the joint Congressional committee
having charge of the arrangements.
Before going to the Capitol this
Afternoon Mr.. Tumulty held con-
ference with the President and went
over tho tentative plans as submitted
by Congressman Rucker last week
and suggested by President-elect
Harding in a letter. 1t was stated by
Mr.. Tumulty that he could not di-
vulge any views OF the President be-
fore he had conferred with the COM
mittee-
WILSON GOING TO CAPITOL.
The President has made 1t known
that he intends to go to the Capitol
between II and IL o'clock Friday. to
sign such bills and resolutions as he
may approve. He expects to make
this trip even though President-elect
Harding does not accompany him
from the White House.
Present speculation centers on the
possibility that Mr.. Harding may ride
to the Capitol with President Wilson
and the later may participate in the
inaugural ceremonies on the east
steps Of the Capitol. Those most IA
miliar with the Presidents condition
do not believe his physical capabil-
tiles will permit OF his walking to the
stand on the east steps from his
room at the Capitol.
Most Of the hotels in tho city are
now turning down requests for reser-
vations over March 4. Their rooms
are filled. they claim. The guests are
from every section OF the country,
with Ohio, New York and Massa-
chusetts leading In the order named.
NOTABLES AT WILLARD.
The willard Hotel probably will
house the most notable of the guests
here for the inaugural ceremony. The
entire Republican National Committee
has obtained reservations there ana
will meet there on March 8. The
governor Of Ohio and his staff are
also registered at the willard. A
party of personal friends Of Presi-
dent-elect Harding from Cleveland,
numbering between twenty and thirty,
have engaged rooms at the Willard.
The hotel win be the headquarters
for Mr.. Harding, who Is expected to
arrive Thursday morning.
Harry Daugherty, Mr.. Harding's
campaign manager, who has been Sc
lected as the next Attorney General,
also has engaged a suite at the Will
lard. Jess w. Smith, who was secre-
tAry of the inaugural committee, Is
registered there.
At the Washington Hotel one OF the
few clubs that will come to Washing
ton for the inauguration will be quar-
tered. The famous Hamilton Club of
Chicago has engaged an entire floor
for it's members, who will come with
their wives and daughters. Many
prominent Ohioans are also registered
at the hotel and will entertain during
the Inauguration period.
At tho Raleigh hotel reservations