The New York herald., 1921-03-05

OF Montana and the sarGonIc Mr.. Glass
of Virginia. Others came IN rapidly and
took their seats as Senator Cummins OF
Iowa walked 10 the Vice-President's desk
and lifted the gavel. There was round
OF applause for Mr.. Cummins, who re-
Gently overcame a long period or III
ness.
sena-e ar work.
The Senate went to work hastily after
this little furry. Smoot eulogized the
patriotism and great service of Thomas
of Colorado, retiring. and was followed
by Kenyon OF Iowa on the same friendly
topic. To this Thomas returned graceful
thanks and gave way to Republicans,
who said handsome things about Cham
berlain of oregon. another victim OF the
November storm Warren of Wyoming
presented the highly mathematical re-
ports OF his Appropriations Committee,
but acknowledging that the galleries
probably wouldn't care for figures on
such an occasion kept himself down to
the recital of mere billions. The gal
leries, now full and running over, ap-
plauded and settled down to a noisy
niurmur. which began to bother the
Senator's. Lodge, as a stickler for the
iproprieties. took It upon himself TO scold
the galleries mildly. and there was COM
parative calm for a time Then the
lutions and complimentary cor1rmations
OF appointment and eulogies as 1t had
in hand and marked time until the real
ceremony set for the chamber could be-
gin.
In the meantime the joint Congress
committee, headed by Senator Knox and
Representative Cannon. had gone to the
new Willard Hotel to escort Mr.. and
Mrs. Harding and Mr.. and Mrs. Coo
Il
Presid ent and Mrs Wilson 10 the official
party. The Hardings and the Coolidges
were waiting, ready on the dot at 10 40
A. NJ, and the small procession of
cars rolled quickly out Pennsylvania
avenue 10 the north entrance OF the
Presidents home. The President-elect
and Vice -President-eiect, with the men,
bers Of the Joint Congress committee
stepped out of their cars and were
escorted to the Blue Room. where Presi-
dent Wilson received them.
Wait for the President.
There was a wait of few minutes
before the Presid ent appeared with Mrs.
Wilson and DIR. Grayson. Senator Knox
and Representative Cannon took the
other seats in the Presidential automo-
bile with Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Harding.
Then Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding
! eUleTtu Tie 5tCOIu car anu were yoiuCu
by Senator Knute Nelson OF Minnesota
and Representative Stedman of North
Carolina. the last surviving veteran OF
the Confederacy in Congress. In the
third car we're Vice President Marshall,
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and Senator Over
man of North Carolina, while the fourth
automobile was occupied by Mr.. Coo
lidge, Mrs. Marshall and Representative
Reavis OF Nebraska
The start from the White House was
made at 10 :56 A. NJ and the Capitol
was reached at IL is. AT Mr.. Wilson's
request Mr.. and Mrs. Harding and the
other members of the official party went
into the Senate quarters. Mr.. Harding
to the cloak room and Mrs. Harding to
find her appointed place in the Vice
Presidents pew of the legislative gal
lery of the Senate. Ii was not possible
for her or her companions to take seats
In the Presidents pew for the simple
reason that her husband was not yet
President and would not be until some
time after the ceremony of installing
the new Vice-President was done with
In the Senate chamber.
Mrs. Cooli lgc went with Mrs. Harding
to the gallery and sat with her two
small sons. DR.. George I. Harding,
father of the President-elect. entered
almost Immediately and sat beside his
daughter-in-law. He himself was about
to have the extreme satisfaction
OF seeing his son inaugurated as
President of the United States. n stua-
tion that had not occurred, II is said.
since the father of John Quincy Adams
heard the oath Of Office administered TO
his offspring. Very few In the Senate
recognized the President-elect's father,
slways a modest and deliberately re-
tirir-g figure.
Sympathetic Feeling shown.
In the Presidents room the retiring
Chief Executive busted himself at once
with signing such bills as Congress at
the last hour had left for his attention.
While he was so occupied Mr. Harding
entered the room. The President sus-
pended his pen as Mr.. Harding ap-
preached and they talked for a few
minutes. Mr. Harding, leaning over
slightly asked the President not TO at
tempt to journey from the Presidents
room TO the Senate chamber II he did
not feel entirely equal TO the task He
said he would not regard 1t az dis
courtesy in any sense. There was a
great deal OF very real feeling and
sympathy both in the voice and manner
Of Mr.. Harding as he virtually coun-
selled the President not to submit him
self to another ordeal. The President
smiled and said he was tired and that
perhaps after ali he had better not enter
the Senate. He thanked Mr. Harding
for the latters solicitude, bowed and
returned TO his work Mr.. Harding
thereupon Joined the members Of the
joint Congress committee who were
waiting their call 10 escort the coming
President before the Senate.
The drama in that body was quicken
ing the interest Of all onlookers. At
II "a A. NJ vice-President Marshall
came into the chamber and took over the
gavel from Senator Cummins. Miss
Mabel Boardman entered with several
Senators and found a seat at the back
of the room. She has the privilege Of the
floor. UP in the public gallery Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth leaned over
the rail. not missing anything Of the pro-
ceedings. The galleries were largely oc-
cupied by women, most of whom studied
Mrs Harding with considerable interest,
doubtless noting with much more circum-
stantiality than a man could employ
that she wore very attractive dress Of
dark blue silk cut low. a broad brirnmed
dark blue hat with feathery piumes. and
long white kid gloves
! At IL AS A NJ, after a recess of fifteen
minutes. the President brought the
. Senate TO order once more and Senator
Lodge and Senator Underwood were sent
to inquire Of President Wilson II he had
! any further communication to make 10
the Senate committee from the
| Houaes headed by Mr. Mondell. was