Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-11

standing throughout the administer
ing of the oath and the inaA gural ad-
dress which followed it.
Immediately after concluding his
speech. Harding, accompanied by
Mrs Harding. his father and other
relatives. rode to the White House.
where luncheon was served for the
membe of the Harding family.
That ended the inauguration, so
far as Harding was concerned. He
was ready to go to work.
Vice President Coolidge. mean
time, had started to work by presid-
ing over a brief session of the Sen
ate, called in extraordinary session
to pass on nominations for Hard
ing's cabinet.
Event Social Disappointment.
AS a social event the inaugural
was a disappointment to those who
value inaugurals chiefly for social
reasons. There was no official in
augural ball, no official parade.
There were three unofficial and semi
private inaugural balls" none OF
which either the Hardings or the
Coolidges planned to attend. In
spite of the entire absence OF spec
tacular features, the inaugural at
tracted q great host of visitors to
Washington.
@ The weather was clear and cool.
President Wilson, on advice OF his
doctors, did no stay for the inaug-
uration of Harding. He left after
signing bills and went at once to his
new home.
The Harding cabinet members
were grouped in the Senate on the
republican side.
Senator Cummins, Of Iowa. presi-
dent protein of the Senate. presided
and Senators Lodge and Underwood,
the two party leaders. constituted the
committee to notify President Wilson
of the impending adjournment OF
congress.
"The president has no further COM
muuication to send the congress"
Lodge reported to the Senate.
Woodrow Wilson. retiring presi-
dent. passed through the crowd on
his departure from the capitol all but
unnoticed.
vice President Coolidge in the
Senate was inaugurated shortly AZ
ter 1870. Wilson did not witness
this - planned.
After the Senate ceremony, the A.
sembled ofacials, diplomats ana
army oficials sarted slow marcn
from the Senate chamber to the east
front OF the capitol.
The disabled soldiers had more
pep than any other Of the spectators.
y Dieablcd Soldiers Cheerful.
while the crowd itself stood silent
with it's eyes on the east doors OF the
capitol, waiting for the appearance
Of Harding. the soldiers. wrapped In
blankets and sitting In wheel chairs,
chaffed and joked each other con-
tinuously. Much laughing ana LOUD
cries Of "when do We eat!" were
i heard.
Members OF the marine hand found
their fingers growing 20 cold they
could NO longer hold their instru-
ments and . recess In the musicai
program permitted them to enter the
capitol and get warm.
The crowd was much interested In
the Harding automobile, nifty olive
green brougham, which drove up to
s stairway beside the inaugural
stand and waited for the president.
The chauffeur was dressed IN Nv
ery that exactly matched the beauti-
full shiny green of the car.
Red Cross nurses distributed
cigarettes to the soldiers. Directly
in front Of the inaugural stands three
color guards took their places, the
army In the center, with Two navy
guards at the corners.
TO while away the waiting, which
was somewhat uncomfortable ON &C
count OF the persistence Of the wind
: group of enthusiastic Harding
boosters back In the crowd began
trying to sing, but were so unmerci-
fully shissed" that they quit.
Harding led the procession from
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Of the capitol.
The Senate clock was turned BACK
twice In order to show Senate time
conforming to the schedule require
ments. The program by real time
vas delayed half an hour.
Press Gallery Leads Procession.
The head OF the procession. com
uosed of the House and Senate press
galleries, headed by Gus karger' OF
ohio. reached the east front OF the
capitol at 12:49 p. m.
Next came members OF the HOUSE
over 400 strong. They were escorted
70 a place reserved for them D,
marines. The Senate followed ahc
took it's stand at another reserved
place. .,
All eyes watched for HARDING
The arrangements started ou'
smoothly, in great contrast TO tnos'
four years ago and eight years ago
Marines circulated through newspa
permen close to the inaugural stane
demanding credentials.
As time wore on. further refresh
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