The Washington herald., 1921-03-05
Solemnity of Day No Bar to Humor;
Both Visitors in Front of Willard"
One Description of Inaugural Crowd

though they were watching each
other.
Some mullins on tire window sill
Of the White House kitchen looked
rather tasty.
The smell OF the food in the
course Of preparation for the in
augural luncheon did not at all re-
i lieve the hunger Of the Newspaper
men who were waiting at the White
House for the return of the new
President.
A bunch of two dozen balloons
sailed almost within reaching dis
tance of the Presidential car as it
passed Ninth street. The strong
wind freed the gay spheres and they
hoated directly over the automo-
bile and lodged in the limbs of a
tree.
The crowded condition of restaur-
ants or the watch h-your-hat- and
coat" placards held no terrors to
family Of visitors who witnessed
the inaugural procession on the tri-
angle between Seventh and Eighth
streets. This family came well for
tihed against hunger. This was
| proven when they unwrapped the
home town weekly" from two large
shoe boxes. They made themselves
at home by enjoying a regular pic
mic lunch" on the park wall facing
the Avenue, much to the amusement
of the hundreds who had crowded
the triangle.
At some points along the route
to the Capitol, both Harding and
Wilson were hidden from view by
the cavalrymen. Few of the people
in the throng at Ninth street could
see either Of the central figures be-
cause the mounted soldiers rode
close to the auto in hollow square
formation.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., who
will be First Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy under Secretary DENLY.
witnessed the ceremonies from the
inclosure in front Of the House Of
Representatives side Of the Capitol
Building. which was reserved for
members and guests Of the House.
Col. Roosevelt was accompanied by
his wife. He went to the rope
boundaries once and aided two
friends in getting by the guards.
Capt. Mrs. Charles d. Carter.
wife OF Representative Carter, Of
Oklahoma. was in charge Of the
Red Cross truck stationed at Sec
ond street and the avenue. Mrs.
Carter was accompanied by a staff
composed Of Mrs. Helen Selby. Mrs.
J. J. Dimon. Mrs. Alice Hills and
Mrs. G. L. Hunt.
Ohio editors were conspicuous at
the Harding reception to the news
papermen at the willard. Lewis
Brush, of the East Liverpool Re-
view and. Salem Herald: r. G.
Snyder. Of the Norwalk Reflector
Herald. and c. e. Norris, Of the
Dayton News. were among the frst
In the line to- greet Harding.
A peculiar droning, wheezing
sound from the establishment Of
kuong Wah Yen. Chinese importer.
at 31S Pennsylvania avenue, caused
several heads to turn from the path
which the Presidents party would
soon traverse.
For Pete's sake. John, what is
thatT" a harrassed spectator in
quired Of an Oriental on the steps
Of the shop. rs someone getting
killed, or is the house just snor-
ing?"
'Nuh- -nuh- h-nuh- nuh-nor' replied
the son of the East, emphatically.
Him big music-Chinese sylm-
funny orchestra. Chinese likee
Mclean Big Boss. see? Tha's why
big music"
A group Of picturesque Lochin-I
vars out of the wild and woolly
West watched the parade" from
the corner of Third street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Cowboys
cowboys-in high
heeled boots and huge sombreros
stood together, rolling cigarettes
and making derogatory comment on
the wide eyes of the effete East
erners passing by them. The group
was augmented by several Indians.
whose faces were expressionless
even when the Presidential auto
mobile went past.
Long hours of waiting, spiced
with too much excitement. affected
Q number Of spectators along the
line of march. Red Cross ambu- |
lances. and those from the EmeY-
gency and Casualty hospitals,
changed to the aid OF these suffer-
ers. Some were taken to their
homes and the others received sim
pie treatment at the hospitals. No
serious cases were reported.
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