Evening star., 1925-03-04

nents, and he returned briSkly to the
" mite House about s o'clock for the
inaugural breakfast
An hour later the gates of the
Executive grounds were closed to the
public in preparation for the arrival
OF the conveyances which were to take
the presidential party to the Capitol
-w> hours later
le person least excited this morn
ing at the White House was Presi-
cent Coolidge himself. He did not
forego his usual routine until the
hour for his departure was near at
hand
After breakfast he went to his Office
and plunged into the business that
awaited him there with as much un-
concern S he would manifest on an
ordinary day, After receiving a friend
or two he had a long conference with
his new secretary, Everett Sanders of
Indiana, and signed several minor
bills.
John Coolidge, son of the President
and Mrs. Coolidge, arrived at the
White House about 10 o'clock and was
forced to eat late breakfast, while
his mother and Col. Coolidge, his
grandfather, with several other hous,
guests. sat with him.
Cabinet Members Cau.
The quietude of the White House
grounds was broken for the first time
at 1925 am, when members of the
cabinet, in a long line of automobiles
drove up and entered the mansion
Five minutes later the Vice Presi
dent-elect. accompanied by Mrs.
Dawes and Senator Curtis, arrived
from the Willard Hotel and joined
the abinet members inside
Shortly thereafter the remainder
of the presidential party drove up.
First came the members of the con-
gressiopal inaugural committee, then
Chairman Galliher of the citizens
committee and a few moments later
the venerable Grand Army veterans
who were to compose the guard OF
honor.
A brilliant touch to the line of
assembling automobiles was furnish
ed by the two shining new touring
cars, just out of the factory, and
bearing the presidential coat-of-arms,
which drew up to await their dis
tinguished occupants.
Party Leaves White House.
The contingent of White House
guests and friends left for the Capitol
at 10:40 am. accompanied by wives
and relatives of the cabinet circle.
Among those in this party were Col.
Coolidge. Mrs. A. /. Goodhue, of
Northampton. Mass mother OF
Mrs. Coolidge: Mrs. r. M. Hills.
neighbor of Mrs. Goodhue: Miss Laura
Skinner of New York; President Olds
Of Amherst College; Ralph Hemmen-
way, the Presidents former law
partner: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stearns
Of Boston, close friends of the Presi-
dent: John Coolidge and the two
Dawes children.
Meanwhile the cavalry had drawn
in front OF the White House, their
polished trappings shining out de-
spite a passing cloud.
The passing cloud" soon was fol-
lowed by number of other ominous
brethren that started the crowds near
the White House craning their necks
and nodding their heads as they dis
cussed the likelihood of the weather
plans going awry.
Coolidge Leaves White House.
Promptly at IL o'clock the doors of
the White House swung open and
President Coolidge, Mrs. Coolidge and
Senator Curtis of Kansas. member Of
the congressional committee, walked
to the waiting automobile, the top
of which had been lowered.
Mrs. Coolidge, who walked between
her husband and the Senator, made
an attractive hgure in a fashionable
gray coat. with gray fur trimmings
and gray hat to match. Mr.. Coolidge
wore a long black overcoat over
formal morning dress, topped off by
a black silk hat.
Mrs. Coolidge entered the car first,
seating herself in the center of the
rear seat. The President placed him
self at her right and Senator Curtis
sat at her left. A secret service man
was beside the chauffeur in front.
After the presidential car had
moved slowly down the circular
driveway and halted near the front
gate toward the Treasury Depart
ment, the other new machine pulled
up and RECEIVED Gen. Dawes, Mrs.
Dawes and Representative Griest of
Pennsylvania, another m ember Of the
congressional committee.
Mrs. Dawes In Black.
Mrs. Dawes wore a black coat,
trimmed with black fur. and the
black ensemble was set off by
p blue hat. The Vice President
elect was seated at his wife's right,
with Representative Hadley to her
left. Their car halted behind the
Presidents machine to await the
loading of the other cars comprising
their party.
At this juncture 1T seemed that the
with newspaper men and motion pic
ture photographers. They all con-
Verged in wide circle about the
Presidents automobile and proce eded
to shoot the occupants from every
conceivable angle. For a while Mr..
Coolidge appeared to take no partic-
ular notice of the fact that he was the
center of focus OF veritable army
OF cameras, but as Mrs. Coolidge and
Senator Curtis jocularly discussed the
''barrage" the countenance of the
President broke into a smile.
Dawes Enjoys Situation.
Gen. Dawes and his party at the
rear seemed to be enjoying the situa-
tfon immensely, especially in view of
the fact that the photographers
seemed to have ignored them al
together
Meanwhile the IA other cars were
being loaded in rapid succession under
the White House porte cochere. The
third machine contained the four re-
naming members of the congressional
committee, Senator Overman of North
Carolina. Senator Hale of Maine, Rep
resentative Hadley of Washington
and Representative Rouse of Ken
lucky. The fourth was occupied by
the citizens inaugural committee.
with Representative Sanders and the
Presidents private secretary. Edward
T. Clarke; the fifth had in it the
Presidents aides, Col Sheriff. of the
Army and Capt. Adolphus williams of
the Navy, and the next FIVE machines
carried the members of the Cabinet.
Seated with Secretary of War
Weeks was Sergt. Mike Donovan,
medal of honor hero.
G. A. n. Veterans Follow.
Then followed two carloads of c.
A. f. veterans, their thinned ranks