Evening star., 1928-12-14
GALA INAUGURAL
.FAvOREDBY GRANT
Committee Hrges More Col.
orfuI Fete than Used at
induction OF Coolidge.


while the scope Of the plans for the
celebration Of Herbert .Hooyer's In
auguration March 4 has not been
definiteiy estabiished. 1t is very certain
that this great forthcoming event will
be more colorful and diversified In its
interest than was the affair in Presi-
dent Coolidge's honor four years ago.
This has been agreed upon by Lieut.
Col. u. s. Grant. Sd, chairman Of the
inaugural committee, and the six conf
mittee chairmen, members Of the execu-
tive committee. who met with him at
the inaugural headquarters In the VIII
lard Hotel yesterday afternoon. 1t was
the consensus OF this important meet
ing that more originality In providing
entertainment and interest incident to
the event must be shown than was the
case Of the Coolidge inaugural plans.
win Respect Hoover's Wishes.
In It's endeavor TO accomplish this,
the committee has no intention to dis
regard President-elect Hoover's known
preference for q simple celebration
nodded along the lines followed IN
1925. The general plan will be marked
by simplicity. but its scope will include
features which are expected by the
committee to 90 far toward making the
affair q memorable one. There Is
feeling among those doing the preliln-
inary planning that MFR. Hoover Will ap-
prove slight departure from the Cool
tdge celebration, at least to the extent
OF an elaboration In the matter OF spe-
ciai entertainment other than the IN
augural parade itself, for the beneht OF
maiiv thousands Of visitors who VIII m
wade the Capital to participate In his
induction into the presidency.
Entire City to Cooperate.
In arranging schedule of entertain
laent the committee makes 1t plain that
its purpose Is to make Washington and
the citizens Of the Capital hosts to the
great horde of visitors on this occasion.
In other words, the entire city VIII De
expected. to cooperate IN contrlputing
TO the happiness and comfort OF the
strangers in its midst during the IN.
aiiguration period, which covers not
o,iy INAUGURATION day itself, but at least
the two days preceding. Therefore Inc
committee viii have in mind principally
the interests of the visitors.
AS for the inaugural parade, while IL
NAV be only q trihe larger than the one
four years ago, 1t Is the Intention OF
the committee to provide one that VIII
be more picturesque and OF wider IN
teregt. FOR instance, the committee Is
ennternpiating having the cadets Of the
west Point Military and. Annapolis
Naval Academies In line, as weH as
reasonable number of representatives OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, the
E1anish War Veterans, American lie.
Ricn, veterans Of Foreign Wars ana
nossibly others.
Demonstration, by States Invited.
AS an added attraction incident to
tsse parade, the committee Is considering
seriously suggestions to the enect tna1
states be invited to include foats oe.
pietsng their individual history ana
economic progress IN their parEcipation.
and that the inaugural comsnittee isseA
VIII provide floats depicting the develop
rneri{ Of the Government and the coun.
trv ii general. Features OF this kind
were prompted. by the knowledge OF
President-elect Hcovers natural interest,"
IN such things, due TO his long service
6 head Of the Department Of Commerce.
TIE idea az features Of tllis sort. along
vfEh 4 more ccicrful II not larger mile
ta4ft conkafRer1k and other elaborati0ns,
a kklieyed BY Col. Grant and the COM
rukttAe claairnlen with whom he CON.
ferT9d yesterday, to be certain to aod
interest and to contribute greatly to the
erl0yment and success OF the occasion.
Al variety of ideas regarding enter.
tainment during .inauguration Gay ana !
night and the period IN advance OF m
auguration day already have been ao-
vanced, some Of which are being seri-
esisiy considered. -
Striking Features Proposed.
Among the latter are q historic pa
geant In some big hall, reception,
band concerts, concerts in q number OF
the churches and various activities to be
held IN the auditoriuns Of the larger
school buildings. Edward Q. Graham,
chairman Of the committee on enter
tainfient. viii bring these suggestions
before his committee at its first meet
ii1r, ne .is OF the opinion that there
sla6uld be plenty Of varied entertain
Inerit, and that the program should be
arranged 50 as to AFFORD something OF
interest at convenient hours and 30 as
not to conflict.
Z Col. Grant has announced the ap-
continent Of Mrs. Virginia White Speel,
Republican national conmitteeWoman
Tor the District Of Columbia, and who
has directed the Republican activities
among women for q number Of years,
as chairman Of the committee on hous-
ang and hospitality.
Rosenberg Accepts Post.
Col. Grant announced today that
Maurice D. Rosenberg had accepted ap-
pointment as general counsel He said
also that the other important COM
mittee chairmenships viii be made
within q day or 50.
Robert !. Fleming, chairman Of the
finance committee, reported that he Is
meeting with satisfactory response in.
the matter Of obtaining guarantees for
the fund of 100000 to be raised to
meet the expenses Of the celebration.
4 Mr.. Fleming has appointed I. ]. Rob-
krts, assistant cashier Of the Riggs
Bank. as vice chairman Of the finance
committee.
There viii be meeting Of the gem
krNl committee at the Willard Hotel
next Monday afternoon. Col. Grant
hopes to keep the membership OF this
general committee to 400.
james A. Councillor today accepted
NE chairmansflip Of the budget and
Sudfting committee.
+ The House today passed a resolution
Erecting the Speaker TO name three
Menbers Of the House to serve with
the Senate as the inaugural commit
te.9 The House members appointed
Ire Representatives Smell, New York;
Dyer Of Missouri and Pou OF North
EkxOltna.