Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
REGULATIONS MADE
FOR CEREMONIES.
Formal Routine Is Mapped
for Capitol Program
by Committee.

Formal routine has been observed In
the regulations laid down for the Undue
ton ceremonies at the Capitol and the
calling of the extraordinary session to
seat more than 80 members of the Sem
ate Immediately after Vice President
elect Curtis takes the oath of office
From the time President Coolidge and
President-elect Hoover and their orncial
party arrive at the Capitol they and
the others who will witness the induc-
ton ceremonies will go through a set
routine laid down by the committee
headed by Senator Moses and Repre-
sentative Smell.
The regulations for the Capitol cere-
monies follow:
Entrance to hte Senate wing of the
Capitol-No person except Senators will
be admitted to the Senate wing of the
Capitol. the Senate galleries, the floor
of the Senate Chamber or the inaugural
platform without card signed by the
chairman OF the committee on arrange
ments.
All vehicles, except those used for
conveying persons to the Senate wing,
will be excluded from the north half
Of the Capitol Grounds until after the
conclusion Of the ceremonies.
Cards will be issued to former Sem
ators on application.
Cards to Be Allotted.
Cards of AdmiSSion.-The capacity
of the galleries is limited. therefore it
will be impossible to allot more than
two cards of admission to each Senator
and Senator ELECT. or more than one to
each Representative, delegate and resi-
dent commissioner Of the House of Rep
resentatives.
IF fO ha fn
will be good only at the bronze door
cat the head of the steps on the east
front of the Senate wing and at the
door beneath the arch under these
steps.
Cards of admission to the east gall
leries and to the diplomatic gallery will
be good only at the bronze door tat
the head of the steps on the east front
Of the Senate wing) and at the door be-
meath the arch under these steps.
Cards of admission to the west gal
leries will be good only at the north
door OF the Senate wing.
All cards to the galleries and to the
moor of the Senate chamber will also
entitle the holders to seats on the in
augural platform.
The two eastern doors and the north
door of the Senate wing will be open at
10 o'clock am. to those holding cards Of
admission. Persons presenting them
selves at any other entrance will be re-
fused admission.
Where to Present Tickets.
Platform TicketS.-Tickex to the
platforms on the north and south of the
center platform, designated as A and 3.
do not admit to the Capitol Building.
Tickets admitting to platform must
be presented at the entrances thereto
on the north (near the Senate wing.
Tickets admitting to platform B must
be presented at the entrances thereto
on the south (near the House wing).
Entrance to the Senate Galleries.
section OF the gallery known as the SEN
ate reserved gallery, on the eastern
side, between the ladies' gallery and the
northeastern reserved gallery. will be
set apart for guests of the President,
the Vice President, the President -elect,
the Vice President-elect. the president
OF the Senate pro tempore the Speaker
OF the House of Representatives, the Su-
preme Court, and members of the cabi-
net. Special cards will be issued for
this gallery. and no one will be ad-
mitted without such card.
The diplomatic gallery will be reserved
exclusively for the families of members
81 the diplomatic corps, and cards there
TO VIII be distributed by the Secretary
Of State.
The press gallery will be reserved for
the correspondents of the press Cards
thereto will be countersigned by the
chairman OF the standing committee of
correspondents and will entitle the
holders to proceed to the place reserved
for them on the platform while the pro-
cession is forming and prior thereto.
The northeast reserved gallery and
the ladies' gallery will be reserved for
the guests of Senators.
The three west galleries will be re-
served for the guests Of Representatives;
and the cards will be distributed by the
sergeant-at-arms Of the House of Rep
resentatives, to whom Representatives,
Delegates and Resident Commissioners
should apply on or before March l.
Doors Open at IL O'Clock.
Entrance to the Floor of the Senate
Chamber.-The doors of the Senate
chamber will be opened at IL o'clock
am, to those entitled to seats on the
floor of the Senate.
The Sergeant-at-arms of the House Of
Representatives will distribute cards Of
identification to Representatives and
RepreSentatives-elect,w who are requested
to join the Representatives Of the Sew
entieth Congress and enter the Senate
chamber at the south door.
The Secretary of State will distribute
cards of admission to the Senate cham
Der to the Ambassadors and Ministers
of foreign countries, and they are re-
quested to enter at the Senate bronze
door and to assemble in the marble
room, whence they will be escorted to
the floor of the Senate and announced.
The sergeant-at-arms of the Senate
will distribute cards Of admission to all
others entitled to the floor of the