Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-01

The ever widening stream of inaugural
visitors, in evidence here for the past
few days, was swelling to flood proper
tions today, and as the growing thou
sands thronged into the Capital, ar
rangements for the celebration virtually
were completed.
Meanwhile, there was some doubt as
TO the extent of the aerial show planned
here tomorrow afternoon to launch
formally the entertainment program for
the visitors on account Of flying condi-.
tions. but 1t was announced that there
would be some flying from Boiling Field
between 2 and o'clock
Headquarters Of the inaugural COM
mittee buzzed with activity today, but
In all other phases of the inaugural the
participants slept on their arms, await
ing only the signal to move. Army Of
ficers detailed to the inaugural-and
scores of officers stationed in Washing
ton will take part-met this afternoon
to receive instructions and go over final
details of the varied program. The
housing committee of the inaugural
committee announced that 1t will not
take any more tenders of rooms for in
augural visitors, believing that the
quarters for $4,000 visitors arranged for
by the committee will be ample. The
larger hotels are full, and there is little
doubt that sleeping room will be at
premium by Sunday, although not at
such premium as during the inaugu-
rails of two-score years ago, when bill
lard tables were called into use as
temporary beds.
Every One Is Coming"
Word was passed down the line of
the transportation and hotel compa-
MES today that every one is coming
and no one is leaving" Representatives
of all types of conveyance reported an
unending stream of visitors. Movement
of special trains and large parties were
reported at the Union Station and a
room clerk In one of the leading hotels
said succinctly: "Well be putting 'em
up in the ball room by o'clock this
evening"
Garages were handling a large num-
ber of automobiles from distant States,
and while officials hoped to be able to
accommodate all who applied, it was
indicated that by Sunday standing
room only signs would be shown
Private parties even had started ar
irving by steamboat, with peak loads
booked for tomorrow and Sunday.
Special train movements from South
ern cities, Chattanooga, Tenn: Palm
Beach and Lake Worth. Fla, and
Gulfport, Miss, the last city sending a
large group OF Confederate veterans,
were arriving during the day at Union
Station. and virtually every incoming
train carried extra equipment to ac-
commodate the thousands who are bent
on seeing Herbert Hoover and Charles
Curtis inaugurated
A private party from Palm Beach was
to arrive at AIS pm. today and the
Harmonica Band Of Lake Worth was
scheduled to arrive Sunday morning
Christensen Party Due.
One of the largest parties was that
headed by Gov. and Mrs. Theodore
Christensen of Minnesota, who. with
prominent Republicans and others num-
bering about so, plan to arrive in
busses. Among them are c.. H. McKen-
zie. Republican national committeeman
for Minnesota, and Mrs. Mckenzie. and
Mrs. Manly L. Fossen. Republican ma
tional committeewoman
Several entertainments have been
planned IN their honor, including a din
ner to be held at the Willard Hotel
Sunday evening and a reception Tues
day evening. The party will stop at the
Powhatan Hotel
The high spot of Washington's par
ticipatiOn in the festivities will be
reached Monday afternoon when the
inaugural committee will present to the
incoming President and Vice President
gold medals bearing likenesses of Mr.
Hoover, The presentation will be made
by Lieut.. Col. u S. Grant Sd. chair
man OF the committee. and will not be
made until after Mr.. Hoover has FIN
ished his inaugural address and the
official part OF the induction function
has been completed. Col Grant did not
know today whether the presentation
will be made at the Capitol or at the
White House after Mr.. Hoover heads
the parade and leaves it at Twelfth
street for luncheon in the Executive
Mansion.
The return, of clear weather today
after many days of snow and rain
which turned Boiling Field into q
marsh. gave promise that the aeria
parades and exhibitions to be held ir
connection with Inauguration day
would go through with some last.
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