Evening star., 1933-02-26
COLOR AND CROWDS
EXPECTED TO SET
INAUGURAL RECORD
Impressive Program Ar.
ranged for Entertainment
of $4,000 Visitors.
ALL SET BUT WEATHER
AND OUTLOOK is BAD
Official Program Starts Thursday
One Of Big Events Will Be
Concert Friday Night.

Washington this week becomes host
10 the Nation for one of the greatest
and most colorful inaugurations in the
history Of the country.
Donning its formal attire of miles of
gay bunting, with all flags flying. the
city is preparing to welcome a new
president and more than 25o,000 us-
itors.
Practically everything has been ar
ranged but the weather, and the out
look for that is not so good, with the
weather man predicting (as well as be
can this far ahead snow for Friday
and Saturday in the Middle Atlantic
States.
one OF the most impressive programs
ever arranged for an inaugural and
Tor the entertainment of what is ex-
pected to be the largest crowd ever tn
atttend such an affair in the National
Capital, has been worked out by the
inaugural Committee, under the direc.
ton OF Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson
chairman.
The weather remains a major factor
being taken by the Inaugural Commit
tee against inclement weather which
has marred many inaugurals. Covered
stands for thousands Of the seats for
the parade have been provided for the
nrst time in history, and a glass
inclosed. heated section can be placed
at the front Of the presidential court
OF honor If the weather is bad.
Just the finishing touches remain to
be made on the two great grandstands
which face each other across Pennsyl-
vania avenue opposite the White House.
Inc decorations are being made about
the court Of honor, a reproduction Of
the old Federal Hall portico of New
York, on which Gen. Washington was
sworn in as first President of the
United States, and on the other side,
where will be seated the largest single
crowd Of parade watchers. painters and
decorators also are putting on the final
touches
Most Of the other stands have been
completed and need only the word from
the Capitol that the parade Is starting
to fllll with thousands who have paid
for their reserved seats.
Along Pennsylvania avenue open
stands also have been erected at van
tage points, while at the Capitol there
has been completed the high platform,
weighted down with sandbags, and
braced and strengthened against any
undue strain, on which Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States will ad-
minister the oath Of ONCE as President
to Mr.. Roosevelt, on an old Dutch Bible
brought to this country by the new
Presidents ancestors, who settled along
the Hudson River.
Elaborate Protection Steps.
Elaborate plans have been made for
the protection Of the new President
while the throngs of visitors are in the
city, with the Secret Service augmented
by q troop of Cavalry for the trip Of
Mr Hoover and Mr.. Roosevelt to the
Capitol and the return Of Mr.. Roose-
welt to the White House. In addition
there will be 400 Marines from Quantico
augmenting the ordinary Capitol police
force, aided by special details Of New
York City police, Washington police
and plain clothes men from the forces
of the principal cities Of the East and
Midwest as well as from the local force.
The watchfulness of all these groups
has been sharpened by the recent at
tempt at Miami to asSassinate Mr..
Roosevelt.
Mr. Roosevelt has announced that his
speech before the group Of invited
guests in the stands at the East front
Of the Capitol will be short probably
requiring not more than 8 minutes.
This speech will follow the swearing-in
ceremony Immediately after the induc-
ton of Vice President Garner in the
Senate chamber.
The first column of the parade. led
by Gen. Douglas Macarthur. chief Of
staff Of the Army. who Is serving as
grand marshal for Gen. John j. PERISH
ing. whose health Is not expected to
allow him to come East from Tucson.
Ariz.. is expected to pass before the
Court Of Honor about 2:3o O'Clock. and
the new President and his guests will
be seated in the special stands reserved
for them by that time, after luncheon
at the White House.
The official inaugural program begins
on Thursday. however, with the open
ing of the Navy Yard for inspection Of
inaugural visitors and public PRONE
made concert at the Pan-American
Building. with the Marine Band play
ing, the Washington Choral Society and
Chief Yowlache Cherokee Indian BARI
tone, singing and the Impressive Par
American Building open for public n
spection.
Navy Yard Open Friday.
On Friday, according to the ofhcial
program, the Navy Yard again will be
open during the afternoon, with Navy
ships and Coast Guard cutters on ex-
hibition. At 2:30 o'clock there will be
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