Fitzgerald family Bible (his mother's family), closed
Length of Inaugural Address:
1,364
words
Attire (what the president wore):
Morning coat, striped trousers, top hat
Weather:
Snow
into the early morning left 8 inches on the ground. It was
sunny but cold the rest of the day. Army flame throwers were used to clear snow from Pennslyvania Avenue. Estimated noon temperature
of 22°F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information:
Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic President of the United States.
A poet, Robert Frost, participated in the Inaugural program for the first time.
Luncheon:
The Inaugural Luncheon was held in S-228, currently the Old Supreme Court Chamber, in the U.S. Capitol. The menu included cream of tomato soup with crushed popcorn; deviled crab meat imperial; New England boiled stuffed lobster with drawn butter; prime Texas ribs of beef au jus; sting beans amandine; broiled tomato; grapfruit and avocado sections with poppyseed dressing; hot garlic bread; butterflake rolls; pattiserie bateau blanche; mints and coffee.
