Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-20
ImauSurafiOn NOaes

The plate for the invitation card TO the inau-
Suratioh bah has been engraved, and the invi-
tations are now being delivered TO the commit
tee as fast as .aey can be printed. In point OF
appearance the card cannot be called a sue.
cess, the beauty OF the design orr ginally select
ed having been DESTROYED by the ambitious de-
sire TO incorporate into il so large a portion O.
the official blue book and the congressional and
cifT directories. Such an extensive display OF
names may draw in the rural districts but
doesn't add much to the artistic appearance OF
the card.
At meeting of the general managing com
nitfee on Inauguration last evening, letter
was read nom Gen. j. H. Wilson. chief marsh al
stating that lie would not be able to serve, on
account of the recent death OF his brothef In
Illinois; and Gen. John g. Foster. United States
army, was unanimously chosen for the position
which he accepted.
THEINAUGUIATIoN BALL.
The tickets Tor the Inaugural ball will be read
Tor sale to-day. and the committee has already
orders for Go. The ladies' invitations are ready
for distribution, and will be furnished on appli-
cation at the committees Headquarters where
register Is kept of the names Of all to whom
The gentle men who apply for them i'm each case.
Ii i expected that 5000 persons will be in at
tendance at the ball. but to guard against con-
ungencies a supper for 10 600 Will be provided
THE PROCESSION.
The inmates of the Soldiers and Sailors Home
IN this city, are being uniformed, preparatory
70 Participating in the inaugural procession and
The Cameron club OF PHILADELPHIA, 900 strong
will be here. The president OF the club is Hon.
- b. Alexander, state senator of Pennsylvania.
They will be accompanied by the 9TH New Jer-
>ey band, one OF the best in the country and
arrive in Washington March D.
Al the meeting of the young mems republican
club last night, arrangements were made for
the reception of the Hartranft club of Philadel-
rhla- This club will number about 100 men,
lMr. W. Ii. Mann president, and Sheriff w b
Leeds marshal headed by Beck's band and
viii arrive on the afternoon of March 3d. They
VIII be received by the young mems club, head
ed by Donch's baml.
THE PROMINENT CoLOEED MEN OF WASHING
TON
are making extensive preparations for a grand
ball, 10 take place in this city on the evening OF
The 9th of March, which shall eclipse ANYTHING
OF the Kind ever attempted i'm the United States
Those in charge of the affair understand that
they will not be debarred from attending the
Inauguration ball, but have concluded that
they can enjoy themselves better by having a
grand bah especially designed for the benefit of
their own color. although it is probable that
other respectable persons desiring to attend
VIII he permitted to do 30.
flTTsBrRG AND NEW YORK.
The Duquesne Grays. of Pittsburg, having
Jailed to make satisfactory arrangements for
staying here, have arranged to quarter i'm Bal
timoKe and come over by rail on the morning of
the Nh.
The republican general committee of New
York met Tuesday night and unanimously voted
10 be represented At the Inauguration. The
chairman subsequently announced the repre-
sentatives from the twenty-one districts in
ending some Of the most prominent republi-
Gals u tbs sity.