Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-03

.n TH 5,d n.GarI,os ROOM OF TIE s rnssrD.Sr
stored and furnished throughout.
THE DINING ROOM
extends the entire length of the building on the
west side, and Is accessible from the m ain hall
at about twenty openings between the arches
supporting the roof of the main building. This
room is covered with white glazed muslin. and
white and blue from the sides over the ceiling
The sides are decorated with laurel wreaths
looped up with rcsettes and interspersed with
flags and mottos. The table runs the whole
boards to supply dishes of all kinds, and con-
venient to all parts of the table. Back of
the dining room are five buildings to be
of them is provided with immense coffse
and tea filters; another Is filed with cups and
saucers and all kinds Of dishes; another with
desserts, and another with meats and provi-
sions Hot and cold water runs through all
these buildings and every convenience neces-
sary for the occasion.
Inc COAX rooms, on the east side, are very
complete, and the greatest security is guaran-
teed TO visitors in this particular, with checks
and reliable assistants to take charge.
the tastes ofDthe mott fsatidious as the prepare
tons embrace everything conceivable in the
catalogue of good things.
To-day workmen are engaged in cleaning
THE FLOOR
and waxing it for the ball and removing the
trestle-work used in hanging the decorations,
and each hour adds to the brilliancy of the
interior.
Decorations OF the Columbia Law
Building.
Active preparations are being made at the
Columbia Law Building, on 5th street. for the
grand banquet to take place tonight and the
presidential reception to- morrow. The main
hall will be used for the reception, and the
rooms on the lower floor and basement for the
supper. committee, retiring and sitting rooms
The hall has been very beautifully decora ted
Tor the occasion. Over the east end of the room
Is draped an immense American banner, lOOped
in the middle, with a shield at each end sur
rounded with laurel wreaths and flowers. From
the chandelier nearest the speakers sand is q
line Of miniature flags with the names of all the
on which are the words 81 Grant and Wilson y
"A line OF laurel rope passes around the entire
room, iooped up at regular intervals, and inter-
ssPersed with flags, shields and streamers. On
the 'front.' of the speakers desk is a white satin
covering, on which is painted q spread eagle in
gold holding shield and culver of arrows and
terms are placed at various points nbout the
room, and will be lighted up Tonight Con.
spicuous on one are the words " Tanner and
Sh0emaker" Over the west entrance to the
nail Is also large American banner, loOped ur
IN the center to make room for the passing in
and out of visitors. Shields surrounded with
wreaths are placed on each end and in the GEN.
ter where the fastenings are made. The center
chandelier Is decorated with miniature flags
and the front of the building will also be appro,
priately decorated and lighted up at night.
THE SPEAKERS
announced for this evening are:-Congressional
Delegate n. p. Chapman, Representative Rob't
Is. Elliott lSonth Carolina), Col. w. A. Cook,
A. Boswell, DIR. j. nj. Brown (Baltimore), Gen
John 5. Croker, Messrs. John II. Brooks, Geo
T. Downing New York;, James A. Hanuv.
Lewis Douglass and Col. VIM. L. Bramhall.
The supper preparations are most complete
ana 1t promises to be a success in all respects.
Grant I'm WashingtOn's Chair.
Among the interesting features of the IMAM
gural ceremonies will be the chair i'm which
George Washington was inaugurated as frs,
President of the United States. At the request
OF Mr.. French, sergeant at arms Of the Senate
this interesting relic was sent here by its owner
VINO resides at Valhalla, Westchesfer county,
M MeW lork, and was received on Saturday. Mr..
chalr, in deposition which accompanies it.
says that he was appointed marshal of the Uni
ted States for the southern district of New York
by PRESIDENT jackson, on 9Th November, 1881:
that upon assuming the duties OF his office he
found that the room appropriated for the uses
OF the courts OF the United States in New York
was on the second floor of the northerly side of
the present City Hall; that during the occu-
pancy of the room by the depOnent there was
therein large armchair, in a dilapidated con-
Oh ton, which, from satisfactory evidence de
rived from ancient servitOrs, some of them still
living, was the identical chair which was
used by General Washington at his first in
auguratiOn President of the United States
at the then City Hall of New York, in
Wall street, fronting Broad, from which place
II was removed, with other furniture, to the
present CITY Hall building, and to the room
above referred to. The depOnent replaced the
chair by the purchase of new one The letter
accompanying the deposition is addressed to
gohn M. Brodhead, second controller OF the
treasury, personal friend of Mr.. Waddell
The chair will be used by General Grant i'm his
Inauguration ig tomorrow. 1t is quaint
constructed with straight legs and back. and an
Old style seat of extraordinary superficial area
Miscellaneous Notes.
Inc trains arriving in this city are all heavily
Ioaded. Many persons have secured lodgings at
Baltimore, and will travel back and forth dur
ing the next few DAYS until the inauguration
ceremonies are over.
Mr.. Schieble, the CONTRACTOR for decorating
pennsylvania avenue, has presented to the Sol,
dier Orphans Home, a fine banner, to be used
Dy Ine orphans ON the occasion of their parade
on Tuesday.
The veterans of the Mexican war will assem-
PIE on the west side OF Lafayette square, at $50
O'Clock tomorrow morning, and they will re-
ceive their badges and proceed to their position
IN the line. They will be accompanied by the
Baltimore Association Of Mexican War Tete-
rams.
Col A. Webster has sufficient recovered his
late illness to be out and will take his place in
line Tomorrow.
The Attacks Guards (colored) of Richmond
will not come. having failed to make satsfac-
tory terms for transportation.
The members of the legislature of New .Jer-
sey and Delaware will arrive tomorrow morn
ing.
The New York republican association have
perfected their arrangements, and will make
line display, led by Prof Winters band from
y ast.more. They VI, carry state battle flag
them on Saturday last.
The Young Mems Republican Club, Arthur
Shepherd president, will receive the Hartranft |
Republican Club of Philadelphia, with Gov. |
Mayor StOkely, of Philadelphia, and |
District Attorney Mann, this afternoon at four
O'Clock, and after giving them handsome col
latiOn will escort them to their quarters at the
The national song, "God Save our President"
words by Francis de Haes Janvier, music by q.
Felix Benkert, will be performed by the Ma
rine Band Immediately after the Inauguration
speech of President Grant tomorrow. 1t was
performed at the successive inaugurations OF
Presidents Buchanan, Lincoln, and Grant.
The fire department arrangements are being
perfected to-day for the pageant tomorrow,
and will make prominent feature Of the
procession.
The 9Th Maryland regiment, of Baltimore,
will leave that city at SIS a m. to- morrow, and
arrive here at $50.
The veterans Of the war with Mexico will be
marshalled to- morrow by Major III. A. White,
and will number about $50 men.
Col. VIM. Dickson received communications
this morning, stating that the 'Hartranft Club"
of Philadelphia, mastering 100 men, accom-
iad NV 30 Rov had ia