Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01


son ornaments, which win be hung a& the last
moment. The upper edges Of these ornaments
are attached to hoops, and the sides are pend.
ent, the gas jets being seen through them. The
thirty in number, are covered with a frame
work, which runs up some twenty feet, and
comes to point at the top. The wood work n
painted 50 as TO resemble columns, the colors
space at the tops Of all are painted notices,
such as "Pro bono pablico," "Republica,"
"Ecce Homo" sc. At the back Of these the
muslin. The front Of the Presidents platform
is covered with white muslin, hung with ever
green's and roses. At the rear Of the platform
is TO be placed the huge radius, some sixty feet
in length and forty feet high, i'm the fern of
half-moon, the lower end resting on the plat
form, and the opposite end reaching
nearly TO the roof. This will be one OF
The lower portion represents the rays of the sun
projecting from beneath. At the upper end OF
each ray Is placed a star, the whole number
counting tmrty-sis stars, one TOT eacn 9. state;
blue cOlors, and beyond these still is another
series OF columns in col0rs Of light brown and
yellow. Between each colamn, at the extreme
edge Of the radius, alternates star and a let
ter in the name OF Washington" so that read
ing from the lower left edge Of the radius
around this semi-circular Ofna ment to the lower
edge on the right the name is distinctly visible.
The radius Is surmOunted by an immense mer-
lean shield, a huge eagle spreading his wings,
as if to protect those who may occupy the plat
form far below. Laurel rope has been loOped
around the s,des OF the supper room with red
white, and blue rosettes at regular distances
The front of the table il upholstered with white
muslin The balconies for the music are hand
some3y decorated with flags and red, white and
blue trimmings. The Annapolis Naval Acade-
my band will occupy the balcony over the en-
trance on ith street, and will furnish music for
the dancing, and the West Point and Marine
bands will occupy the south balcony and fura-
ish music for the promenading.
The floor managers have completed their pro-
gramme which has already been noticed. Every
promenade as well as every dance will be mum
bered and designated on the front Of one of the
galleries 30 that a person on entering will he
able to tell exactly how far the festivities have
Last night test was made of the capacity Of
the gas-Pipes and they were found to be suii-
GENTLY large to supply the whole building.
THE COMMITTEE on PROCESSION
last night agreed upon general programme us
Posse of police; 1st division, United States
heavy artillery, West Point cadets, Naval
cadets, Marine corps, light artillery; ID divi-
sion, District Of Columbia troops; Sd DIVISION
cavalry acting as an escort to President Grant
and the Governor of the District of Columbia;
4th, 5th and 9th divisions, infantry; eth, sth.
9TH, 10th and 18th divisions, civic bodies. Major
Richards, of the Metropolitan police. was also
present, and arrangements were completed
vehicles at 10 a. IN. on the morning of the 4th.
The procession will move at 10 o'clock pre-
cisely. 1t will form west Of and in tie vicinity
OF the Executive Mansion, with the right rest
ing on 18th street.
THE DISPLAY OF FIRE WORKS
will be the most elaborate and complete ever
exhibited in this city. The programmes for the
exhibitions at the Treasury and Capitol adopted
by the managing committee have already been
published in The STAR. The fountains between
the Executive Mansion ami the Treasury build-
ing, at the north front of the Treasury, at 9th
street, and the one at the Botanical garden,
will be Illuminated during the entire evening
Twelve hundred rockets will be fired from
various points along the Mall, extending frora
the Monument grounds to the Capitol Benpola
lights, Roman candles and torches win be dis
played along the Avenue from LIST to Eth street
the exhibition will be deferred to the first clear
evening. Prof. Gardner, electrician at the
Capitol, has his electric light, which is to be
placed on the dome of the Capitol, put i'm perfect
order, and will make immediate preparation for
its a'si gnment to position. 1t is suggested that
there be general illumination by the citizens
on the night OF the 18th. which will add i'm
mensely to the scene. The workmen at the
Washington arsenal are busy preparing the fire
works TO be furnished by the government and
they will be ready for delivery by Tuesday
morning; The fireworks from New York have
arrived. They occupied three cars. Mr.. Wilson,
of the firm OF Wilson s. Caffrey, has arrived i'm
this city with thirty-five calcium lights.
TIE VOLUNTEER TROoPs
VIII arrive on the hour and day stated below.
and be 9uartered at the places named as fol-
lows: I'd Regt. C.. n. c., New Haven March l.
6 a. m, AmOry; Washington Greys, Philadel-
Fencibies, P5iladeIpSia, March i. mor ninss
Baltimore; 5th Regt. n. n. G., New York CITY
March !, to a. m, Judiciary square; 9TH
Regt. NJ; \. G., March 4, morning, in line; Old
Guard, New York, March 3, 10 p m, Wizards
Duquesne Greys, Pittsburg, March 4, 9 a. M,
b. & p. depot; BurgesseS Corps, Albany. n.
Y, March 3,eveping, Kirkwood; Sd ". j. \. G..
Elizabeth, n. y March 3, to 10 p. m, Armory;
City Troops. Philadelphia, March 5, o. m,
Wlliards; Boston Lancers, Boston, March .
evening; National; Monumental Greys, Balti-
Summers corps, New York state, March 2, $50
a. m, judiciary square.
The Attuck Guards and Richmond Zouayes
ss N ssk Si0Spa a sh s nth rsg
arrive on Monday and be received by Majors
Bland, Fisher and Tucker. Colonel Lubev re-
seiytd telegram to-day from Captain VIM. X.
Louis. stating that his command would arrive
in this city on Monday NOR ming.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Among the distinguished organizations al
ready in the city for participation in inaugural
ceremonies is the Columbus Glee Club, over 20
strong. This club did good service in the last
they should be here to enjoy some of the fruits
OF their labors. They are quartered at the st.
James.
The temporary seats erected on Center Mar
ket space for the accommodation of sght-seers
on the 18th and 5th have been inspected and pro-
nounced "safe.'
The work Of erecting the large platform on
the east front, on which the oath will be admin
lstered, Is progressing rapidly under the direc-
ton Of the congressional committee. and will
soon be suitably festooned.
At a meeting Of the Mexican Veterans, held
last night at the Dickson House, Mr.. A. NJ. he
nady IN the chair, it was unanimously resolved
that they participate i'm the inaugural process
sion, and on that occasion they would be 10
strong.
Secretary Fish has addressed communications
to the members OF the diplomatic corps, re-
questing them to appear in full court dress at
the ball. and, in conjunction with the glittering
uniforms Of our army and naval officers they
messed.
The Butler ZOuaves and the Territoria,
Guards will receive the 18th regiment aud COM
pany q of the 18th regiment, Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guards, on the morning of the 4th inst.
The work Of cleaning the streets on the line
OF march Of the procession commenced to-day
RUSH OF TRAVEL.
The Baltimore 4slericda OF this morning saws:
No less than sixty-three passenger cars. and
all Of them filled with passengers, quilted Cam
den street station yesterday for Washington.
Zach Of the cars seated about fifty passengers,
which would give an aggregate Of upwards of
three thousand. In order to fully accom- MEDIATE
all who desire Ia witness the inaugural ceremo-
mics on the 4th instant, extra passenger trains
viii leave Camden station every thirty minutes
on that day, commencing at D. m and continu-
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