National Republican., 1873-03-01

ply the music for dancing, while the wes. Point
aid Marine hands will NAV alternate marches.
THE FLOOR MASAoEuENr.
Tns committee having IN charge the manage
mrnt ot the noor have made very complete or;
ranrements for the satisfactory performance OF
their duties. The chairman, Me-. A. 8. Solomons,
Is having a slightly raised platform erected on
the west side Of the room from which view Ol
the entire assemblage may bo obtained. The
ballroom Is to be divided into six sections, eacn
TO be under the control OF six assistant nVor
managers, who arc to report TO Mt. solomons ~
4 systen Of signals. The latter gentleman WI
have teiegraphIc connection with the leaders OF
the different banda so that he can cOlnlnunloa!e
with them as 10 when the music ls 70 pegln W W W
cease. The sections are TO be designated by
iags hung from the sides OF the room Witn Wv Wy
number Of the Inherent sections plllhy mshsa niI.
thpreon nv this means a gentleman maNlng an
cnga cement with lady for any particular lance
can 6rsignatc the section where ne VIII meet
her nt tho given time, and then pe ape W ..a nna
sssp' IL n wise arrangement, for without some
such means Of location II would De lnpossloie 70
meet engagements Tor dancing IN 90 vast an
assrnthinrr, Every promenade as well as every
ianrT wifi bc numbered and designated on the
front Of one Of the galleries so that person on
entering viii be able TO tell exactly how Tar the
festlyltils have progressed.
TuE TABtEs
nromi.r 10 present very beautiful Appearance.
Mr. wilkinson Is constantly In attendance SUI
genntenllng the supper arrangsnTnu SstgI ,nc
ntiy packages OF crockcry, AMI nearly every
shelf In the tlyc Kitchens will be filled with their
contents Ten cooks nrc expected today who
who will he Immediately set TO work TO prepare
tho dishes Of salads, while women Will be set 10
work to wash tho CrOckery. Hot water has been
let into tho kitchCns, aud halves OF hogsheads--
rather large dlshpans-prOytdcdi In which TO wash
the dishes. No expense will be spared 70 pro
vide nnc supper, nndthe manager sconndently
expect TO furnish one Of the most bountifu
| tables that has ever been spread In washington
Mountains Of salads, bOnel turkeys, 6c., are be
| ing prepared In New York 10 ,e sent On by ex
ever Is to DO done In the building, tho entire sup
| per being supplied In a cooked condition iTUu
TUE rotR NILES
of lanrcl rone Is being rapidly made 10y SOME MT
men and boys. Tho manufacture Of this artlcl
Of decoration IA Ru extensive job. II has TO b.
made by winding sprlg after sprig together, eae
handful being wound with a cord IN q hrm man
ner. Several cart loads OF laurel spng. nav
been supplied and used and stlll more will b
necessary TO complete the Jon.
TIE rREsrDBSTs ROOMS
arc gtiil quite Incomplete. Hts supper-rO0lI
. however, promises to look very pretty. IN
Ceiling, aS well Us the sides, have been covere
. with red, white and blue muslin and rosettes {
= the same color. The sides viii also nc tesio9ne
with laurel rOpc and otherwise beautincd her
the President aud his friends VIII be supple
with all tho delicacles OF the season without N
ANNOYANCE OF being jOstled or stared at by IN
! crowd. The gas was lighted In the building las
= evening, and tho large feed-ppes were fOun
, fully equal to supply the quantity required Il
the brilliant lighting Of tho building. II Is e,
building committee TO tho press aud other II
vitcd guests on Monday evening, by which tim
probably, the entire decorations VIII be oon
, pvtp1.