Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-01
Special Session of the Senate, March,
4th.
By the President of the United States Of America,
PROCLAMATION,

whereas objects OF interest to the United
States require that the Senate should be con-
vened at twelve o'clock on the fourth of March
next, to receive and act upon such communi-
cations as may be made to 1t on the part of the
Executive:
Now, therefore, ], Rutherford b. Hayes Presi-
dent or the United States, have considered II to
be my duty TO issue this. my proclamation, de.
the Senate Of the United States to convene for
the transaction OF business at the Capitol, in
the city OF Washington, On the 4th day OF
Marolenex at ~ O'Clock at noon on that day,
of which all who shall at that time be entitled
to act as members OF that body are hereby re-
Quired to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
United States, at Washington. the twenty
eighth day OF February, In the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one
and OF the independence Of the United States of
SEAL r. B. HAYES.
WM. NJ EvARrs Secretary OF State.
Scenes at the Museum RuiIdinr.
LIVELY TIME-THE LAST ToUCHEs-wAxING
THE FLOoR-CAN GEN. GARFIELD DANCE-HE
CAN.
Things are very lively at the National
Museum building to-day. The decorators are
putting on the finishing touches here and there,
While MIR. Schulze, the architect, Was kept very
lively looking around TO see that none OF the
details were missing, or out Of shape. No vlsi-
tors were allowed In the building, or Will be
unul after the inauguration ball. The big sign
CLOSED, over the entrance to the building,
was sad disappointment to hundreds who
went over there TO- day. The order is impera-
tive and 10 exceptions are made. Resident
and visitor are treated alike In this respect In
side all was hubbub. Hundreds OF Workmen
were hard at It, while large force of ladies'
were engaged in making up garlauds, which
are TO 6e hung In graceful folds near the Gen.
tfal hall. The live flowers about the statue
VIII lot oe put In place until Friday morning.
though TIE Presidential reception stand Will be
completed ald In order by tomorrow.
There Will be no scarcity OF hat,
cloak, and coat boxes it matters
Lot how large the attendance Will
with the other parts Of the ball, ample as well
as simple. IL win not require map to find a
hat box, or the aid OF policeman or search
warrant TO get bat. cloak or coat deposited
therein. The ladies' cloak rooms are on the
left from the main entrance, those for the gen.
tlemen being on the right. There Will be a
letter carrier In charge OF each thirty boxes.
These are fixed SO that under no circumstances
can there be any mixing up,so that repetition
OF the scenes OF the Grant Inauguration ball in
the Treasury department cannot take place
There will be no charge made for this service
the letter carriers being each paid $3.50 by the
Inauguration committee for tneir work. This
VIII remove another annoyance and do away
with the d1sagreeable necessity OF constantly
Ing as we'll as expensive at times.
WAXING THE FLOORS.
The floor Is being prepared for the dance by a
large force OF men, who are working under the
personal supervision Of Prof. George T. Sheldon
who has had an extended experience in the
matter, having been a teacher or the terpsi-
chorean art for 10! these many years. Running
across him THE STAR reporter asked, You seem
10 oe ousy, PROFESSOR" just So" he answered.
nj M tr1C
ALREADY two OF the halls are In order, and one
more Is being put in order for the waxers. The
remaining halls will be the work Of the next
two days. Though am rushing all can and
will have all the time need. / won't have
moment to spare, for | don't intend TO let the
foot or mortal man or woman touch these floors
after ] put on the final gloss, unit! the bal
opens."
"What do you think of the tfoor?" was the
next question the STAR man put. II can say
this without fear OF successful contradiction,
speaking as | do from an experience or nearly
forty years, have never seen a ball room f10or
TO equal It. BY this l mean newly made
floOr. Indeed, It will be better than many
hoors Which have been used for years. The
surroundings also are excellent. Ir Is usual
on occasions Of this kind, to construct a door
In cheap manner; but this Is an exception.
Several maitfe de ballets who have inspected it
were charmed. | have seen all the big ball room
floors In all OF the principal cities OF This as well
as In other countries, and have had charge OIL
the construction OF many OF them; but tnlS for
d lew HOOT is S6COnQ 10 none"
" HOW is 1t being prepared? What Is that
glossy surface that Is being put On it?' the STAR
man querTted, noticing that the men spreading
coat OF some clear looking fluid on it.
inc particular onoinatlon, answered the
professor, is secret with me, gained only by
q lifelong experience and observation. The
stuff, Itself, is a solution of beeswaX In benzine
This is the first preparation. Then we give It
second coat OF similar fluid, I'm which some
adamantine has been dissolved. Then the
waXers, those men who are rubbing those big
Jumps OF wax On the foor take charge of 1t and
RUG IL carefuily , WITH beeswax. leaving no part
untouched. This has to be done With care and
SO that 1t will be done right l am required to
remain here and see 1t put on. The floor can
then be left, and after the final sweeping, on
Friday afternoon, l Will put the finish on. This
am confident of, and that is that the floor part
OF the bah win be a success, as think the
others Will be also"
Where will the presidential set be made
My information is that it occupy a place
Immediately In front OF the presidential recep
tion stand, In the east hail."
DOES GARFIELD DANCE?
docs Gen. Garfield or his lady dancer" The
STAR man asked. knowing that there was some
doubt on the subject That l don't know
the Professor answered, ''but suppose he and
bis lady Will take part In the set. 1t IS GUS
tomary. They will go through it, even If they
don't dance l haze noticed one thing among
leading politicians, and prominent men-3elf.
Lnaue ineu-anO tnaI Is, Dut rev or them dance,
Though can speak positively, think | can
say that Gen. Garfield and his lady Will take
part IN the Presidential set. | think can say
another thing, and that is that
GEN. GARFIELD CAN BEAT GEN. GRANT DANCING,
and yet Gen. Grant took part In the opening
dance at the two Inauguration balls that be was
honored with"
Thanking the Professor for the Information he
gave, THE STAR man went over and spoke to a
gentleman-an OhiOan-Who came in with the
party FROM Cleveland this morning .sDoes
Gen. Garfield dance7 ?" The STAR man asked.
Dance why,
BE CAN DANCE LIKE SAILOR,
and can take the shine out of many of the
young fellows about here. But as 1t is kind
OF against the rules ofIhis church he seldom
shakes foot now. The Christian church Is
not as strict In such matters, however, as some
OF the others. AS for Mrs. Garfield she can
dance too, and dance elegantly, and it is dol.
lars to cents they will not only take part In the
opening set, but will also take all the shine out
OF the other couples in the set. Mind what l
tell you and see II don't come out right"
BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION.
Besides the electric, the thousands of gas
jets, one or two calcium lights will be given
place in the building. Though increasing the
brilliancy OF the scene on the floor. the cal.
clum light will throw an additional set of
Sh4d0WS tha "a