Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-10

The inauguration Ceremonies.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AT meeting or the executive committee on
the Inauguration ceremonies, held Saturday
night. Chairman Thompson announced that 1t
would require $4,000 at least to meet the ex-
penses OF the committee, half Of which. it had
been said, would be received for admissions to
the Inaugural ball. This, though, was not def
mite. A discussion was then had touching the
price OF admission to the inaugural bali. On
motion OF Gen. Creswen, the tickets were placed
at S for each person. This viii not include
free the use Of the cloak room. 1t was also
agreed unanimously that there be absolutely
nc tree list, except to the PresidenG aud his
Cabinet and the PTesident-elect. The Chair ap-
pointed Col. ID. b. Anger, Col Corb,n and Mr..
E. kurtz Johnson committee to wat upon
PRESIDENT Hayes and present the invitation or
TO the request OF the military committee
asking that the navy be given representa-
ton on that committee, Mr.. OlmStead stated
that IL was simply by an inadvertence that the
navy had been left out. Chairman Thompson
Col E T.. Fo.d and Mr.. j. k. Thompson were
appointed sub committee to organize com
mlItee to have exclusive control OF visiting
veteran soldier organizations. Chairman
thompson reported the result of the conference
with The passenger agents OF the trunk line
railroads He further stated that the hotel
keepers or Baltimore had expressed desire TO
assist In entertaining the visitors here and
furnishing accommodations In case this city
was Overtasked. A discussion arose on
proposition TO authorize immediate eXpen1-
lures by the committee on decorations not to
exceed S50da. As it was stated that there
was but $500 In the treasury, 1t was de-
cfded TO defer action until The next meeting. A
motion was carried requesting the CHARM IN OF
each sub committee 20 ask It's members to pay In
their subscriptions as soon as possible. A
motion By Mr.. ". =. Thompson. requesting the
financial committee TO raise $40 01O was carried
IL was dedided that thirteen members SHOULD
constitute quorum for future meetings OF the
committee Mr.. Win. j. Stephenson chairman
of the committee on public comfort presented
an elaborate document, embracing a LIST or all
the halls In this city and Georgetown that could
DE procured. and at what cost. He estimated
that they would accommodate about 900 Der.
sons. The question OF the Fair Grounds had not
yet been settled. but sufficient had been inti-
mated to warrant him in feeling satisfied that
they could be had. He had also received letter
from the mayor of Alexandria, Va, stating that
they could accommodate about 900 people
there. He asked that the committee be allowed
clerk at such salary as the chairman might
fix upon. This request was granted. and The
committee adjourned.
BALL AND RECEPTION.
The Inauguration committee On ball and re-
cept1on met Saturday night and Ia the ABSENCE
OF Mr.. Adolf CluSs, chairman, SIR. Lewis Gle
pnane presided. with Mr.. E. B. Hay sec
former meeting to nominate subcommittee re-
ported list, which was read by the secretary,
as follows: Committee OH RecepttOn-A. W.
Bacon, Lewis Clephane, A. Coldwell. Major T.
p. Ferguson, Prot f. NJ. Gallaudet. col. ]. II.
Gilman, VIM F. Grinneil, Geo. A. McIihany
Major A. Fl. Nickerson, DR.. d. c. Patterson, DR..
i'm J; W. Porter, W.. J; Rhees, Jas. Il: sa-
NJ. W. Bever1dge. John G. Bright, Jo1n b.
Brady, EdWard CammaeS, A Cluss, L-Ciephane,
s H pscnl Hon po Wm g. Ls Da;
Rhees, John Saul, VIM. Saunders, Paul schultz
j. H. Small, w. r. Smith, Ross Thompson.
Music and Fioor1Woodoury Blair; E. B. Hay,
j. II. Patrick, K. S. Chew, K ID. Hitchcock. I.
b. Conger, WI +. .Pedrick, G. S. Dubois Haary
Rapley. L l. Realny, E. Francis riggs. T. E.
X. Willard. Samuel Maddox. JOS. Powell. Jos.
Z. Rock. Il. Ross Perry, g. n. lockwood, Il. b.
Bennetf. Z. E. Dickinson, II. Soon0rd: Z. a.
clifford, Z. Be2ll. Chas. S HILL It. I. Howe. w.
7. RoOSe. L. NJ. saunders, A. 5. Solom)1S VI.
Crohin, r. :. Widdiecombe. TicSeJs-J. E
Bell, S. P. Springer, Wilkins Brady, Il. c. rn1mo
SOD. a. A: Adee, Harry Rapley. Frank II. Hove
Haehs-Wm. 4lniali, J. Z. Rock, WIN. F. B.
Wright, Jas. III. Johnson D. W. Rhodes. Com
fort-,jas. E. 6ell, Major Frank f. Taylor,
Richard Taylo Capt L. W, Tyler. J. ". "ne!p-
ley. Robert McMeen. Refreshments De ID. T..
Patterson Richard smith, 4. S Soiou,1ls wm
T1ndall. Thos- Wilson, jesse Brown. Frank
Riggs
The chair said II was important 10 have these
committees organize as soon possible and the
duties assigned them perfectly understood. The
chairman, Mr.. CluSs. here entered the room and
made statement OF what had been done since
the last meeting In the way OF preparation for
lighting. decorating. laying floor for dancing,
music. refreshments. approaches 10 the Museum
building. arrangements for cloak rooms, retir-
ing rooms. refreshments and public comfort,
&c, &c. An engine OF sufficient Capacity had
been found in this city, should they conclude TO
use the electric light. Several proposals had
been received for Illuminating the nail In diff
ferent ways, and more are expected In
the course OF day or two. The ex-
penses would amount to about $1,000,
which, In consideration that there was so much
10 De done. was. he thought. quite economical.
They would have about 65, 0uD square feet OF
floor at their command which would be ample
to accommodate all. This was much more
than was in the saloon fitted up eight years
ago for Grants Inauguration, and there would
be ample space TO- cloak and retiring rooms
went to the museum building TO see some COL
Ored lights exhibited, which had been brought
here from Philadelphia as samples OF what was
proposed 10 be furnished for the OCCASION OF the
Attn OF March.