Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-03

TIKI GRAND NATIONAL ARCH.
The plan has been adopted and contract
MADE for the erection OF the national t1umphal
aTch TO span 10Th street, near Pennsylvania
avenue, on the occasion OF the Inauguration.
Tn design is Gothic. with a lofty tower at each
eud ret flush with the curbS-the idea being to
represent the union OF the states In the towers
and arch, each state coat of arms being set In
separate window OF cathedral glass. and when
lighted up viii present the appearance OF an
Old castle. The towers Will prof ct above the
arch Sufficient height TO give the whole
symmetry Of FORM the apex OF the arch being
ABOUT fifty feet from the ground. Messrs GRAY
and Page are the architects and Mr. j. H. How
lett Is The oGf der. The cost vii be 81 100
This Will be handsome feature OF the de cora
ti1Is-
MEETING OF THE ExECUT1vB COMMITTEE.
The executive commitive met last evening.
at the National Metropolitan Bank building.
Present: Mr.. j. W. Thompson In the chair
Nj: E. p. OCoHnor, secretary, and Messrs CT 8
WILL, Willard, Whitaker, TrueSdell Corbin
anger, FORD. RoOSe and W. b. Reed. Mr..
tItS"tll, The treasurer stated that the amount
III money raised thus far was sc, 1874. 90 of which
<l,2I5 Va5 from the sale of ball tickets, aud
from Indications he thought that outside the
sale Oh tickets probably $40 900 wou d be raised.
Mir: Ford moved that tickets be placed on sale
at hotels In The principal cities. Mr. ThlInp-
sou asked who would be responsible. From
past experience he was opposed 10 this propo-
slt'on. Mr. Ford asked IL the chairman had
been stuck" and RECEIVING an affirmag i've an
swer, moved that tickets be placed on sale IN
sone OF the national banks Mr.. Cre5xeiI
len arked that there mighb be some difficulty
In gttt1Dg DaIkS 10 act In this matter E is
moi every national bank that would act Col
anger said It was evident that the chairman
eft, and no!ed that 1t be left wi,h
them: sd pred. Mr.. Truesdel. Tor Mr..
Dan,s reE oted That the pubic commit
ef had been canvassed and $3.50 sub3crb d.
COL Con Din reported that 1n addition 10 the
tickets sold he hed orders for iOI more Mr.
FoIdcalled attention TO the order 10 relation TO
tne free list, limiting 1t 10 the President and
members of the Cabinet, ana moved TO amend
II by Inserting the Cabinet or President Gar
Held and Gen. Grant and family. Mr.. Cresweii
remarked that the names OF the new Cabinet
would not be then known. Col. COrbin SAID
that the present administration had been Ito
eral In urchasiDg tickets. Mr.. CreSwell.-If
Gen. Grant is here he will be at the ball. and
there Is no necessity or adopting this notion
for If he tGeD. GTaDi) wished TO attend the Daii
he would do so. "He had never been kept out
OF any place whtre he wished TO gO.n Mr..
Thompson said that Gen. Grant had ALREADY
been invited with his family. Mr.. Ford modified
ills motion so as 10 raLity ;he action OF the Of
hcers, and lt was adopted. Col. Anger asked
II II would nCt he better TO impose small
charge for The Gse OF the boxes In the cloak
rooms. Col Ford said that after The sm Ill
business Of Charging he members OF the re-
spectlye committees % cents for the badges
they were 10 wear. he hoped that the trifing
matter OF The cloak room charge would not be
ADDED. Without taking any action On the suu-
Ject the committee adjourned.
INAUGURAL NOTES.
The First Cleveland Troop, Captain W. H.
Harris. Will escort the Pre5ident-eIect from
Mentor to Washington, and act as his escort
during the inauguration ceremonies. l. has en-
gagged quarters at the EbbItt House
committee Is eEdeavoring TO complete
arrangements for the attendance OF the sara
toga Cli liens corps ar the inauguration.
The Citizens corps OF OSwego. n. y, has for
Warded to the Adjuuant- General an application
Tor permission 10 come 10 Washf ngton, eighty
strong. including band.
On account OF the state refusing to furnish
oVefcoatS TO the Frederick. Md, Rfemen this
organization has abandoned its intention to
participate in the Presidential Inauguration
ceremonies at Washington.
The secretary Of the Navy has given permts-
sion for the hands IN the Navy Yard to rig out
a small boat to represent three masted ship
for the inaugural procession on the 4th Of
March.
The New York World OF o-day says:-Tha
other republican central ciub-that Is, the one
over which eX Judge Dittenhoefer does not pre-
slde-met at Clarendon Hall last night. On
motion OF Judge Fithian it was resolved that
the singing choir" OF the clue should 90 to
Washington and assist" at the Inauguration.