Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21
fhauSHrafiOn Notes.

The Inauguration committee on hall and
promenade reception met Saturday evening
and MIR. A. CluSS, chairman of sub committee
on decorations, made a report that additional
Nails we're being laid by the gas company, and
they would be ainple for lightlg the halt. La
addition, they would have an electric light In
the neXt ten days they would finish the decora-
lions. aud the committee would have their work
completed al the proper time. Mr.. Lockwood,
1ft III the II )or committee. reported everything
progressing fdE orally, except that there vas
ouie fear felt that there would be Il Sc lrcjty OF
lad - II lie bali, ana that there would not be
sufficient TO supply partners for the dancing
neD.
The Kings County u. W Colored Club. a
political organization 81 strong, VIII be pres ut
al the Inauguration.
Tie - n battalion OF infantry Rhode Island
militia. Major y. f. Smith. Providence, nave
sigDified their intention OF being present.
EDITOR COHles, OF Cleveland, aud Hon. Rich
ard Parsons have engaged rooms at the Airing
ton for Inauguration week. Richard Smith.
editor OF the Cincinnati Gazette has engaged
quarters al the Eboitt. Col Holloway, or In-
dianapolis, has engaged quarters at the Eboi5t
for the 9th inst.
Mr.. w. A. M. Greer, of Pennsylvania who
was delegate IN the Chicago convention h IS
secured apartments at the Ebbitt house for
himself andeife. Mr.. Greer IL VIII be remcm-
DeTed, was the delegate Ia the convention who
voted for Gen. Garfield all through the thirty
odd ballots Mr.. Greer wrote engaging rooms
LOT the Attn OF March, and had them promised
ticlpated crush next week, and Jumped on the
train and came TO Washington in person 10
provide against any disappointment. His
rooms are secured, and he has gone home and
Will return next Saturday with mis- wife.
Mr.. Colgate HOyt, or the Cleveland Mounted
Troop, has written to the proprletOrS or tue
Ebbitt house, that the troop will leave Cleve-
land on March I'd, accompanying President
elect Garfield TO Washington, and arrive here
on the Sd. The troop numbers In the neighoor-
hOod OF 80 men and represents several millions
OF dollars, being composed of young gentle
social circles OF the Forest City. They have
engaged horses saddles, &C., which Will meet
them al the depot, where they Will mount and
escort Gen. GARFIELD TO his residence on the
corner OF and 18th streets, and then repair TO
Their quarters at the Ebbitt house. The proprle-
tors or which have elegantly Tilted up for their
accommodation.
Col. a. II. stead, OF the 18th regiment Penn
sylvan1a National Guard, WilliamspOrt, Pa,
was in the city yesterday, and arranged TO
department. with the exception OF one com
pany 60. which Will stop at Rants restaurant
936 street northwest.
The 18th regiment PENNSYLVANIA National
Guard, scranton, Will quarter at Masonic Tenn
pie
The Washington Infantry OF PIttspurg have
nave secured Becker's hall, 62o Virginia avenue
southwest.
A committee In Richmond, Va. have char
tered train on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
Ny IoI an excursion to this city March Sd to
witness The Inauguration. The train will leave
Richmond at p. m. March Sd, with special
coaches for colored persons.
The Governors Guard. the crack military
company Of Richmond commanded nv cant
j. II. Parater, have sent notice that they viii
monies. The Richmond Blues, Capt, John \
Wise, VIII also come.