National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-09
A BIG CROWD COMING.
HOW 1T WILL BE LODGED AND FED.
Plans for Decorating the Ball-Roon-The Subcom-
mittee on Supper Reopen the Question OF
the Bill of Fare-Items from In
auguration Headquarters.


its height. A large amount of correspondence has
10 be done, and the clerks are kept busy keeping
the business of the committee in shape. Books are
here kept in which all the organizations that eX-
pect to come to the inauguration registered as
well as persons who have quarters to let During
two or three days, about the 4th of March, nearly
all of the halls and vacant places in the District
viii be turned into lodging houses. Many of the
owners of such places have sent in the necessary
description of their places giving their location
the number they can accommodate and the price
per bed or per cot that they will ask.
In nearly every case the prices asked are very
reasonable, the prevailing price for lodgings al
these impromptu hotels being fifty cents. This
price, of course does not include the comforts of
modern hotel. In fact nothing more than cotin
a room filled with cots, like hospital ward.
Where board is included the prices range from two
dollars to three dollars day. Many OF these
places have already been secured for the accom-
mediation OF military or civic organizations Eleven
Pullman cars, steamboats,, and probably ordinary
cars will be turned into bunking" places. The
committee on public comfort has already provided
accommodations for Is 900 visitors, outside of the
hotels, and without including many commodious
boarding houses or the buildings at the fair
grounds which it is proposed to use if necessary.
The rush of visitors it is expected, will severely
immense crowds. The tickets for
THE INAUGURAL BALL
are selling rapidly. As the number of tickets to
he issued is limited to 5000, it is probable that
when the time for the ball comes spectators will
reap large profits. Wise people will purchase
their tickets before the rush commences. The re-
ception or ball will it is predicted witness of
the finest and most distinguished aSsemblageS ever
gathered on any social occasion. The committee
men having charge of the entertainment are eX
erting themselves to make the appointments of
the ball of a character in keeping with the occa-
sion. Mr.. Cluss, chairman of the committee has
prepared elaborate plans for decorating the
Museum building. The arrangement of the build
ing itself offers unusual facilities for decoration.
In the centre of the rotunda it is proposed
to place on a pedestal eight feet high
a colossal statue representing America. In her
upifted right hand she holds a torch, while the
left rests upon the national shield and grasps a
wreath Of laurel. The height of the statue and
pedestal viii be thirty feet. Crossing the ceiling
in regular order ii is proposed festoons of ever
green and colored paper. Shields, flags, and pa
triotic devices of all kinds viii decorate the walls.
High upon the wall of the large hail. opposite the
north entrance and on either side, will be placed
the monogram -. A. G." in large letters, sur
rounded with laurel wreaths. Below, shields bear
ing various appropriate symbolical devices are to
be placed. Plants and flowers will be used in pro-
fusion in the decorations. The hall at night will
be lit up with myriads of gas jets.
CALIFORNIA; CRACK COMPANY.
copy ofthe general order of the commander
in chiefof the California National Guards respect
ing the recent competitive drill has been received
in this city. The order states that as the result
of said drill, Company A, Fifth Infantry Battalion,
Second Brigade, \. G. c., Captain Henry Levy com
handing, is hereby announced as having been
awarded the first honors by the judges selected to
decide. Company A, Fifth Infantry Battalion,
Second Brigade, " G. c.. is hereby granted permits
sion to leave the State for the purpose of partci
pating in the inaugural ceremonies in Washing
ton, D. c., March 4, 1881. The company will make
the trip under the immediate command of Captain
Levy, and under the general supervision and con-
troll of the adjutant general of the State"
THE SUPPER COMMITTEE.
A full meeting of the subcommittee on refresh
ments was held at the residence of the chairman.
Mr.. A. Solomons, last night. The plans for the
proposed supper room to be constructed on one
side ofthe Museum were submitted and discussed.
These contemplate q structure 10 feet long and
eighty eight feet wide, containing five "U"
shaped tables, which it is estimated will accom-
modate four hundred people standing, with room
for about two hundred more i'll the passage ways
between the tables.
This form OF table is deemed most practicable
as it permits the inner space to be used by the
walters, who will thus be able to attend to their
duties unhampered by the pressure of the crowd.
The estimated cost of the supper building COM
plete, without heating apparatus, as submitted,
was SS25. 1t finally decided that further esti-
mates on the plan proposed should be obtained,
and after these have been considered in full COM
nittee the whole matter of the supper building
will be referred 10 the executive committee for
inal action.
The question of the bin of fare was then taken
Up, and a majority of the committee expressed
themselves as favorable to making a decided
change in the same. The chairman submitted
bill of fare for supper which, he stated had been
handed in, with conditional bid, by Shoemaker
& HertZog, and which would be furnished for 81
per head. After some discussion, the chairman
was authorized to send out two circulars calling
for bids upon the following bill of fare:
Chicken salad, lobster salad, stewed oysters,
Fried oysters, picked oysters, sandwiches,
ces, cakes coffee, tea and relishes, the price of
supper tickets to be fixed at 81. Also upon the
original crackers and cheese" bill of fare with
he supper tickets at fifty cents. The bids thus
jailed for will be received at the rooms of the in
luguration committees up to half-past seven
'NIOSh -hOhNos CNCliiHS, 1T HilCh luc SUI
will meet to finally determine which
menu will be adopted, and to award the contract
o the successful bidder.
The subject of plentiful supply of ice-wat for
Ill parts of the building was then touched upon,
out as some information on this point was neces-
airy from the floor committee the matter was post
,oned until the next meeting.
INAUGURATION ITEMS
The Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Ma
ional Guards are making arrangements to partici-
,ate in the parade.
Company A, Garfield Guards of South Washing
on, Captain James E. Campbell, have given notice
hat they will turn out.
The Inaugural Programme, published by Colonel
T. II. s. Boyd, by direction of the executive COM
nittee, has made its appearance. 1t is O six-page
ournal, and contains large quantity of useful in
The National Rifles have engaged Weber's Band,
which will appear the 4th of March in red dress
oats matching the uniform of the Rifles
The Maryland Republican Association are ar
angling to entertain their friends when they come
o Washington
The location ofthe grand Union arch, now being
rooted on Fifteenth street, is freely criticised as
lot being at all advantageous. Besides being
ramped at the foot of the hill between two i'm
nense buildings, whose size will make the arch
ppear Insignificant, the structure can only be
cen by persons on Fifteenth street.
The framework of the big arch on Fifteenth
treet is assuming magnificent proportions. The
work on the stand opposite the Centre Market was
yesterday.
L Case Regarding the InstalIment Plan.
The case of Wilson against Salter was
heard by Justice Macarthur in the Circuit Court
yesterday and involves an important point to par